Blanka Vas Triumphs in Stage Eight of Giro d’Italia Donne 2023
In an exhilarating sprint finish, Blanka Vas emerged victorious in stage eight of the Giro d’Italia Donne. Celebrating her win after the 125.7km journey from Nuoro to Sassari, the Hungarian cyclist showcased impeccable timing as she surpassed Chloe Dygert, who secured second place, and Liane Lippert, who finished third, at the finish line.
Annemiek van Vleuten, the Dutch rider, maintained a comfortable lead of nearly four minutes in the overall standings, firmly holding onto her position as the frontrunner with just one stage remaining.
Reflecting on her achievement, Vas remarked, “It was an incredibly challenging sprint. Given the uphill nature, it played to my strengths. I knew I had to time my move perfectly, and fortunately, I did so at the right moment.”
Stage Eight Results:
- Blanka Vas (Hun/SD Worx) – 3hrs 00mins 41secs
- Chloe Dygert (US/Canyon SRAM Racing) – Same time
- Liane Lippert (Ger/Movistar) – Same time
- Silvia Persico (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) – Same time
- Ally Wollaston (NZ/Soudal Quick-Step) – Same time
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Den/FDJ-SUEZ) – Same time
- Mavi Garcia (Spa/Liv Racing TeqFind) – Same time
- Greta Marturano (Ita/Fenix-Deceuninck) – Same time
- Ane Santesteban (Spa/Jayco-AlUla) – Same time
- Marianne Vos (Ned/Team Jumbo-Visma) – Same time
General Classification:
- Annemiek van Vleuten (Ned/Movistar) – 21hrs 06mins 52secs
- Juliette Labous (Fra/DSM-Firmenich) – +3mins 56secs
- Gaia Realini (Ita/Lidl-Trek) – +4mins 23secs
- Erica Magnaldi (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) – +5mins 34secs
- Veronica Ewers (USA/EF Education-Tibco-SVB) – +5mins 35secs
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Den/FDJ-SUEZ) – +6mins 16secs
- Mavi Garcia (Spa/Liv Racing TeqFind) – +6mins 25secs
- Silvia Persico (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) – +7mins 01secs
- Niamh Fisher-Black (NZ/SD Worx) – +7mins 28secs
- Ane Santesteban (Spa/Jayco-AlUla) – +9mins 12secs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Giro d’Italia Donne 2023
Who won stage eight of the Giro d’Italia Donne 2023?
Blanka Vas emerged as the winner of stage eight of the Giro d’Italia Donne 2023.
What was the distance of stage eight?
Stage eight covered a distance of 125.7 kilometers from Nuoro to Sassari.
Who finished in second and third place in stage eight?
Chloe Dygert secured second place, while Liane Lippert finished in third place in stage eight.
Who is leading the overall race after stage eight?
Annemiek van Vleuten, the Dutch rider, is leading the overall race with a comfortable advantage of nearly four minutes.
How did Blanka Vas describe the sprint finish?
Blanka Vas described the sprint finish as a challenging one, with an uphill section that suited her strengths. She timed her move perfectly and seized the right moment to secure the win.
How many stages are left in the Giro d’Italia Donne 2023?
After stage eight, there is only one stage left in the Giro d’Italia Donne 2023.
Can you provide the stage eight results and general classification standings?
Sure! Here are the stage eight results:
- Blanka Vas (Hun/SD Worx) – 3hrs 00mins 41secs
- Chloe Dygert (US/Canyon SRAM Racing) – Same time
- Liane Lippert (Ger/Movistar) – Same time
- Silvia Persico (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) – Same time
- Ally Wollaston (NZ/Soudal Quick-Step) – Same time
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Den/FDJ-SUEZ) – Same time
- Mavi Garcia (Spa/Liv Racing TeqFind) – Same time
- Greta Marturano (Ita/Fenix-Deceuninck) – Same time
- Ane Santesteban (Spa/Jayco-AlUla) – Same time
- Marianne Vos (Ned/Team Jumbo-Visma) – Same time
And here is the current general classification:
- Annemiek van Vleuten (Ned/Movistar) – 21hrs 06mins 52secs
- Juliette Labous (Fra/DSM-Firmenich) – +3mins 56secs
- Gaia Realini (Ita/Lidl-Trek) – +4mins 23secs
- Erica Magnaldi (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) – +5mins 34secs
- Veronica Ewers (USA/EF Education-Tibco-SVB) – +5mins 35secs
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Den/FDJ-SUEZ) – +6mins 16secs
- Mavi Garcia (Spa/Liv Racing TeqFind) – +6mins 25secs
- Silvia Persico (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) – +7mins 01secs
- Niamh Fisher-Black (NZ/SD Worx) – +7mins 28secs
- Ane Santesteban (Spa/Jayco-AlUla) – +9mins 12secs
More about Giro d’Italia Donne 2023
- Giro d’Italia Donne Official Website
- Blanka Vas – Official Profile
- Annemiek van Vleuten – Official Profile
- Chloe Dygert – Official Profile
- Liane Lippert – Official Profile
5 comments
the stage eight results are insane! so many riders finishing at the same time. the competition is fierce. it’s great to see the top riders giving it their all. exhilarating race so far!
sprint finishes are always intense, and this one was no exception. vas had a tough uphill sprint, but she nailed it! that last-minute surge was brilliant. well done, blanka vas!
blanca vas did great on stage eight! she was so fast and win the race. cool to see her beat chloe dygert and liane lippert. go hungarian rider!
giro d’italia donne is heating up! with just one stage left, it’s anyone’s game. van vleuten is still holding strong, but anything can happen in the final stage. can’t wait to see the thrilling conclusion!
annemiek van vleuten is way ahead in the race. she got nearly 4 min lead! she’s rockin’ it. can’t wait for the last stage, gonna be epic!