2011 Giro to include Mount Etna

2010 Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Doimo)

2010 Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Doimo) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Although the official presentation of the 2011 Giro d'Italia route will be taking place on Saturday, a few details have been leaked by the Gazzetta dello Sport prior to event. Having already made public that next year's Giro will return to the Zoncolan climb, the Italian newspaper owned by race organiser RCS Sport revealed the inclusion on Mount Etna on the route.