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Legendary Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx spent the most day wearing pink jersey (maglia rosa) during Giro d'Italia

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 wear it.

The top 11 riders  with  most days in pink jersey :

Eddy Merckx 78 (1968,1969,1970,1972,1973,1974)
Alfredo Binda 65 (1925,1927,1928,1929,1931,1933)
Francesco Moser 50 (1976,1977,1979,1980,1981,1982,1984,1985)
Giuseppe Saronni 48 (1979,1981,1983,1985,1986)
Gino Bartali 42 (1936,1937,1939,1946,1947)
Jacques Anquetil 42 (1959,1960,1961,1964,1967)
Fausto Coppi 31 (1940,1947,1949,1952,1953,1954)
Bernard Hinault 31 (1980,1982,1985)
Miguel Indurain 29 (1992,1993)
Costante Girardengo 26 (1919,1921,1923,1925,1926)
Roberto Visentini 26 (1980,1981,1985,1986,1987)


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