13 May 1909 -The first Giro d’Italia started
On the 13 May 1909 115 cyclist started the first Giro d’Italia from the headquarter of Gazzetta dello Sport in Milano. The race contained 8 stages and coveredĀ 2447,9 km. The first stage was won by Dario Beni. Luigi Ganna was the first overall winner of the race.