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Elisa Longo Borghini ‘speechless’ after second consecutive Giro d’Italia Women victory

IMOLA, ITALY - JULY 13: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ - Pink Leader Jersey celebrates at podium as overall final race winner with her teammates Alena Amialiusik of Belarus, Brodie Chapman of Australia, Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini of Italy, Erica Magnaldi of Italy, Greta Marturano of Italy, Silvia Persico of Italy and UAE Team ADQ during the 36th Giro d'Italia Women 2025, Stage 8 a 134km stage from Forli to Imola / #UCIWWT / on July 13, 2025 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

After eight days of racing, Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) stood atop the Giro d’Italia Women GC podium for the second year in a row, having defended her 2024 victory.

It was an emotional victory for the 33-year-old Italian champion who had switched teams ahead of the 2025 season, moving to UAE Team ADQ after six years with Trek-Segafredo and Lidl-Trek.

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