Giro d'Italia Femminile
The Giro d'Italia Femminile is an annual elite women's road bicycle racing stage race. One of the main races in women's road cycling, it was rebranded in 2013 as the Giro Rosa, having previously been branded the Giro Donne.
Race details | |
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Date | Late June / Early July |
Region | Italy |
Nickname(s) | Giro Rosa (Giro Donne before 2013) |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI Women's World Tour |
Type | Stage race |
Organiser | Epinike Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica |
Race director | Giuseppe Rivolta |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1988 |
Editions | 30 (as of 2019) |
First winner | |
Most wins | |
Most recent |
History
Previously known as the Giro Donne, the race historically was a nine- or ten-day event taking place in Italy in early July each year, generally competing for attention with the more famous men's Tour de France. While the rebranded Giro Rosa has kept its position in the racing calendar, it was shortened in 2013 to eight days, before returning to its traditional ten-day length the next year.
With the cancellation of the Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin after 2010, the Giro Donne was the only Grand Tour left in women's cycling, and in December 2012 Wieler Review reported that the company Epinike had withdrawn as Giro Donne organiser, making the 2013 edition uncertain. In April 2013, however, organisers announced a shortened and rebranded Giro, so that the Giro Rosa would go ahead in 2013. In 2016, the race became part of the new UCI Women's WorldTour, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale.[1]
Winners
Multiple winners
Wins | Rider | Editions |
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5 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008 | |
3 | 2001, 2003, 2005 | |
2011, 2012, 2014 | ||
2 | 1999, 2000 | |
2006, 2007 | ||
2010, 2013 | ||
2015, 2017 | ||
2018, 2019 |
Wins per country
Wins | Country |
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8 | |
7 | |
3 | |
2 | |
1 | |
Secondary Classifications
The Giro d'Italia Femminile awards a number of jerseys for winners of certain classifications – the current competitions that award a jersey are:
( in 2012)Points classification, for the rider with the most points as awarded by finishing positions on stages and the first riders to go through intermediate sprints. Recently, the winner wears the maglia ciclamino (purple jersey). Mountains classification, for the rider awarded the most points for crossing designated climbs, generally at the peaks of hills and mountains. The winner wears the maglia verde (green jersey). Young rider classification, for the fastest rider under the age of 25 to complete the race. The winner wears the maglia bianca (white jersey). Best Italian rider classification, for the fastest Italian rider to complete the race. The winner wears the maglia azzurra (blue jersey).
In 2006, the young riders classifaction was not run, instead a sprints competition was won by Olga Slyusareva (RUS) and awarded the blue jersey.
Winners By Year
Winners by Country
Stage wins
Rank | Rider | Stage wins |
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1 | 25 | |
2 | 18 | |
3 | 15 |
See also
Notes
- The 2001 race win was originally awarded to Belarusian Zinaida Stahurskaya, but she failed a doping control during the race and was stripped of the title nearly a year later[3]
References
- Weislo, Laura (September 24, 2015). "UCI announces 2016 Women's World Tour". CyclingNews. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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- "Stage 12, Conegliano - Vittorio Veneto, 116 kms". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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- "Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile, Cat 2.9.1". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- "Happy Gilmore". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- "Giro Rosa (F) 2004". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- "Bronzini Triples". Cycling News - Autobus. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- "Giro Rosa (F) 2006". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- "Giro Rosa (F) 2007". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- "Ciclismo, Fabiana Luperini vince il Giro Donne 2008". Mi-Lorenteggio. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Cervelo do Donne double". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Evans completes Team USA success with final stage win". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Vos victorious in Giro Donne". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Johansson tops Vos in final Giro Donne stage". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Abbott seals second Giro Rosa victory". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Vos secures Giro Rosa title". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Giro Rosa: Van der Breggen wins overall title". Cycling News. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Megan Guarnier Wins The Giro Rosa 2016". Giro Rosa - Official Website. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "The Giro Rosa Goes To Anna Van Der Breggen". Giro Rosa - Official Website. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Van der Breggen is your 2017 Giro Rosa winner; teammate Guarnier wins the final stage". Cycling Tips - Ella. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- "STAGE AND FINAL VICTORY FOR AN IMPRESSIVE ANNEMIEK VAN VLEUTEN". Giro d'Italia Femminile. WordPress. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
External links
- Official website
(Italian and English)