Giro's island times

The 2007 route

The 2007 route (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Corsa Rosa will depart tomorrow from Caprera, on the island of Sardinia. It has been 16 years since the last time the Giro d'Italia has started on the island; in 1991 the Giro visited Sardegna for four stages, with victories by Philippe Casado, Gianni Bugno, Gianluca Pierobon and Mario Cipollini.

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