{"id":247132,"date":"2026-06-07T13:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/giro-ditalia-women-stage-9-live-the-days-main-climb-creates-a-major-selection-with-all-the-favourites-still-in-the-lead-group\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T13:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:13:24","slug":"giro-ditalia-women-stage-9-live-the-days-main-climb-creates-a-major-selection-with-all-the-favourites-still-in-the-lead-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/giro-ditalia-women-stage-9-live-the-days-main-climb-creates-a-major-selection-with-all-the-favourites-still-in-the-lead-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia Women stage 9 LIVE: The day&#8217;s main climb creates a major selection, with all the favourites still in the lead group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T13:13:24+00:00\">2026-06-07T13:13:24.868Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e492b562-3d68-4cab-8d8c-cde88dbe9176\">Vollering, Van der Breggen, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini, Holmgren, Fisher-Black and De Vries led the race on the descent.<br \/>Dickson and Cavallar are apparently with the Reusser group over one minute back.<br \/>Apologies for the confused information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T13:05:04+00:00\">2026-06-07T13:05:04.942Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12e6aa72-12ce-4d56-b915-9aac680a881c\">Again, a change in the information we&#8217;re receiving.<br \/>We have two leaders, Cavallar and Dickson are off the front, with Vollering, Van der Breggen, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini, Holmgren, Fisher-Black, De Vries in the favourites&#8217; group.<br \/>Reusser, De Schepper and Vallieres are behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T13:00:26+00:00\">2026-06-07T13:00:26.027Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8a09503-62f8-40b4-9216-ea7e3d00c591\">The descent is a long and technical one, will Cavallar be close enough to get back on once they hit the valley? If she&#8217;s caught by Reusser and the others they can form a strong chasing group, but will they work?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:58:22+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:58:22.717Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0840f781-cad2-4ff4-a1b7-b4a99587614c\">Valentina Cavallar is not a great descender and this is a tough descent, she is dropped from the leading group, though she&#8217;s not yet caught by De Schepper.<br \/>We are now geting reports that World Champion, Vallieres is not in that lead group, but with Reusser instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:56:22+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:56:22.143Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29815201-ce01-4532-9db5-4fac5f14052d\">Vollering, Dickson, Van der Breggen, Cavallar, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini, Holmgren, Fisher-Black, De Vries and Vallieres lead the race. <br \/>Lore De Schepper (AG Insurance-Soudal) and Marlen Reusser (Movistar)are not together, but are chasing on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:52:46+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:52:46.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ac117f3-4bb2-409a-b287-be15a6d6b171\">In that group it&#8217;s Valentina Cavallar, not Cecchini, also Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oalty) is also there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:49:51+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:49:51.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05811679-cd3d-4fde-b6e4-5274fbfa85ba\">The lead group consists of Vollering and Lauren Dickson (FDJ United-SUEZ), Van der Breggen and Valentina Cavallar (SD Worx-Protime), Longo Borghini, Isabella Holmgren and Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek), Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon-Sram) and Fenke de Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:44:57+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:44:57.579Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3af5654b-69de-4dd2-8fd6-a42f61777a28\">Still 10 riders remain at the front, though we can expect that to increase on the descent.<br \/>It&#8217;s tight, twisty and steep on the way down, a good descender could make a difference here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:41:30+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:41:30.911Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d2978673-c973-4b63-b8f9-bbaccb7768cd\">The top of the climb comes with 90.8km to go and, with 3km to go there&#8217;s a group of around 10 riders in the front group, including all the favourites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:39:53+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:39:53.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b9a162a-2274-4ef2-b733-19b5275000b5\">The pace at the front has really opened the back door and there are riders all over the mountain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:38:54+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:38:54.085Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b88080d-a192-42b7-830b-fb4a4d09733f\">Van der Breggen and Elisa Longo Borghini(UAE Team ADQ) go with Vollering&#8217;s move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:37:47+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:37:47.726Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4838596-3003-4b0f-be81-3bf12530341b\">Attack form Vollering. That&#8217;s early and with more than 90km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:37:08+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:37:08.984Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-916e53d7-3030-4b8c-afb0-69f44c4c3691\">Demi Vollering&#8217;s FDJ United-SUEZ head to the front and set the pace. They&#8217;ll have one aim and that&#8217;s to pressure Anna van der Breggen and hopefully isolate her.<br \/>If they can drop Valentina Cavallar here Vollering will be in a great position to win the GC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:35:18+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:35:18.788Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-364caa21-dcdc-4e18-a168-62cdb13dcc87\">This isn&#8217;t one of those steep but steady climbs, the gradient fluctuates so it&#8217;s difficult to get a rhythm going. But after a relatively easy introduction it&#8217;s hard all the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:30:47+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:30:47.180Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5954faa8-4cc6-4200-b735-f30c79ca712c\">We&#8217;re close to the base of the climb and there is no breakaway, making this a fascinating stage. You can bet riders will be getting dropped as this ascent wears on, with the selection coming from the back.