It's that time of year again
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They will be honouring Michele Scarponi:
The Giro d’Italia can’t forget a great champion, a big friend and a great man who was set to take part in the Corsa Rosa for the twelfth time this year. Therefore, a tribute will be paid to him with one of the iconic climbs of this year’s race dedicated to him: the Mortirolo.
This climb is well known all over the world and universally respected by cyclists. In 2010, it was the springboard to Michele’s last stage victory at the Giro d’Italia, at Aprica, ahead of Ivan Basso and Vincenzo Nibali.
On stage 16 from Rovetta to Bormio, Tuesday 23 May, the King of the Mountains points awarded to the rider who passes the Mortirolo in first position will be doubled compare to what was originally planned in the race regulations. He will also be honoured on stage on the final podium of the Giro in Milan.
Moreover, in Sardinia, Scarponi’s Astana team will be first to be introduced to the crowd on Thursday 4 May at 6.30pm in Alghero, when a special moment will be dedicated to his memory.
The following day, at the start of stage 1, the pink caravan will observe a minute’s silence before the flag off. The Astana team will be on the front line of the bunch for the very first part of the course. The name of Michele Scarponi will thus be associated with the 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia.
Giro d’Italia 2017 stage overview
Stage 1, May 5 Alghero – Olbia (flat) 206km
Stage 2, May 6 Olbia – Tortolì (hills) 221km
Stage 3, May 7 Tortolì – Cagliari (flat) 148km
May 8 Rest day
Stage 4, May 9 Cefalù – Etna (Rifugio Sapienza summit finish) 181km
Stage 5, May 10 Pedara – Messina (hills with flat finish) 159km
Stage 6, May 11 Reggio Calabria – Terme Luigiane (flat) 217km
Stage 7, May 12 Castrovillari – Alberobello (flat) 224km
Stage 8, May 13 Molfetta – Peschici (flat start, hills) 189km
Stage 9, May 14 Montenero di Bisaccia – Blockhaus 149km
May 15 Rest day
Stage 10, May 16 Foligno – Montefalco (ITT) 39.8km
Stage 11, May 17 Ponte a Ema – Bagno di Romagna (hills) 161km
Stage 12, May 18 Forlì – Reggio Emilia (hills, flat finish) 229km
Stage 13, May 19 Reggio Emilia – Tortona (flat) 167km
Stage 14, May 20 Castellania – Santuario di Oropa (summit finish) 131km
Stage 15, May 21 Valdengo – Bergamo (flat start, hills) 199km
May 22 Rest day
Stage 16, May 23 Rovetta – Bormio (mountains) 222km
Stage 17, May 24 Tirano – Canazei (mountains) 219km
Stage 18, May 25 Moena – Ortisei/St. Ulrich (summit finish) 137km
Stage 19, May 26 San Candido – Piancavallo (summit finish) 191km
Stage 20, May 27 Pordenone – Asiago (mountains) 190km
Stage 21, May 28 Monza (Autodromo) – Milan (ITT) 29.3km
Read more at www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-route-192184#T8G1kGUCrYmfcqC7.99
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