{"id":1955714,"date":"2026-05-26T11:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1955714"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:24:32","slug":"marlen-reusser-makes-comeback-from-spinal-fracture-and-targets-gc-at-giro-ditalia-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1955714","title":{"rendered":"Marlen Reusser makes comeback from spinal fracture and targets GC at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGiro d&#8217;Italia Women\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Marlen Reusser makes comeback from spinal fracture and targets GC at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nPatrick Fletcher <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-26T11:24:32Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Swiss rider leads Movistar alongside Cat Ferguson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zGGKQ8CVaKpYUFXtgyx7CC-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zGGKQ8CVaKpYUFXtgyx7CC-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zGGKQ8CVaKpYUFXtgyx7CC-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zGGKQ8CVaKpYUFXtgyx7CC-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zGGKQ8CVaKpYUFXtgyx7CC-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini set to do battle, but super strong rivals could surprise them \u2013 Analysing the contenders for the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcwvRUEuzovt7SHYCg2xNG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcwvRUEuzovt7SHYCg2xNG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcwvRUEuzovt7SHYCg2xNG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcwvRUEuzovt7SHYCg2xNG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, 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sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sun, coffee, pastries and gelato: How the peloton spent the Giro d&#8217;Italia&#8217;s third rest day<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNiQUpWbcWRiGpfDijyjHK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNiQUpWbcWRiGpfDijyjHK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNiQUpWbcWRiGpfDijyjHK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNiQUpWbcWRiGpfDijyjHK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNiQUpWbcWRiGpfDijyjHK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u2018We&#8217;re still on track to finish on the podium&#8217; &#8211; Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari fight back to target new goals in third week of the Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Pauliena Rooijakkers announces pregnancy, plans to return to racing<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e45kAHkWRez7pKszJPrK6i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e45kAHkWRez7pKszJPrK6i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e45kAHkWRez7pKszJPrK6i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e45kAHkWRez7pKszJPrK6i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e45kAHkWRez7pKszJPrK6i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The last chance \u2013 What to expect from the third week 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jxeb7tBLZfmWJMTTFnYJQB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sun, coffee, pastries and gelato: How the peloton spent the Giro d&#8217;Italia&#8217;s third rest day<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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