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2008 Giro d'Italia
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The 2008 Giro d'Italia was the 91st running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It began in Palermo on 10 May and ended in Milan on 1 June. Twenty-two teams entered the race, which was
Astana's Andreas Klöden was considered among the race's overall favorites.
Astana's Andreas Klöden was considered among the race's overall favorites.
Italian national road race champion Giovanni Visconti was the overall leader of the Giro for eight stages.
Italian national road race champion Giovanni Visconti was the overall leader of the Giro for eight stages.
Giro champion Alberto Contador during the stage 21 individual time trial.
Giro champion Alberto Contador during the stage 21 individual time trial.
Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati won three stages and the mauve jersey for the points classification.
Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati won three stages and the mauve jersey for the points classification.
2007 Giro d'Italia
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The 2007 Giro d'Italia was the 90th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place from 12 May to 3 June 2007. The race began in Sardinia and finished in Milan, and featured
2008 Giro d'Italia
…him out of the race, after investigations into his involvement with the Oil for Drugs scandal and an irregular doping test given after stage 17 of the 2007 Giro d'Italia, either of which could have resulted in a two-year suspension. Though he was suspended for three months because of Oil for Drugs, he was cleared by the…
Defending Giro champion Ivan Basso originally intended to seek overall victory in this event with the Discovery Channel team, but he pulled out of the
Defending Giro champion Ivan Basso originally intended to seek overall victory in this event with the Discovery Channel team, but he pulled out of the race before it began.
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo hosted the finish to the Giro's queen stage.
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo hosted the finish to the Giro's queen stage.
Enrico Gasparotto was unexpectedly the first race leader, having crossed the line first in the stage 1 team time trial ahead of his team's captain.
Enrico Gasparotto was unexpectedly the first race leader, having crossed the line first in the stage 1 team time trial ahead of his team's captain.
This Giro was the first Grand Tour in the career of Andy Schleck, who finished second overall.
This Giro was the first Grand Tour in the career of Andy Schleck, who finished second overall.