1930 Giro d’Italia

Luigi Marchisio, winner of Giro d'Italia 1930

Meet the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia in Alfredo Binda’s absence

by vintagecyclingstories
October 4, 2024

Alfredo Binda’s story about being paid to skip the Giro d’Italia in 1930 is pretty well known among road cycling enthusiasts. But have you ever… Read More »Meet the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia in Alfredo Binda’s absence

A classic portrait of Italian cycling legend Alfredo Binda

The cyclist who was paid to skip the Giro d’Italia

by vintagecyclingstories
September 15, 2024September 15, 2024

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