Tour de Suisse Women Line up

17-21/06/2026 Tour de Suisse Women (2.WWT) 5 Stages Race | SWITZERLAND LINE UP: Elisa Longo Borghini, Brodie Chapman, Febe Jooris, Greta Marturano, Maeva Squiban, Karlijn Swinkels. Sports Director: Paolo Slogno and Lionel Marie.   THE STAGES:   17/06/2026 – Wednesday | Stage 1 | Sondrio – Sondrio (109.3 km) Start: 9:20 – Finish: 12:15 CET […]

Chaotic Queen Stage at Giro on Finestre sees Longo Borghini finish Eighth

Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia Women was dramatically shortened by approximately 25 kilometres due to a snow avalanche affecting the final section of the iconic Colle delle Finestre climb. As a result, the planned finish in Sestriere was cancelled, with race organizers moving the finish line to a point one kilometre before the summit […]

Longo Borghini Gains Time and Confidence Ahead of Giro’s Decisive Weekend

What looked set to be a transitional stage turned into another day of bold racing for UAE Team ADQ, whose aggressive tactics earned valuable seconds for Elisa Longo Borghini and, perhaps more importantly, provided further confirmation that the Italian champion’s form is continuing to improve at exactly the right time. Stage 7 of the Giro […]

Gillespie Seventh After Crash-Affected Sprint in Brescello

Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia Women, a 160-kilometre route from Ala to Brescello, unfolded as expected with a bunch sprint deciding the outcome. Once again, it was red jersey Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) who proved fastest at the finish line. UAE Team ADQ‘s Lara Gillespie crossed the line in seventh place after a finale heavily […]

Longo Borghini Secure 5th Place in the Dolomites stage of Giro

Elisa Longo Borghini delivered another impressive display of resilience and fighting spirit on Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia Women, overcoming a difficult day to finish fifth atop the demanding summit finish in Santo Stefano di Cadore. The Italian champion crossed the line just 15 seconds behind stage winner Demi Vollering after a brutal 146-kilometre […]

Giro d’Italia Women: Longo Borghini 8th in Mountain Time Trial at Nevegal

Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia Women featured the much-anticipated 12.7-kilometre uphill individual time trial from Belluno to Nevegal. It proved to be a challenging day for UAE Team ADQ leader Elisa Longo Borghini, who was unable to perform at her usual level and finished eighth on the stage, 1:51 behind the winner. The stage […]

Giro d’Italia Women: Longo Borghini and Persico in the top 5 in Buja

Stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia Women added another important chapter to UAE Team ADQ‘s growing confidence and consistency throughout the race. The 156-kilometre stage, entirely held in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, started in Bibione under alternating sunshine and rain before reaching the demanding finishing circuit in Buja. The day’s racing also delivered the […]

Lara Gillespie finishes second in Caorle in the second stage of Giro d’Italia Women

Another podium finish and another impressive second place for Lara Gillespie at the Giro d’Italia Women. The Irish sprinter of UAE Team ADQ claimed her second consecutive runner-up finish in Stage 2 of the race, a 156-kilometre route from Roncade to Caorle, after another outstanding team performance that showcased the squad’s strength, organisation and unity. […]