Edita "Peter Pan" Pucinskaite, the 2007 winner of the Giro Donne, reclaimed her place amongst the elite of the women’s peloton by taking the difficult 99.9km Stage 1 of the 2009 Giro Donne from San Piero a Sieve to Pratolini di Vaglia. She would take the uphill sprint ahead of Fabiana Luperini (Selle Italia Ghezzi) and Judith Arndt (Team Columbia HTC Women).
The Lithuanian born Pucinkaite, who now resides in the Tuscany region of Italy, has been a stalwart of women’s peloton since she first appeared on the scene in 1994. For her efforts, she would don the all too familiar maglia rosa as well as take the lead in the points and mountain competitions.
Results – Stage 1
1. Edita Pucinskaite (Ltu) Gauss RDZ Ormu - Colnago
2. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Selle Italia Ghezzi
3. Judith Arndt (Ger) Team Columbia HTC Women
Other Notables
4. Mara Abbott (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
7. Amber Neben (USA) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
12. Kristin Armstrong (USA) Cervelo TestTeam
33. Katharine Carroll (USA) US National Team
42. Kimberly Anderson (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
55. Katheryn Curi Mattis (USA) US National Team
69. Lauren Tamayo (USA) US National Team
70. Meredith Miller (USA) US National Team
88. Lisa Racchetto (USA) Team System Data
90. Brooke Miller (USA) US National Team
92. Shelley Olds (USA) US National Team
95. Megan Guarnier (USA) US National Team
107. Liz Hatch (USA) Team System Data
General Classification After Stage 1
1. Edita Pucinskaite (Ltu) Gauss RDZ Ormu - Colnago
2. Judith Arndt (Ger) Team Columbia HTC Women
3. Noemi Cantele (Ita) Bigla Cycling Team
4. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Selle Italia Ghezzi
5. Amber Neben (USA) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
6. Emma Pooley (GBr) Cervelo TestTeam
7. Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Safi - Pasta Zara Titanedi
8. Nicole Brandli (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team
9. Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) Fenixs Edilsavino
10. Kristin Armstrong (USA) Cervelo TestTeam
Other Notables
15. Mara Abbott (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
28. Katharine Carroll (USA) US National Team
29. Flavia Oliveira (Bra) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox
37. Kimberly Anderson (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
56. Katheryn Curi Mattis (USA) US National Team
65. Lauren Tamayo (USA) US National Team
67. Meredith Miller (USA) US National Team
89. Lisa Racchetto (USA) Team System Data
90. Brooke Miller (USA) US National Team
92. Shelley Olds (USA) US National Team
95. Megan Guarnier (USA) US National Team
103. Liz Hatch (USA) Team System Data
Leader's Jerseys After Stage 1
maglia rosa - Edita Pucinskaite (Gauss RDZ Ormu Colnago)
maglia ciclamino - Edita Pucinskaite (Gauss RDZ Ormu Colnago)
maglia verde - Edita Pucinskaite (Gauss RDZ Ormu Colnago)
maglia bianca - Alona Andruk (Safi Pasta Zara)
Next: Stage 2 - Pontedera - Santa Maria a Monte, Individual Time Trial (13.5km)
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