'Sarah Gigante secures a surprising solo victory on the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia Women': Too good to be believed.
Sarah Gigante Secures Career-Best Victory at Giro d'Italia Women
Sarah Gigante, the talented Australian cyclist, has made a significant mark in the cycling world with her career-best win at the Giro d'Italia Women on stage four. The 22-year-old, who hails from AG Insurance–Sudal UCI Women's WorldTeam, demonstrated her climbing and tactical prowess to secure the victory, despite looking back multiple times during the race.
The stage, a 142km race in the north of Italy, started in Castello Tesino and finished at the top of the challenging 10.9km climb to Pianezze from Valdobbiadene, averaging 7.4%. The climb up to Pianezze saw the main General Classification (GC) players come to the fore, with Marlen Reusser, Sarah Gigante, Elisa Longo Borghini, and Antonia Neidermaier holding on in the final group.
The stage profile included a considerable ascent to Pianezze (1,083m), three smaller climbs, and was breakaway territory. A group of four riders, including Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime), Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini (UAE Team ADQ), Alessia Vigilia (FDJ-Suez), and Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike), formed the most significant breakaway and managed to stay out front almost to the foot of the Pianezze climb.
Despite the close competition, Gigante managed to slip the net of the GC favourites, including Elisa Longo Borghini and Marlen Reusser. Her decisive move came with just 1,500m to go, and she held on for the win. Gigante's team played a crucial role in her stage win, providing crucial support and strategic guidance throughout the race.
Gigante's victory seemed to go some way to make up for the struggles she has faced in recent months. She underwent surgery for iliac artery endofibrosis and sustained an injury after returning. Despite these setbacks, her determination and resilience shone through in her performance on stage four.
The general classification after stage four shows Marlen Reusser leading, with Elisa Longo Borghini in second and Sarah Gigante in third. Pauliena Rooijakkers is in fifth place, 1 minute and 48 seconds behind Reusser, while Antonia Neidermaier is in fourth place, 34 seconds behind Gigante. Anna van der Breggen is in sixth place, 1 minute and 53 seconds behind Reusser. Anna Henderson finished nearly 10 minutes down and surrendered her overall lead to Reusser.
In summary, Sarah Gigante is a young, talented Australian cyclist known for her climbing and time trial skills and notable success in 2025, including the Giro d'Italia Women. Her stage wins, including stage four, demonstrate both physical strength and strategic race management. The multiple times she looked back during that stage likely showed tactical caution to gauge her rivals, which did not prevent her from winning. Her victory at the Giro d'Italia Women is a testament to her resilience and determination, making it one of the biggest wins of her career so far.
[1] Sarah Gigante's profile on the UCI website [2] AG Insurance–Soudal team website [3] Giro d'Italia Women official website [4] Race commentary from stage four of the Giro d'Italia Women [5] Results from stage four of the Giro d'Italia Women
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