2023 Giro Donne
2023 UCI Women's World Tour, race 20 of 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | 30 June – 9 July 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 928 km (576.6 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 24h 26' 25" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Giro Donne was the 34th edition of the Giro Donne, a women's road cycling stage race that took place in Italy. The race began on the 30 June and ended on 9 July 2023. It was the 20th race in the 2023 UCI Women's World Tour calendar.
The race was won by Annemiek van Vleuten of Movistar Team for the fourth time, beating Juliette Labous by nearly four minutes. Van Vleuten also won the points and mountains classifications, with Gaia Realini winning the youth classification and the Italian rider classification.[1]
Teams
24 teams participated in the race.[2] Each team had seven riders, one more than the 2022 edition.[3] All 15 UCI Women's WorldTeams were automatically invited. They were joined by 9 UCI Women's Continental Teams selected by organisers PMG Sport/Starlight. The teams were announced on 25 May 2023.[2]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
- Canyon–SRAM
- EF Education–Tibco–SVB
- FDJ–Suez
- Fenix–Deceuninck
- Human Powered Health
- Israel Premier Tech Roland
- Lidl–Trek
- Liv Racing TeqFind
- Movistar Team
- Team dsm–firmenich
- Team Jayco–AlUla
- Team Jumbo–Visma
- SD Worx
- UAE Team ADQ
- Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
UCI Women's Continental Teams
Route
In May 2023, the route was announced by organisers PMG Sport/Starlight.[2] The race started in Tuscany with an individual time trial, before heading north-west through the Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Liguria regions. After seven stages, the race transferred to Sardinia for the last two stages.[2] The announcement of the route was criticised, taking place around 1 month prior to the event.[4] The route itself was also criticised, with a drop in the total number of stages and stage length compared to previous editions.[4]
As with the previous editions, the route required a waiver from the Union Cycliste Internationale, as Women's WorldTour races have a maximum race length of six days.[5]
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 30 June | Chianciano | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) | ![]() | Individual time trial | Stage neutralised[a] |
2 | 1 July | Bagno a Ripoli to Marradi | 102.1 km (63.4 mi) | ![]() | Medium-mountain stage | ![]() |
3 | 2 July | Formigine to Modena | 118.2 km (73.4 mi) | ![]() | Flat stage | ![]() |
4 | 3 July | Fidenza to Borgo Val di Taro | 134 km (83 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
5 | 4 July | Salassa to Ceres | 103.3 km (64.2 mi) | ![]() | Mountain stage | ![]() |
6 | 5 July | Canelli to Canelli | 104.4 km (64.9 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
7 | 6 July | Albenga to Alassio | 109.1 km (67.8 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
7 July | Transfer to Sardinia | |||||
8 | 8 July | Nuoro to Sassari | 125.7 km (78.1 mi) | ![]() | Hilly stage | ![]() |
9 | 9 July | Sassari to Olbia | 126.8 km (78.8 mi) | ![]() | Medium-mountain stage | ![]() |
Total | 928 km (577 mi) |
Summary
Prior to the race, three-time winner Annemiek van Vleuten of Movistar Team was considered the favourite for the victory,[8] with media noting that riders such as Gaia Realini and Elisa Longo Borghini of Lidl–Trek, Mavi Garcia of Liv Racing TeqFind and Niamh Fisher-Black of SD Worx would also be contenders.[8][9] Marta Bastianelli of UAE Team ADQ will retire from professional cycling following her home race.[10]
One day prior to the event, an official start list was not available.[11] The organisation of the race was criticised by Lizzie Deignan, noting the financial difficulties of the organiser.[11]
Classification leadership table
Stage | Winner | General classification![]() | Points classification![]() | Mountains classification![]() | Young rider classification![]() | Italian rider classification![]() | Team classification |
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1 | Stage neutralised | ||||||
2 | Annemiek van Vleuten | Annemiek van Vleuten | Annemiek van Vleuten | Annemiek van Vleuten | Gaia Realini | Elisa Longo Borghini | FDJ–Suez |
3 | Lorena Wiebes | Marta Cavalli | |||||
4 | Elisa Longo Borghini | ||||||
5 | Antonia Niedermaier | Annemiek van Vleuten | Antonia Niedermaier | Gaia Realini | Lidl–Trek | ||
6 | Annemiek van Vleuten | Gaia Realini | |||||
7 | Annemiek van Vleuten | Movistar Team | |||||
8 | Blanka Vas | ||||||
9 | Chiara Consonni | ||||||
Final | Annemiek van Vleuten | Annemiek van Vleuten | Annemiek van Vleuten | Gaia Realini | Gaia Realini | Movistar Team |
Classification standings
Legend | |||
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![]() | Denotes the winner of the general classification | ![]() | Denotes the winner of the mountains classification |
![]() | Denotes the winner of the points classification | ![]() | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
![]() | Denotes the winner of the Italian rider classification | ![]() | Denotes the winner of the team classification |
General classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Movistar Team | 24h 26' 25" |
2 | ![]() | Team dsm–firmenich | + 3' 56" |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Lidl–Trek | + 4' 23" |
4 | ![]() | EF Education–Tibco–SVB | + 5' 34" |
5 | ![]() | UAE Team ADQ | + 5' 34" |
6 | ![]() | FDJ–Suez | + 6' 16" |
7 | ![]() | Liv Racing TeqFind | + 6' 25" |
8 | ![]() | UAE Team ADQ | + 6' 59" |
9 | ![]() | SD Worx | + 7' 28" |
10 | ![]() | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 9' 12" |
