Giro d'Italia Women 2026
Demi Vollering turned the final stage of the Giro d’Italia Women on its head. The stage victory went to Elisa Longo Borghini, but Vollering succeeded in shaking Anna van der Breggen out of the pink jersey. In doing so, she won the Giro for the first time in her career, while Antonia Niedermaier and Van der Breggen joined her on the final podium..
Top 5 Giro 2026
1. Demi Vollering
2. Antonia Niedermaier + 0:34
3. Anna van der Breggen + 1:37
4. Elisa Longo Borghini + 2:54
5. Niamh Fisher-Black + 3:32
Read about the the route and start list for the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women.
Navigate the links in the table below for race reports/results and in-depth information on the individual stages.
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 stages:
| date | start - finish | km | type | results | winner | leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-5 | Cesenatico - Ravenna | 139 | flat | Balsamo | Balsamo | |
| 2 | 31-5 | Roncade - Caorle | 156 | flat | Balsamo | Balsamo | |
| 3 | 1-6 | Bibione - Buja | 156 | hills | Balsamo | Balsamo | |
| 4 | 2-6 | Belluno - Nevegal | 12.7 | ITT | results | Van der Breggen | Van der Breggen |
| 5 | 3-6 | Longarone - Santo Stefano di Cadore | 146 | mountains | results | Vollering | Van der Breggen |
| 6 | 4-6 | Ala - Brescello | 159 | flat | results | Balsamo | Van der Breggen |
| 7 | 5-6 | Sorbollo Mezzani - Salice Terme | 159 | hill | results | Gery | Van der Breggen |
| 8 | 6-6 | Rivoli - Colle delle Finestre | 75 | mountains | results | Vollering | Van der Breggen |
| 9 | 7-6 | Saluzzo - Saluzzo | 145 | mountains | results | Longo Borghini | Vollering |
Giro d'Italia Women 2026: route, profiles, more
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Vollering wrests pink jersey from Van der Breggen
The riders turn the final stage of the Giro d’Italia Women into a rollercoaster. Anna van der Breggen starts the day in the pink jersey and, halfway through the stage, it is virtually on the shoulders of Antonia Niedermaier. In the end, however, Demi Vollering takes control of the race with determination and bends it to her will. She secures the overall victory, while Elisa Longo Borghini claims the stage win.
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Saluzzo - Saluzzo
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Vollering triumphs at the Finestre, Van der Breggen stays in pink
The queen stage is shortened during the ascent of the Colle delle Finestre. Almost immediately, Demi Vollering launches an attack, but she is unable to get rid of Isabella Holmgren, Antonia Niedermaier and Anna van der Breggen. However, in the sprint for stage honours just below the summit, she proves strongest. Anna van der Breggen finishes fourth and retains the overall lead.
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Rivoli - Sestriere
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Gery outsprints Brand, Van der Breggen still in pink
A breakaway featuring Célia Gery, Lucinda Brand and Elisa Longo Borghini manages to stay just ahead of the chasing peloton. Brand launches her sprint from a long way out, but proves no match for Gery. The 20-year-old French talent powers to the stage victory, while Anna van der Breggen retains the lead in the general classification.
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Sorbolo Mezzani - Salice TermeBalsamo sprints to fourth victory, Van der Breggen still in pink
Ala - Brescello
Vollering wins four-up sprint, Van der Breggen retains pink
Longarone - Santo Stefano di Cadore
Van der Breggen lands resounding double in uphill ITT
Start times ITT
Belluno - Nevegal
Bibione - Buja
Route
Riders
Cesenatico - Ravenna
Roncade - Caorle










