FILE - Russia's Denis Menchov pedals past St. Peter's Basilica, during the last stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, an individual time trial in Rome, May 31, 2009.

With two or three top-line GC riders angling for the pink jersey in Rome and not a Tadej Pogačar in sight, this year's Giro d'Italia is every fan's favourite kind of Grand Tour – one that's ...

FILE - Russia's Denis Menchov pedals past St. Peter's Basilica, during the last stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, an individual time trial in Rome, May 31, 2009.

Giro D'Italia Cycling Race to Go Inside the Vatican's Walls in Homage to Pope Francis ROME (AP) — It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The ...

FILE - Russia's Denis Menchov pedals past St. Peter's Basilica, during the last stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, an individual time trial in Rome, May 31, 2009.

It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens ...

ROME (AP) — It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d'Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican ...

ROME (AP) — It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican… ...

Russia's Denis Menchov pedals past St. Peter's Basilica, during the last stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, an individual time trial in Rome, May 31, 2009.

ROME (AP) — It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the ...