It was a finish that the 36-year-old might have targeted earlier in her career, but on stage 9 of the Giro Donne it was Marta Bastianelli’s teammate, Chiara Consonni, who sprinted to the win ahead of Marianne Vos to round off the 34th edition of the race and Bastianelli’s last outing as a pro.
The Italian rider called an end to her 17-year career on the final day of her home Grand Tour. It was a decision that the former world champion had made public last year after signing a one-year deal with UAE Team ADQ with the intention of hanging up her wheels after the Giro Donne.
