Two days until the Giro!
+ Elisa Longo Borghini says there's no time to relax
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The brand-spanking new Giro d’Italia Women (RCS’s version) is just a few days away now. I will never not be fuming that this race coincides with the Tour, with which it is impossible to compete, meaning that it won’t get half as much coverage as it otherwise could. Still, this year’s edition promises to give a new lease of life to a race that has begun to lag behind in the post-TDFF landscape.
Not only are we getting a (hopefully) better organised race, there’s one hell of a start list meaning the racing itself should be v. exciting to watch. Just don’t suggest to Elisa Longo Borghini that the race doesn’t count because Demi Vollering isn’t there.
Who’s your prediction for the win?
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Amy x
News 📰
2024 will be the UCI Continental Women’s Team, DNA Pro Cycling’s, final season.
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Chiara Consonni are rumoured to be joining Canyon-SRAM for 2025.
Marta Cavalli is in hospital after being struck by a car. We wish her a smooth recovery.
Read 🗞️
'If I race with instinct, then I can get a good result' – Refreshed Ruth Edwards returns to Giro d'Italia Women - Cyclingnews
What Does the Women's Race at Unbound Mean for Other Gravel Race Organizers? - Velo
'No moments to relax' for constant contender Elisa Longo Borghini at 13th Giro d'Italia Women - Cyclingnews
Iconic climbs of the Giro d’Italia Women - Cyclingnews
The rookie GC contender: A Q&A with Kim Cadzow - Escape Collective
Giro d'Italia Women – The key to opening the door on Neve Bradbury's GC potential - Cyclingnews
Listen 🎧
Wheel Talk have you covered with a Giro d’Italia preview with Sarah Gigante.
Kim Le Court was on The Press Room Cycling Podcast this week.
Results 🏆
Road
Thüringen Ladies Tour (2.Pro)
Stage 5: Mischa Bredewold (SDW)
Stage 6: Sandra Alonso (WNT)
GC:
Ruth Edwards (HPH)
Mischa Bredewold (SDW)
Brodie Chapman (LTK)
MTB
🇫🇷 UCI MTB World Cup: Les Gets, France XCC+XCO #6 & DH #5
XCC U23: 🥇 Isabella Holmgren 🇨🇦 🥈 Kira Böhm 🇩🇪 🥉 Sina Van Thiel 🇩🇪
XCC Elite: 🥇 Alessandra Keller 🇨🇭 🥈 Puck Pieterse 🇳🇱 🥉 Rebecca Henderson 🇦🇺
Upcoming races 📆
Road
Sunday 7th July: 2 Districtenpijl - Ekeren-Deurne (1.1)
7th - 14th July: Giro d'Italia Women (2.WWT)
How to watch:
MTB
🇫🇷 UCI MTB World Cup: Les Gets, France XCC+XCO #6 & DH #5
Saturday 6th July: DH Junior and Elite
How to watch:
Junior: Live on Eurosport, Discovery+ or Staylive from 11:15 CEST.
Elite: Live on Eurosport, Discovery+ or Staylive from 12:45 CEST.
Sunday 7th July: XCO U23 and Elite
How to watch:
U23: Live on Eurosport, Discovery+ or Staylive from 8:55 CEST.
Elite: Live on Eurosport, Discovery+ or Staylive from 10:30 CEST.
Friday fun 🕺
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ELB is probably the sentimental favourite but I’m not sure she’ll be able to leave the young guns behind on those last 3 stages. I’d say Neve Bradbury and Kim Kadzow have got the watts but ELB has the experience.. and without Demi it should be very competitive.