2014 Giro d'Italia 2014 Giro d'Italia The 2014 Giro d'Italia was the 97th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started off in Belfast, on 9 May, with a team time trial and concluded in Trieste, on 1 June, with a flat stage. A total of 198 riders from 22 teams entered the 21-stage race, which was won by Colombian Nairo Quintana of the team. The second and third places were taken by Colombian Rigoberto Urán and Italian Fabio Aru, respectively. Quintana became the first Colombian to win the Giro. He won the secondary young rider classification.
2015 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21 2015 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21 The 2015 Giro d'Italia began on 9 May, and stage 12 occurred on 21 May. The 12th stage of the Giro features another chance for the Classics specialists to take a stage victory. The first 129 kilometers of the stage is entirely flat before the riders tackle three categorized climbs on the route - the fourth category Castelnuovo, the third category Crosara and the fourth category Monte Berico. Along with the three climbs, the uncategorized climb of Perarolo is also located on the route. The ascent of Monte Berico starts at around