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When will the Giro d’Italia 2023 take place?
The 106th edition of the Giro d’Italia will take place from 6 to 28 May 2023. As usual, it will comprise a total of 21 stages. This year there is a trip to Switzerland for the drivers. The arrival point of the 13th stage is Crans-Montana, the next day the 14th stage starts in Sierre.
How long has the Giro d’Italia been around?
The Tour of Italy has been held every year for three weeks in May since 1909 (no edition during the two world wars 1915 to 1918 and 1941 to 1945). Only in 2020 did the Giro take place in the fall due to the corona pandemic. The stages lead through Italy and neighboring countries. Since 1988, the Giro d’Italia Femminile for women has also been held. In addition, since 1970, with some interruptions, there has been a junior race for men, the Giro Ciclistico d’Italia. Together with the Vuelta in Spain and the Tour de France, the Giro is one of cycling’s three “Grand Tours”.
The internship plan 2023
The drivers cover a total of 3448.6 km, divided over 21 stages. In addition, there are about 51,300 vertical meters that they have to overcome. In addition to two flat time trials, there is also a mountain time trial this year. In addition, the drivers have to overcome six climbs.
- Saturday May 6: 1st stage, individual time trial, Fossacesia Marina – Ortona, 18.4 km
- Sunday May 7: 2nd stage, Teramo – San Salvo, 204 km
- Monday May 8: 3rd stage, Vasto – Melfi, 210 km
- Tuesday May 9: Stage 4, Venosa – Lago Laceno, 184 km
- Wednesday May 10: 5th stage, Atripalda – Salerno, 172 km
- Thursday May 11: 6th stage, Naples – Naples, 156 km
- Friday May 12: Stage 7, Capua – Gran Sasso d’Italia, 218 km
- Saturday May 13: 8th stage, Terni – Fossombrone, 207 km
- Sunday May 14: 9th stage, individual time trial, Savignano Sul Rubicone – Cesena, 33.6 km
- Monday May 15: 1st rest day
- Tuesday May 16: 10th stage, Scandiano – Viareggio, 190 km
- Wednesday May 17: 11th stage, Camaiore – Tortona, 218 km
- Thursday May 18: 12th stage, Bra – Rivoli, 179 km
- Friday May 19: 13th stage, Borgofranco D’Ivrea – Crans-Montana, 208km
- Saturday May 20: 14th stage, Sierre – Cassano Magnano, 194 km
- Sunday May 21: 15th stage, Seregno – Bergamo, 191 km
- Monday May 22: 2nd rest day
- Tuesday May 23: 16th stage, Sabbio Chiese – Monte Bondone, 198 km
- Wednesday, May 24: 17th stage, Pergine Valsugana – Caorle, 192 km
- Thursday May 25: 18th stage, Oderzo – Val Di Zoldo, 160 km
- Friday May 26: 19th stage, Longarone – Tre Cime Di Lavaredo, 182 km
- Saturday May 27: Stage 20, mountain time trial, Tarvisio – Monte Lussari, 18.6 km
- Sunday May 28: Stage 21, Rome – Rome, 115km
The Swiss at the Giro 2023
A Swiss trio will probably ride the Tour of Italy under the wheels. Gino Mäder (Bahrain Victorious) should also start, as well as Stefan Küng and Fabian Lienhard (both Groupama FDJ).
The ratings
In addition to the overall ranking, there are other categories in which the best is rewarded.
judgement
The leader of the general classification wears the «Maglia Rosa». The color pink is no coincidence, it is based on the paper color of the “Gazetta dello Sport”, which organizes the Giro. If drivers are simultaneously classified within one second, the placement will be determined as follows: Tenths of a second from the time trials will be taken into account first. The next criterion is the sum of their podium placements and the next criterion is the placement of the last staged stage. The athlete receives a bonus of 2,000 euros for every day he rides in the leader’s jersey.
mountain classification
This classification was introduced in 1933. Points are awarded for placements on correspondingly classified climbs during the stages. Cima Coppi is the highest point of the Giro, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th category mountains. Whoever collects the most points over the entire Giro wins this classification. The leader carries the Maglia Azzurra.
