Vallieres’ new rainbow stripes, Pidcock on San Luca, CRO Race

 

The newly-crowned world champion, Magdeleine Vallières unveiled her fresh rainbow stripes at the Giro dell'Emilia Donne in Bologna. The Canadian was in the select group on the final climb of San Luca as the Mauritian champion, Kim Le Court-Pienaar was the first to the top of the climb to win the Giro dell'Emilia Donne, her sixth victory of the season. Niamh Fisher-Black and Yara Kastelijn was second and third respectively at the end of the 126.7km semi-Classic. Top Canadians; Isabell Holmgren (4th) and Magdeleine Vallières finished seventh. 

The Madonna di San Luca basilica climb was once again the decider in semi-Classic outside Bologna. The peloton had to climb the 2km, 10.5% San Luca climb no less than five times. Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) was well positioned on the penultimate climb. In 2024 he came in second and was eager to win this year. 

He attacked on the bottom of the climb, then Del Toro attacked, joined by Pidcock and beat him in the sprint.

"I'm happy to be feeling good again after La Vuelta. Getting second place again is bittersweet, but it's always positive to be on the podium and a good way to start the final week of the season!"

-Tom Pidcock. Next week he'll line up for Il Lombardia on Saturday and the Gravel World Championships on Sunday.

Paul Magnier has been following the same winning pattern as the Tour of Slovakia, dominating every single sprint. He took his fourth victory of the week on stage 5, whilst Brandon McNulty remains in the lead ahead of it's final stage.