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
Charly Gaul (LUX) Faema-Guerra 101h 39′ 49″ 2 Fiorenzo Magni (ITA) Nivea-Fuchs + 3′ 27″ 3 Agostino Coletto (ITA) Fréjus + 6′ 53″ 4 Cleto Maule (ITA) Torpado + 7′ 25″ 5 Aldo Moser (ITA) Torpado + 7′ 30″ 6 Alessandro Fantini (ITA) Atala-Pirelli + 8′ 46″ 7 Jean BrankartContinue Reading