Stage 7 is the longest day of the race at 165 km from Sorbolo Mezzani to Salice Terme, with the two main climbs saved for the final third.
Route and profile
The opening is flat, but the late sequence through Pietragavina and Castello di Oramala gives the puncheurs and aggressive GC teams a real chance to reshape the finish.
How the stage could race
The length of the stage adds to the selection. Teams that hesitate can easily hand the day to a strong break or a late attacker over the final climbs.
Who it suits
A hard-day puncheur or selective-stage hunter is the best match.
Prospective winners
The current preliminary startlist is still incomplete, but the riders already listed who best fit this stage are Elisa Longo Borghini, Silvia Persico, Cat Ferguson.
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 7 stage page, or check the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 startlist for the broader race context.