2014 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11 in the Fundación bus fire in Colombia. 2014 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11 The 2014 Giro d'Italia began on 9 May, and stage 11 occurred on 21 May. The 2014 edition began with a team time trial in Belfast. The first three stage of the Giro began in Northern Ireland, while the Giro returned to Italy on 13 May, after the first rest day. Due to an uncleared landslide in the town of Polla, the stage was lengthened from its original itinerary of , to a distance. On this stage, members of the team wore a white cockade,
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