Vittorio Adorni was born on 14th November 1937 in San Lazzaro di Parma. His professional career began in 1961. Adorni was rather known as a domestic, but he also managed to win the Giro d’Italia in 1965. He was a master of tactic, no wonder, that from his 10 participations, Continue Reading
It was the 15th stage of the race. Ivan Basso finished first ahead of Cadel Evans and Michele Scarponi. Basso jumped up from the 11th to the 3rd place behind David Arroyo and Richie Porte.
He passed the 41 victories record of Alfredo Binda.
Luis Herrera was born on 4 May 1961 in Fusagasugá, Colombia. He was the first Colombian to win a Tour de France stage. The victory on the top of Alpe d’Huez in 1984 was Herrera’s first notable triumph, he reached it as an amateur rider. Although amateurs were time toContinue Reading
1 Mario Cipollini 42 2 Alfredo Binda 41 3 Learco Guerra 31 4 Costante Girardengo 30 5 Eddy Merckx 25 6 Giuseppe Saronni 24 7 Francesco Moser 23 8 Roger De Vlaeminck 22 8 Alessandro Petacchi 22 10 Fausto Coppi 22
In the pre-race analyses and predictions, the Giro d’Italia in 1956 was the fight between the old and new generation. Fausto Coppi was no more the same he used to be. The scandal of his private life had a serious impact on his racing performances. He even crashed out onContinue Reading
The legendary ascent of the Giro d’Italia in 1956 was also part of the race in 1978, 1992 and 2006. Stage winners of these occasions: 1956 Merano – Monte Bondone (242 km) Charly Gaul (maglia rosa: Charly Gaul) 1978 Cavalese – Monte Bondone (205 km) Wladimiro Panizza (maglia rosa: JohanContinue Reading
He finished first ahead of Raymon Impanis and Jan Storms.
Between 1933 and 1951, the race was held on 29 April. Fiorenzo Magni won it twice (1951 and 1956) The last two editions of the race (2013 and 2014) were called “Roma Maxima”, the last winner was Alejandro Valverde (Lead picture: Fiorenzo Magni at the Giro d’Italia 1955)
Unfortunately, he abandoned the race later. 1959 was the year when Federico Bahamontes won the Tour de France as the first Spaniard (leadpic: Federico Bahamontes at the Giro d’Italia 1956)