Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) showed she on form for the world road race championships by winning stage five of the Giro della Toscana stage race.
Vos joined a late breakaway that formed on the last climb of the stage and then won the sprint ahead of Judith Arndt (HTC-Columbia) and Emma Johansson (Sweden).
The Giro della Toscana ends on Sunday with the 106.9km sixth stage from Quarrata to the centre of Florence.
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit | 2:39:19 |
| 2 | Judith Arndt (Ger) HTC Columbia Women | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| 3 | Emma Johansson (Swe) Sweden | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| 4 | Malgorzta Jasinska (Pol) Team System Data | 0:00:02 |
| 5 | Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) Team Valdarno | 0:00:03 |
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Arndt (Ger) HTC Columbia Women | 9:53:04 |
| 2 | Tatiana Antoshina (Rus) Team Valdarno | 0:00:29 |
| 3 | Noemi Cantele (Ita) HTC Columbia Women | 0:00:41 |
| 4 | Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) Team Valdarno | 0:00:58 |
| 5 | Emma Johansson (Swe) Sweden | 0:01:03 |
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