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'It was a good day, but also a hard day' – Anna Van der Breggen defends Giro Women GC lead on Dolomites mountain stage

Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx - Protime) leads the race during stage 5 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women a 146km stage from Longarone to Sante Stefano di Cadore. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Having taken the Giro d'Italia Women overall lead with her stage 4 mountain time trial victory, Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) had to defend the maglia rosa on stage 5, a hard mountain stage through the Dolomites.

With the help of her four teammates, in particular Valentina Cavallar, the 36-year-old finished in the front group of four, not losing any time and crossing the line in second place behind Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez).

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