Cycling, Women’s Tour: Niedermaier celebrates. Van Vleuten in pink… Fear for Longo Borghini

In the fifth stage solo action of the 20-year-old German. The leader of the race is 9″ behind her. Longo Borghini crashes downhill. Tomorrow Canelli-Canelli of 104.4 km

Antonio Niedermaier won the fifth stage of the women’s Giro d’Italia. The 20-year-old German of Canyon Sram crossed the finish line of the fifth stage solo, Salassa-Ceres of 105.6 km. The penultimate climb decides the outcome of the fraction. Behind him the pink jersey of Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar) who arrived 9″ behind the winner, third Niahm Fisher Black (Sd Worx). Unlucky day for Elisa Longo Borghini who, having fallen downhill, reached the finish line over 6 minutes late For the Italian champion, face injuries and problems with her right shoulder. In the standings, Van Vleuten leads with a 2’07” advantage over Niedermaier, 2’18” over Ewers. The Italian Realini is fifth at 3’14”. Tomorrow the sixth stage Canelli-Canelli of 104.4 km.

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