Riders of the Giro d'Italia Women 2026
The riders who shared the podium and the jerseys at the Giro d'Italia Women 2026.
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🇳🇱 Demi Vollering
The serial winner
FDJ United–Suez
Won both the Giro d'Italia Women and the Tour de France Femmes in 2026 — a rare double in a single season. A complete climber who saves her best for the very last day.
🇩🇪 Antonia Niedermaier
The rising talent
Canyon//SRAM
Won the white young rider jersey at the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, then pushed Vollering all the way to the final day at the Giro d'Italia Women to finish second, just 30 seconds back.
🇳🇱 Anna van der Breggen
The comeback climber
SD Worx–Protime
Finished third at the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women, then took the leader's jersey on the wall of Les Praeres at La Vuelta Femenina before finishing second overall, just 24 seconds back.
🇮🇹 Elisa Balsamo
The home-crowd sprinter
Lidl–Trek
Racked up points in front of her home Italian crowds all race long, taking the purple points jersey at the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women.
🇨🇦 Isabella Holmgren
The next generation
Lidl–Trek
Dominated the young rider classification from start to finish, winning white at the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women.