2016 Giro d'Italia Femminile

The following teams participated in the Giro: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pre race favourites The race has a number of favourites; 2015 Giro Rosa champion Anna van der Breggen and Katarzyna Niewiadoma (), reigning World Champion Lizzie Armitstead, Megan Guarnier and World Hour record holder Evelyn Stevens (), Emma Pooley (), Elisa Longo Borghini and two-time champion Mara Abbott (). ==Route==

Prologue ;1 July 2016 – Gaiarine – Gaiarine, Stage 1 ;2 July 2016 – Gaiarine – San Fior, Stage 2 ;3 July 2016 – Tarcento – Montenars, Stage 3 ;4 July 2016 – Montagnana – Lendinara, Stage 4 ;5 July 2016 – Costa Volpino – Lovere, Stage 5 ;6 July 2016 – Grosio – Tirano, Stage 6 ;7 July 2016 – Andora – Alassio/Madonna della Guardia, Stage 7 ;8 July 2016 – Albisola Superiore – Varazze: ITT, Stage 8 ;9 July 2016 – Rescaldina – Legnano, Stage 9 ;10 July 2016 – Verbania – Verbania, ==Classification leadership==