Elisa Longo Borghini finishes 9th and moves into 7th place overall at the Giro Rosa.
Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton-Scott), the defending champion of the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile, won the 87.5-kilometer stage five and took over the maglia rosa with a dominant performance, crossing the line almost three minutes ahead of the next group containing Elisa Longo Borghini.
Longo Borghini rode a smart race up the final mountain climb and finished with a select group of eight, enough to launch her from 17th to 7th in the general classification ahead of a 12-kilometer time trial scheduled for stage six.
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Elisa Longo Borghini crosses the line in 9th place.
Today was like riding uphill for 88 kilometers because there was never a moment where you could take a breath. Maybe in the downhill of Aprica, but then you had to be really focused.
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Tayler Wiles in the lead group.
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The roads rise above Bormio in stage 5.
During the final climb, I tried to stay with the best climbers. When (Erica) Magnaldi attacked with three kilometers to go, I just took my pace as I was sure everything would come back together. It did and I finished with the group. I know it's not the best [result] but I tried to give back to my teammates for all the work they did.
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The peloton weave up the mountainside.
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Elisa Longo Borghini on the final climb.
When Annemiek (van Vleuten) went everybody was like, okay, the alien has gone, now the race for the human beings begins!
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A tired Audrey Cordon-Ragot gets comfort from director Giorgia Bronzini at the finish.
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Elisa Longo Borghini defends the best Italian rider jersey.
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Images: Jojo Harper