Giro della Provincia di Grosseto is a three-day cycling race in the Province of Grosseto, Italy. The stage race was established in 2008 as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2008, the second stage had to be annulled following protests by riders of the unsafe nature of the course finale.[1] The inaugural event was won by Italian Filippo Pozzato of the Liquigas team.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Mid-February |
| Region | Province of Grosseto, Italy |
| English name | Tour of the Province of Grosseto |
| Local name(s) | Giro della Provincia di Grosseto |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour 2.1 |
| Type | Stage Race |
| Organiser | G.S. Emilia |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 2008 |
| Editions | 2 (as of 2009) |
| First winner |  Filippo Pozzato (ITA) |
| Most recent | Daniele Pietropolli (ITA) |
Past winners edit
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Italy
|
Filippo Pozzato | Liquigas |
| 2009 | Italy
|
Daniele Pietropolli | LPR Brakes–Farnese Vini |
References edit
- ^ "Orbetello stage annulled". 1st Giro della Provincia di Grosseto - 2.1. Cyclingnews.com. 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
External links edit
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