The long-awaited Giro Della Donna returned from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 November in its all-new location.
With the start and finish line having moved to Marysville, Mt Donna Buang and the edge of Warburton were still a prominent and important feature of the course.
The 2023 edition of the event was cancelled due to thunderstorms that were forecast for the event, leaving riders extra keen as they lined up as the starting line of this year’s rides, whether they were taking part in the Giro Della Donna or the Gravel Giro.
Traditionally the Giro Della Donna consisted of the 55km Gravel Giro on the Saturday and the 125km Giro Della Donna on the Sunday of the event weekend, as well as the free Picollo Giro ride popular with local families also held on Saturday.
Riders travelled from Marysville and up Acheron Way before descending Mt Donna Buang into the edge of Warburton before turning east again to head out to Reefton and back up towards Cumberland Junction and Lake Mountain during the main ride.
This year also featured the first edition of the Critero, with Marysville’s town centre turned into a high-speed road race circuit on Saturday night.
Photographers Mason Hender and Derek Rebel captured the action, with event organisers passing on their snaps to the Star Mail to share.
