Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
Race details | |
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Date | June |
Region | Italy |
Nickname(s) | Baby Giro |
Discipline | Road |
Type | Stage race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1970 |
Editions | 44 (as of 2021) |
First winner | Giancarlo Bellini (ITA) |
Most recent | Juan Ayuso (ESP) |
Giro Ciclistico d'Italia, also known as Baby Giro, Girobio or Giro d'Italia Giovani Under 23, is an Italian road bicycle racing amateur stage race created in 1970. Girobio is the most important race on Italy's amateur calendar and it is considered the amateur version of the Giro d'Italia. The list of winners includes renowned riders like Francesco Moser, Marco Pantani, Gilberto Simoni, Leonardo Piepoli and Danilo Di Luca.[1]
After the 2012 edition, the race was not held for a few years, but it was announced that in 2017 the Girobio would return as a U23 race.[2]
Winners[]
References[]
- ^ Baby Giro: Where future stars are recruited
- ^ "Under-23 Giro d'Italia to return in 2017". Cyclingngews. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
Categories:
- Cycle races in Italy
- Recurring sporting events established in 1970
- Men's road bicycle races
- 1970 establishments in Italy
- Amateur sports
- Under-23 cycle racing
- Italian cycling race stubs