The 88th Giro d'Italia opens with a 1.15km drag race along the seafront in Reggio Calabria. Starting on the beautiful tree-lined Lungomare Falcomata, the kilometer and change finishes in the Piazza Independenza. Look for a sprinter or track specialist to take the first Maglia Rosa of the Giro d'Italia. Bradley Wiggins Pretty In Pink?
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