Marlen Reusser confirms the predictions of the eve by winning the first stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025, a 14 km individual time trial with start and finish in Bergamo.

The Swiss from Movistar, who wears the first pink jersey of the race, preceded Lotte Kopecky by 12 seconds and Elisa Longo Borghini by 16 seconds. Behind them Anna Van der Breggen at 20 seconds.

Also in the top 10 of the day were Alessia Vigilia, eighth, and Monica Trinca Colonel, ninth.

Tomorrow second stage with arrival in Aprica.