Sunday 10th July, h 11:50 am
After the “San Michele all’Adige – San Lorenzo Dorsino” where Kristen Faulkner (TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE – JAYCO) conquered the first place and Annemiek van Vleuten (MOVISTAR TEAM WOMEN) still in pink, today Sunday 10th July Giro Donne reaches its climax in Veneto with the 90.5-km long race of “Abano Terme – Padua”. The tenth stage thus starts in Abano Terme at 11.50 am at an altitude of 14 meters and then crosses the Euganean Hills until reaching Padua, where the winner of this edition will be dressed in pink.
After the starting shot, the race heads west and south, staying level for 17 km before tackling a climb which leads to a 3rd-tier Mountain Grand Prix in Rovolon at 151 m above sea level at km 21.7. With a descent towards Zovon, a hamlet of Vo’, at km 30 the race returns to flat level, entering the municipalities of Cinto Euganeo, Este, Baone, Monselice, Galzignano Terme, Torreglia and Montegrotto Terme. A panoramic route, with a Traguardo Volante (flying finish line) at km 44.7, allowing us to admire the gorgeous views of the Hills. The arrival time is estimated at approximately 2.15 pm at Prato della Valle in Padua. 114 contestants at the start.
GIRO DONNE – JERSEY CLASSIFICATION:
PINK JERSEY / UNHCR: Annemiek van Vleuten – MOVISTAR TEAM WOMEN
CYCLAMEN JERSEY / FASTWEB: Annemiek van Vleuten – MOVISTAR TEAM WOMEN
GREEN JERSEY / DISCOVERY+: Kristen Faulkner – TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE – JAYCO
WHITE JERSEY / EUROSPORT: Niamh Fisher-Black – SD WORX
BLUE JERSEY / IL MESSAGGERO: Marta Cavalli – FDJ NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE FUTUROSCOPE
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ABANO TERME (PD), 20,000 inhabitants
Abano has been known for its thermal baths since Roman times, a meaningful heritage still visible today thanks to its archaeological area. Today it is considered the most important spa in Europe and among the oldest in the world. This recognition arises from a cutting-edge therapeutic quality of its waters and its thermal muds. Immersed in the Euganean Hills, Abano Terme is also famous for its historical palaces, its art and culture immersed in a natural heritage of peace and beauty. Moreover, the city and its territory represent a microcosm of food-and-wine excellences that match the hospitality of its farmhouses and to the inventiveness of Euganean cuisine. Abano Terme is finally an ideal destination for the psycho-physical preparation of athletes thanks to its thermal waters, the verdant surroundings and its therapeutic establishments.
PADUA (PD), 209,111 inhabitants
History, culture, art, spirituality and sport: Padua hosts many souls. According to legend, it was founded by the mythical Antenore escaping from the destruction of Troy. The city is a crossroads between waterways and overland routes in the heart of Veneto, a place for trade and gathering since ancient times. The prestigious University, celebrating its 800th anniversary in 2022, is the heart of the city’s cultural ferment, attracting over the centuries not only illustrious scientists such as Galileo Galilei but also great artists such as Giotto and many others who have left their mark in Padua with their artworks.
So much so that recently UNESCO recognized Urbs Picta Padovana (the great cycles of Fourteenth-century frescoes) as a World Heritage Site. Many of these masterpieces enrich sacred sites: pilgrim destinations from all over the world, like those who visit the Basilica del Santo dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. It is also a city devoted to sports, with the first municipal sporting facility in Italy, dedicated to the footballer and aviation star Giovanni Monti, now housing the renovated velodrome. A bond sealed by the title of European City of Sport for 2023.
