At the end of the second stage of the Regions Cup, with the Trofeo Binda in Cittiglio, the women's individual ranking sees Elisa Balsamo leap to the top after her brilliant success yesterday on the Varese roads. Other rankings show important movements, confirming some protagonists and reshuffling key positions.

Individual General Classification: The leadership of the Regions Cup is now in the hands of Elisa Balsamo (LIDL - TREK) with 60 points. Behind her, a brilliant Letizia Paternoster (LIV-ALULA-JAYCO), who thanks to her 5th place yesterday rises to 32 points. Third position for Monica Trinca Colonel (LIV-ALULA-JAYCO), who loses the leadership and now has 28 points.

Mountain Grand Prix (GPM): In the climbers' classification, Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE TEAM ADQ) wears the leadership jersey with 30 points, followed by Marta Cavalli (TEAM PICNIC POSTNL) with 20 points.

Most Combative Classification: Great show in the ranking reserved for the most combative athletes, with two athletes at the top: young cyclocross rider Sara Casasola (FENIX-DECEUNINCK) and Barbara Malcotti (HUMAN POWERED HEALTH), both with 30 points (Casasola boasts a better placement). Following, tied, Francesca Barale (TEAM PICNIC POSTNL) and Monica Trinca Colonel (LIV-ALULA-JAYCO) with 20 points. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE TEAM ADQ) and Virginia Bortoli (TOP GIRLS FASSA BORTOLO) close the top six with 10 points each.

Next stage: Milan-San Remo

REGIONS CUP: We recall that the Regions Cup is a project launched in 2024 to promote the territories of the Italian Regions involved through cycling and to stimulate the rebirth of national professional cycling teams. A challenge between athletes and the best Italian and international cycling teams, included in the ProSeries circuit and the UCI Europe Tour. The Challenge, now in its second edition, consists of 31 races - 21 men's and 10 women's - that will cross the territories of 11 Italian Regions: Abruzzo, Calabria, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany, Trentino Alto-Adige, Veneto, involving over 600 municipalities.

Below are the updated rankings at the end of the 2nd stage:

Individual General Classification – Regions Cup
1. Elisa Balsamo (LIDL - TREK) – 60 points
2. Letizia Paternoster (LIV-ALULA-JAYCO) – 32 points
3. Monica Trinca Colonel (LIV-ALULA-JAYCO) – 28 points
4. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE TEAM ADQ) – 15 points
5. Nadia Quagliotto (COFIDIS WOMEN TEAM) – 8 points
6. Silvia Persico (UAE TEAM ADQ) – 4 points
7. Letizia Borghesi (EDUCATION - OATLY) – 4 points

Mountain Grand Prix (GPM)
1. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE TEAM ADQ) – 30 points
2. Marta Cavalli (TEAM PICNIC POSTNL) – 20 points

Most Combative Classification
1. Sara Casasola (FENIX-DECEUNINCK) – 30 points
1. Barbara Malcotti (HUMAN POWERED HEALTH) – 30 points
3. Francesca Barale (TEAM PICNIC POSTNL) – 20 points
3. Monica Trinca Colonel (LIV-ALULA-JAYCO) – 20 points
5. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE TEAM ADQ) – 10 points
5. Virginia Bortoli (TOP GIRLS FASSA BORTOLO) – 10 points