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Visited Italy in the early summer is the time to enjoy the beautiful scenery. At that time, Italy held
Giro d'Italia event that the route will be down nearly every corner of the country of Italy. Route covers an area of Italy, and sometimes also the countries that border with Italy. Giro d'Italia or The Giro, is a long-distance professionals
bicycle racing held at every year the end of May to early June. Giro is the UCI's annual agenda and the second most popular
bicycle road race after the Tour de France. Together with the
Tour de France and World Road Cycling Championships, Giro d'Italia to create the Triple Crown of Cycling.
Giro history began in 1908 and until 2012 had entered into 95 editions. 2012 edition was held from 5-27 May 2012 and the total distance covered in the Giro d'Italia 2012 is 3499 km. There have been many world champions who were born from the Giro. The first year, the winner of the Giro only Italian citizens. But since 1950, non-Italian winner of the Giro began to emerge. Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq, of France, is the first non-Italian to win the Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Italia in 1941 abolished until the year 1945 due to World War II. When it started again in 1946, which is used for street racing scene has been destroyed by war. Other European political situation is also affecting the Giro is when the clashes between Italian police with the activists who support the annexation of Trieste to Yugoslavia.