Alfredo Binda

Most stage victories and consecutive stage victories in a single Giro d’Italia

by vintagecyclingstories
December 23, 2024

Alfredo Binda, known as the second Campionissimo, was the dominant cycling star of the 1920s and set numerous records that still resonate in the sport’s… Read More »Most stage victories and consecutive stage victories in a single Giro d’Italia

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