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'Something that seemed utopic just a few years ago' – Meet Giusy Virelli, the woman behind the new incarnation of the Giro d'Italia Women

LANCIANO, ITALY - JULY 13: (L-R) Sara Martin of Spain and Movistar Team, Morgane Coston of France and Cofidis Women Team, Julia Borgstrom of Sweden and AG Insurance - Soudal Team, Clara Koppenburg of Germany and Team EF Education-Cannondale, Romy Kasper of Germany and Team Human Powered Health, Clara Emond of Canada and Team EF Education-Cannondale - Blue Mountain Jersey and general view of the peloton prior to the 35th Giro d'Italia Women 2024, Stage 7 a 120km stage from Lanciano to Blockhaus 1654m / #UCIWWT / on July 13, 2024 in Lanciano, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Giusy Virelli is having her final few meetings at the RCS Sport offices in Milan before taking her flight ahead of the big opening day of the men's Giro d'Italia in Albania in May.

For the RCS Sport events manager, this is the culmination of two years’ work, liaising with the local government officials and politicians, tourist offices, police, cycling federations and, of course, rider representatives to put in place all the logistics to ensure the safety and smooth running of the first Grand Tour of the year.

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