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Giro d’Italia 2017

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Giro d’Italia organisers scrap plans for Best Descender competition after backlash

Initiative had been widely criticised on safety grounds, with UCI calling it an "unacceptable idea"

Wed, May 03, 2017 11:37
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UCI official: Giro d’Italia Best Descender contest an “unacceptable idea”

Road commission president Tom Van Damme says governing body opposed to controversial competiton

Tue, May 02, 2017 19:35
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Giro d’Italia honours Michele Scarponi by naming Mortirolo climb after him

2011 champion who was killed last month will also be remembered ahead of opening stage and at final podium in Milan

Tue, May 02, 2017 14:13
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Astana honours Michele Scarponi by leaving his Giro d’Italia place empty

Kazakh team will start Italian Grand Tour on Friday with eight riders instead of nine

Sun, Apr 30, 2017 11:57
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Giro d’Italia 2017: Our stage-by-stage preview of the 100th edition

From Sardinia to Milan, here's a look at all 21 stages of this year's Corsa Rosa, including profiles

Thu, Apr 27, 2017 13:13
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Simon Yates to ride Tour de France a year after missing race due to drugs ban

British rider had originally been due to ride Giro d’Italia with twin brother Adam; both could still line up at Vuelta

Thu, Apr 20, 2017 12:43
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Ever fancied riding a Grand Tour team time trial with your mates? Now’s your chance!

Sportive riders given chance to ride final stage of 100h Giro d'Italia from Monza to Milan

Thu, Apr 13, 2017 14:54
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Jersey designs unveiled for this year’s 100th Giro d’Italia

Italian Grand Tour starts on 5 May on Sardinia

Fri, Mar 24, 2017 18:05
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Veteran cycling legend Mick Ives to ride full route of 100th Giro d’Italia – at age 77

"Possibly the toughest task I have ever faced during my 60 years of competitive cycling," he says

Tue, Mar 14, 2017 08:26
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Man who rode Tour de France on a Raleigh Chopper to tackle Giro d’Italia on a fat bike

Dave Sims from Lancashire will be riding on and off-road in May when he takes on route of 100th edition of Italian Grand Tour

Fri, Feb 17, 2017 16:09
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