Kimberley Pienaar (Le Court) won the eighth and final stage of the women's Giro d'Italia, from Pescara to L'Aquila, over 117km.

Thrilling final between Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky to win the pink jersey. With bonuses awarded to the top three breakaways, it was a head-to-head between the two protagonists of the race. At least until a few meters from the finish line, when the Italian from Lidl Trek, who this morning had just one second ahead of the world champion, overtook Kopecky to win her first Giro d'Italia. On the final podium, in addition to her and Kopecky, also Neve Bradbury, third.

Elisa Longo Borghini, 32 years old, is the reigning Italian champion. In his palmares there are 46 victories including two Tours of Flanders, a Paris-Roubaix and a Strade Bianche.

Arrival order:

1 (LE COURT) PIENAAR Kimberley AG Insurance - Soudal Team 3:19:08

2 EDWARDS Ruth Human Powered Health,,

3 KOCH Franziska Team dsm-firmenich PostNL ,,

4 LONGO BORGHINI Elisa Lidl - Trek 0:24

5 LABOUS Juliette Team dsm-firmenich PostNL 0:27

Final general ranking:

1 LONGO BORGHINI Elisa Lidl - Trek 24:02:16

2 KOPECKY Lotte Team SD Worx - Protime 0:21

3 BRADBURY Neve Canyon//SRAM Racing 1:16

4 ROOIJAKKERS Pauliena Fenix-Deceuninck 2:05

5 LABOUS Juliette Team dsm-firmenich PostNL 2:15

6 NIEDERMAIER Antonia Canyon//SRAM Racing 2:41

7 REALINI Gaia Lidl - Trek 3:41

8 LUDWIG Cecilie Uttrup FDJ - SUEZ 4:31

9 GARCÍA Mavi Liv AlUla Jayco 80 5:17

10 FISHER-BLACK Niamh Team SD Worx - Protime 5:54

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