Israel will host the three opening stages of next year's Giro d'Italia, the first time a cycling classic race will be held outside Europe, organizers said on Monday.
The 101st edition of the Giro will open with a 10.1 kilometer individual time trial on May 4 in Jerusalem, followed by road races on the next two days, between Haifa and Tel Aviv (167-km) and Beersheba and Eilat (226-km).
The event has also been embraced by Israeli authorities aiming to boost tourism and is set to be one of the largest international sports events ever staged in the country, as it celebrates 70 years since its founding in 1948.
"It's a great honor for us to host the Giro d'Italia, it shows the world has confidence in the ability of the state of Israel to organize a very big sports event," Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said.
Former Giro winners Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso, who attended the launch, said the course in a new, untested environment would require careful tactical consideration by teams looking to gain an early advantage
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The 101st edition of the Giro will open with a 10.1 kilometer individual time trial on May 4 in Jerusalem, followed by road races on the next two days, between Haifa and Tel Aviv (167-km) and Beersheba and Eilat (226-km).
The event has also been embraced by Israeli authorities aiming to boost tourism and is set to be one of the largest international sports events ever staged in the country, as it celebrates 70 years since its founding in 1948.
"It's a great honor for us to host the Giro d'Italia, it shows the world has confidence in the ability of the state of Israel to organize a very big sports event," Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said.
Former Giro winners Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso, who attended the launch, said the course in a new, untested environment would require careful tactical consideration by teams looking to gain an early advantage
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