The 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia will pay homage to the country's two top riders with a start that will include stages on both of Italy's largest islands. Revealed Tuesday in Milan, the May 5-28 race will start with three stages in Sardinia to honor Aru, followed by two legs in Sicily for Nibali. Aru last year became the first Sardinian to wear the Giro leader's pink jersey, when he finished second to Alberto Contador, while Nibali, a Sicilian, won in 2013 and 2016.
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