The final GC standings at the Giro d'Italia Women 2025

MONTE NERONE, ITALY - JULY 12: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at podium as Pink Leader Jersey winner during the 36th Giro d'Italia Women 2025, Stage 7 a 150km stage from Fermignano to Monte Nerone 1396m / #UCIWWT / on July 12, 2025 in Monte Nerone, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Elisa Longo Borghini took over the pink jersey on stage 7 and successfully defended her lead on stage 8 for GC title at the 2025 Giro d'Italia Women (Image credit: Getty Images)

Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) secured a second consecutive title at the Giro d'Italia Women on Sunday, marking contender Marlen Reusser (Movistar) through the finish of stage 8 in Imola. Reusser gained just four seconds with a third-place finish on the stage, and could not overtake Borghini.

The Italian Champion defended her GC victory from last year, finishing 18 seconds ahead of Reusser and 1:11 in front of third-placed Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal).

Barbara Malcotti (Human Powered Health) moved up one spot to eighth, 4:44 back, as Urška Žigart (AG Insurance-Soudal Team) dropped to ninth, another 12 seconds behind Malcotti.

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Giro d'Italia Women 2025 GC standings

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Giro d'Italia Women 2025 classifications

Here's a rundown of all the ongoing competitions at the Giro d'Italia Women.

Maglia rosa – The pink jersey is worn by the overall race leader on the general classification, who has completed the stages in the lowest accumulated time.

Maglia rossa – The red jersey indicates the points classification leader. Riders accrue points each stage at the intermediate sprints and at stage finishes. The rider with the most points leads the ranking and wears the red jersey.

Maglia azzurra – The blue jersey is for the mountain classification. Points are handed out to the first riders over specific categorised hills and mountain climbs during the Giro. The highest and steepest mountains award the most points. The rider with the most points leads the ranking and wears the blue jersey.

Maglia bianca – The white jersey is for the leader of the best young rider classification. It is calculated based on the time races, like the maglia rosa, but only riders aged 25 or under are eligible to win it and wear it.

Jackie Tyson
North American Production editor

Jackie has been involved in professional sports for more than 30 years in news reporting, sports marketing and public relations. She founded Peloton Sports in 1998, a sports marketing and public relations agency, which managed projects for Tour de Georgia, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and USA Cycling. She also founded Bike Alpharetta Inc, a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling. She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams. She has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast). Her favorite road and gravel rides are around horse farms in north Georgia (USA) and around lavender fields in Provence (France), and some mtb rides in Park City, Utah (USA).

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