1961 Giro d'Italia
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The 1961 Giro d'Italia was the 44th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Turin, on 20 May, with a 115 km (71.5 mi) stage and concluded in Milan, on 11 June, with a 214 km (133.0 mi) leg. A total of 170 riders from 17 teams entered the 21-stage race, which was won by Italian Arnaldo Pambianco of the Fides team. The second and third places were taken by Frenchman Jacques Anquetil and Spaniard Antonio Suárez, respectively.[1][2]
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Dates | 20 May - 11 June 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 4,001 km (2,486 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 111h 25' 28" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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