Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia Women resulted in significant changes to the General Classification as crosswinds caused a split in the peloton. UAE Team ADQ and SD Worx-Protime capitalized on this split with a group of 16 riders finishing 1:42 minutes ahead of the main peloton. Marlen Reusser, Elisa Longo Borghini, Anna van der Breggen, and Katrine Aalerud now hold the top four positions in the overall standings. Reusser expressed her fears about the technical nature of the stage and the potential for a bunch sprint, while Chapman noted skepticism about the wind's impact.
"I was a bit afraid of this stage because it was expected to be a bunch sprint, and it was a very technical finale with narrow roads and a lot of corners. It's not what I like to do in life," Reusser said afterwards.
"We were in that small group and could do a big team time trial, in a good way. Everybody was really working nicely together, that was super cool."
"I would absolutely love it if there was wind today, because we definitely enjoy crosswinds, but so far, it's looking pretty quiet, and the peloton here is incredibly strong, so it might be difficult."
"As it turned out, that sniff of wind actually was there, so UAE Team ADQ and SD Worx-Protime grasped the opportunity with both hands, each placing five riders in the front echelon."
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