The Maglia Rosa of the Giro d'Italia Women has been unveiled

The Maglia Rosa of the Giro d’Italia Women has been unveiled

On International Women's Day, the symbol of the 2024 edition was presented at the Rinascente in Piazza Duomo in Milan

The Maglia Rosa of the Giro d’Italia Women 2024, organised for the first time by RCS Sport, was unveiled today at the Rinascente in Piazza Duomo in Milan. The jersey, sponsored by Polti and manufactured by Castelli, includes the logo of Italia.It, digital hub of Enit (Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo). Today, on International Women’s Day, all programmes and news bulletins on RTL 102.5, Radio Partner of the event, were presented by female voices. One of the main topics will be the new Maglia Rosa of the Giro d’Italia Women.

The event, presented by RTL 102.5 journalist Paolo Pacchioni, was attended by Pierluigi Cocchini, CEO at Rinascente; Urbano Cairo, President of RCS MediaGroup; Paolo Bellino, Managing Director of RCS Sport; Francesca Polti, President and CEO of Polti Group; Alessio Cremonese, Managing Director of Manifattura Valcismon; Barbara Mazzali, Councillor for Tourism, Territorial Marketing and Fashion of the Lombardy Region; Cordiano Dagnoni, President of Federciclismo; Paolo Sangalli, Women’s Road Technical Commissioner; and Marta Bastianelli, as well as many representatives of institutions, sponsors and the media.

Ending violence against women

On the collar of the Maglia Rosa, on a red background, is the inscription ‘We believe in victory’. The word ‘victory’ represents a symbol of women’s strength and determination to win in sport and in life.

Quotes

Francesca Polti, President and Managing Director of Polti Group: “When I was asked, I did not hesitate to take this decision; I think that RCS Sport saw in me a woman who lives inclusion truly, authentically. And I’m not just talking about gender equity, but about valuing uniqueness, about experiencing variety as an added value. In Polti we saw an opportunity to give continuity to our values, to our mission, to make people feel good with sport, promoting wellness at home and with cycling. The Maglia Rosa is a symbol, an aspiration, it is important that it is for everyone, men and women, without gender barriers, with the same respect”.

Marta Bastianelli, 2007 World Champion: “There is nothing more important than presenting this jersey today, because 8 March is an important day for all the women. It is the day of women who have overcome every obstacle and have done something great in life. Winning a stage or wearing this jersey is a dream for all women cyclists, and the new organisation, also through events like this, shows that it gives the right importance to the competition”.

Urbano Cairo, President of RCS MediaGroup: “The Maglia Rosa is a symbol recognised worldwide, not only for the Giro d’Italia but also for the Giro d’Italia Women. Having a historical cycling brand like Polti on the Maglia Rosa enhances its value. The entire RCS group, and in particular RCS Sport, continues to work to promote women’s cycling more and more, as we saw at the Strade Bianche. We are certain that the Giro d’Italia Women will also be, like all our other races, a great showcase at a global level not only for the athletes, but also for the sponsors who will accompany us in this new adventure”.

Paolo Bellino, Managing Director at RCS Sport: “The Giro d’Italia Women is one of the most important women’s cycling events in the world and the Maglia Rosa represents its highest expression. We have included a red background in the collar to raise awareness of the issue of gender violence. All three Grand Tours that we organise – Giro d’Italia, Giro d’Italia Women and Giro Next Gen – will be an important driver for this message. The race will also be a way of introducing new territories, from Lombardy to Abruzzo, which will be enhanced by the television images that will be broadcast around the world’.

Our Partners

Polti – Top Sponsor Maglia Rosa; Autostrade – Top Sponsor Maglia Bianca; Tudor – Official Timekeeper; Astoria – Official Wine; Castelli – Official Sponsor; ENIT – Official Sponsor; Velux – Official Sponsor; Clivet – Official Sponsor; GLS – Official Sponsor; CNH – Official Sponsor; Pata – Official Product; Rana – Official Supplier.

RTL 102.5, official radio, and the other media partners La Gazzetta dello Sport, iODonna e Bell’Italia. I partner istituzionali – FCI e le Regioni Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Marche e Abruzzo. Charity Partner Scarpetta Rossa, associazione dedicata a supportare donne che subiscono violenze e maltrattamenti.