Giro d’Italia Women: Elisa Balsamo declared winner as Lorena Wiebes ejected from race for bike weight violation

Drama followed the finish of stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia Women as stage winner Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) was disqualified from the race for “use of a bicycle not in compliance with the regulations, specifically failing to meet the minimum weight requirements”, organisers announced late Saturday.

The stage win and first pink jersey went instead to Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek), who finished just ahead of Lara Gillespie (UAE Team ADQ) in the streets of Ravenna.