The 2011 Giro d'Italia was the 94th Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race started on 7 May with a team time trial in Turin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, wh
Five-time Grand Tour winner Alberto Contador, pictured riding the 2011 Tour de France later in the season, was the strongest overall favorite.
The Passo Giau, the highest point reached in the 2011 Giro d'Italia
Mark Cavendish won two stages and wore the pink jersey – only Alberto Contador did the same.
Alberto Contador celebrating his overall victory in Milan. He was later stripped of the title
The 2010 Giro d'Italia was the 93rd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race started off in Amsterdam on 8 May and stayed in the Netherlands for three stages, before leavin
2011 Giro d'Italia
…contenders included Roman Kreuziger, riding as the leader of the Astana team and a protected rider in a Grand Tour for the first time in his career, 2010 Giro d'Italia runner-up David Arroyo, Lampre–ISD captain and 2010 Giro fourth-place finisher Michele Scarponi, and Joaquim Rodríguez. Riders further noted as darkhorses…
World champion Cadel Evans was one of the strongest pre-race favorites.
Hellevoetsluis, one of the Dutch cities the peloton rode through on its way to Middelburg in stage 3. The text on the flag says Welkom!, meaning welcome!
Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky won the stage 1 time trial. Pictured on stage 21.
Garmin–Transitions sprinter Tyler Farrar was the Giro's only double stage winner.