‘I’m absolutely gutted to have had to leave the race like this before it even really started’ – Cat Ferguson crashes out of Giro d’Italia Women

The Giro d’Italia Women was just getting started when Cat Ferguson‘s race came to an abrupt end as the 20-year-old British rider crashed on stage 1 and was forced to withdraw. She had arrived in strong form after claiming a third victory in the 2026 season at the Navarra Women’s Elite Classic, in addition to finishing on the podium at The Traka 100 in her gravel debut.

Her team, Movistar, originally reported that: “Medical conditions have ruled out any brain injury as well as cranio-cervical bone injuries. Cat will continue to undergo observation and further assessments while additional tests are carried out.”