Reusser Wins Opening Stage Of Women's Giro

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Marlen Reusser celebrating connected nan podiumImage source, Getty Images

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Marlen Reusser is simply a erstwhile victor of 2 stages astatine nan Tour de France

Tom Mallows

BBC Sport journalist

Switzerland's Marlen Reusser won shape 1 of nan Women's Giro d'Italia to declare nan first maglia rosa jersey.

The Movistar rider topped nan standings pinch a clip of 17 minutes 22 seconds successful a 14.2km individual clip proceedings done Bergamo.

It is simply a first shape triumph astatine nan Giro for 33-year-old Reusser connected her 3rd quality astatine nan Grand Tour.

Belgium's Lotte Kopecky, past year's runner-up, was 12 seconds adrift successful 2nd pinch 2024 champion Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy besides making it connected to nan podium.

"Ever since nan way was announced I was really excited that nan Giro would commencement pinch a clip trial, and now I'm complete nan moon," said Reusser.

"I still can't rather judge I'll beryllium wearing nan maglia rosa - it's genuinely been an astonishing day."

Monday's 2nd shape is nan shortest roadworthy shape of nan title - a 99km way from Clusone to Aprica.

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