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Giro Di Toscana 2011

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Stage 5 - Worrack wins tough stage 5 solo

Segromigno in piano - Capannori 100,90 Km. 

Race Writeup

Trixi Worrack (Germany) rode home in a solo effort to win the fifth stage to Capannori. Svetlana Boubenkova (Russia) was second ahead of the overall leader Megan Gaurnier (USA). 

At the start of the fifth stage there was only 13 seconds between Gaurnier and Claudia Hausler (Diadora Pasta Zara) and 17 seconds to Rasa Leleivyte (Vaiano Solaristech).

Stage 5 completed 5 laps of 18.60 km course, each lap going over the Valgiano climb. After completing the first lap, the average speed was high at 38.06 mph. At the 2nd gpm at Segromigno, Boubnenkova, led Amanda Miller (HTC Highroad) and Monia Baccaille (SC MCipollini Giambenini), followed by Andrea Dvorak, Hausler and the pink jersey leader. On the descent, a small group managed to get away. It included, Baccaille, Miller, Boubnenkova and  Flavia Oliveira (Vaiano).

The break did not last long, but the damage was done. With 63 km to go the main group was down to a lead group of 70. A number of attacks followed and eventually at 50km to go, a small lead group formed. Worrack created the attack and group quickly gained a lead of 49 seconds. A lone chaser pursued the leaders. Amber Pierce (Diadora Pasta Zara) but she could not make contact with the leaders on her own.

Eight riders joined Pierce, forming a chase group. The leaders were holding a 1 minute 5 second lead to the main peloton and 45 seconds to the case group. 

With 20 km to go, the leaders were caught ad a lead group of 11 formed. During the ascent of Matraia, Worrack attacked and quickly gained a 20 seconds lead by the time she reached the top of Valgiano. 

With 11 km to go, Worrack had 40 seconds ahead of a chase group led by Megan Guarnier. 

With 3 km left, Worrack rode solo to the finish with a group of five chasing. Scandolara, Hausler, Guranier, Boubnenkova and Vysotska. Boubnenkova and Guarnier launched an attack to try to close the gap on Worrack and open up a gap on Hausler. Worrack was too far ahead however and crossed the line, celebrating as she crossed the line in Capannori. A few seconds later, Boubnenkova finished followed by Guarnier.

In the race for the overall lead, Guarnier holds a 36 second lead ahead of Hausler and 1 minute 25 seconds ahead of Leleyvite

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