{"id":245817,"date":"2026-05-29T19:47:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/giro-ditalia-women-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T19:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:47:41","slug":"giro-ditalia-women-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/giro-ditalia-women-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia Women 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-JwAyDWmCN7axQzY4gG8TEP-esVmNf35nHpPdVTUB24zCqthmNf0oYDH\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-JwAyDWmCN7axQzY4gG8TEP-esVmNf35nHpPdVTUB24zCqthmNf0oYDH slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 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colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Start location<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Cesenatico<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Finish location<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Saluzzo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>1,153.7km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Category<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>UCI Women&#8217;s WorldTour<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Previous winner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/the-current-gc-standings-at-the-giro-d-italia-women-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/the-current-gc-standings-at-the-giro-d-italia-women-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b6581571-e736-4ad0-ac2b-bac70f19fc6b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDwETqn3mX6XfSyJ74zUYL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDwETqn3mX6XfSyJ74zUYL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDwETqn3mX6XfSyJ74zUYL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDwETqn3mX6XfSyJ74zUYL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDwETqn3mX6XfSyJ74zUYL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDwETqn3mX6XfSyJ74zUYL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-giro-d-italia-women-countdown\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-giro-d-italia-women-countdown\"><span>Giro d&#8217;Italia Women countdown<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7e08ca2b-5ad1-476c-8e34-292d21f3ea2f\">As part of our countdown for the Giro d&#8217;Italia, which is now only a few days away, we&#8217;ve published several special features looking at the contenders, history, route and future of the race.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/we-are-investing-a-lot-giro-d-italia-women-director-confirms-two-hour-daily-tv-coverage-plans-for-back-to-back-races-and-hopes-to-renew-organising-contract\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/we-are-investing-a-lot-giro-d-italia-women-director-confirms-two-hour-daily-tv-coverage-plans-for-back-to-back-races-and-hopes-to-renew-organising-contract\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/we-are-investing-a-lot-giro-d-italia-women-director-confirms-two-hour-daily-tv-coverage-plans-for-back-to-back-races-and-hopes-to-renew-organising-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;We are investing a lot&#8217; \u2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women director confirms two-hour daily TV coverage, plans for back-to-back races and hopes to renew organising contract<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-7e08ca2b-5ad1-476c-8e34-292d21f3ea2f-2\">Celebrating its 37th edition, the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women is set to begin on the streets of Cesenatico this Saturday, and it is an important moment as this is the first year the race will be held in alignment with the men&#8217;s event, which will conclude in Rome on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" 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Women \u2013 Colle delle Finestre joins the list of mythical ascents that have defined this race<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JwAyDWmCN7axQzY4gG8TEP\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JwAyDWmCN7axQzY4gG8TEP slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/a-really-uncertain-moment-for-me-after-spring-goals-were-sunk-by-illness-can-elisa-longo-borghini-float-back-to-the-top-at-the-giro-d-italia-women\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/a-really-uncertain-moment-for-me-after-spring-goals-were-sunk-by-illness-can-elisa-longo-borghini-float-back-to-the-top-at-the-giro-d-italia-women\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/a-really-uncertain-moment-for-me-after-spring-goals-were-sunk-by-illness-can-elisa-longo-borghini-float-back-to-the-top-at-the-giro-d-italia-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;A really uncertain moment for me&#8217; \u2013 After spring goals were sunk by illness, can Elisa Longo Borghini float back to the top at the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-2026-giro-d-italia-women-information\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2026-giro-d-italia-women-information\"><span>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women Information<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f0076a38-2ba7-4e3a-b0d4-0f22e334ba69\">The <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia-women\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia-women\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/a> will be held from May 30-June 7, in a new slot in the women&#8217;s WorldTour calendar, which connects it with the men&#8217;s race rather than being held during the men&#8217;s <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tour de France<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The official race route was revealed in Rome on December 1 at the same time as the men&#8217;s 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia route. It is the third year that the event is organised by RCS Sport.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-route-to-tackle-epic-colle-delle-finestre-and-steep-uphill-time-trial-in-tough-2026-race\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-route-to-tackle-epic-colle-delle-finestre-and-steep-uphill-time-trial-in-tough-2026-race\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-route-to-tackle-epic-colle-delle-finestre-and-steep-uphill-time-trial-in-tough-2026-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">women&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia 2026 route<\/a> covers 1153.7km and starts in Marco Pantani&#8217;s birthplace, Cesenatico and ends in Saluzzo, after climbing the mighty Colle delle Finestre gravel road on the way to Sestriere.<\/p>\n<p>The route includes an individual time trial, two flat stages, three medium mountain stages, and two high mountain stages.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-2026-giro-d-italia-women-start-list\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2026-giro-d-italia-women-start-list\"><span>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women start list<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-882c618e-3c4b-47f7-8284-4af916d1ef6a\"><em><strong>Data powered by <\/strong><\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcycling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/firstcycling.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\"><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-fdadcfec-3ca9-43cf-a38a-015146d9c034\"\/><iframe allow=\"\" height=\"410\" width=\"100%\" id=\"\" style=\"\" class=\"position-center\" data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/firstcycling.com\/widget\/startlist.php?r=9064&amp;y=2026\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-68693aa0-855d-417d-bf67-43fd7c09096a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2513px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:141.46%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK.jpg\" alt=\"General map of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women Route\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uZ9FYt8uM7BpTpq3wYWHK.