The Giro d’Italia is one of professional cycling’s three Grand Tour races, alongside the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana. The Giro d’Italia is an annual multiple-stage professional cycling race that takes place primarily in Italy in late May and early June in the lead-in to the Tour de France.
The Giro d’Italia was first raced in 1909 and was established by Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, and has since been staged on 99 occasions. It is raced across 23 days with 21 stages interspersed with two rest days, and concludes in the northern Italian city of Milan.
Three riders – Alfredo Binda, Fausto Coppi and Eddie Merckx – have tasted success at the Giro d’Italia on a record five occasions. Other notable winners of Italy’s most prestigious cycling race include Miguel Indurain, Marco Pantani and Alberto Contador.
In 2017, the 100th edition of the race, riders will face six sprint stages, eight medium and five highly testing mountains stages as well as two individual time trials. The famous Monza racetrack leading to the Milan Cathedral will be the final stage of the milestone iteration of the tour.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type |
| 1 | May 5, 2017 | Alghero – Olbia | 203km | Flat stage |
| 2 | May 6, 2017 | Olbia – Tortoli | 208km | Hill Stage |
| 3 | May 7, 2017 | Tortoli – Cagliari | 148km | Flat stage |
| May 8, 2017 | Rest day | |||
| 4 | May 9, 2017 | Cefalu – Etna | 180km | Mountain stage |
| 5 | May 10, 2017 | Pedara – Messina | 157km | Hills, flat finish |
| 6 | May 11, 2017 | Reggio Calabria – Terme Luigiane | 207km | Finish uphill |
| 7 | May 12, 2017 | Castrovillari – Alberobello | 220km | Flat stage |
| 8 | May 13, 2017 | Molfeta – Peschici | 189km | Hills, flat start |
| 9 | May 14, 2017 | Montenero di Bisaccia – Blockhaus | 139km | Mountain finish |
| May 15, 2017 | Rest day | |||
| 10 | May 16, 2017 | Foligno – Montefalco | 39km | Individual time trial |
| 11 | May 17, 2017 | Firenze (Ponte e Ema) – Bagno di Romagna | 161km | Hills |
| 12 | May 18, 2017 | Folri – Reggio Emilia | 237km | Hills, flat finish |
| 13 | May 19. 2017 | Reggio Emilia – Tortona | 162km | Flat stage |
| 14 | May 20, 2017 | Castellania – Oropa | 131km | Mountain finish |
| 15 | May 21, 2017 | Valdengo – Bergamo | 199km | Hills, flat start |
| May 22, 2017 | Rest day | |||
| 16 | May 23, 2017 | Rovetta – Bormio | 227km | Mountains |
| 17 | May 24, 2017 | Tirano – Canazei | 219km | Mountains |
| 18 | May 25, 2017 | Moena – Ortisei/St. Ulrich | 137km | Mountains |
| 19 | May 26, 2017 | San Candido/Innichen – Pancavallo | 191km | Mountains |
| 20 | May 27, 2017 | Pordenone – Asiago | 190km | Mountains |
| 21 | May 28. 2017 | Monza – Milan | 28km | Individual time trial |
Giro d'Italia Articles
Giro d’Italia: Five takeaways from the grand tour
by Alistair Nitz, 2 Jun 2017
It has been an amazing three weeks watching the Giro d’Italia. The organisers could not have scripted a better outcome for its 100th anniversary if they had tried.
Giro d’Italia: Poor sportsmanship or just changing times?
by Alistair Nitz, 29 May 2017
It has been another exciting and riveting Giro d’Italia. With one stage to go, there are four riders within one minute of each other. The decisive factor will be an individual time trial.
Fans hurt by lack of Giro coverage
by Brendon Vella, 18 May 2017
The Giro d’Italia has been my favourite Grand Tour over the past few years, with some sensational racing and gripping moments keeping the interest in the event high.
Dumoulin hammers rivals to take Giro lead
by Reuters, 17 May 2017
Dutchman Tom Dumoulin has claimed the Giro d’Italia pink jersey when he crushed the opposition in Tuesday’s individual time trial to open up a big gap at the top of the overall standings.
Doping at the Giro: Italian authorities must do more
by Alistair Nitz, 9 May 2017
Just like the 2013 Giro d’Italia, Giro 2017 will again be remembered for some Italian cyclists disgracing a major cycling event in their own backyard.
Rohan Dennis aims to test cycling form in Alps
by Roger Vaughan, 15 Apr 2017
Australian cycling star Rohan Dennis aims to fine-tune his form at the Tour of the Alps ahead of a major test at the Giro d’Italia
TV broadcast changes to cycling will hurt the fans
by Alistair Nitz, 2 Apr 2017 
Cycling returns to free to air TV screens tonight with the Tour of Flanders.
Friday Funnies: All stops to Loserville
by kazblah, 3 Jun 2016
It was a week for throwing away certain victories, Dutch cyclist Steven Kruijswijk most of all.
What did we learn from three weeks of the Giro?
by Alistair Nitz, 31 May 2016
The Giro has just concluded, with Vincenzo Nibali securing victory. Here is what we learned across three exciting weeks of racing.
Nibali and Chaves save the Giro
by Sean Lee, 30 May 2016
It was fitting that Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge) finished first and second on general classification at the 2016 Giro d’Italia.
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May 23rd 2017 @ 2:13am
George said | May 23rd 2017 @ 2:13am | ! Report
Lack of coverage a problem. Can only partially follow by streaming sections. Great! Especially in the race’s 100th year.