The 40th edition of the Italian 2.HC race Giro del Trentino will feature a familiar format of a team time trial, a medium mountain stage and two high mountain stages although the race will be dedicated to the memory of Nerino Ioppi who was involved in all 39 previous races, passed away two months ago aged 82.
The race organisers announced that they would continue to try and attract the biggest GC names in the peloton with the likes of Vincenzo Nibali, Cadel Evans, Bradley Wiggins and Fabio Aru all appearing in recent years.
First held in 1962, the first Giro del Trentino was won by Enzo Moser with Guido De Rosso winning the follow year. A hiatus followed with no race held between 1964 and 1978 but has been held every year since. Damiano Cunego holds the record with the most wins on three although Nibali could join him on that tally next year with the Astana looking to claim a second Giro title in 2016.
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Richie Porte won a stage and the overall of the Giro del Trentino this year with Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2r), Mikel Landa (Astana) and Bora-Argon 18 claiming the other stages.
Mikel Landa, Richie Porte and Leopold König on the podium (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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