Five questions on Giro d’Italia you’re too afraid to ask…

The Giro d’Italia’s Big Start is in Ireland this year – but what is the Giro, and why is everything pink?

What is the Giro d’Italia?

The Giro d’Italia is one of cycling’s three Grand Tours and was first run in 1909. A Grand Tour is a three week race. This is only the 97th edition of the event as it was stopped during the War years.