One of the most iconic pictures from the modern cycling history is that one of the heavy snowfall on the Gavia Pass on the 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia in 1988. The 120 km long tappa between Chiesa Valmalenco and Bormio became, as the journalist of La Gazzetta stressedContinue 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.
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
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
2019. június 2. Verona – Verona (17,0 km / egyéni időfutam)
1 CARAPAZ Richard (MOVISTAR TEAM) 89h 38’ 28” 2 NIBALI Vincenzo (BAHRAIN – MERIDA) 01’ 54” 3 LANDA MEANA Mikel (MOVISTAR TEAM) 02’ 53”
The penultimate stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia is a monster. There are three 2nd category and two 1st category climbs on program. It’s a hilltop finish after almost 200 km heroic efforts of up and down and up and down…