Stage 1
Cesenatico → Ravenna
Stage 1 opens the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women with a 139km flat coastal stage from Cesenatico to Ravenna on the Adriatic. Cesenatico was Marco Pantani's hometown — a symbolic start for the women's edition of the Italian Grand Tour. Pure sprint terrain along the Romagna riviera, ideal for organised lead-out trains.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 1 opens the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women with a 139km flat coastal stage from Cesenatico to Ravenna on the Adriatic. Cesenatico was Marco Pantani's hometown — a symbolic start for the women's edition of the Italian Grand Tour. Pure sprint terrain along the Romagna riviera, ideal for organised lead-out trains.
What to follow
- Cesenatico start: Marco Pantani's hometown, symbolic for the Italian women's Grand Tour opener.
- Pure sprint stage: the Romagna Adriatic coast is dead flat — no climbs, no surprises beyond crosswind risk.
- First-day yellow jersey: the maglia rosa goes to the fastest sprinter or whichever team nails the lead-out.
When to tune in
Pure bunch sprint expected. Watch for crosswind risk along the exposed Adriatic — a strong onshore wind can split the field.