Longo Borghini wins her second Women's Giro d'Italia
Home favourite Elisa Longo Borghini said she was "lost for words" after winning the Women's Giro d'Italia for the second year running.
The Italian, riding for UAE Team ADQ, finished fourth on the final stage to secure the pink jersey.
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Having only taken the race lead on the penultimate stage, Longo Borghini was 18 seconds clear of nearest challenger Marlen Reusser of Movistar in the general classification.
Australian Sarah Gigante of AG Insurance-Soudal Team completed the podium.
"I'm lost for words. This Giro was intense, packed with emotions, unforgettable," said Longo Borghini.
"I knew I was going to have to give everything and that's what I did. Cycling is full of highs and lows, and moments like this make the sacrifice worthwhile."
Liane Lippert, also of Movistar, won the extremely hilly 134km eighth and final stage from Forli to Imola.
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The German beat SD Worx-Protime's Anna van der Breggen in a two-up sprint finish.
Although Reusser got ahead of Longo Borghini for third, the four-second time bonus was not enough for the Swiss rider.
General classification after final stage
Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) 24hrs 37mins 3secs
Marlen Reusser (Swi/Movistar Team) +18secs
Sarah Gigante (Aus/AG Insurance-Soudal Team) +1min 11secs
Pauliena Rooijakkers (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) +2min 55secs
Antonia Niedermaier (Ger/Canyon/SRAM Zondacrypto) +3mins 7secs
Anna van der Breggen (Ned/Team SD Worx-Protime) +3min 32secs
Isabella Holmgren (Can/Lidl-Trek) +3mins 54secs
Barbara Malcotti (Ita/Human Powered Health) 4min 44secs
Urska Zigart (Svn/AG Insurance-Soudal Team) +4mins 56secs
Katrine Aalerud (Nor/Uno-X Mobility) +5mins 19secs
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