Italian Tifosi Vote on Hardest Stage of 2009 Giro

Italian cycling fans (tifosi) were asked in a ballot, "Which will be the hardest stage in the 2009 Giro del Centenario?" 8,500 cyclists voted as follows:

1. 10th stage from Cuneo to Pinerolo, 21.4% of the votes

2. 5th stage from San Martino di Castrozza to Alpe di Siusi, 18.1%

3. 19th stage from Avellino to Vesuvio, 17.5%

4. 16th stage from Pergola to Monte Petrano, 17.4%

5. 17th stage from Chieti to Blockhaus, 13.4%

6. 12th stage, time trial of Cinque Terre, 12.3%

Photos: profiles of the 10th stage, voted the most difficult

NOTE: ON APRIL 8TH, 2009, THE ORGANIZER OF THE GIRO D'ITALIA ANNOUNCED A ROUTE CHANGE FOR THE CUNEO-PINEROLO STAGE. SEE: http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/04/stage-10-cuneo-pinerolo-modified.html