Giro d’Italia Donne: Kristen Faulkner wins prologue to take first maglia rosa

Giro d’Italia Donne: Kristen Faulkner wins prologue to take first maglia rosa

This article originally appeared on VeloNews.

Kristen Faulkner (Team BikeExchange-Jayco) won the opening prologue to become the first wearer of the maglia rosa following the first day of racing at the Giro d’Italia Donne which took place in the town of Cagliari in Sicily.

The podium was rounded out by Faulkner’s team mate Georgia Baker and World Champion Elisa Balsamo (Trek-Segafredo), as the big name riders all took to the course early to try and avoid the high winds which were forecast for later in the stage.

Giro d'Italia Donne (2.WWT) Cagliari → Cagliari

Full results

1

FAULKNER Kristen Team BikeExchange - Jayco

00:05:46

2

BAKER Georgia Team BikeExchange - Jayco

00:00:04

3

BALSAMO Elisa Trek - Segafredo

00:00:06

4

KOPECKY Lotte Team SD Worx

00:00:06

5

LONGO BORGHINI Elisa Trek - Segafredo

00:00:09

6

VAN VLEUTEN Annemiek Movistar Team

00:00:09

7

BRAND Lucinda Trek - Segafredo

00:00:10

8

MARKUS Riejanne Team Jumbo-Visma

00:00:11

9

THOMAS Leah Trek - Segafredo

00:00:11

10

KOSTER Anouska Team Jumbo-Visma

00:00:11

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FAULKNER Kristen

FAULKNER Kristen

FAULKNER Kristen

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