Cycling: the 2018 Giro d'Italia will start in Israel, the first tour beginning outside of Europe

The beginning of the 2018 edition of the Giro d'Italia (from 04 to 27/05/2018) will take place in Israel, according to RCS Sport, the organiser of the Giro d'Italia, on 18/09/2017.

For the first time, one of the grand cycling tours (Giro, La Vuelta, and Tour de France) will start outside of Europe. This will be the thirteenth start of the Giro...