Date change on the horizon for Giro d'Italia Donne
'The Giro Donne is an event that must be protected' says general manag🐠er Ruini

The General Manager of the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Giro Donne has confirmed that the event could move dates in future to avoid being too close to the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France Femmes or overlapping with the men's 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France in July.
Upon the conclusion of the 33rd edition of the Giro Donne on Suꦍnday, Roberto Ruini stated that the long-standing𝓰 10-day event needs to be 'protected'.
"We'll see if we caꦺn position the Giro Donne in such a way that it can be enhanced. There are two dates that I share: the proximity of two great Tours, the French and the Italian [women's events], and the overlap with the men's Tour de France," said Ruini.
"These elements make us think about moving the date, it will h𒊎ave to be an issue to be agreed upon with the Italian Cycling Federation and the UCI; obviously I will try to do my part but others with me are in charge of making final decisions. However, by now the Giro Donne is really an event that must be protected, we have shown it and the athletes have demonstrated it."
The Giro d'Italꦚia Donne and the newly returned Tour de France Femmes are position back-to-back this July with 13 days in between. Many have already speculated a possible date change for the Giro, perhaps to alig💟n with the RCS-organised men's Giro d'Italia in May, which would leave the Tour de France Femmes in July alongside the men's Tour de France.
PMG Sport and Starlight have previously told Cyclingnews this spring that, while not a priority to align with the men's Giro, they were 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:considering a date change ꧒withꦬ the UCI to find the best date on the women's calendar for the Giro Donne.
Ruini has confirmed the organization's intent is for the 202🐼3 Giro Donne to begin in Rome. Currently, the UCI Women's WorldTour calendar for next year lists the Giro Donne from June 30 to July 9.
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However, orಌganisers have indicated that they will reevaluate the date so that the race does not overlap with the men's Tour de France.
While visiting the Tour de France Grand Dèpart in Denmark, UCI President David Lappartient confirmed in an interview with the press, including Cyclingnews, ꦏthat the sports governing body was working with the Giro d'Italia Donne to f🐭ind a date on the calendar that would afford better visibility.
"We are also working with the Giro d'Italia Donne to think about another date for 2023. Also, for the visibility of the ladies to have this race duri𓂃ng the Tour de France, it's quite difficult to be seen, and the Giro d'Italia Donne is also a wonderful race," Lappartient🎉 said.
"So, we are working on different options for 2023 first but maybe on a long-term stra♛tegy, with no overlapping in the women's calendar, but also to avoid some big clashes like this [with the Tour de France]. The date in July will probably not be the one in the future for the Giro Donne."
PMG Sport and Starlight took over as organizers of the Giro Donne last year, and together they have t🎃urned the race around, starting with a better o📖rganisational structure and marketing, and improved live broadcasting this year.
This year's live broadcasting marked a welcome step up for the race, and combined with a potential dat⛄e change, could go a long way in bringing more visibility to the Giro Donne in years to come.

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