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
2006 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21 - Tramin to Plan de Corones, 25 May 2006 - Sillian to Gemona del Friuli, 26 May 2006 - Pordenone to San Pellegrino Pass, 27 May 2006 - Trento to Aprica, 28 May 2006 - Museo del Ghisallo to Milan, 2006 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21 The 2006 Giro d'Italia was the 89th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Seraing, Belgium with an individual time trial on 6 May, and Stage 12 occurred on 19 May with an undulating stage from Livorno. The race finished in Milan on 28 May.