2019 Giro D'Italia
The 2019 Giro d'Italia was a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race organised by RCS Sport that took place mainly in Italy, between 11 May and 2 June 2019. The race was the 102nd edition of the Giro d'Italia and was the first Grand Tour of the 2019 cycling season. The race started with an individual time trial in Bologna, and finished with another time-trial in Verona. The race was won by Richard Carapaz (), who became the first Ecuadorian rider to win the Giro d'Italia. Italian Vincenzo Nibali () finished 2nd, with Slovenian rider Primož Roglič () in 3rd place. Carapaz also became the second South American rider to win the Giro, after Nairo Quintana in 2014. Pascal Ackermann () narrowly won the points classification before Arnaud Démare (), with Damiano Cima () in third place. Giulio Ciccone () won mountains classification after leading it through 20 of the race's 21 stages, and Miguel Ángel López () won the young rider classification. The team classification was wo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2019 UCI World Tour
The 2019 UCI World Tour was a series of races that included thirty-eight road bicycle racing, road cycling events throughout the 2019 in men's road cycling, 2019 men's cycling season. It was the first time since the World Tour was launched by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in 2009 that it was not a ranking competition in its own right. The tour started with the opening stage of the 2019 Tour Down Under, Tour Down Under on 15 January and concluded with the final stage of the 2019 Tour of Guangxi, Tour of Guangxi on 22 October. Events The 2019 calendar was initially announced in June 2018, with the Abu Dhabi Tour being replaced with the UAE Tour, following its merger with the Dubai Tour. In September 2018, the Three Days of Bruges–De Panne was promoted to World Tour level, having been a 1.HC-categorised race in 2018. In November 2018, the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey was announced to be moving back to April, after the two most recent editions were held in October. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Verona
Verona ( ; ; or ) is a city on the Adige, River Adige in Veneto, Italy, with 255,131 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region, and is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and in Northeast Italy, northeastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona covers an area of and has a population of 714,310 inhabitants. It is one of the main tourist destinations in Northern Italy because of its artistic heritage and several annual fairs and shows as well as the Opera, opera season in the Verona Arena, Arena, an ancient Ancient Rome, Roman Amphitheatre, amphitheater. Between the 13th and 14th centuries, the city was ruled by the Scaliger, della Scala family. Under the rule of the family, in particular of Cangrande I della Scala, the city experienced great prosperity, becoming rich and powerful and being surrounded by new walls. The della Scala era is preserved in numerous monuments around Verona. Two of William Shakespeare's plays are set in Ve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maglia Rosa
The general classification in the Giro d'Italia is the most important classification of the Giro d'Italia, which determines who is the overall winner. It is therefore considered more important than secondary classifications as the points classification or the mountains classification. Since 1931, the leader of the general classification has been identified by a pink jersey ( ). Prior to that year and since the creation of the race, no colour was used to distinguish the winner at the top of the classification. The first rider to wear the maglia rosa was Learco Guerra following the first stage of the 1931 Giro d'Italia. The first jersey was entirely pink and made from wool. It had a roll-neck collar and front pockets. As Italy was under Fascist Party rule there was a gray shield stitched onto the shirt, a symbol for the party. This initial jersey and many of the first pink jerseys were designed by Vittore Gianni who had created jerseys for AC Milan and Juventus. Castelli has ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tom Dumoulin
Tom Dumoulin (; born 11 November 1990) is a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . He has won the Giro d'Italia and nine stages across the three Grand Tours, five medals in three different World Championships and two Olympic silver medals. Known for his time-trialing ability, Dumoulin excelled in climbing and was viewed by many as a climbing specialist. At the 2015 Vuelta a España, Dumoulin had two stage victories and led the race into its final weekend, before losing four minutes on the penultimate stage and ultimately finished sixth overall. He led the 2016 Giro d'Italia during its opening week and won two stages at the 2016 Tour de France. His sole Grand Tour in 2017 was the Giro d'Italia, where he overcame stomach problems and a 53-second deficit entering the final stage to become the first Dutch winner of the race and the first Dutch Grand Tour winner since Joop Zoetemelk in 1980. Later that year, he became the first Dutch male ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2016 Giro D'Italia
The 2016 Giro d'Italia was the 99th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Apeldoorn on 6 May with a individual time trial, followed by two other stages in the Netherlands, both between Nijmegen and Arnhem. After a rest day, there were 18 further stages to reach the finish on 29 May. These stages were principally in Italy, although two stages partly took place in France. The overall winner was Italian rider Vincenzo Nibali of team Astana, who won his second Giro. Teams All 18 List of 2016 UCI WorldTeams and riders, UCI WorldTeams were automatically invited and were obliged to attend the race. The first wildcard (sport), wildcard invitation was secured at the end of the 2015 cycling season by . While riding as , they won the season-long ''Coppa Italia'' series; the winners of the series are automatically awarded an entry into the following year's Giro d'Italia. Two of the remaining three wildcard places were aw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Italian Road Cycling Cup
