The 2019 Giro d'Italia is the 102nd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Bologna with an individual time trial on 11 May, and Stage 12 occurred on 23 May with a stage from Cuneo. The race finished in Verona on 2 June.
Stage 12
23 May 2019 - Cuneo to Pinerolo, 146 km (91 mi)[1]
The first high mountain stage includes the category 1 climb to Montoso [it], at an altitude of 1,248 m (4,094 ft), over a distance of 8.85 km (5.5 mi). The climb has an average gradient of 9.5%. The riders will also pass over the short but steep climb of the Via Principi d'Acaja, on two occasions, along the route. The first climb will occur before the climb to Montoso, and the second climb will occur in the last 3 km (1.9 mi) of the stage.[2]
A spectator caused Miguel Ángel López to be knocked off his bike with 5 km (3.1 mi) remaining, losing time on the group of favourites.[20] López responded by hitting the spectator, but escaped sanction from the race officials.[21] After receiving a long push uphill from a spectator on the 11 km (6.8 mi) climb of the Croce d'Aune, Primož Roglič was given a ten-second penalty for not refusing help.[22]
2 June 2019 - Verona to Verona, 15.6 km (9.7 mi) (ITT)[1]
The riders departed in reverse order to the general classification, at one-minute intervals, starting at 13:45 CEST. The top twenty riders, on the general classification, departed at three-minute intervals.[25]
^Stage 16 was intended to be 226 km (140 mi),[1] but was rerouted due to bad weather.
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^ abWindsor, Richard (23 May 2019). "Cesare Benedetti takes victory on thrilling Giro d'Italia 2019 stage 12 as pink jersey changes hands". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ abBenson, Daniel (24 May 2019). "Giro d'Italia: Zakarin wins stage 13". Cycling News. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ abBallinger, Alex (24 May 2019). "Simon Yates loses time as Ilnur Zakarin outlasts rivals to take stage 13 of Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ abFletcher, Patrick (25 May 2019). "Giro d'Italia: Carapaz wins stage 14". Cycling News. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ abLong, Johnny (25 May 2019). "Richard Carapaz claims victory and takes the pink jersey on stage 14 of Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ ab"Giro d'Italia: Cataldo wins stage 15 from breakaway". Cycling News. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ abLong, Johnny (26 May 2019). "Dario Cataldo takes maiden stage victory as Roglič crashes and loses time on stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^"Nuovo percorso per la Tappa 16 Lovere-Ponte di Legno" [New route for the Stage 16 Lovere-Ponte di Legno]. Giro d'Italia (in Italian). 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ ab"Giro d'Italia: Ciccone wins stage 16". Cycling News. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ abBallinger, Alex (28 May 2019). "Giulio Ciccone suffers to victory as Primož Roglič and Simon Yates lose out on stage 16 of Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ ab"Giro d'Italia: Nans Peters wins stage 17". Cycling News. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ abBallinger, Alex (29 May 2019). "Nans Peters powers alone to victory on stage 17 of Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ ab"Giro d'Italia: Cima wins stage 18". Cycling News. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ abWindsor, Richard (30 May 2019). "Breakaway just survives as Damiano Cima wins in nail-biting finish to Giro d'Italia 2019 stage 18". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ ab"Giro d'Italia: Chaves wins stage 19". Cycling News. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
^ abLong, Johnny (31 May 2019). "Relentless Esteban Chaves takes summit finish victory on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^Brown, Gregor (1 June 2019). "Miguel Ángel López reacts to spectator crash: 'Riders deserve more respect but I'm sorry'". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^Long, Johnny (1 June 2019). "Miguel Ángel López escapes punishment after punching spectator during stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^Windsor, Richard (2 June 2019). "Giro d'Italia 2019 stage 21 time trial start times". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ ab"Giro d'Italia: Bilbao wins stage 20". Cycling News. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
^ abLong, Johnny (1 June 2019). "Pello Bilbao beats Mikel Landa on the line in drama-packed stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia 2019". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^Windsor, Richard (2 June 2019). "Giro d'Italia 2019 stage 21 time trial start times". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ ab"Richard Carapaz wins the 2019 Giro d'Italia". Cycling News. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ abLong, Johnny (2 June 2019). "Chad Haga the unexpected winner of stage 21 time trial as underdog Richard Carapaz claims overall Giro d'Italia 2019 victory". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2019.