Longo Borghini Wins Her Second Women's Giro D'italia

Home favourite Elisa Longo Borghini said she was "lost for words" aft winning nan Women's Giro d'Italia for nan 2nd twelvemonth running.

The Italian, riding for UAE Team ADQ, vanished 4th connected nan last shape to unafraid nan pinkish jersey.

Having only taken nan title lead connected nan penultimate stage, Longo Borghini was 18 seconds clear of nearest challenger Marlen Reusser of Movistar successful nan wide classification.

Australian Sarah Gigante of AG Insurance-Soudal Team completed nan podium.

"I'm mislaid for words. This Giro was intense, packed pinch emotions, unforgettable," said Longo Borghini.

"I knew I was going to person to springiness everything and that's what I did. Cycling is afloat of highs and lows, and moments for illustration this make nan sacrifice worthwhile."

Liane Lippert, besides of Movistar, won nan highly hilly 134km eighth and last shape from Forli to Imola.

The German hit SD Worx-Protime's Anna van der Breggen successful a two-up sprint finish.

Although Reusser sewage up of Longo Borghini for third, nan four-second clip prize was not capable for nan Swiss rider.