WomensCycling.net - Giro donne 2011, Stage 1

Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) continued her run of form to win the opening stage if the 2011 Giro Donne. Fresh from her win at the German nationals, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (HTC Highroad) took second ahead the the Swedish road champions Emma Johansson (Hitec).

When the race entered the finishing cricuts in Velletri. HTC Highroad's Emilia Fahlin and Ellen van Dijk attacked. Poland’s Malgorzata Jaskinska (S.C. Michela Fanini-Rox) bridged across to the two leaders. The trio 50 seconds quickly. However with 18km to go the chase from behind came from Nederland Bloeit, Diadora Pasta Zara and Colavita D'Alsolo. With 10km to go, the sprinters were getting into position and Vos attacked on the climb across the cobbles to the finish chased by Teutenberg and Johansson.

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Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) arrived at the Giro in great form and wearing the her new National jersey, “The finish of the stage suited me and my form is great. My Giro couldn’t have started better and now I hope to keep the race leader’s jersey for as long as possible,” said Vos

Rossella Callovi (SC MCipollini Giordana), was the best ranked Italian, “Today I am indeed satisfied. It is my first time at the Giro and to get the best Italian in the stage is a beautiful result. Marianne Vos is unbeatable and therefore I am indeed happy with my sixth place. From tomorrow, it will be more difficult and I hope the my team mates Tatiana Guderzo and Fabiana Luperini will hold this jersey," said Callovi

Valentina Scandolara (Gauss) holds the Mountain leader jersey after she was the first over the small cat 3 climb. "I am happy to get to the top of the Castel Gandolfo first. From tomorrow things will change. My role here is to support my team. Day by day we will see how I am. My condition get better and therefore the moral is high,” said Scandolara

Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Position	Name	Team	Time/Gap
1	Marianne Vos	Nederland Bloeit	2:11:56
2	Ina Teutenberg	HTC Highroad Women	0:00:01
3	Emma Johansson	Hitec Products - UCK	"
4	Elizabeth Armitstead	Garmin - Cervelo	"
5	Judith Arndt	HTC Highroad Women	"
6	Rossella Callovi	SC MCipollini Giordana	"
7	Elena Berlato	Top Girls Fassa Bortolo	"
8	Tatiana Guderzo	SC MCipollini Giordana	"
9	Rasa Leleivyte	Vaiano Solaristech	"
10	Martine Bras	Netherlands	"

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Name	Team	Time/Gap
1	Marianne Vos	Nederland Bloeit	2:11:46
2	Ina Teutenberg	HTC Highroad Women	0:00:05
3	Emma Johansson	Hitec Products - UCK	0:00:07
4	Elizabeth Armitstead	Garmin - Cervelo	0:00:11
5	Judith Arndt	HTC Highroad Women	"
6	Rossella Callovi	SC MCipollini Giordana	"
7	Elena Berlato	Top Girls Fassa Bortolo	"
8	Tatiana Guderzo	SC MCipollini Giordana	"
9	Rasa Leleivyte	Vaiano Solaristech	"
10	Martine Bras	Netherlands	"

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