In recent days, we presented an interview in which Giorgia Bronzini revealed the ambitions of the Human Powered Health team that she is leading from the team car at the Giro d'Italia Women. But we also asked the Emilian sports director for her opinion on the state of women's cycling. Giorgia, who competed in the top category from 2004 to 2018, winning world championships on the road and track, responded with her usual availability, offering several points for reflection.

"Times are running a bit too fast in women's cycling, perhaps they have exaggerated a bit," she told our microphones, and then added: "Teams are being asked to do more and more to emulate the men's movement, but we don't have the numbers and are not ready yet".

Bronzini provided concrete examples, talking about calendars and activity planning, as well as the lack of the Under23 category and the points system, "I would have done the points system differently and used a bit more care in defining the calendar".

Giorgia also highlighted the great strides made in the women's movement: "Many things have changed, from compensation levels to maternity protection, the battles we fought have served a purpose and this makes me happy".

But she also emphasized once again: "There's an attempt to emulate the men's movement, but that's wrong, men and women are different".

The full interview with Giorgia Bronzini on the state of women's cycling can be found in tonight's episode of the Blablabike podcast.