The Giro d’Italia is more than just a race—it’s a battlefield of heartbreaks, heroics, and head-spinning turns of fate. Over its century-plus history, the Giro… Read More »What if? – five Giro d’Italia moments that could have changed cycling forever
The rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali was one of the most iconic in cycling and Italian sports history, marked by athletic brilliance, ideological… Read More »9 iconic moments of the Fausto Coppi -Gino Bartali rivalry
Luigi Malabrocca is most remembered today for his unorthodox quest to secure the maglia nera—the last-place jersey of the Giro d’Italia. However, during his professional… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Luigi Malabrocca
The 29th Giro d’Italia (15 June-7 July 1946) was the first edition of the Italian grand tour after World War II. 72 riders, only… Read More »5 fun facts about Giro d’Italia 1946
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
After 1936 and 1937, Gino Bartali succeed at Giro d’Italia for the third time in 1946. It was his last overal victory. The 29th Giro… Read More »7 July 1946 Gino Bartali wins his third Giro d’Italia
After five years of no racing due to the World War II, the 29th Giro d’Italia started on 15 June 1946. The total distanc covered… Read More »15 June 1946 The first Giro d’Italia after World War II started