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
1914 Giro d'Italia winner. The two parties went to court, and in February the Giro organisation won, and again after an appeal in July 1915, making Calzolari the definitive winner. As a result of the race's fearsome reputation, in the autumn of 2012, the British author Tim Moore rode the 1914 course on a period bicycle and wearing a recreated period costume. His exploits are detailed in his 2014 book, "Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy". 1914 Giro d'Italia The 1914 Giro d'Italia was the 6th Giro d'Italia cycling race; it was organised and sponsored by the newspaper "La Gazzetta