Lucy Garner building for the future at her first Giro Rosa

Giant-Shimano selected 19-year-old Lucy Garner to take part in the Giro d’Italia Femminile (July 4-13)

By Owen Rogers

Britain’s Lucy Garner will start her first Giro d’Italia Femminile this week part of an eight-woman Giant-Shimano team. Twice Junior World Champion, she has only raced 16 days this season, the team nurturing her talent, so her selection was a surprise.

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Owen Rogers is an experienced journalist, covering professional cycling and specialising in women's road racing. He has followed races such as the Women's Tour and Giro d'Italia Donne, live-tweeting from Women's WorldTour events as well as providing race reports, interviews, analysis and news stories. He has also worked for race teams, to provide post race reports and communications.