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)]\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">General map of the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women Route <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: RCS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-cff02dbc-c5eb-4797-9ae8-3cc8d9e98826\">The Giro d&#8217;Italia Women is a long-running women&#8217;s stage race which has carved a niche as one of the most prestigious women&#8217;s events in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The race will celebrate its 37th anniversary in 2026 and will include nine stages.<\/p>\n<p>La Vuelta Femenina, the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women and the Tour de France Femmes are the three biggest stage races on the Women&#8217;s WorldTour calendar. The Vuelta kicks off the women&#8217;s Grand Tours in early May, while the Giro d&#8217;Italia will be held in early June in 2026, and the Tour de France Femmes is again at the end of July on the international calendar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ded1edaa-734e-4f6f-9da6-1ddb99f2647d\"><em><strong>Join Cyclingnews&#8217; coverage of the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women with race reports, results, photo galleries, news and race analysis.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-giro-d-italia-women-history\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-giro-d-italia-women-history\"><span>Giro d&#8217;Italia Women History<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6e449c4f-645b-4ca1-9187-518fb3fc0086\">In the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/giro-d-italia-women-2024\/race-history\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/giro-d-italia-women-2024\/race-history\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/giro-d-italia-women-2024\/race-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giro d&#8217;Italia&#8217;s more than three-decade-long history<\/a>, some of the past winners include inaugural champion Maria Canins (Italy) in 1988, Catherine Marsal (France) in 1990, five-time winner Fabiana Luperini (Italy) from 1995-98 and 2008, two-time winner Joane Somarriba (Spain) in 1999 and 2000, three-time winner Nicole Br\u00e4ndli (Switzerland) in 2001, 2003 and 2005, Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) in 2004, and two-time winner Edita Pu\u010dinskait\u0117 (Lithuania) in 2006 and 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Americans <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/mara-abbott\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/mara-abbott\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/mara-abbott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mara Abbott<\/a> won in 2010 and 2013, and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/megan-guarnier\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/megan-guarnier\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/megan-guarnier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Megan Guarnier<\/a> won in 2016. Now retired <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/anna-van-der-breggen\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/anna-van-der-breggen\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/anna-van-der-breggen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna van der Breggen<\/a> won the race four times, in 2015, 2017, 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Two three-time winners, both from the Netherlands, are expected to be on the start this year: <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/marianne-vos\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/marianne-vos\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/marianne-vos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marianne Vos<\/a> (2011, 2012, 2014) and defending champion <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/annemiek-van-vleuten\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/annemiek-van-vleuten\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/annemiek-van-vleuten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annemiek van Vleuten<\/a> (2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023).<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/elisa-longo-borghini\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/elisa-longo-borghini\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/elisa-longo-borghini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elisa Longo Borghini<\/a> became the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/elisa-longo-borghini\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/elisa-longo-borghini\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/elisa-longo-borghini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first Italian to win the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women since five-time winner Fabiana Luperini<\/a> last won the title 16 years ago in 2008, and added her name to a list of compatriots to have won the race that also includes Maria Canins, Roberta Bonanomi, and Michela Fanini.<\/p>\n<p>She won for a second consecutive time in 2025 and is expected to fight for a third victory in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-2026-giro-d-italia-women-schedule\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2026-giro-d-italia-women-schedule\"><span>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women schedule<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-JwAyDWmCN7axQzY4gG8TEP-1N5QaPxkZe8ebErvxvAgA8Jza07yYm34\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper 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table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Start\/Finish<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Distance<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>May 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Cesenatico-Ravenna<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>139 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>May 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Roncade H-Farm-Caorle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>146 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>June 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Bibione-Buja<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>154 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>June 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Belluno-Nevegal Tudor ITT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>12.7 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>June 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Longarone-Santo Stefano di Cadore<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>138 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>June 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Ala-Brescello<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>155 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>June 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Sorbolo Mezzani-Salice Terme<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>165 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Stage 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>June 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Rivoli-Sestriere<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" 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Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d&#8217;Italia Women countdown As part of our countdown for the Giro d&#8217;Italia, which is now 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