Anyone understand the different competitions in the Giro?

takethehighroad

Well?

Azzurri d'Italia, Combativity, Most aggresive rider, super team, fast team... Can anyone explain it to me?

inkyfingers

I think they keep inventing one till an italian wins one!

paulcuthbert

Is there a reason why the leader's jersey is pink?

Neil McC

paulcuthbert wrote:

Is there a reason why the leader's jersey is pink?

The Italian sports paper (la gazzetta dello sport), who sponsor it, is printed on pink paper. afaik

greasedscotsman

It's so everyone gets to stand on the podium...

paulcuthbert

Neil McC wrote:

paulcuthbert wrote:

Is there a reason why the leader's jersey is pink?

The Italian sports paper (la gazzetta dello sport), who sponsor it, is printed on pink paper. afaik

Ah. Same as the Tour's then

luckao

Giro d'Italia classifications demystified

Garry H

paulcuthbert wrote:

Neil McC wrote:

paulcuthbert wrote:

Is there a reason why the leader's jersey is pink?

The Italian sports paper (la gazzetta dello sport), who sponsor it, is printed on pink paper. afaik

Ah. Same as the Tour's then

No, that's yellow

paulcuthbert

Garry H wrote:

paulcuthbert wrote:

Neil McC wrote:

paulcuthbert wrote:

Is there a reason why the leader's jersey is pink?

The Italian sports paper (la gazzetta dello sport), who sponsor it, is printed on pink paper. afaik

Ah. Same as the Tour's then

No, that's yellow

Har har. It's yellow because of the pages of a French newspaper when the Tour was invented. Can't remember

luckao

L'Auto. Lefevre and Desgrange pioneered it, although the latter ruled with an iron fist.