At this top table level of the Women’s WorldTour, it could be said that this year’s Giro d’Italia Women was Human Powered Health Cycling’s most successful stage race in its programs history.
Visible throughout the week in Italy – helped greatly by beautifully designed helmets from Smith – the team lit up the racing from the stage one time trial to the rolling hills of stage eight.
Along the way, Ruth Edwards scored two phenomenal podiums, new signing Giada Borghesi took sixth on a tough stage in her debut Giro, Silvia Zanardi won the intermediate sprints competition and Barbara Malcotti finished 15th on GC. More staggering is that she succeeded in this feat having broken both elbows during the season.
Go behind the scenes at La Corsa Rosa through the lens of GettySport and our roving photographer for a week crisscrossing beautiful Italy.
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- Giada Borghesi fits in like a glove.
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- The team in Italy.
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- Our new Smith TT lids.
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- FinishLine carry our components.
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- The stunning custom Wahoo KiCKR decals.
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- Malcotti readies herself for the TT.
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- The view over Brescia.
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- Ragusa puts the hammer down.
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- Edwards finishes eighth.
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- Zanetti recovers with Amino Complex.
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- And her dog!
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- Zanardi sprints to seventh.
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- Borghesi goes into cooling mode.
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- All the data thanks to Wahoo.
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- Kasper climbs on stage 3.
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- A well-earned ice bath.
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- Malcotti high above the valley.
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- A typical Italian depart.
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- Clark sends it on the Imola F1 track.
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- Kasper keeps the team hydrated.
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- Borghesi scores an impressive sixth.
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- Riding expertly in her first Giro.
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- Strade Bianche Siena finish vibes.
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- More water Linda?
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- Borghesi gets TV time after her finish.
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- VeloToze, the coolest socks around.
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- Edwards keeps it ticking through the valley.
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- Borghesi post stage.
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- Team Manager Kenny Latomme.
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- Parktool and HPH, a match for any setup.
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- There are now words, just 😍
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- Cheeky send off from Edwards.
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- Edwards hails for a bidon.
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- Ragusa in between the mountains.
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- Edwards sprints to second on stage 6.
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- A fan awaits the peloton.
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- Malcotti climbs under her flags.
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- Ragusa makes it to Blockhaus.
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- Zanetti post mountains.
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- Wahoo tells us the stats of the final day.
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- Climbing high.
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- A bruised Zanardi.
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- Bronzini signs Borghesi’s cast.
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- Edwards on the move again.
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- Thanking breakaway companions.
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- Zanardi embraces GC winner Longo Borghini.
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- Punching the air in victory.
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- Signing for the fans.
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- Grazie Italia.