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-6d444cf9-4106-4355-bb36-d0b67f7d3247\">\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\/KZTF6HTZc2UGEt3t3wVHEA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KZTF6HTZc2UGEt3t3wVHEA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KZTF6HTZc2UGEt3t3wVHEA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KZTF6HTZc2UGEt3t3wVHEA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KZTF6HTZc2UGEt3t3wVHEA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KZTF6HTZc2UGEt3t3wVHEA-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=\"caption-text\">One of the many attempted breakaways during stage 9 of the 2026Giro d&#8217;Italia Women 2026. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:27:46+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:27:46.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af3633cb-f01b-4e4a-aa2f-56c6a45e8662\">SD Worx-Protime are making a statement, leading the race towards the base of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:25:42+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:25:42.081Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-09989865-60da-4e80-bb30-3a9a85b139f7\">We&#8217;re approaching the day&#8217;s first climb, the first category ascent to Montoso and it&#8217;s a tough one. It&#8217;s 8.9km long with an average gradient 9.4%, though the tougher slopes come later on, making it a real challenge. Vollering, Niedermaier and Holmgren need to make a difference today, can they do it here, so far from the finish?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:23:58+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:23:58.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6eb87552-287a-4eb9-9694-c33fd4fe4ffe\">Anna van der Breggen admitted to having to change plans half way up the Colle delle Finestre yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><strong\/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/anna-van-der-breggen-admits-shortened-stage-on-finestre-required-a-mental-change-to-suffering-more-on-this-climb-as-she-defended-giro-ditalia-women-lead\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/anna-van-der-breggen-admits-shortened-stage-on-finestre-required-a-mental-change-to-suffering-more-on-this-climb-as-she-defended-giro-ditalia-women-lead\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/anna-van-der-breggen-admits-shortened-stage-on-finestre-required-a-mental-change-to-suffering-more-on-this-climb-as-she-defended-giro-ditalia-women-lead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>She admitted it required a mental switch to &#8220;suffering more.&#8221; <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e4245a92-32bc-4944-b0b7-2ee8adeabb88\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:70.38%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT.jpg\" alt=\"SESTRIERE, ITALY - JUNE 06: (L-R) Anna van der Breggen of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Pink Leader Jersey, Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ, Antonia Niedermaier of Germany and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto and Isabella Holmgren of Canada and Team Lidl - Trek - White Best Young Rider Jersey ompete in the breakaway during the 37th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, Stage 8 a 106km stage from Rivoli to Sestriere 2034m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 06, 2026 in Sestriere, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT-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\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSqYcmKrvQ9ZLoCZdAJEtT.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:16:14+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:16:14.806Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7705f779-b7d4-4bd2-93db-7682af98a110\">The bottom of the Montoso climb is in 10.5km, if any breakaway gets a gap before then I think it&#8217;ll be short-lived. One might go after the climb, though that depends on how the climb is ridden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:12:33+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:12:33.209Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-08d1588f-816c-4c37-82be-145a63095292\">Organisers did their best in difficult circumstances after an avalanche on the Colle delle Finestre on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-queen-stage-shortened-due-to-unstable-sheet-of-ice-that-could-fall-onto-the-road-with-finish-moved-to-1km-from-top-of-colle-delle-finestre\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-queen-stage-shortened-due-to-unstable-sheet-of-ice-that-could-fall-onto-the-road-with-finish-moved-to-1km-from-top-of-colle-delle-finestre\/\" 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-queen-stage-shortened-due-to-unstable-sheet-of-ice-that-could-fall-onto-the-road-with-finish-moved-to-1km-from-top-of-colle-delle-finestre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8220;It was absolutely unforeseeable,&#8221; said RCS Sports Paolo Bellino.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a01bbc84-39c8-499f-ac06-1b4227d77ca0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4185px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3.png\" alt=\"SESTRIERE, ITALY - JUNE 06: Eemergency services monitor for ice avalanches during the 37th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, Stage 8 a 106km stage from Rivoli to Sestriere 2034m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 06, 2026 in Sestriere, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3-320-80.png 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\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KmhjAHKSu6fBnTjH85sWs3.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:10:21+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:10:21.397Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5774fa8a-037d-477b-bc68-b5d17bf6e69a\">We had a breakway, with Thalita de Jong (Human Powered Health), Josie Nelson (Picnic-PostNL) and the UNO-X Mobility pair of Mie Bj\u00f8ndal Ottestad and Alessia Vigilia up the road, but they&#8217;re caught. <br \/>Meanwhile, Olympic and US champion, Kritsen Faulkner (EF Education-Oatly) abandon the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:02:51+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:02:51.806Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d1993f0-63ed-491c-b894-bd4b2f812b28\">It&#8217;s only 20km to the start of the main climb of the day, so if a breakaway does get up the road we say see a repeat of yesterday, when they are caught on the lower slopes, not long after they got away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T12:01:39+00:00\">2026-06-07T12:01:39.609Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1e5c047b-3e7f-492d-b11a-a995342ee659\">The race has eased significantly from earlier, but they&#8217;re still along at 41km\/h. We saw this yesterday, the high pace due to the number of riders wanting to get up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:55:49+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:55:49.788Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcb5902b-362b-4b64-90f4-e0a1037d88ab\">The coming kilometres are a draggy false flat, there are no steep gradients though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:51:17+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:51:17.834Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash-in-the-peloton\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash-in-the-peloton\"><span>Crash in the peloton<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fb8c40a7-e54d-49f8-819a-36084d1d41c4\">Riders from UAE Team ADQ, Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria, EF Education-Oatly, Vini Fantini-BePink and UNO-X Mobility are involved in the crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:49:47+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:49:47.