1994 Giro d'Italia
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The 1994 Giro d'Italia was the 77th edition of the race. The Giro started off in Bologna on 22 May with a short 86 km stage. The race came to a close on 12 June with a flat stage that stretched 198 km
The 204 km (127 mi) fourth stage that began in Montesilvano had a summit finish atop Campitello Matese (pictured).
Marco Pantani won two consecutive stages at the 1994 Giro d'Italia.
Evgeni Berzin won three stages and the general classification.
A sample of the 48 hairpin turns near the top of the eastern ramp of the Stelvio Pass, the Cima Coppi (highest elevation point) of the 1994 Giro.
Marco Pantani
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Marco Pantani was an Italian road racing cyclist, widely regarded as one of the greatest climbing specialists in the history of the sport by measures of his legacy, credits from other riders, and reco
1994 Giro d'Italia
…to Milan. Seventeen teams entered the race, which was won by Evgeni Berzin of the Gewiss–Ballan team. Second and third respectively were the Italian Marco Pantani and the Spanish rider, Miguel Induráin. Berzin first gained the race lead after the fourth stage where he attacked on the final climb to win the day…
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