| 2010 Giro d'Italia Femminile | |
| Date: | 2–11 July 2010 |
| Stages: | 10 |
| Distance: | 921.9 |
| Unit: | km |
| First: | Mara Abbott |
| First Nat: | USA |
| First Color: | pink |
| First Team: | USA National Team |
| Second: | Judith Arndt |
| Second Nat: | GER |
| Third: | Tatiana Guderzo |
| Third Nat: | ITA |
| Third Team: | Team Valdarno |
| Points: | Marianne Vos |
| Points Nat: | NED |
| Points Color: | violet |
| Points Team: | Netherlands National Team |
| Mountains: | Emma Pooley |
| Mountains Nat: | GBR |
| Mountains Color: | green |
| Youth: | Marianne Vos |
| Youth Nat: | NED |
| Youth Color: | white |
| Youth Team: | Netherlands National Team |
| Classification Name: | Italian |
| Classification: | Tatiana Guderzo |
| Classification Nat: | ITA |
| Classification Color: | Blue |
| Classification Team: | Team Valdarno |
| Previous: | 2009 |
| Next: | 2011 |
The 2010 Giro d'Italia Femminile or 2010 Giro Donne was the 21st running of the Giro d'Italia Femminile, one of the premier events of the women's road cycling calendar. It was held over ten stages from 2–11 July 2010, starting in Muggia and finishing in Monza.[1] It was won by Mara Abbott of USA National Team, the first American ever to win the Giro Donne.
Sixteen teams with 8 riders each were invited to the Giro d'Italia Femminile, for a total of 128 starting positions. However, several teams started short by a rider or two, so the start of the race only featured 120 riders.
The invited teams were:
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 July | Muggia to Trieste | 59km (37miles) | Plain stage | ||
| 2 | 3 July | Sacile to Riese Pio X | 130km (80miles) | Medium-mountain stage | ||
| 3 | 4 July | Caerano di San Marco to Biadene | 16.9km (10.5miles) | Individual time trial | ||
| 4 | 5 July | Ficarolo to Lendinara | 90km (60miles) | Plain stage | ||
| 5 | 6 July | Fossacesia to Cerro al Volturno | 109.2km (67.9miles) | Medium-mountain stage | ||
| 6 | 7 July | Gallarate to Arcisate | 116km (72miles) | Plain stage | ||
| 7 | 8 July | Como to Albese con Cassano | 110.8km (68.8miles) | Stage with mountain(s) | ||
| 8 | 9 July | Chiavenna to Livigno | 89km (55miles) | Stage with mountain(s) | ||
| 9 | 10 July | Livigno to Stelvio Pass | 68.5km (42.6miles) | Stage with mountain(s) | ||
| 10 | 11 July | Autodromo Nazionale Monza to Monza | 112.7km (70miles) | Plain stage | ||
There were five different jerseys awarded in the 2010 Giro Donne. In general, these followed the same format as those in the men's Giro d'Italia.
The leader of the General classification received a pink jersey. This classification was calculated by adding the combined finishing times of the riders from each stage, and the overall winner of this classification is considered the winner of the Giro.[4]
Secondly, the points classification awarded the maglia ciclamino, or mauve jersey. Points were awarded for placements at stage finishes as well as at selected intermediate sprint points on the route, and the jersey would be received by the rider with the most overall points to their name.
In addition to this, there was a mountains classification, which awarded a green jersey. Points were allocated for the first few riders over selected mountain passes on the route, with more difficult passes paying more points, and the jersey would be received by the rider with the most overall points to their name.
Fourth, there was the jersey for the Best Young Rider, which was granted to the highest-placed rider on the General classification aged 23 or under. This rider would receive a white jersey.
Finally, there was the jersey for Best Italian Rider, awarded to the Italian rider placed highest in the general classification. This rider would receive a blue jersey.
In addition to the jerseys, an award was given for Best Team. This result was determined by adding the total times of each team's top three riders at the finish of each stage.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA National Team | |||
| 2 | + 2' 05" | |||
| 3 | Team Valdarno | + 3' 05" | ||
| 4 | + 5' 26" | |||
| 5 | + 7' 29" | |||
| 6 | Team Valdarno | + 8' 23" | ||
| 7 | Netherlands National Team | + 9' 24" | ||
| 8 | Team Valdarno | + 12' 08" | ||
| 9 | Safi–Pasta Zara | + 23' 03" | ||
| 10 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi | + 25' 50" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands National Team | 80 | ||
| 2 | 65 | |||
| 3 | 62 | |||
| 5 | 52 | |||
| 5 | USA National Team | 45 | ||
| 6 | Team Valdarno | 44 | ||
| 7 | USA National Team | 42 | ||
| 8 | Gauss RDZ Ormu | 42 | ||
| 9 | 28 | |||
| 10 | 22 |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | |||
| 2 | USA National Team | 43 | ||
| 3 | Team Valdarno | 33 | ||
| 4 | 22 | |||
| 5 | 17 | |||
| 6 | Gauss RDZ Ormu | 14 | ||
| 7 | Netherlands National Team | 7 | ||
| 8 | Safi–Pasta Zara | 7 | ||
| 9 | Team Valdarno | 6 | ||
| 10 | Team Valdarno | 6 |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands National Team | |||
| 2 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi | + 16' 26" | ||
| 3 | Australia National Team | + 32' 38" | ||
| 4 | Australia National Team | + 48' 16" | ||
| 5 | Bizkaia–Durango | + 49' 11" | ||
| 6 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi | + 50' 59" | ||
| 7 | Vaiano Solaristech | + 51' 56" | ||
| 8 | ACS Chirio–Forno d'Asolo | + 32' 19" | ||
| 9 | Australia National Team | + 57' 13" | ||
| 10 | Netherlands National Team | + 1h 15' 15" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Valdarno | |||
| 2 | Laura Bozzolo | Team Valdarno | + 1h 23' 47" | |
| 3 | Monia Baccaille | Team Valdarno | + 1h 27' 19" | |
| 4 | Silvia Valsecchi | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi | + 1h 38' 10" | |
| 5 | Noemi Cantele | + 1h 38' 38" | ||
| 6 | Martina Corazza | Team Valdarno | + 1h 42' 14" | |
| 7 | Jennifer Fiori | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi | + 1h 59' 16" | |
| 8 | Giorgia Bronzini | Gauss RDZ Ormu | + 2h 11' 15" | |
| 9 | Luisa Tamanini | ACS Chirio–Forno d'Asolo | + 2h 13' 59" | |
| 10 | Alessandra D'Ettorre | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo-Ghezzi | + 2h 17' 58" |