Arlenis Sierra maintains her pace in Giro d'Italia qualifiers

July 5, 2022

Cuban cyclist Arlenis Sierra finished in 24th place in the general classification of the Giro d'Italia this Tuesday, following the fourth stage of the prestigious route.

In a titanic challenge of abrupt climbs and dangerous descents, over a stretch of 120.8 kilometers (km) in Cesena, the Cuban crossed the finish line in 26th place, 11:07 minutes behind the winner, and sits 24th in the overall standings.

The official website of the blue team registers that Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten dominated with 3:13:13 hours a course that included three major mountain prizes.

Van Vleuten, Olympic and world champion and perpetual leader of the world rankings, reached the lead in the general classification, with a wide advantage.

More than 100 cyclists from the most renowned multinational teams will return to the road tomorrow facing 126.8 km from Carpi to Reggio Emilia, in a Giro that will cover 1,004 kilometers in 10 stages.