Every road cycling legend, every great champion, has that first unforgettable, career-defining moment—the moment when they surpass all expectations and stamp their authority on the… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s victory on Blockhaus (Giro d’Italia 1967)
The 20th stage of Giro d’Italia 1956 is widely regarded for one of the most grueling ones in the annals of professional cycling. Monte Bondone… Read More »Charly Gaul’s epic victory on Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)
Italian cyclist Alfredo Binda was widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of his era, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. He dominated the… Read More »The cyclist who was paid to skip the Giro d’Italia
Giovanni Gerbi (1885-1955) is the oldest contestant in the history of Giro d’Italia ever. He was 47 years old, when he attended his last Giro… Read More »The cyclist who rode his last Giro d’Italia at the age of 47
One of the most iconic vintage road cycling images features Fiorenzo Magni grimacing in pain on a gradually ascending road, gripping a barely recognisable object… Read More »Fiorenzo Magni’s heroic efforts after his crash at Giro d’Italia 1956
By 1931, the Giro d’Italia had already carved its place as a premier event in professional cycling. First held in 1909, the race, similar to… Read More »10 May 1931 Learco Guerra becomes the first cyclist to wear maglia rosa