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1954 Giro d'Italia
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The 1954 Giro d'Italia was the 37th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started off in Palermo on 21 May with a 36 km (22.4 mi) team time trial and concluded in Milan with a 222 km (137.9 mi) relatively flat mass-start stage on 13 June. Fifteen teams entered the race, which was won by Swiss Carlo Clerici of the Welter team. Second and third respectively were Swiss rider Hugo Koblet and Italian Nino Assirelli.[1][2]
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Dates | 21 May - 13 June 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 4,337 km (2,695 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 129h 13' 07" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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