1959 Giro d'Italia
Cycling race / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 1959 Giro d'Italia?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The 1959 Giro d'Italia was the 42nd running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Milan, on 16 May, with a 135 km (83.9 mi) stage and concluded back in Milan, on 7 June, with a 220 km (136.7 mi) leg. A total of 120 riders from 15 teams entered the 20-stage race, which was won by Luxembourgian Charly Gaul of the EMI team. The second and third places were taken by Frenchman Jacques Anquetil and Italian Diego Ronchini, respectively.[1]
Quick Facts Race details, Dates ...
Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dates | 16 May - 7 June 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 3,657 km (2,272 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 101h 50' 26" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Close