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.

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The chances to catch Megan Guarnier may be gone as a large peloton on Saturday prevented anyone from making up any ground on the leader. Guarnier and the other five Americans competing all finished in the large group. Evelyn Stevens was 26th, Alexis Ryan was 28th, Liza Rachetto was 38th, Mara Abbott was 44th, and Kristabel Doebel-Hickok was 88th. Going into the final stage Guarnier leads Stevens by 34 seconds while Abbott is 2:07 back in fourth. Doebel-Hickok moved up to 32nd, 43:09 back, with Ryan up to 66th overall.

Sunday will wrap up the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile with a 65.1 mile stage.

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Two straight days now Evelyn Stevens has won the stage at the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile though it hasn’t been enough for her to jump into first place. Her problem has been the ever-present challenge of Megan Guarnier who held onto her lead by finishing fourth, 29 seconds back. The lead is down to 34 seconds for Guarnier, so another day or two of wins might bring her the title. Mara Abbott had been second but finished 12th on the day, 1:50 back, and slipped to fourth overall and quickly has fallen 2:07 behind Guarnier overall. It was a good day as well for Alexis Ryan who finished 2:52 back in 23rd and Amber Neben who finished 2:56 back in 27th. Neben is now 53rd overall with Ryan in 70th. Kristabel Doebel-Hickok finished 55th on the day and is still 34th overall, 43:09 back.

Saturday will be a 61.7 mile stage, the second to last as the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile wraps up on Sunday.

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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.

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Americans have led the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile after all but the prologue as Mara Abbott became the third American to sit in that position after she posted the biggest win of the week on Wednesday. Abbott was 37 seconds clear at the front of the pack to overcome her deficit to both Evelyn Stevens and Megan Guarnier and shoot from eight, 50 seconds back, to first. Guarnier was in a group of four that finished 37 seconds back, Guarnier in fourth. Stevens was only ninth on the day but gave up 2:02 to Abbott. Guarnier trails Abbott by just 10 seconds and is in second while Stevens is now 1:22 back in sixth.

No other Americans managed a top-50 finish on the day though Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (51st), Alexis Ryan (65th), Amber Neben (83rd), and Scotti Lechuga (92nd) all had top 100 days. Doebel-Hickok is still 32nd overall but now 16:56 back while Ryan (72nd) and Neben (73rd) both remain in the top 100.

Thursday will be a 73.7 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.

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Evelyn Stevens again finished in the peloton at the front of the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile on Tuesday as the top 74 riders finished in the peloton. Stevens was 47th in that group and joined by fellow Americans Megan Guarnier (16th), Scotti Lechuga (31st), and Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (41st). Mara Abbott was the fifth American in the top 100 as she finished 82nd. Stevens continues to lead by three seconds but Guarnier is now 13 seconds back in third. Abbott slid further behind, now 50 seconds back in eighth. Further back but still top 100 Americans include Doebel-Hickok 2:08 back in 17th, Amber Neben 5:58 back in 49th, and Alexis Ryan in 86th.

Wednesday will be a competition low 48.2 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.

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Evelyn Stevens maintained her lead in the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile on Monday as the top 112 riders finished in the peloton and Stevens was 27th. Stevens was joined by Megan Guarnier (seventh), Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (46th), Mara Abbott (67th), and Amber Neben (110th) in that peloton group. Stevens has a three second lead and Guarnier is 16 seconds back in third with Abbott 37 seconds back in sixth. Others that aren’t quite in contention include Doebel-Hickok 2:08 back in 17th, Neben 5:25 back in 45th, and Alexis Ryan in 80th.

Tuesday will be a 61.2 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.

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