5 fun facts about Giro d’Italia 1973
The 56th Giro d’Italia (18 May -9 June 1973) started with a 5,2 km long prologue from Belgium. Triumphing at the race after winning Vuelta… Read More »5 fun facts about Giro d’Italia 1973
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Faces from the peloton: Back-to-back Giro d’Italia winner Franco Balmamion
Franco Balmamion stands as one of the most remarkable yet understated figures in the history of Italian cycling. Known for his quiet demeanor and steely… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Back-to-back Giro d’Italia winner Franco Balmamion
Faces from the Giro d’Italia peloton: Carlo Galetti
Born on August 26, 1882, in Corsico, a town nestled near Milan, Carlo Galetti grew up near the Navigli canals, where his future nickname—“Lo Scoiattolo… Read More »Faces from the Giro d’Italia peloton: Carlo Galetti
The 1912 Giro d’Italia – when cycling became team sport for a short time
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
Faces from the Giro peloton: Luigi Ganna, winner of the first Giro d’Italia (1909)
Luigi Ganna was an Italian cyclist who made history by becoming the first winner of the Giro d’Italia in 1909. He was known for his… Read More »Faces from the Giro peloton: Luigi Ganna, winner of the first Giro d’Italia (1909)
Smoking cyclists (Tour de France 1927)
The smoking cyclists of Tour de France 1927 is one of the most famous vintage cycling images from the heydays of road cycling races. It’s… Read More »Smoking cyclists (Tour de France 1927)
5 little facts about Giro d’Italia 1963
The 46th Giro d’Italia started, like the previous edition on the 19th May, and finished on the 9th June, as it happened also in 1962.
5 little facts about Giro d’Italia 1962
The 45th Giro d’Italia started on 19th May in Milano and arrived back on the 9th June in Milano. Franco Balmamion won the race witho8t… Read More »5 little facts about Giro d’Italia 1962
Monte Grappa in the program of Giro d’Italia
Monte Grappa sits in the Veneto region, and depending on the route taken, it can be incredibly brutal—like the route from Semonzo, which averages around… Read More »Monte Grappa in the program of Giro d’Italia