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Elisa Balsamo wins poker at Brescello

Balsamo has given birth to what an Italian cyclist has never achieved in the last 25 years, a feat that only Fabiana Luperini (1996) and Greta Zocca (2001) achieved before him.

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2026/06/04 - 19:37

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2026/06/04 - 19:37

The Italian Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) took over today in the sixth stage of the 2026 Giro, 159 kilometers between Ala and Brescello, thus achieving her fourth win in this edition.

Before him, no Italian has won four stages in the same edition since 2001: only Fabiana Luperini (1996) and Greta Zocca (2001) achieved the feat. Moreover, this is the first time a single cyclist has won four stage wins in the same edition since 2019, when Dutch Marianne Vos marked the same milestone.

After the Nevegal counterclockwork and the hard mountain day in the Dolomites, the sixth stage of the Corsa Rosa had a smoother journey on paper and offered a great opportunity for sprinters on a near-flat route before facing the decisive stages that will be played in the coming days.

Elisa Balsamo had three stage wins and today Lucinda Brand's wheel has taken advantage to take the fourth (3h: 54:02), surpassing CanadianMaggie Coles-Lyster (Human Powered Health) and Australian Georgia Baker (Liv AlUla Jayco).

From behind came the Frenchman Celia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) , fourth, and the Italian Chiara Consonni (Canyon-￮

The overall ranking remains unchanged, led by Van der Breggen, who holds the pink leader jersey with a one-minute lead over Vollering, 1:24 over Niedermaier, 2:01 over Holmgren and 2:03 over Swiss Marlen Reusser (Movistar).