Following Lorena Wiebes' disqualification, Elisa Balsamo is awarded the victory in stage one of the Giro will wear pink on stage two
Despite finishing in second place on stage one, Elisa Balsamo is now in the pink leader’s jersey at the Giro d’Italia Women. Stage one’s original winner, Lorena Wiebes, was expelled from the race following a breach of article 2.12.007–2.2: use of a bicycle not in compliance with the regulations, specifically failing to meet the minimum weight requirements.
This means that Balsamo was retroactively awarded the stage one victory and will start tomorrow in the maglia rosa as race leader.
Of course, it is not the way I want to win but this is a decision of the jury. In any case, it’s an honour to wear the maglia rosa and I am looking forward to trying to defend it in tomorrow’s stage.
