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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.