to score
Since 2017, the leader of the points classification has been wearing the «Maglia Ciclamino», which is cyclamen red. Before that it was the red “Maglia Rossa”. The points for this assessment are collected upon arrival at the finish and at intermediate sprints during the stage. Since 2013 there are two of these intermediate sprints per stage, which are performed not only on the flat but also on the hills. Until 2014, there was the same number of points for each stage, so the points classification was often determined by GC riders. Therefore, the rules were changed in 2015 and the award of points is differentiated according to stage categories. The first riders to finish a stage will receive the following points:
- Flat stages (category a and b) Points at finish: 50, 35, 25, 18, 14, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Points intermediate sprints: 20, 12, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Mountain stages (Category c) Points at finish: 25, 18, 12, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Points intermediate sprints: 10, 6, 3, 2, 1 - Mountain stages and time trials (category d and e) Points at finish: 15, 12, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Points intermediate sprints: 8, 4, 1
If there are several drivers with the same number of points at the top of the standings, only the number of stage wins counts. If it is also identical, the number of intermediate sprints won is checked.
junior ranking
In 1976 the classification for the best young drivers was introduced. This includes all drivers who are 25 years or younger. They are ranked according to their classification in the general classification. The leader wears the Maglia Bianca.
team score
To determine the best team, the times of the three best drivers per team and per stage are added. In the event of a tie, the daily placements of the top three drivers are added together to establish a ranking.
special scores
Intermediate sprints: Except during the time trials, there are two intermediate sprints per stage, for which only points (10/6/3/2/1) are awarded for this assessment. At the end, the winner of the ranking will receive a bonus.
Run away: The rider who makes the longest breakaway attempt (measured in kilometres) in a group of no more than ten people wins this classification per stage. There is a bonus for the winner of the day and for the one who had the most kilometers ahead of the field over the entire Giro.
Most Fighting Driver: For this evaluation, points are awarded for the arrival at the finish line, the intermediate sprints and the hardest climbs. This does not match the number that otherwise exists in the corresponding categories. Here too there is a prize for both the day winner and the overall winner.
Fair game: Even the fairest team in the Giro is rewarded with a bonus. The basis for this is a point system in which you have to collect as few points as possible. For fines, one penalty point per 10 euros is charged, time penalties are charged at two points per second. If a team member is demoted, there are 100 points, and if the doping test is positive, 2000 points are added to the account.
Black sweater
Between 1946 and 1951 there was also a jersey for last place. He wore the “black jersey”. However, as a bizarre competition developed over time, it was abolished outright.
Swiss winner
A Swiss has won the Giro d’Italia three times. In 1950, Hugo Koblet not only won the general classification, but also the mountain classification. Carlo Clerici won the 1954 edition and Tony Rominger won the points classification in 1995 in addition to the general classification. In addition, Ueli Sutter won the mountains classification in 1978 and Pascal Richard in 1994, and Urs Freuler the points classification in 1984. A total of 55 Swiss stage victories have already been achieved in the Giro, shared by 23 riders.
record winner
Three riders jointly hold the record for the most overall victories in the Giro d’Italia. The two Italians Alfredo Binda (1925, 1927-29 and 1933) and Fausto Coppi (1940, 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1953) and Eddy Merckx from Belgium (1968, 1970 and 1972-74) each triumphed five times.
Winner since 2000
- 2000: Stefano Garzelli (It)
- 2001: Gilberto Simoni (it)
- 2002: Paolo Savoldelli (Italy)
- 2003: Gilberto Simoni (it)
- 2004: Damiano Cunego (Italy)
- 2005: Paolo Savoldelli (Italy)
- 2006: Ivan Basso (it)
- 2007: Danilo Di Luca (it)
- 2008: Alberto Contador (SP)
- 2009: Denis Menshov (Russian)
- 2010: Ivan Basso (it)
- 2011: Michele Scarponi (It) – The actual winner Alberto Contador (Sp) was retroactively suspended in 2012 for doping, which also prevented him from winning.
- 2012: Ryder Hesjedal (Ka)
- 2013: Vincenzo Nibali (it)
- 2014: Nairo Quintana (Colonel)
- 2015: Alberto Contador (SP)
- 2016: Vincenzo Nibali (it)
- 2017: Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands)
- 2018: Chris Froome (UK)
- 2019: Richard Carapaz (ECU)
- 2020: Tao Geoghegan Hart (GB)
- 2021: Egan Bernal (col)
- 2022: Jai Hindley (Aus)
Source : Blick
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