Lorena Wiebes won the third stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday. The Dutch sprinter from SD Worx-Protime was the best of a small group after a massive crash in the finale.
It had rained heavily in the finishing town of Trento, making crashes a threat. At a roundabout 2.5 kilometers from the finish, things went wrong. At least ten riders could not stay on their bikes.
A small group of riders then competed for the stage victory. Wiebes received a good lead-out from her teammate Lotte Kopecky and won the sprint. The British Josie Nelson and world champion Kopecky completed the podium.
For Wiebes, it is her fourth victory ever in the Giro. In 2021, the Dutch and European champion won two stages. In 2023, her third stage win followed.
The British Anna Henderson of Lidl-Trek retained the pink leader’s jersey. The Giro continues on Wednesday with a hilly ride to Pianezze. The finish is on a first category mountain.