2014 Giro d'Italia five different categories, named A to E. The category of a stage determines the points given for the points classification, and for the maximum time allowed for cyclists to finish the stage. Category A is reserved for the flattest stages, while category D is for the stages with the highest mountains. Category E is for time-trial stages. It started in Belfast on 9 May 2014 and traveled across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. There were three rest days instead of the usual two and the race started on a Friday. In the 2014 Giro d'Italia, four different
2003 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11 2003 16 May 2003 — Maddaloni to Avezzano, 17 May 2003 — Avezzano to Monte Terminillo, 18 May 2003 — Rieti to Arezzo, 19 May 2003 — Arezzo to Montecatini Terme, 20 May 2003 — Montecatini Terme to Faenza, 21 May 2003 — Faenza to San Donà di Piave, 2003 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11 The 2003 Giro d'Italia was the 86th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Lecce, with a flat stage on 10 May, and Stage 11 occurred on 21 May with a stage to San Donà di