The pink jersey was introduced to the Giro d’Italia during the race in 1931. The first wearer was Learco Guerra (nickname: “The Human Locomotive”).
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Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Wladimiro Panizza
Wladimiro Panizza, who was named after Vladimir Ilyich Lenin by his parents, was born on the 5th July 1945 in Fagnano Olona, Italy.