Arlenis Sierra reigns again at the Giro a Toscana

September 6, 2021

The Cuban Arlenis Sierra (A.R.Monex) was crowned for the second consecutive time at the Memorial Michela Fanino-Giro de la Toscana, finishing fifth in the second and final stage, which concluded last week in Montecatini.

Backed by excellent teamwork, in the final section (127.8 km) Arlenis dedicated herself to riding in the peloton, while her Monex teammates – led by Katia Ragusa – controlled all the attacks from Lithuanian Rasa Leleivyte and the Italians.

"Triumph of the strong and brilliant 28-year-old Cuban Arlenis Sierra Cañadilla at the 25th Giro de la Toscana. For the athlete it is the second consecutive victory, because two years ago in Pescia she was the one who took the pink jersey," recalled the specialized site tuttobiciweb.ir.

Her Monex teammate, Italian Ragusa, finished fourth in the stage, won by another local rider, Giorgia Bariani (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo), followed by Lithuanian Leleivyte (Aronitalia Basso Buke), second overall.

For Arlenis, winner of the prologue and the first stage, it was her second consecutive victory in the prestigious stage race – UCI category 2.1 – as she had also won in the previous edition (2019).

More than 140 cyclists distributed among 24 professional clubs competed in the race.