Luigi Ganna

classic studio photograph of Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna

Faces from the Giro peloton: Luigi Ganna, winner of the first Giro d’Italia (1909)

by vintagecyclingstories
April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

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)

Newspaper illustrations about the cycling monument race Milano-Sanremo in 1910

Only four cyclists finished the toughest Milano-Sanremo

by vintagecyclingstories
July 31, 2024March 15, 2025

Heavy snowfall often determinates the outcome of a road cycling race during early springtime. But even among the stories about the heroic efforts of struggling… Read More »Only four cyclists finished the toughest Milano-Sanremo