The mountains are calling
The peloton endured another hot Italian summer’s day as they ventured west, to the town of Viù, for stage 2 of the Giro Rosa. Although today offered the shortest road stage of the tour, it was by no means easy. The climbing started almost immediately as the peloton ascended Colle del Lys, a category 2 climb, reaching the GPM at just 15.7 km. Once over the top, they descended back down to the valley and looped back to Viù for a tough uphill finish.
Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) at Stage 2 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 78.3 km road race starting and finishing in Viù, Italy on July 6, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
The bunch on the run in to the finish at Stage 2 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 78.3 km road race starting and finishing in Viù, Italy on July 6, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Marianne Vos (NED) wins Stage 2 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 78.3 km road race starting and finishing in Viù, Italy on July 6, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Tayler Wiles (USA) crosses the line on Stage 2 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 78.3 km road race starting and finishing in Viù, Italy on July 6, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) retains the best Italian jersey on Stage 2 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 78.3 km road race starting and finishing in Viù, Italy on July 6, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Kasia Niewiadoma (POL) retains the race lead after Stage 2 of 2019 Giro Rosa Iccrea, an 78.3 km road race starting and finishing in Viù, Italy on July 6, 2019. Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
Length: 78.3 km/ 48.7 miles
Start: Viù
Finish: Viù
Fact of the day: Colle de Lys is considered a symbol of the resistance movement that occurred in the Susa and Lanzo valleys during World War II. 2,104 partisans died here and they are remembered on the first Sunday of July at the Museum of the "Resistenza".
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