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68cefe7b-ff00-4c81-862a-022e77b54bfb\">There&#8217;s been a crash in the peloton, though we have never detail as yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:49:26+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:49:26.099Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a9bd039-3f20-495b-917c-493c284824c7\">There were mixed feelings for Demi Volllering after she won a shortened stage 8 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/it-really-changed-the-plans-we-had-demi-vollering-disappointed-after-queen-stage-win-at-giro-d-italia-women-as-she-fails-to-distance-gc-rivals-on-shortened-mountain-day\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/it-really-changed-the-plans-we-had-demi-vollering-disappointed-after-queen-stage-win-at-giro-d-italia-women-as-she-fails-to-distance-gc-rivals-on-shortened-mountain-day\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/it-really-changed-the-plans-we-had-demi-vollering-disappointed-after-queen-stage-win-at-giro-d-italia-women-as-she-fails-to-distance-gc-rivals-on-shortened-mountain-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8220;It really changed the plans we had,&#8221; the FDJ United-SUEZ rider said.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-972112da-8cd8-4bd9-9694-891182c18dea\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4199px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj.png\" alt=\"SESTRIERE, ITALY - JUNE 06: Stage winner Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ leads the breakaway during the 37th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women 2026, Stage 8 a 106km stage from Rivoli to Sestriere 2034m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 06, 2026 in Sestriere, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj-320-80.png 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\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2hcoLLcPYEJ6UdJMNyC8Rj.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:47:19+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:47:19.336Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d058e6-71e3-40bb-983e-cee0bc7ae8d1\">The race remains all together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:42:57+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:42:57.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db31baf2-bd34-4eb5-9ea0-4639ace38ac9\">It&#8217;s flattened out now, so perhaps we&#8217;ll see a breakaway now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:40:32+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:40:32.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-11cccadb-997b-41a0-bf03-d25c19c8c71b\">These opening kilometres are slightly downhill and the current average speed is 60km\/h!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:37:49+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:37:49.802Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-75d77f9c-2540-4081-adf2-b9926ed76007\">As it has been for the last few days, it&#8217;s fast at the front but no attacks have managed to stick just yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:35:42+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:35:42.656Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-909f0602-e15b-4c78-8a92-22999d034358\">The final climb tops out 38.9km from the finish, but there&#8217;s an uphill intermediate front at Colletta di Rossana 24km out which could prove a brilliant launch pad for someone. Anything could happen today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:33:46+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:33:46.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd42c840-714d-4657-93eb-b0e52507d860\">We&#8217;ve got another flat start to the stage today, before the day&#8217;s first category climb to Montoso starts after 45 km. Following the descent there&#8217;s the third category Colletta di Paesana, with the second category Colletta di Brondello to finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:32:34+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:32:34.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bc8e3166-7966-4141-9686-222e5250fc5d\">There&#8217;s one non-starter this morning, Charlotte Kool (Fenix-Premier Tech) has withdrawn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:31:49+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:31:49.552Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-the-official-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-official-start\"><span>The official start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f582f725-0600-472e-a9a4-9a76b85bd76f\">Here we go. The flag has dropped and the final stage is on!<br \/>It looks like there was some tension before they set off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-337abd80-9e67-42c8-b37d-32cea814c9bd\">\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\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ.jpg\" alt=\"Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx - Protime) and Isabella Holmgren (Lidl - Trek) before stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ-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\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xTnPhYtVyurXfHgxvfefhJ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:27:09+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:27:09.833Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e5c6bb5-cedf-4f7e-be24-f54923a38ceb\">Looks like we&#8217;ll see high temperatures of about 25\u00ba, though not a lot of sunshine. There&#8217;s not a lot of a chance of rain and, once again, not a lot of wind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:24:25+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:24:25.162Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ec1e950-747f-4fea-9c85-9fb3f0501b06\">We&#8217;ve got 4.4km of neutral before the real fun starts and the riders are rolling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:22:18+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:22:18.693Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a7855fbe-0b3d-4b22-99d6-bc27ec37eec6\">It was all smiles for Alessia Vigilia (UNO-X Mobility) and her friends and family before the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d5856782-bae1-42c1-abb4-2081b570b98f\">\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\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3.jpg\" alt=\"Alessia Vigilia (Uno-X Mobility) meets her relatives prior to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women in Saluzzo, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3-320-80.