31 May 2013

2013 Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia 2013

Dates: May 4-26, 2013
Route: 2013 Giro d'Italia percorsa
Stage: information
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Giro Facts:
  • 96th edition
  • Start Naples
  • Finish in Brescia
  • 21 Stages
  • 3405km total distance
  • 88.9km of time trials
  • 1 - 17.4 km team time trial on the island of Ischia on stage 2
  • 1 - 55.5km individual time trial from Gabicce Mare to Saltara on stage 8
  • 1 - 19.4km mountain time trial on stage 18
  • Average stage distance is 162.2km a day
  • 7 mountain finishes 
  • Twenty-three teams of 9 riders each representing 54 nations.
More Facts about the race
Learn about the time bonuses, mountain top finishes, history, prize money and more. Read: Giro d'Italia 2013: 10 things you need to know, By Simon Richardson and Gregor Brown in Naples for CyclingWeekly. Did you know, the winner of the Giro will earn €90,000

2013 Giro d' Italia Stages
Stage 1 - Saturday, May 4 2013, Naples, 156 km
Stage 2 - Sunday, May 5 2013, Ischia - Forio, 17.4 km, TTT
Stage 3 - Monday, May 6 2013, Sorrento - Marina di Ascea, 212 km
Stage 4 - Tuesday, May 7 2013, Policastro - Serra San Bruno, 244 km
Stage 5 - Wednesday, May 8 2013, Cosenza - Matera, 199 km
Stage 6 - Thursday, May 9 2013, Mola di Bari - Margherita di Savoia, 154 km
Stage 7 - Friday, May 10 2013, San Salvo - Pescara, 162 km
Stage 8 - Saturday, May 11 2013, Gabicce Mare - Saltara, 55.5 km, ITT
Stage 9 - Sunday, May 12 2013, Sansepolcro - Firenze, 181 km
Rest day - Monday, May 13 2013 
Stage 10 - Tuesday, May 14 2013, Cordenons - Montasio, 167 km
Stage 11 - Wednesday, May 15 2013, Cave del Predil - Erto, 184 km
Stage 12 - Thursday, May 16 2013, Longarone - Treviso, 127 km
Stage 13 - Friday, May 17 2013, Busseto - Cherasco, 242 km
Stage 14 - Saturday, May 18 2013, Cervere - Bardonecchia, 156 km
Stage 15 - Sunday, May 19 2013, Cesana Torinese - Col du Galibier, 150 km
Stage 16 - Monday, May 20 2013, Valloire - Ivrea, 237 km
Rest day 2 - Tuesday, May 21 2013 
Stage 17 - Wednesday, May 22 2013, Caravaggio - Vicenza, 203 km
Stage 18 - Thursday, May 23 2013, Mori - Polsa, 19.4 km, ITT
Stage 19 - Friday, May 24 2013, Ponte di Legno - Val Martello, 138 km
Stage 20 - Saturday, May 25 2013, Silandro - Tre Cime di Lavaredo, 202 km
Stage 21 - Sunday, May 26 2013, Riese Pio X - Brescia, 199 km

2013 Corsa Rosa map
2013 Giro d'Italia route /percorsa
Map of start and finish cities
2013 Giro d'Italia Percorso

Interest

2013 Giro d'Italia - Mountains Preview, By Podium Cafe
Giro d'Italia 2013: An Overview & Team lists, By Ciclismo
Riders at the 2013 Giro d'Italia (photos), By Pedal Dancer
Giro d'Italia. Contender short-takes, By Twisted Spoke
Giro d’Italia 2013 - Preview & Favorites, By C-Cycling
PEZ Speak: Italian For Cyclists, By PezCycling News

Terms to know:
Grand Tour - The Giro d'Italia is one of the 3 Grand Tours together with the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana.
Maglia Rosa - the Leader's jersey (yes it's pink!)
Percorso - route
Corso Rosa - the affectionate name for the race route
Giro Rosa - the women's version of the Giro race
Gruppo compacto - everyone is back together, no gaps
Gruppo - peloton
Grupetto - the group in the back
Nella scia - in the wake (slipstream) - Team Time Trial!
Arm Warmers - Manicotti (!)
Tifosi - fans
Dai - go!

Related posts by Pedal Dancer:

Word of the Day: Passista, Scattista, Velocista
Word of the day: tifosi

Official Products
2013 Pinarello Dogma 65.1 Giro d'Italia bike
2013 Giro d'Italia Leaders Jerseys (Maglia)

 
Britain Paul Smith designed all 4 of the new 2013 jerseys


The Grand Tour Jerseys (Maglia)

Grand Tour jerseys
Giro d'Italia trophy
The very recognizable spiral trophy of the Giro d'Ialia  
(Photo of Karen of Pedal Dancer - yep, I got to hold the trophy!)

Prize Money for the Giro d'Italia

According to Cycling Weekely, for 2013, ..."The prize pot for the Giro d'Italia is a lot smaller than that of the Tour with a total prize fund of €1,383,110. €90,000 goes to the overall winner while second place takes €50,000 and third place €20,000. The winner of each stage pockets €11,010 with money going down to 20th place (€276 for 10th - 20th positions). Winner of the points jersey gets €71,500 with €45,800 going to the King of the Mountains."

Gran Fondo Giro

 
Gran Fondo Giro d'Italia - 4 citizen event rides
At the Sea Otter Classic, Bay Area, California - April 20, 2013
At Five Boro bike Tour, New York - May 5, 2013
At Los Angeles/Pasadena - June 2, 2013
At Coral Gables, Florida - November 10, 2013