Stage 9 is a 143 km Saluzzo loop with three climbs in succession, so the race does not hand the riders a flat closing parade.
Route and profile
The route stays rolling enough to keep pressure on any rider carrying late-race fatigue. Even if the last kilometres tilt gently downward, the climbs before them still matter.
How the stage could race
This is the kind of final day that can still reward a break or a late GC move if the overall is not yet settled. Nobody gets a free ride to the end.
Who it suits
A climbing all-rounder with enough resilience for the final day is the best fit.
Prospective winners
The current preliminary startlist is still incomplete, but the riders already listed who best fit this stage are Demi Vollering, Sarah Gigante, Elisa Longo Borghini.
This Local startlist is an initial partial import from the current ProCyclingStats startlist page on March 10, 2026, not a complete official roster.
Go back to the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 edition page, open the Stage 9 stage page, or check the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 startlist for the broader race context.