Sarah Gigante has been through a lifetime’s share of difficulties, it would not be hyperbolic to say. The 23-year-old from Melbourne (Australia, not Derbyshire) has suffered illness, heart problems, and a plethora of broken bones in her short career to date, along with having to contend with a lack of racing over the past couple of years.
In fact, Gigante only took part in one race on the Women’s WorldTour in 2023, the Tour of Scandinavia last August. Despite her early promise, it looked like she could be a talent lost, thanks to misfortune and a lack of opportunities.
