Giro d'Italia Women Preview with Elisa Longo Borghini | Giro Women 2026 Podcast

Giro d'Italia Women Preview with Elisa Longo Borghini | Giro Women 2026 Podcast

From For The Love Of Cycling by Crowd Network

May 25, 2026 · 30 min · Season 17 · Episode 18

About this episode

Ned and Lizzie discuss the Giro Donne's evolution and interview Elisa Longo Borghini about her experiences and aspirations in the race.

Ned and Lizzie Deignan sit down to talk about the Giro Donne - how far the race has come since the early days, what's still missing, and why this year's edition feels like a turning point. They get into the calendar shift, the stages that will shape the GC battle, and the riders who could shake things up. Then Lizzie's old teammate and rival Elisa Longo Borghini joins the conversation. They talk about what it's like to race the Giro on home roads, the weight of the maglia rosa when you're Italian, and how different the race looks now compared to when she first lined up. Elisa opens up about her bid to win it for a third year running - the pressure, the motivation, and why she still races with the same fire she had on day one. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ned Boulting, Lizzie Deignan

Guest: Elisa Longo Borghini

Topics covered

  • Giro Donne
  • women's cycling
  • race preview
  • Elisa Longo Borghini
  • cycling history
  • Giro d'Italia

Keywords

  • Giro Donne
  • Elisa Longo Borghini
  • women's cycling
  • Giro d'Italia
  • cycling history
  • race preview

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