2016 Giro d'Italia
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The 2016 Giro d'Italia was the 99th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Apeldoorn on 6 May with a 9.8 km (6 mi) individual time trial, followed by two other stages in the Netherlands, both between Nijmegen and Arnhem. After a rest day, there were 18 further stages to reach the finish on 29 May. These stages were principally in Italy, although two stages partly took place in France.[1]
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Dates | 6 May – 29 May 2016[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 3,467.1 km (2,154 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The overall winner was Italian rider Vincenzo Nibali of team Astana, who won his second Giro.