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
In the long, storied history of professional cycling, the 1912 Giro d’Italia stands out as an extraordinary anomaly. For just one year, the Italian Grand… Read More »The 1912 Giro d’Italia – when cycling became team sport for a short time
Giro d’Italia 1946 was the first edition of the race held after World War II, and Italy was in a state of flux. The country… Read More »The symbolic role of Triest during the Giro d’Italia in 1946
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)