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\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gBTTKjzce2FX3BVpMoz5x3.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:13:55+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:13:55.609Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5be61393-d8c8-49e2-bf97-941fb8fe500c\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T11:06:48+00:00\">2026-06-07T11:06:48.109Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9630dac-d23f-4d2d-839e-11729911c47b\">If the race stays together over the early climbs, former British champion, Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic-PostNL) could be good for today&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-64d8db32-1b05-4895-a21b-26ec6ece13c7\">\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:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf.jpg\" alt=\"Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic PostNL) prior to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women, a 145km stage from Saluzzo to Saluzzo. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf-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\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dRyLZjA7odeYaWoQ6qq3Tf.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic PostNL) prior to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T10:59:50+00:00\">2026-06-07T10:59:50.149Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-006d3b1d-2b8b-4e28-8168-e26f2b4db941\">But what about stage yesterday? The Colle Delle Finestre brought drama on and above the road.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-demi-vollering-powers-across-gravel-sector-of-colle-delle-finestre-to-win-compressed-stage-8-and-second-stage-of-race\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/giro-d-italia-women-demi-vollering-powers-across-gravel-sector-of-colle-delle-finestre-to-win-compressed-stage-8-and-second-stage-of-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-demi-vollering-powers-across-gravel-sector-of-colle-delle-finestre-to-win-compressed-stage-8-and-second-stage-of-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) powered across the gravel of the Colle delle Finestre to take a second stage win.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9900e730-3b8a-45f7-bb14-500811adf6d9\">\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:67.58%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8.jpg\" alt=\"SESTRIERE, ITALY - JUNE 06: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 37th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia Women 2026, Stage 8 a 106km stage from Rivoli to Sestriere 2034m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 06, 2026 in Sestriere, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8-320-80.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\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EgPU9ZvorJixcZYBquyMn8.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T10:51:07+00:00\">2026-06-07T10:51:07.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3eeb1bf7-4e81-40ee-86d3-9237012abe9e\">We&#8217;ve got almost 2,100m of climbing today, as we flirt with the mountains.<br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-women-stage-9-preview\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-women-stage-9-preview\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-women-stage-9-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Can Vollering deliver enough to overtake Van der Breggen?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cd4c083f-b35c-4b17-b241-7cc783b82670\">\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:69.73%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7.jpg\" alt=\"SESTRIERE, ITALY - JUNE 06: Stage winner Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ attacks in the breakaway during the 37th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia Women 2026, Stage 8 a 106km stage from Rivoli to Sestriere 2034m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 06, 2026 in Sestriere, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7-320-80.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\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ht9fuj3vDU5uaZSUW3Ash7.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-07T10:49:41+00:00\">2026-06-07T10:49:41.961Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71ed56ca-b00c-4215-9552-8af1db899046\">We&#8217;re still in the north west of Italy for the final day of the race, on the very edge of the Alpes Maritimes, starting and finishing in Saluzzo. We roll for 145km at 13:15CET.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-77595348-1b09-4590-93fb-bc1f040f9991\">\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:65.14%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP.jpg\" alt=\"Team Human Powered Health prior to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Women, a 145km stage from Saluzzo to Saluzzo. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP-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\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NRmb9yYbKEKqe6qAMebQNP.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Team Human Powered Health prior to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-f6e27e35-71bd-455a-9985-888b7e1c96e0\">Good morning and welcome to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women. Stay with us for all the updates from the deciding day of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-women-stage-9-live-a-final-chance-to-challenge-for-the-maglia-rosa-on-a-challenging-hilly-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-06-07T13:13:24.868Z Vollering, Van der Breggen, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini, Holmgren, Fisher-Black and De Vries led the race on the descent.Dickson and Cavallar are apparently with the Reusser group over one minute back.Apologies for the confused information. 2026-06-07T13:05:04.942Z Again, a change in the information we&#8217;re receiving.We have two leaders, Cavallar and Dickson are off the front, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":247133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-247132","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247132\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/247133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}