Evelyn Stevens Takes Lead From Megan Guarnier in Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile

It’s still an American a top the standings in the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile but it’s not the same one that was there on Saturday. Evelyn Stevens used a big win to gain 24 seconds on Megan Guarnier and pass her for first place despite Guarnier finishing fifth. Mara Abbott made if three Americans in the top five with a fourth place finish, three seconds back, and moved into sixth overall, 36 seconds back. Kristabel Doebel-Hickok placed in the top 25 again, this time in 14th 1:14 back, and moved up to 17th, now 2:07 behind the leaders. The other Americans to finish in the top 100 were Amber Neben in 57th, Alexis Ryan in 81st, and Liza Rachetto in 95th. Neben is 5:24 back in 45th while Ryan is 80th.

Monday will be a competition long 74.6 mile stage. There will be regular stages all of the remaining days except for an individual time trial Friday. The Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile wraps up on Sunday the 10th.

Previous Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile Coverage:
Preview
Prologue Update
Stage 1 Update

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