The rumors were true, after seven years, Giro d’Italia will visit Oropa again. This will be the earliest hilltop finish of the race since 1989, when the finish of the 2nd stage was on the Etna. Oropa was included in the program of Giro d’Italia six times since 1963. Its most recent appearance happened in … Read more
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 … Read more
Marco Pantani, leader of the general classification since the 14th stage finished first on the top of Oropa on the 30th of May in 1999. The ascent leading to the Sanctuary of Oropa (Santuatio di Oropa) introduced to Giro d’Italia in 1963. Vico Taccone reached the top first. In 1993, Massimo Ghirotto was the fastest … Read more