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?

Fri, 09 May, 2014 - 01:00

Brian Canty

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.

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