Stage 8
Rivoli → Sestriere
Stage 8 is the QUEEN STAGE — 101km from Rivoli to Sestriere via the legendary Colle delle Finestre, a gravel-road climb that has produced some of the Giro's most iconic moments. Short distance but stacked with climbing: the GC of the 2026 Giro Donne is decided here.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 8 is the QUEEN STAGE — 101km from Rivoli to Sestriere via the legendary Colle delle Finestre, a gravel-road climb that has produced some of the Giro's most iconic moments. Short distance but stacked with climbing: the GC of the 2026 Giro Donne is decided here.
Where the stage is decided
What to follow
- Colle delle Finestre: 18.5km gravel climb averaging 9.2% — one of the most iconic and brutal climbs in Grand Tour cycling.
- Queen stage of the race: short distance + gravel mountain + summit finish at Sestriere = maximum GC drama.
- Historical resonance: Finestre is where men's Giro GCs have famously flipped (Carapaz 2019, Yates collapse 2018). Now it carries that weight in the women's race.
When to tune in
Watch the Finestre — gravel climb attacks from 8-10km out are the typical winning move. Anyone trailing the leader on time has only this stage to flip the standings.