2019 Giro d'Italia
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The 2019 Giro d'Italia was a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race organised by RCS Sport that took place mainly in Italy, between 11 May and 2 June 2019. The race was the 102nd edition of the Giro d'Italia and was the first Grand Tour of the 2019 cycling season. The race started with an individual time trial in Bologna, and finished with another time-trial in Verona. The race was won by Richard Carapaz, who became the first Ecuadorian rider to win the Giro d'Italia. Italian Vincenzo Nibali finished 2nd, with Slovenian rider Primož Roglič in 3rd place. Carapaz also became the second South American rider to win the Giro, after Nairo Quintana in 2014.
A group of riders on Stage 19
Miguel Ángel López (Astana) during stage 19, wearing the white jersey as the leader of the young rider classification
Primož Roglič (Team Jumbo–Visma, pictured on stage 18) became the first wearer of the pink jersey after winning the first stage.
Arnaud Démare (Groupama–FDJ) (pictured during stage 18) wore the cyclamen jersey as points leader for seven stages and eventually finished in second position.
Giulio Ciccone
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Giulio Ciccone is an Italian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Lidl–Trek. Ciccone's career highlights include several stage wins at the Giro d'Italia and the mountains classification at the 2023 Tour de France.
Ciccone at the 2019 Tour de France
Ciccone racing in the polkadot jersey at the 2023 Tour de France