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'Sometimes you have to dare' - Longo Borghini takes Giro d'Italia Women lead while Gigante wins queen stage

Longo Borghini launched a stunning attack to move into the overall lead, but Gigante proves herself one of the world best climbers

Cycling Weekly · Jul 12, 2025

Giro d'Italia Women stage 7: Elisa Longo Borghini seizes race lead as Sarah Gigante solos to victory on Monte Nerone

Italian attacks summit finish with teammate Silvia Persico to take pink from Marlen Reusser while Australian doubles up for second stage win

Cycling News · Jul 12, 2025

Giro d'Italia Women stage 6: Liane Lippert takes first victory in a year as Pauliena Rooijakkers makes GC gains

German rider beats Dutch rider in two-up sprint to the line, as Shirin van Anrooij comes home in third

Cycling News · Jul 11, 2025

Shirin van Anrooij sidelined for six months while recovering from iliac artery endofibrosis surgery

'After some hard months on and off the bike, we finally got to the bottom of what was causing me problems in my left leg' says Lidl-Trek rider, expected to return to road racing in May

Cycling News · Nov 4, 2024

Injury forces Shirin van Anrooij to skip Zurich Worlds, end season early

'I have been struggling with pain and power loss in my left leg' says Dutch rider

Cycling News · Sep 23, 2024

Commitment but no reward for Lidl-Trek at Classic Lorient Agglomération

Team rallied around sprinter Elisa Balsamo but sometimes strength and a plan aren't enough

Cycling News · Aug 25, 2024

Elisa Longo Borghini to skip Tour de France Femmes following training crash

Gaia Realini and Shirin van Anrooij to be GC leaders for Lidl-Trek

Cycling News · Aug 10, 2024

Itzulia Women 2024 - Analysing the contenders

Marlen Reusser recovered from injury and returns to defend title but faces wide-open battle for the overall victory

Cycling News · May 9, 2024

Late-race attack nets Hannah Ludwig solo victory at Navarra Women's Elite Classic

Arlenis Sierra second, Shirin van Anrooij third after chase into Pamplona

Cycling News · May 8, 2024

Rebuilding a destroyed rider - Longo Borghini dedicates Tour of Flanders win to trainer

‘He was the one that had faith in me, always believing that I could come back and come back strong’ says Italian champion

Cycling News · Apr 1, 2024