The Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana will overlap in October as a result of the coronavirus pandemic altering the cycling schedule, with overall UCI World Tour events now scheduled to resume Aug. 1.
It marks the first time two Grand Tours overlap since 1986, when the Vuelta finished on May 13 and the Giro started May 12, according to Gracenote.
Typically, the Giro takes place in May and the Vuelta in August/September.
The Tour de France, normally in July, was previously pushed back to Aug. 29-Sept. 20. The Giro starts Oct. 3. The Vuelta starts Oct.