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Jerusalem, Dome of the Rock (picture credit, Berthold Werner).JPG

Jerusalem set for start of 2018 Giro d’Italia – the first time a Grand Tour will have begun outside Europe

Race owners RCS Sport to announce details of Big Start in Israeli city later this month

Fri, Sep 08, 2017 12:04
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Giro d’Italia descent (YouTube still).JPG

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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2014 Tour de France Stage 2 – peloton (picture credit Welcome to Yorkshire)

UCI tells race organisers team sizes must remain the same for 2017

Governing body says parties had agreed to monitor the implications of such a change before making a decision

Sat, Nov 26, 2016 16:44
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2013 Giro peloton in Naples copyright Simon MacMichael 009.jpg

Smaller teams for Tour de France and other major races

ASO, RCS and Flanders Classics say move will increase rider safety and make for more exciting racing

Sat, Nov 26, 2016 13:40
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Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi (licensed CC BY 3.0 on Wikimedia by Midori).JPG

2018 Giro d’Italia Big Start reportedly set for Japan

Summit finish on Mount Fuji - "twinned" with Monte Zoncolan - could figure in opening four stages

Wed, May 11, 2016 19:17
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Velon Tour of Flanders YouTube still

On-bike footage deal signed for Giro d’Italia, starting with Saturday’s team time trial

Cameras on bikes for eight stages as race organisers RCS Sport reach agreement with Velon

Thu, May 07, 2015 13:54
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Moreno Moser wins 2013 Strade Bianche (picture credit LaPresse, RCS Sport)

San Gimignano chosen as new start town for Strade Bianche

2014 edition takes place on 8 March - Cavendish, Evans and Gilbert among those riding

Sun, Feb 23, 2014 12:56
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Dubai Tour logo

Route announced for February’s inaugural Dubai Tour from Giro organisers RCS Sport (+ videos)

Cavendish, Cancellara and Sagan among riders who will feature in 3rd early season race on Arabian peninsula

Wed, Dec 11, 2013 00:05
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Michele Acquarone (picture Daniele Badolato, LaPresse)

Giro d’Italia director Michele Acquarone reportedly sacked by RCS

Boss of Italian Grand Tour had been suspended in October following concerns over missing €13 million

Tue, Dec 03, 2013 22:44
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Giro Finish (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Friday start in Belfast for 2014 Giro d’Italia as race brought forward a day

Dates change to accommodate extra rest day for transfer from Ireland to Italy

Wed, Sep 25, 2013 15:44
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