Giro dell'Appennino Donne - Matilde Vitillo wins first edition of women's race

Matilde Vitillo of the Liv AlUla Jayco team
Matilde Vitillo of the Liv AlUla Jayco team (Image credit: Liv AlUla Jayco)

Matilde Vitillo of the Liv AlUla Jayco Continental team won the first edition of the Giro dell'Appennino Donne in Genoa, dominating a three-rider sprint.

The 24-year-old is part of the Italian track team and a former junior European champion in the points race and team pursuit, and junior team pursuit world champion.

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