December 1, 2007 – The 2008 Giro d’Italia route was unveiled today and the 3,423.8km grand tour features four time trials. Beginning on May 10 in Palermo and ending in Milan on June 1 the organizer, RCS Sport, is calling for a clean race in 2008 and an end to the doping scandals that have plagued the sport. “I hope the 2008 Giro d’Italia will be a symbol of credibility, cleanliness and internationalism. Cycling is going through a difficult moment and needs to make epical changes,” race director Angelo Zomegnan said during the presentation of the 2008 Giro d’Italia route according to Reuters.

2008 Giro d’Italia Stages

Stage 1- Saturday, May 10
– Palermo (Team Time Trial), 28.5 Km

Stage 2 – Sunday, May 11
– Cefalu-Agrigento, 207 Km

Stage 3 – Monday, May 12
– Catania-Milazzo, 208 Km

Stage 4 – Tuesday, May 13
– Pizzo Calabro-Catanzaro-Lungomare 187 Km

Stage 5 – Wednesday, May 14
– Belvedere Marittimo – Contursi Terme, 170 Km

Stage 6 – Thursday, May 15
– Potenza – Peschici (Circuito Del Gargano), 247 Km

Stage 7 – Friday, May 16
– Vasto – Pescocostanzo, 179 Km

Stage 8 – Saturday, May 17
– Rivisondoli – Tivoli, 200 Km

Stage 9 – Sunday, May 18
– Civitavecchia – San Vincenzo, 194 Km

Stage Rest Day – Monday, May 19

Stage 10 – Tuesday, May 20
– Pesaro – Urbino (Individual Time Trial), 36 Km

Stage 11 – Wednesday, May 21
– Urbania – Cesena, 193 Km

Stage 12 – Thursday, May 22
– Forli – Carpi, 171 Km

Stage 13 – Friday, May 23
– Modena – Cittadella, 192 Km

Stage 14 – Saturday, May 24
– Verona – Alpe Di Pampeago/Val Di Fiemme, 195 Km

Stage 15 – Sunday, May 25
– Arabba – Passo Fedaia/Marmolada (Stars Of The Dolomites), 153 Km

Stage 16 – Monday, May 26
– San Vigilio Di Marebbe – Plan De Corones (Individual Time Trial), 13.8 Km

Stage Rest Day – Tuesday, May 27

Stage 17 – Wednesday, May 28
– Sondrio – Locarno, 192 Km

Stage 18 – Thursday, May 29
– Mendrisio – Varese, 182 Km

Stage 19 – Friday, June 30
– Legnano – Presolana/Monte Pora, 228 Km

Stage 20 – Saturday, June 31
– Rovetta – Tirano, 224 Km

Stage 21 – Sunday, June 1
– Cesano Maderno – Milano (Individual Time Trial), 23.5 Km