Sarah Gigante: From Setbacks to Stage Wins

About this episode

Sarah Gigante shares her journey through setbacks and triumphs in professional cycling.

In this episode, Georgie Howe and Sheridan Braatvedt sit down with one of the most exciting riders in the pro peloton, Sarah Gigante. At just 24, Sarah’s already done more than most of us dream of: she won the elite Aussie road title at 18, represented Australia at the Olympics and this year, she took the Giro d’Italia Women by storm, winning two brutal mountain stages, securing the climber’s jersey, and landing herself a podium finish overall. But her story goes far deeper than results. Sarah opens up about the hard stuff: serious injuries, major surgery, long stretches off the bike, and the mental work it takes to rebuild. She reflects on how her love for the sport started, the pressure of early success and staying grounded through the highs and lows.

People in this episode

Hosts: Georgie Howe, Sheridan Braatvedt

Guest: Sarah Gigante

Topics covered

• cycling
• professional sports
• athlete resilience
• injury recovery
• mental health
• women in sports

Keywords

• Sarah Gigante
• cycling
• Giro d’Italia
• Olympics
• injury recovery
• mental health
• women athletes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia

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