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Stage 9: Sassari - Olbia 126.5 km

Final day in Italy and it should come down to a sprint.

Expected finish time: 14:20-14:40 CEST

Donna of the Day : Chloe Dygert

Too good not to come away with a win..

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Stage 8: Nuoro - Sassari 125.7 km

Hilly with lots of opportunities for the riders to make the race. Expect fireworks.

Expected finish time: 14:30-14:50 CEST

Donna of the Day : Annemiek van Vleuten

Sorry, just hard to overlook the realities of the race so far.

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FRIDAY REST DAY!

As the race travels to Sardinia for the final weekend stages the riders get a rest/transfer day.

Stage 7: Albenga - Alassio 110.4 km

Another hilly day with an uphill finish.

Expected finish time: 13:45-14:05 CEST

Donna of the Day : Annemiek van Vleuten

Well, the writing seems to be on the wall. She’s back.

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Stage 6: Canelli - Canelli 105.2 km

Huge climb early makes for a very likely Annemiek strike. Anyone looking to challenge her this year should probably be prepared for early action today.

Expected finish time: 13:45-14:05 CEST

Donna of the Day : Annemiek van Vleuten

Really looking for a win in that pink jersey and it is an uphill finish.....

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Stage 5: Salassa - Ceres 105.7 km

Huge climb early makes for a very likely Annemiek strike. Anyone looking to challenge her this year should probably be prepared for early action today.

Expected finish time: 13:45-14:05 CEST

Wolf of the Day : Annemiek van Vleuten

It’s so obvious that it might not be what happens this time but this could be the place for the 80 km solo ride.

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Stage 4: Fidenza - Borgo val di Taro 134.3 km

A very Italian day. Quite hilly and challenging second half of the stage.

Expected finish time: 14:30-14:50 CEST

Donna of the Day : Silvia Persico

She’s becoming my go to name for any race that includes climbing and needing a sprint to win in the end.

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Stage 3: Formigine - Modena 118.2 km

A first real chance for the sprinters. The monster is here and many of the teams seem to be saving their best sprinters for the Tour but there is still some opposition.

Expected finish time: 14:25-14:45 CEST

Ferrari of the Day : Lorena Wiebes

Uno-X and UAE might put up most of a fight but there’s also Human Powered Health and the likes of Jastrab and Barbieri to keep things interesting.

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Stage 2: Bagno a Ripoli - Marradi 101.4 km

Let’s take another crack at getting this race underway and hope the weather gods are more cooperative this time. This could turn into a GC day if we are to believe some people’s assessment of that late climb.

Expected finish time: 14:25-14:40 CEST

Donna of the Day : Silvia Persico

Counting on a smaller group sprinting it out.

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Stage 1: Chinciano Terme 4.4 km Timetrial

The Women’s World Tour peloton tackle the longest stage race on the calendar. This year promises an open edition with a relatively flat parcourse that will make it up to the riders to decide where to make the differences this year.

Expected finish time: 15:30 CEST (last rider)

Donna of the Day : Chloe Dygert

This one might be a crushing. Also be aware that that there’s a risk we miss many of the favorites as they elected to start early before coverage starts.

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