Wine lovers will appreciate a time trial in next year's Giro d'Italia dedicated to Chianti Classico. The ninth stage of the race on May 15 will feature a hilly 40-kilometer (25-mile) route from Radda to Greve in Chianti - the heart of the Tuscan red wine-making region. ''It's a great pleasure being able to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Chianti Classico wine hosting on our territory such an important international event,'' Chianti Classico consortium chairman Sergio Zingarelli said. More...