giro d italia

Giro D'Italia: it's all about pink.

ou can watch live online streaming coverage of the 100th anniversary of pro-cycling's Giro D'Italia at UniversalSports.com. To celebrate its 100th year, the race will take the riders on a new route through Italy's major cities. The race will kick off with Stage 1 on Saturday May 9 in Venice and end with Stage 21 on May 31 in Rome. Italy has by far been the top dog in the history of this race, defending its own with 65 wins since the race began in 1909. To win the Giro a rider must have the lowest overall time at the end of Stage 21.
The cyclists are ultimately competing to wear the coveted pink jersey. The rider with the fastest overall time in the race gets to wear pink for at least a day.