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
2014–15 Serie D finalist of Coppa Italia Serie D which determine three of the four semi-finalists. The fourth is the winner of Coppa Italia Serie D. The playoff winner (or eligible clubs among the playoff losers) could receive professional licence(s) in event of bankruptcy of a Serie C club (or clubs). The nine division winners enter a tournament which determines the overall Serie D champions and the winner is awarded the Scudetto Serie D. Teams from Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Liguria and Lombardy Teams from Lombardy & Veneto Teams from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol & Veneto Teams from Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany & Veneto Teams from