July 5/98 1:57 am - Linda Jackson second in todays Giro

Posted by Editor on 07/5/98
 

Giro d‚Italia Femminile, -5th stage - Pontedara-Buti Monte Serra (106 km).

Luperini won todays stage in her home town and takes over as GC leader.

Going up the fianl climb to the finish, only Jackson and Heeb were able to stay with Luperini, who then sprinted to take the win.

1. Luperini (ITA, Mimosa-Sprint) 2:42:43
2. Jackson (CAN, Saeco-Timex) a 0:11
3. Heeb (SUI, Acca Due O Lorena) a 0:18
4. Bandini (ITA, Edilsavino) 0:34
5. Chiappa (ITA, Edilsavino) a 1:51
6. Alessandra Cappellotto (ITA, Acca Due O Lorena) s.t.;
7. Sundstedt (FIN, Mimosa Sprint) s.t.
8. Sommariba (ESP, Vittorio Veneto Sprint) s.t.
9. Pucinskaite (LTU Acca Due O) s.t.
10. Chavanne (FRA, Fanini) a 3:07

GC
1. Felloni (ITA, Edilsavino) 8:52:06
2. Ziliute (Ltu, Acca Due O Lorena) s.t.
3. Wilson A. (AUS) s.t.
4. Heeb (SUI, Acca Due O Lorena) s.t.
5. Chiappa (ITA, Edilsavino) s.t.
6. Cappellotto A. (ITA, Acca Due O Lorena) s.t.
7. Young J: (USA, Fanini Record Brox) s.t.
8. Urbonaite (LTU, Acca Due O Lorena) s.t.
9. Marsal (FRA, Mimosa-Sprint) s.t.
10. Chevanne B. (FRA, Fanini Record Brox).