Oropa (or the sanctruary of Oropa), located in Piedmont, was included in the program of Giro d'Italia six times. First time in 1963, when Vico Taccone was the first at the top of the ascent to the sanctuary. Last time it appeared in the program in 2017, when with his stage victory, Tom Dumoulin extended his lead in the general classification.
Oropa at Giro d'Italia
1963 Asti - Santuario di Oropa Vito Taccone
1993 Torino - Santuario di Oropa Massimo Ghirotto
1999 Racconigi - Santuario di Oropa Marco Pantani
2007 Biella - Santuario di Oropa (ITT) Marzio Bruseghin
2014 Agliè - Oropa Enrico Battaglin
2017 Castellania - Oropa Tom Dumoulin
Oropa at Giro d'Italia 2024
The ascent will be included in the program of Giro d'Italia 2024. Sanctuary of Oropa will be the hilltop finish of the 2nd stage.
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