It’s a game of musical chairs at the top of the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile as the third American in three days has the lead. Passing Evelyn Stevens on Wednesday and Mara Abbott on Megan Guarnier regained the lead for the first time since Saturday with a second place finish in the sixth stage. Guarnier actually lost the stage to Stevens by six seconds but still maintained her advantage. Abbott fell behind by 53 seconds and finished fifth which allowed Guarnier to get back into first overall with a 46 second lead. Stevens is 1:03 back in third as part of the American trio at the top.

Kristabel Doebel-Hickok was 22:44 back in 41st while three other Americans finished in the top 100, Amber Neben (51st), Alexis Ryan (78th), and Liza Rachetto (97th). Doebel-Hickok slipped to 34th, 39:33 back, while Neben (56th) and Ryan (75th) continue to sit in the top 100 overall.

Friday will be the 13.6 mile individual time trial. The rest of the stages will be regular until the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile wraps up on Sunday.

Previous Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile Coverage:
Preview
Prologue Update
Stage 1 Update
Stage 2 Update
Stage 3 Update
Stage 4 Update
Stage 5 Update