July 05, 2013 – Mara Abbott (USA) US National Team continues to dominate with back-to-back wins on Stage 5 from Varazze to Monte Beigua, 73.3km, and Stage 6 from Terme di Premia to San Domenico, 121km. Abbott, a former winner here has a strong 2:25 lead over Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Faren Kuota in second with Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) Mcipollini Giordana in third. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Woman Cycling Team who fell off the pace on Stage 5 is just over 5min behind.
Results (brief)
Stage 5 – July 4 – Varazze to Monte Beigua – 73.3km
1. Mara Abbott (USA) US National Team 2:25:25
2. Francesca Cauz (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo 1:44
3. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Faren Kuota 1:49
4. Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) MCipollini Giordana 1:51
5. Shara Gillow (Aus) Orica AIS 2:38
6. Claudia Häusler (Ger) Team TIBCO 2:49
7. Yevgenia Vysotska (Ukr) S.C. Michela Fanini Rox 3:02
8. Alena Amialiusik (Blr) BePink 3:45
9. Ashleigh Moolman (Rsa) Lotto Belisol Ladies 3:51
10. Evelyn Stevens (USA) Specialized-lululemon
24. Veronique Fortin (Can) Pasta Zara Cogeas 8:18
45. Jasmin Glaesser (Can) Team TIBCO 14:50
Stage 6 – July 5 – Terme di Premia to San Domenico – 121km
1. Mara Abbott (USA) US National Team 3:16:01
2. Claudia Häusler (Ger) Team Tibco to the Top 0:24
3. Francesca Cauz (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo 0:34
4. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Faren Kuota 0:41
5. Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) Mcipollini Giordana 1:03
6. Evelyn Stevens (USA) Specialized-lululemon 1:32
7. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo-LivGiant 1:39
8. Shara Gillow (Aus) Orica AIS 1:46
9. Ashleigh Moolman (Rsa) Lotto Belisol Ladies 1:52
10. Yevgenia Vysotska (Ukr) S.C. Michela Fanini Rox 1:53
24. Veronique Fortin (Can) Pasta Zara Cogeas 5:19
71. Jasmin Glaesser (Can) Team TIBCO 15:11
GC after Stage 6
1. Mara Abbott (USA) US National Team 17:14:34
2. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Faren Kuota 2:25
3. Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) MCipollini Giordana 2:40
4. Claudia Häusler (Ger) Team Tibco to the Top 2:55
5. Francesca Cauz (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo 3:10
6. Shara Gillow (Aus) Orica AIS 4:50
7. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo-LivGiant 5:09
8. Evelyn Stevens (USA) Specialized-lululemon 5:17
9. Ashleigh Moolman (Rsa) Lotto Belisol Ladies 5:39
10. Yevgenia Vysotska (Ukr) S.C. Michela Fanini Rox 5:42
24. Veronique Fortin (Can) Pasta Zara Cogeas 18:40
56. Jasmin Glaesser (Can) Team TIBCO 49:31