A TTT to kick things off? Yes please!
The 30th edition of the Giro Rosa started with a bang thanks to a tough and technical team time-trial from Cassano Spinola to Castellania. With hot conditions and two hard climbs, there was little reprieve for riders throughout the 18.8km course. Bigla set the pace early, but ultimately it was reigning World Champions, Canyon-SRAM Racing, that took the victory and put Kasia Niewiadoma into pink heading into stage 2.
Kasia Niewiadoma (POL) takes the pink jersey on Stage 1 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 18 km team time trial from Cassano Spinola to Castellania, Italy on July 5, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
CANYON//SRAM Racing on their way to victory at Stage 1 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 18 km team time trial from Cassano Spinola to Castellania, Italy on July 5, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Houses decked out in pink for stage 1. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Tayler Wiles leads Trek Segafredo up the final climb. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) is the best placed Italian after Stage 1 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 18 km team time trial from Cassano Spinola to Castellania, Italy on July 5, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Length: 18.8 km / 11.7 miles
Start: Cassano Spinola
Finish: Castellania
Fact of the day: The finish town of Castellania is the home town of Fausto Coppi, "Il Campionissimo" and arguably Italy's most famous cyclist.
To check the latest results and rankings, go to https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia-femminile/2019/
