The Giro d’Italia Women 2026 changes rhythm again on stage 6, moving from the Dolomite climbing of Santo Stefano di Cadore to a flatter 159km route from Ala to Brescello. After the Nevegal uphill time trial and the first major mountain road stage, this is the clearest opportunity for the sprinters to return to the […]

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Women’s cycling sprint finishes are getting faster because the whole race into the sprint is faster. The final 150 metres still belongs to the rider with timing, nerve and acceleration, but the modern sprint is no longer just a late burst from a loose bunch. It is the visible end point of a much quicker […]

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Carys Lloyd of Movistar sprinted to the biggest win of her career at Ronde Van Brugge Women 2026 on Thursday, beating the likes of Lorena Wiebes and Elisa Balsamo in Bruges after a tense, attritional day that repeatedly threatened to split apart but ultimately ended in a reduced bunch finish. The 19-year-old opened her sprint […]

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