Giro Women 2026: Vollering wrests pink jersey from Van der Breggen

fotobureau Cor VosThe 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. (Slideshow route/profile)

Stage 9 Results – 2026 Giro d'Italia Women

1. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) 3:45:05
2. Niamh Fisher-Black (nzl) s.t.
3. Antonia Niedermaier (ger) + 0:02
4. Demi Vollering (nld) + 0:03
5. Femke de Vries (nld) + 2:23
6. Anna van der Breggen (nld) s.t.
7. Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (nor) + 5:59
8. Lauren Dickson (gbr) s.t.
9. Isabelle Holmgren (can) + 6:01
10. Magdeleine Vallieres (can) s.t.

Final GC 2026 Giro d'Italia Women

1. Demi Vollering (nld)
2. Antonia Niedermaier (ger) + 0:34
3. Anna van der Breggen (nld) + 1:37
4. Elisa Longo Borghini (ita) + 2:54
5. Niamh Fisher-Black (nzl) + 3:32
6. Femke de Vries (nld) + 5:07
7. Isabella Holmgren (can) + 7:10
8. Urska Zigart (slo) + 12:19
9. Valentina Cavaller (aut) + 13:12
10. Lore De Schepper (bel) + 13:29

Race report
As the riders hit the Montoso, the peloton is still all together, but the climb immediately ignites the race. The GC contenders drop the rest and by the summit the lead group consists of pink jersey Anna van der Breggen, Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini, Antonia Niedermaier, Lauren Dickson, Niamh Fisher-Black and Isabella Holmgren.

Approaching the Colletta di Paesana, Antonia Niedermaier, Elisa Longo Borghini and Niamh Fisher-Black go on the attack. Over the top, Niedermaier is effectively in the virtual pink jersey, with the trio cresting the climb around 2 minutes clear of Demi Vollering and Anna van der Breggen.

On the final climb of the Giro, the Colletta di Brondello, the gap falls to 1 minute and 30 seconds. Vollering then launches an attack on the final part of the climb. She puts the pink jersey wearer 25 seconds behind and, in the process, also brings down the gap to the three leaders. Even so, they still hold a 56-second advantage over her at the summit.

The 2023 Tour winner launches a determined chase of the leaders and makes the catch with 28 kilometres remaining. At that point, Anna van der Breggen is already a minute and a half down, and the gap only continues to grow. As a result, the overall victory slips from her grasp.

In the sprint for the stage win, it comes down to Elisa Longo Borghini and Niamh Fisher-Black. The Italian takes the honours, while Demi Vollering crosses the line 3 seconds behind her, also celebrating.

Vollering wins the Giro d'Italia Women by 34 seconds over Antonia Niedermaier, while Anna van der Breggen has to settle for third place.

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