Today’s historic photo of the day: Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali smoking cigars in “Totò al Giro d’Italia” (Totò in Giro d’Italia), a 1948 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.
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Ciao, Alfredo Martini
We lost Alfredo Martini, a pro cyclist from Fausto Coppi‘s era, yesterday (August 25, 2014). Martini was born on 18 February 1921 in Florence, Tuscany. He was a professional between 1941 and 1957. He won the Tour of the Apennines in 1947, the Giro del Piemonte in 1950, and a stage in the 1950 Giro […]
Franco Chioccioli on Passo di Gavia, Giro d’Italia 1988
Today’s “historic photo of the day” is: Franco Chioccioli climbing Passo di Gavia, during stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia 1988.
Time Trial in Venice, 1978 Giro d’Italia
Today’s historic photo of the day: Roy Schuiten of Scic-Bottecchia team is time trialing at 14th stage of the 1978 Giro d’Italia in Venezia (Venice), near “Canal Grande” – The Grand Canal. May 21, 1978.
A Tribute to Vincenzo Torriani
Vincenzo Torriani (Novate Milanese, 17 September 1918 – Milano, 24 April 1996) was best known as one of the original “Giro Bosses” or organizers of the Giro d’Italia. He held the role for 46 years, from 1946 to 1992. This video clip is from the documentary named “The Greatest Show on Earth“. Soundtrack: “Di quella […]
Giro d’Italia 2014 stage 21 details
The final stage of the Giro d’Italia 2014 is a 172 km flat stage from Gemona Del Friuli to Trieste.
Giro d’Italia 2014 stage 20 details
And Monte Zoncolan is back! Stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia 2014 is a 167 km high mountain stage from Maniago to Monte Zoncolan.
Giro d’Italia 2014 stage 19 details
Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia 2014 is a 26.85 km uphill individual time trial up to Cima Grappa.
Giro d’Italia 2014 stage 18 details
Stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia 2014 is a 171 km high mountain stage from Belluno to Rif. Panarotta.
Giro d’Italia 2014 stage 17 details
Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia 2014 is a 208 km flat stage from Sarnonico to Vittorio Veneto.