Il Giro di Sardegna (Sardinia)

The 5 stage Giro di Sardegna (Tour of Sardinia) begins tomorrow in Olbia. The stages are:

Stage 1, 23 February: Olbia - Bonorva, 144 km
Stage 2, 24 February: Macomer - Nuoro (Monte Ortobene), 172 km
Stage 3, 25 February: Nuoro - Oristano, 206 km
Stage 4, 26 February: Carbonia - Iglesias, 161 km
Stage 5, 27 February: Sant'Antioco - Cagliari, 140 km

Team start list:
LIQUIGAS - DOIMO
LAMPRE - FARNESE VINI
TEAM KATUSHA
TEAM RADIOSHACK
FOOTON - SERVETTO
ISD - NERI
ACQUA & SAPONE
COLNAGO - CSF INOX
BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI
DE ROSA - STAC PLASTIC
CERAMICA FLAMINIA
MICHE GERMAN
GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM
MERIDIANA KAMEN TEAM
AMORE & VITA - CONAD

Photo: 2009 race photo

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