S14 Ep65: Stage 7 | Sorbolo Mezzani - Salice Terme | Giro d’Italia Women 2026

The Giro d'Italia Women 2026's Stage 7 from Sorbolo Mezzani to Salice Terme delivered a thrilling, chaotic, and unexpectedly breakaway-friendly race that defied expectations. Celia Jury, a young French talent and under-23 world champion, claimed her first World Tour victory in a stunning solo effort after a daring descent that saw her and Lucinda Brand, Sylvia Persico, and Elisa Longo-Borghini bridge the gap from the early breakaway. The stage was defined by a dramatic crash involving race leader Anna van der Breggen, who lost over 10 kilometers in a hard uphill chase but was supported by her teammates. Despite FDJ United Suez’s confusing tactics—chasing their own rider only to call it off—Jury’s win was a triumph of youth, courage, and tactical discipline. Lizzie Banks and Rose Manley praised the rare breakaway success, highlighting how stage design and team dynamics can either suppress or elevate such moments. With the Queen Stage looming over the Colle delle Finestre, the GC battle between van der Breggen, Demi Vollering, and Niedermeyer is set to intensify, especially as van der Breggen’s recent form suggests a return to her dominant self—calmer, more human, and more vulnerable to attack than ever before.