S14 Ep66: Stage 8 | Rivoli to Sestriere | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

S14 Ep66: Stage 8 | Rivoli to Sestriere | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

From The Cycling Podcast by The Cycling Podcast

June 6, 2026 · 51 min · Season 14 · Episode 66

About this episode

The episode covers the dramatic events of Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia Women, featuring interviews and insights from the hosts and guests.

Bow down before your queen! Yes indeed, it’s time for the queen stage at the Giro d’Italia Women on a route that was due to take in the Colle delle Finestre and end in Sestriere, however best laid plans went a bit frosty and chaos ensued. Join Rebecca Charlton and Lizzy Banks as they take a closer look at all the happenings of Stage 8, where it was all drama, a sheet of ice and a makeshift finish line. We also hear from Dani Rowe MBE from the top of a mountain, and Marlen Reusser drops in for a chat. Don’t forget to listen in all week as The Cycling Podcast Féminin brings you daily coverage from the race. We hear all the ‘what if?’ theories ahead of the final stage and also on the agenda is our angel of cheese, Denny Gray. Will he have deviated from the mainstream? Tune in to find out. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to new special episodes every month plus a back catalogue of more than 300 exclusive episodes. The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. Subscribe here for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rebecca Charlton, Lizzy Banks

Guests: Dani Rowe MBE, Marlen Reusser

Topics covered

  • Giro d'Italia Women
  • Stage 8
  • cycling drama
  • race coverage
  • interviews

Keywords

  • Giro d'Italia
  • Stage 8
  • Rebecca Charlton
  • Lizzy Banks
  • Dani Rowe MBE
  • Marlen Reusser
  • cycling
  • race
  • drama
  • interview

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Rivoli, Sestriere, Colle delle Finestre

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