Giro d’ Italia -Tour de France doubles
Fausto Coppi was the first rider to win the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in the same year (1949) In 2024, 26 years… Read More »Giro d’ Italia -Tour de France doubles
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Most stage victories and consecutive stage victories in a single Giro d’Italia
Alfredo Binda, the second Campionissimo, the big star of the 1920s hold several records. Two of them are the most victories and also the most… Read More »Most stage victories and consecutive stage victories in a single Giro d’Italia
Most days in pink jersey
The pink jersey (maglia rosa) was introduced to the Giro d’Italia during the race in 1931.Learco Guerra (The Human Locomotive”) was the first rider to… Read More »Most days in pink jersey
Every time Passo del Mortirolo was part of Giro d’Italia
Passo del Mortirolo, usually a mid-stage ascent, was introduced to Giro d’Italia in 1990. The first rider on the top was the Venezuelan Leonardo Sierra.… Read More »Every time Passo del Mortirolo was part of Giro d’Italia
Cyclists led the Giro d’Italia general classification from start to finish
There are only four riders who led the general classification of Giro d’Italia thtough the entire race. Although the number of days they spent in… Read More »Cyclists led the Giro d’Italia general classification from start to finish
The most Giro d’Italia stage victories
Mario Cipollini won the most Giro d’Italia stages He became the sole record holder on the 9th stage of Giro d’ Italia in 2003See the… Read More »The most Giro d’Italia stage victories
The youngest and the oldest Giro d’Italia stage winners
Olimpio Bizzi is the younges stage winner ever with19 years and 229 days.He won the 8th stage at Giro d’Italia 1936.Mark Cavendish was38 years and… Read More »The youngest and the oldest Giro d’Italia stage winners
Giro d’Italia -Vuelta a Espana double winners
Vuelta a Espana was a sping race for decades, the first autumn edition was held in 1995, and its original schedules were usually very close… Read More »Giro d’Italia -Vuelta a Espana double winners
Campo Imperatore at Giro d’Italia
Vicente López Carril 1971 Pescasseroli – Campo Imperatore 198 km Franco Chioccioli 1985 Frosinone – Campo Imperatore 195 km John Carlsen 1989 Roma – Campo… Read More »Campo Imperatore at Giro d’Italia
When Giro d’Italia visited Etna
In 2022 Giro d’Italia visits Etna on the 4th stage, right after the first rest day (following the opening stages in Hungary) Although it’s a… Read More »When Giro d’Italia visited Etna