Giro Women 2024: Emond finishes off solo-attack, Longo Borghini retains pink
foto: Cor VosClara Emond drops her breakaway companions on the first climb of the day and solos to victory in a 40 kilometres effort. Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky finish together and remain in first and second place. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig finishes in third to move up to third place on GC. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 4th stage 2024 Giro d’Italia Women
1. Clara Emond (can)
2. Soraya Paladin (ita) + 0.17
3. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (den) + 0.20
4. Elise Chabbey (swi) + 0.26
5. Kimberley Pienaar (Mau) + 0.28
6. Giada Borghese (ita) + 0.35
7. Jelena Eric (Ser) + 0.41
8. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 1.08
9. Lotte Kopecky (bel) s.t.
10. Mie Bjørndal Ottestadt (nor) + 1.12
GC after stage 4
1. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita)
2. Lotte Kopecky (bel) + 0.13
3. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (den) + 0.38
4. Juliette Labous (fra) + 0.49
5. Kimberley Pienaar (Mau) + 0.51
6. Antonia Niedermaier (ger) + 1.06
7. Niamh Fisher-Black (ita) + 1.07
8. Mavi García (spa) + 1.33
9. Katrine Aalerud (nor) + 1.34
10. Pauliena Rooijackers (nld) s.t.
Race report
Carmela Cipriani, Silvia Zanardi, and Alice Palazzi initiate the breakaway, while Ana Vitória Magalhães and Clara Emond bridge across after over 50 kilometres.
The five reach the first climb with a lead of nearly 6 minutes. As the road starts to rise, only Clara Emond remains at the front.
Elise Chabbey and Erica Magnaldi attack from the chase group in the Monte Osteriaccia descent, but they are caught. In the meantime, Emond holds off the chasers to take the best win of her career. Soraya Paladin finishes 17 seconds later, while Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig crosses the line in third.
Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky finish just ahead of the main group, maintaining their first and second positions in the Giro d’Italia Women.
Another interesting read: route 4th stage 2024 Giro d’Italia Women.
Giro d’Italia Women 2024 stage 4: routes, profiles, times
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