What is the Giro d'Italia?
Q: What is the Giro d'Italia?
A: The Giro d'Italia, or Tour of Italy, is a famous bicycle race held in Italy every spring.
Q: When was the first Giro d'Italia held?
A: The first Giro d'Italia was held in 1909.
Q: Why was the Giro d'Italia created?
A: The Giro d'Italia was created because the editor of La Gazzetta dello Sport wanted more people to read his newspaper.
Q: What is the pink jersey called in the Giro d'Italia and why?
A: The pink jersey is called the "maglia rosa" and it's because pink is the color of La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Q: What is the blue jersey called in the Giro d'Italia and why?
A: The blue jersey is called the "maglia azzurra" and it's because of a change in the sponsor for the mountain climbing competition.
Q: What is the red jersey called in the Giro d'Italia and why?
A: The red jersey is called the "maglia rosso passione" and it's because of a sponsorship change for the sprinters' competition.
Q: What is the white jersey called in the Giro d'Italia and what does it represent?
A: The white jersey is called the "maglia bianca" and it represents the leader of the young riders' competition, for riders under age 25.
