Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Women ended unexpectedly due to a mass crash 2.5km from the finish, which involved many riders. Only a handful were ahead of the incident, allowing Lorena Wiebes to take the stage victory. Carina Schrempf was the first to go down, losing control in standing water. Some riders, despite crashing, managed to re-enter the race. All affected riders received the same finishing time due to the crash's proximity to the finish line, alleviating the need for a chase. Thankfully, injuries were light thanks to the rainy conditions.
Carina Schrempf crashed when her rear wheel slid in standing water on the inside lane of a roundabout, leading to a major pile-up affecting many riders.
Marianne Vos unclipped her right foot and rode across a traffic island to avoid the crash, managing to stay in contention.
Anna Henderson described the stress of the ride, stating, "A lot of teams lined up, then the rain came in and made all the roundabouts super slippery."
The maglia rosa escaped with only light injuries, and it seems that the rain helped avoid heavy injuries as riders slid along the wet asphalt.
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