The American cyclist Kristen Faulkner of Team Bikeexchange-Jayco wins the first stage and wears the first pink jersey in the Giro women .

Faulkner won the opening time trial in Cagliari with a time of 5h45'81 "and an average of 49.450 km / h.

Behind him another athlete of the same team, the Australian Georgia Baker , third the world champion Elisa Balsamo of Trek-Segafredo, green jersey and blue jersey.

Among the top 10 also Elisa Longo Borghini, fifth.

Tomorrow the second stage, Villasimius-Tortolì of 106.6 km
(Unioneonline / lf)

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