Giro d'Italia 2022 begins in Hungary-Xinhua

Giro d'Italia 2022 begins in Hungary

Source: Xinhua| 2022-05-06 21:34:13|Editor: huaxia

BUDAPEST, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The 2022 Giro d'Italia began on Friday in Hungary's capital Budapest, marking the beginning of the European cycling season.

Some 176 cyclists from 22 teams started at Budapest's iconic Millennium Monument at the Heroes' Square.

Hungary welcomes the first three stages of the Giro d'Italia between May 6 and 8, with the event switching to Sicily next week and culminating in a time-trial showdown in Verona on May 29.

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