The three-week stage race has begun in Sicily seven times before, dating back to the "Grande Partenza" from Messina in 1930. It has also set off from Palermo, Catania, Taormina and Agrigento on the island.
This year's race will start from Bologna on May 11. The full course for 2021 has yet to be officially announced.
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(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
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