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A climber-friendly course that could get in the way of Elisa Longo Borghini's third title – Analysing the Giro d'Italia Women route

MONTE NERONE, ITALY - JULY 12: (L-R) Stage winner Sarah Gigante of Australia and Team AG Insurance - Soudal - Blue Mountain Jersey and Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ attack during the 36th Giro d'Italia Women 2025, Stage 7 a 150km stage from Fermignano to Monte Nerone 1396m / #UCIWWT / on July 12, 2025 in Monte Nerone, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

The route for next year's Giro d'Italia Women was unveiled on Monday, and yet again, RCS have put together a really tough route, full of spectacles – probably the most exciting edition since the men's Giro organisers took over the women's race.

When RCS took control of the women's Giro in 2024, it marked a step up for the race and better organisation after a few turbulent years, and in unveiling the route for the 2026 race, RCS are taking it another step higher again with a really impressive route.

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