Role Reversal, Hausler Takes Stage Ahead of Arndt - 20th Giro Donne Stage 7

The winner of this year's Tour de L'Aude, Claudia Hausler (Cervelo Test Team) is one step closer to winning the 20th Giro Donne and achieving the monumental double.

In an effort reminiscent of the stage before, Hausler and Team Columbia -HTC teammates Judith Arndt and Mara Abbott would separate themselves from the peloton. But unlike yesterday, it would be Claudia Hausler taking the 131.2 km Stage 7 from Andria to Castel del Monte ahead of Arndt and Abbott, respectively.

Barring a catastrophe or an extraordinary effort, the final maglia rosa should be on the shoulders of one of these three women.

Stage 7 Results
1. Claudia Hausler (Ger) Cervelo TestTeam
2. Judith Arndt (Ger) Team Columbia HTC Women
3. Mara Abbott (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women

Other Notables
6. Kristin Armstrong (USA) Cervelo TestTeam
16. Flavia Oliveira (Bra) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox
17. Kimberly Anderson (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
29. Meredith Miller (USA) US National Team
35. Lauren Tamayo (USA) US National Team
38. Shelley Olds (USA) US National Team
62. Katharine Carroll (USA) US National Team
101. Megan Guarnier (USA) US National Team
102. Katheryn Curi Mattis (USA) US National Team
104. Lisa Racchetto (USA) Team System Data
107. Brooke Miller (USA) US National Team
109. Liz Hatch (USA) Team System Data

General Classification After Stage 7
1. Claudia Hausler (Ger) Cervelo TestTeam
2. Judith Arndt (Ger) Team Columbia HTC Women
3. Mara Abbott (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
4. Nicole Brandli (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team
5. Emma Pooley (GBr) Cervelo TestTeam
6. Carla Ryan (Aus) Cervelo TestTeam
7. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Selle Italia Ghezzi
8. Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) Fenixs Edilsavino
9. Edita Pucinskaite (Ltu) Gauss RDZ Ormu - Colnago
10. Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox

Other Notables
13. Kristin Armstrong (USA) Cervelo TestTeam
15. Flavia Oliveira (Bra) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox
18. Kimberly Anderson (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
37. Shelley Olds (USA) US National Team
61. Meredith Miller (USA) US National Team
62. Lauren Tamayo (USA) US National Team
63. Katharine Carroll (USA) US National Team
86. Megan Guarnier (USA) US National Team
90. Lisa Racchetto (USA) Team System Data
102. Brooke Miller (USA) US National Team
107. Liz Hatch (USA) Team System Data

maglia rosa - Claudia Hausler (Cervelo Test Team)
maglia ciclamino - Judith Arndt (Columbia - HTC Women)
maglia verde - Mara Abbott (Columbia - HTC Women)
maglia bianca - Elizabeth Armitstead (Lotto Betisol Ladies Team)

Next: Stage 8 - San Marco dei Cavoti to Pesco Sannita (115.6 km)