Iconic Giro d’Italia moments

Bartali and Coppi together in the Dolomites (Giro d’Italia 1940)

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Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi on the Passo Pordoi at the Giro d'Italia 1940

Vitange cycling  image of the day on PelotonTales: Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi in the Dolomites at Giro d’Italia 1940. Before Giro d’Italia 1940, Gino Bartali was already two-time Giro d’Italia (1936, 1937) and one-time Tour de France (1938) winner. He was the leader of the Legnano team in 1940, but had an ambicious and … Read more

Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)

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Iconic snow images at the Giro d'Italia Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone 1956

Cycling in extreme weather: Charly Gaul on the famous stage 20 up to Monte Bondone at the Giro d’Italia 1956   Race director Vincenzo Torriani was asked to cancel the stage due to the rough weather conditions were forecasted. But he declined it, he may have thought, this could make the unexciting race exciting again. … Read more

Aldo Moser on the Stelvio (Giro d’Italia 1965)

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Passo dello Stelvio (Stelvio Pass) is a 2757 m high pass in the Alps. The ascent was introduced to the Giro d’Italia in 1953. That stage was won by Fausto Coppi

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Alfredo Binda and his Legnano team mates at the Giro d’Italia 1929

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Alfredo Binda was the scond Campionissimo in the history of Italian road cycling. He was the first rider to win 4 Giro d’Italia titles (1925, 1927, 1928, 1929). This picture was taken during the Giro d’Italia in 1929. After Binda has won his record breaking 4th Giro d’Italia, the organizers were worried about the race … Read more