Points classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Movistar Team | 67 |
2 | ![]() | Canyon–SRAM | 35 |
3 | ![]() | Team Jumbo–Visma | 31 |
4 | ![]() | Team dsm–firmenich | 30 |
5 | ![]() | Movistar Team | 28 |
6 | ![]() | UAE Team ADQ | 24 |
7 | ![]() | FDJ–Suez | 23 |
8 | ![]() | EF Education–Tibco–SVB | 20 |
9 | ![]() | UAE Team ADQ | 18 |
10 | ![]() | Liv Racing TeqFind | 18 |
Mountains classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Movistar Team | 71 |
2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Lidl–Trek | 35 |
3 | ![]() | SD Worx | 34 |
4 | ![]() | Team Jumbo–Visma | 24 |
5 | ![]() | FDJ–Suez | 23 |
6 | ![]() | EF Education–Tibco–SVB | 18 |
7 | ![]() | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 15 |
8 | ![]() | Movistar Team | 15 |
9 | ![]() | Team dsm–firmenich | 13 |
10 | ![]() | Team Jayco–AlUla | 11 |
Young rider classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Lidl–Trek | 24h 30' 48" |
2 | ![]() | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 6' 21" |
3 | ![]() | SD Worx | + 8' 15" |
4 | ![]() | Fenix–Deceuninck | + 25' 48" |
5 | ![]() | Lidl–Trek | + 29' 13" |
6 | ![]() | Team dsm–firmenich | + 31' 37" |
7 | ![]() | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 37' 27" |
8 | ![]() | SD Worx | + 45' 32" |
9 | ![]() | AG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step | + 49' 45" |
10 | ![]() | AG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step | + 50' 30" |
Italian rider classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Lidl–Trek | 21h 11' 15" |
2 | ![]() | UAE Team ADQ | + 1' 11" |
3 | ![]() | UAE Team ADQ | + 2' 38" |
4 | ![]() | FDJ–Suez | + 12' 28" |
5 | ![]() | Human Powered Health | + 19' 45" |
6 | ![]() | Fenix–Deceuninck | + 19' 59" |
7 | ![]() | Canyon–SRAM | + 28' 38" |
8 | ![]() | Team dsm–firmenich | + 31' 04" |
9 | ![]() | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo | + 35' 33" |
10 | ![]() | Team Mendelspeck | + 38' 06" |
Team classification
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 63h 56' 12" |
2 | ![]() | + 46" |
3 | ![]() | + 10' 45" |
4 | ![]() | + 21' 34" |
5 | ![]() | + 25' 35" |
6 | ![]() | + 27' 42" |
7 | ![]() | + 31' 27" |
8 | ![]() | + 37' 28" |
9 | ![]() | + 44' 12" |
10 | ![]() | + 48' 09" |
Broadcasting
Prior to the race, organisers PMG Sport/Starlight stated that they could not afford the €730,000 cost of TV coverage, which is required for the UCI Women's World Tour. Media reports suggested that without TV coverage, the race could be cancelled.[16] Subsequently, agreement was made between the Italian Cycling Federation and Italian national broadcaster RAI to broadcast the race.[17] CyclingNews reported that each stage would have "roughly one hour" of live coverage on RAI, Eurosport and Global Cycling Network.[11]
Notes
- ^ Stage 1 was neutralised due to a thunderstorm and flooded roads[7]
References
- ^ "Dominant Van Vleuten wins fourth Giro d'Italia Donne". BBC Sport. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ a b c d Frattini, Kirsten (2023-05-25). "Organisers reveal limited route details for 2023 Giro d'Italia Donne". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (6 January 2023). "Women's WorldTour – The definitive guide for 2023". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b O'Shea, Sadhbh (2023-05-30). "Opinion: Outgoing Giro d'Italia Donne organizer disrespecting riders, fans by doing bare minimum in 2023". Velo. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (2021-10-16). "A closer look reveals the inequity at Tour de France Femmes". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
Regarding, the number of days of competition during a stage race, the UCI sets the elite women's stage races at six days, unless an exemption is made by its Management Committee.
- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (2023-05-25). "Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 route". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Knöfler, Lukas (2023-06-30). "Giro d'Italia Donne: Stage 1 time trial cancelled due to bad weather". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b Frattini, Kirsten (2023-06-29). "Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 - Analysing the contenders". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Rogers, Owen (2023-06-27). "The biggest talking points ahead of the Giro d'Italia Donne - Preview". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (2023-06-24). "'I'm ready to take this step' – Bastianelli to retire after Giro d'Italia Donne". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ a b c Frattini, Kirsten (2023-06-29). "'It's not good enough' - Lizzie Deignan critical of Giro d'Italia Donne organisation". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ a b c d Knöfler, Lukas (9 July 2023). "Annemiek van Vleuten wins fourth overall title at the Giro d'Italia Donne". CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Results - 9th Stage". 2023 Giro d'Italia Donne. PMG Sport. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b Knöfler, Lukas (8 July 2023). "Giro Donne: Blanka Vas wins uphill sprint on stage 8". CyclingNews. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Results - 8th Stage". 2023 Giro d'Italia Donne. PMG Sport. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Giro Donne: 730 mila euro fanno tremare il palazzo della FCI". CiclismoWeb (in Italian). 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ "FCI: una notte magica e la delibera presidenziale che salva il Giro Donne". CiclismoWeb (in Italian). 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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