The Giro d'Italia - the Tour of Italy - is the second-biggest bike race in the world. It features magnificent climbing stages and thrilling sprint finishes in gorgeous ancient cities. But like almost everything else in cycling, the Italian race is overshadowed by the Tour de France.
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