The Italian Road Cycling Cup () is a season-long road bicycle racing competition which consists of a number of standalone Italian races. History The competition was established in 2007 and is open to all riders who ride with an Italian-licensed team. The current format of the Italian Cycling Cup groups all Italian one-day and stages races of HC and first category, i.e. all races just below UCI World Tour level. Since 2016 the competition also includes the time trial and road race of the Italian national championships. In each race, the top 20 riders score points and the rider scoring the most points in total is crowned the Italian Cycling Cup champion. Separate classifications are held for the best young rider and the best team. The winning team used to receive a wildcard invitation for the Giro d'Italia the following season. Winners See also * Belgian Road Cycling Cup * French Road Cycling Cup The French Road Cycling Cup (English language, English for Coupe de France de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UCI Professional Continental
The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) are ranked below the UCI World Tour The UCI WorldTour is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ranking system based upon perfor .... UCI Africa Tour Winners There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC or below (1.1 and 2.1 or below from 2020) that took place ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Team Classification In The Giro D'Italia
The Team classification in the Giro d'Italia, also known as the Trofeo Fast Team, is a prize that is contested in the Giro d'Italia The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 .... It has been awarded since the race's inception. In more recent editions the classification is calculated by adding up the top three riders' times from each team for each stage, and then the team with the lowest total time is the leader of the classification. In case of a tie, the teams are separated by the sum of the places obtained by their three best riders at the finish. Winners Team classification Team points classification (1993–2017) See also * Team classification in the Tour de France * Team classification in the Vuelta a España References {{Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia Cycling ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Young Rider Classification In The Giro D'Italia
The Young rider classification in the Giro d'Italia was added to the Giro d'Italia in 1976 Giro d'Italia, 1976 for the younger riders in the race. The classification is calculated in the same way as the general classification, with the riders times being totaled together after each stage; however, the classification is restricted to those no older than 25 years during the calendar year of the race. Between 1976 and 1994 the classification had different qualifications. The leader of the classification is awarded a white jersey (''maglia bianca''). The classification was discontinued after the 1994 Giro d'Italia. However, it was reintroduced in 2007 Giro d'Italia, 2007, with the age limit increased to 25 years. Winners * The "Year" column refers to the year the competition was held, and WP:wikilink, wikilinks to the article about that season. * The "Distance" column refers to the distance over which the race was held. * The "Margin" column refers to the margin of time or points b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mountains Classification In The Giro D'Italia
The Mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia is a secondary classification that is a part of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tour races. In this classification, points are awarded to the leading riders over designated climbs. The climbs are put into different classifications based on difficulty and their position on that day's stage. Bonus points are given to mountain top finishes and to the first riders over the ''Cima Coppi'', traditionally adjudged as the highest point of the entire Giro. The classification was first calculated in 1933; from 1974 to 2011, the leader of the mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia wore the Green jersey, maglia verde (from ): in 2012, as part of a sponsorship deal, the jersey color was changed to blue (maglia azzurra). History The mountains classification was added to the Giro d'Italia in 1933 Giro d'Italia, 1933. In the inaugural year of the classification, the organizers chose select climbs and awarded ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Damiano Cima
Damiano Cima (born 13 September 1993 in Brescia) is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . His younger brother Imerio Cima is also a cyclist, and is also part of the squad. In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Giro d'Italia, and won stage 18 of the race. Major results ;2014 : 1st Coppa Collecchio : 3rd Trofeo Edil C ;2015 : 7th GP Laguna ;2016 : 1st Gran Premio Industrie del Marmo ;2017 : 2nd La Popolarissima ;2018 : 1st Overall Tour of Xingtai ::1st Points classification ::1st Stage 1 : 2nd Overall Tour of China I ::1st Stage 6 ;2019 : 1st Stage 18 Giro d'Italia : 5th Coppa Bernocchi ;2021 : 3rd Overall Okolo Jižních Čech ::1st Stage 4 : 10th Clásica de Almería The Clásica de Almería () is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in February or March in Almería, Spain, starting and finishing in Almería itself. Established in 1986, the race was run as an amateur event in its first six years. In 1 ... Grand Tour general ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arnaud Démare
Arnaud Démare (born 26 August 1991) is a French professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam . Having turned professional in 2012 and specialising as a sprinter, Démare has taken almost 100 wins as a professional, including 10 Grand Tour stage victories – 2 at the Tour de France and 8 at the Giro d'Italia (the most by any French rider) – and he won the points classification in the Giro d'Italia in 2020 and 2022. Démare is one of five riders to have won the French National Road Race Championships three times, having won the race in 2014, 2017 and 2020. He has also won the under-23 road race at the 2011 UCI Road World Championships, and the 2016 Milan–San Remo, a cycling monument. Career Junior and amateur career Born in Beauvais, Démare joined Team Wasquehal in 2008, and as a first-year junior rider, he won a stage at both the Tour de l'Abitibi and the Coupe des Nations Abitibi. During his second junior season in 2009, Démare won the bronze meda ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |