Giro d'Italia Women

Giro d'Italia Women Stage 9 winner Elisa Longo Borghini thought she was 'done' after challenging time - 'I was very sick'

Giro d'Italia Women Stage 9 winner Elisa Longo Borghini reveals that she thought she was "done" after a long period of sickness.

00:03:0707/06/2026 at 17:12 GMT+1

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