The Giro d’Italia 2014 Official promo has been published by the RCS Sport, the organizer of the Italian grand tour (produced by Studio eFFe). They did a great job, as usual. Breathtaking images. Enjoy.
Category Archives: Giro d’Italia
From heaven to hell: Wilfried Reybrouck at the 1974 Giro d’Italia
In the 1974 Giro d’Italia, a completely unknown 21-year-old Belgian, Wilfried Reybrouck, won the first stage from Vatican City to Formia and wore the maglia rosa in his first professional Grand Tour.
Slowest rider, fastest bike: the story of Pinarello and the Maglia Nera (Black Jersey)
In the 1946 Giro d’Italia, a new jersey has been introduced: The “Maglia Nera” (black jersey). It was awarded as a symbolic prize given to the last man to finish the race within the time limit. But why the jersey was black? The riders chose the black because it was the color of the jersey …
Hampsten Cycles
Hampsten Cycles, LLC, founded in 1999 by the legendary American cyclist Andy Hampsten and Steve Hampsten, and building all frames in-house in Seattle, WA. They offer a unique line of custom road frames and whole bikes.
Alfonsina Strada [the woman who rode the 1924 Giro d’Italia]
1924 Giro d’Italia was very extraordinary. Because, Alfonsina Strada participated in that year’s Giro d’Italia, and became the only woman to have ridden one of cycling’s three 3-week grand tours.
Slaying the Badger: the greatest ever Tour de France (1986)
I finished reading “Maglia Rosa – Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d’Italia” by Herbie Sykes. Now it’s Tour de France time, and I started to reading “Slaying the Badger” by Richard Moore.
Ponsin, Santisteban, Ravasio and Weylandt – four cyclists who died at the Giro d’Italia
Four cyclists have died during the Giro d’Italia: Orfeo Ponsin (a.k.a. Orfeo Ponzin) (1952), Juan Manuel Santisteban (a.k.a. Juan Manuel Santiesteban) (1976), Emilio Ravasio (1986), and Wouter Weylandt (2011).
Giovanni Rossignoli: the hidden winner of two Giri d’Italia
Giovanni Rossignoli was the hidden winner of two Giri d’Italia. He never won the Italian grand tour, but, in fact, he was the fastest finisher – twice.
Maglia Rosa – Triumph and Tragedy at Giro d’Italia, by Herbie Sykes
I finished reading “Put me back on my bike” by William Fotheringham, and now started a new book: “Maglia Rosa – Triumph and Tragedy at Giro d’Italia”, by Herbie Sykes. A great book about the history of the Giro d’Italia.
“Grande Partenza” of Giro d’Italia 2014 will be in Belfast
Giro d’Italia is going to Ireland for its “Grande Partenza” in 2014. The 97th running of the Italian Grand Tour will also visit Armagh and Dublin.
