Giro d'Italia to start on Friday May 9 in Belfast

Peloton, Giro d'Italia 2013, stage 17

Next year's Giro d'Italia will start on a Friday, rather than its usually Saturday kick-off, to accommodate an extra rest day for the transfer between the depart in Ireland and the remainder of the race in Italy.

Belfast will host the race's Grande Partenza one day earlier than originally stated, on Friday, May 9, rather than Saturday, May 10. The change in start date was approved by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) this week.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate