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
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Alfredo Binda
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
Five facts about Giro d’Italia 1926
From the 204 (other sources say 206) riders on 18 were members of sponsored teams, the rest of the peloton were independent participants, among them… Read More »Five facts about Giro d’Italia 1926
The cyclist who was paid to skip the Giro d’Italia
Alfredo Binda ( 1902-1986), the second “Campionissimo”of the Italian cycling dominated at the Giro d’Italia in the second half of the 1920s. In 1929 he managed to win the race for the 4th time (after 1925, 1927 and 1928). This was a new record then.
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Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Gaetano Belloni
Every generation has its “eternal second” rider. During the post WW1 period in Italy, this was Gaetano Belloni. Belloni was born on the 26th of… Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Gaetano Belloni