Giro d’Italia organizers announce 2019 route
The 2019 edition of the Giro d’Italia will be a true ‘Italian Style’ Giro, racing entirely within Italy, with the exception of a brief visit to the Republic of San Marino on Stage 9.
The 2019 edition of the Giro d’Italia will be a true ‘Italian Style’ Giro, racing entirely within Italy, with the exception of a brief visit to the Republic of San Marino on Stage 9.
It was a sad day for Tinkoff on the 184.5km 9th stage of the Tour de France as team leader Alberto Contador abandoned the race.
A technical run to the finish of Stage 6 of the 2016 Tour de France saw the Tinkoff team surrounding Alberto Contador to keep him safe, with road furniture, tight turns and teams jostling for position creating risks before the sprint.
Alberto Contador overcame a puncture, bridged to his rivals and extended his lead over Mikel Landa in Tuesday’s queen stage of the 2015 Giro d’Italia.
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Next year’s Giro d’Italia will conclude with an ascent of the ultra-steep Monte Zoncolan in the penultimate stage, followed by a ride into the northeastern port city of Trieste.