Victory in a sprint for British rider Emma Jeffers of the "Liv Alula Jayco Ctw" team, who beat Belgian Anna Vanderaerden and Swiss Jasmin Liecht. The general classification also changes, with Jeffers herself becoming the new leader with just one second advantage over Dutch rider Nea Janson and Matilde Vitillo, third with the same time.

An unfortunate day for the former pink jersey, British rider Erin Boothman, who crashed after a few kilometers and was immediately several minutes behind.

The chronicle - Suggestive team presentation under Castruccio's Fortress in Serravalle P.se and then the caravan moved to the official start on the Lucca provincial road just below the hill town.

The first notable event was the sprint for the "Michela Fanini" intermediate point in Casalguidi, Serravalle, under the mural commemorating the unforgettable champion and national team coach Franco Ballerini; a sprint that awarded precious seconds for the general classification (3", 2", 1") and was won by Francesca Pellegrini (Uae Development Team), ahead of Karolina Kumiega (Tkk Pacific) and Emma Jeffers (Liv Alula Jayco Ctw) in that order.

The fast pace and few altitude difficulties did not allow for significant attacks. The only notable one was by Ukrainian Daryna Nahuliak, who first tried alone (maximum advantage 40") and then together with Italian Irma Siri. However, 30 km from the finish, the group came back together to prepare for the final sprint.

Brunello Fanini: "I'm happy about the many people I found along the route - said the patron - I want to thank the Serravalle and Quarrata communities for their great support, together with the administrators (mayors Lunardi and Romiti in the lead) and sponsors (Banca Alta Toscana).