Megan Guarnier wasn’t particularly close to the top finisher on Sunday but it wasn’t a big problem. Guarnier finished in ninth, 1:57 back, but none of the riders ahead of her were able to make up enough ground as she won the event by 34 seconds over fellow American Evelyn Stevens who finished 12th in the same time as Guarnier. Mara Abbott who led the event just a few days ago, finished 17th in this stage, 2:28 back, and ended up in fifth overall, 2:38 back. Abbott’s fifth place finish was her best of the year. Kristabel Doebel-Hickok was the final American to finish the day in the top 50, 4:22 back in 38th. She wrapped up the competition in 31st overall. Alexis Ryan in 54th was the fifth American to find a top 100 spot. Ryan wrapped up the competition in 65th place.

The next UCI Women’s WorldTour event is two weeks away, La Course by Le Tour de France. It’s a one day race, as are the final six races on the schedule, and will take place on July 24th.

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
Stage 6 Update
Stage 7 Update
Stage 8 Update