Trixi Worrack (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung) soloed to victory on the eighth stage of the 2009 Giro Donne from San Marco dei Cavoti to Pesco Sannita.
The highly motivated German would set out on her solo sojourn right after the start of today's stage in San Marco dei Cavoti. A group of four, including Shelley Olds (USA), Svetlana Bubnenkova (Fenixs), Tatiana Guderzo (Michela Fanin Record Rox), and Loes Gunnewijk (Flexpoint), eventually set out in pursuit of Worrack. But by that time, Worrack had already built up a substantial lead. She would cross the line 1 minute and 35 seconds ahead of the quartet.
PROMAN Hit Squad's Shelley Olds, riding for the US National Team, took second ahead of Bubnenkova.
Claudia Hausler (Cervelo Test Team) held on to the maglia rosa and inched closer to the overall title. Her compatriot, Judith Arndt (Team Columbia - HTC), however, wasn't as fortunate. Arndt was forced to withdraw today after a crash. She suffered a severe contusion to the right shoulder, elbow and right side, and was transported to the hospital for radiographs.
Stage 8 Results
1. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
2. Shelley Olds (USA) US National Team 0:01:13
3. Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) Fenixs Edilsavino
Other Notables
12. Mara Abbott (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
14. Kristin Armstrong (USA) Cervelo TestTeam
17. Flavia Oliveira (Bra) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox
32. Megan Guarnier (USA) US National Team
58. Lauren Tamayo (USA) US National Team
61. Katharine Carroll (USA) US National Team
62. Katheryn Curi Mattis (USA) US National Team
95. Liz Hatch (USA) Team System Data
96. Lisa Racchetto (USA) Team System Data
108. Meredith Miller (USA) US National Team
112. Brooke Miller (USA) US National Team
DNF Judith Arndt (Ger) Team Columbia HTC Women
General Classification After Stage 8
1. Claudia Hausler (Ger) Cervelo TestTeam
2. Mara Abbott (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
3. Nicole Brandli (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team
4. Emma Pooley (GBr) Cervelo TestTeam
5. Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) Fenixs Edilsavino
6. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Selle Italia Ghezzi
7. Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox
8. Carla Ryan (Aus) Cervelo TestTeam
9. Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) Team Flexpoint
10. Edita Pucinskaite (Ltu) Gauss RDZ Ormu - Colnago
Other Notables
11. Kristin Armstrong (USA) Cervelo TestTeam
14. Flavia Oliveira (Bra) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox
19. Kimberly Anderson (USA) Team Columbia HTC Women
30. Shelley Olds (USA) US National Team
40. Katheryn Curi Mattis (USA) US National Team
57. Lauren Tamayo (USA) US National Team
58. Katharine Carroll (USA) US National Team
75. Megan Guarnier (USA) US National Team
81. Meredith Miller (USA) US National Team
88. Lisa Racchetto (USA) Team System Data
103. Liz Hatch (USA) Team System Data
107. Brooke Miller (USA) US National Team
With Judith Arndt crashing out of the race, Claudia Hausler
Jersey Leader's After Stage 8
maglia rosa - Claudia Hausler (Cervelo Test Team)
maglia ciclamino - Claudia Hausler (Cervelo Test Team)
maglia verde - Mara Abbott (Columbia - HTC Women)
maglia bianca - Elizabeth Armitstead (Lotto Betisol Ladies Team)
Next: Stage 9 - Grumo Nevano (111.2km)
The final stage of the 2009 Giro Donne.
Photo: www.girodonne.it
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