1909 Giro d'Italia
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The 1909 Giro d'Italia was the 1st edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the Italian major sport newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The event began in Milan on 13 May with a 397 km
The Colle di Nava was one of the few major climbs in the first Giro d'Italia.
Luigi Ganna after the eighth stage, which finished in Milan.
Giovanni Cuniolo won the second stage of the Giro d'Italia.
Carlo Galetti
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Carlo Galetti was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.
1909 Giro d'Italia
…mi) and a total distance covered of 2,447.9 km (1,521 mi). The race was won by the Italian rider Luigi Ganna of the Atala team, with fellow Italians Carlo Galetti and Giovanni Rossignoli coming in second and third respectively. Conceived by La Gazzetta to boost its circulation at the expense of its rival Corriere…
Galetti in 1913