1909 Giro d'Italia

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1909 Giro d'Italia
Race details
Dates May 13May 30
Stages 8
Distance 2,448 km (1,521 mi)
Winning time 89h 48' 14" (27.26 km/h/16.94 mph)
Palmares
Winner Flag of Italy Luigi Ganna
Second Flag of Italy Carlo Galetti
Third Flag of Italy Giovanni Rossignoli

Team Flag of Italy Atala

The 1909 Giro d'Italia of cycling was the first Giro d'Italia and was held from May 13 to May 30, 1909, consisting of 8 stages. It was won by Luigi Ganna.

There were 115 participants, all Italians with the exception of four French cyclists. Only 49 arrived at the final goal.

[edit] Final classment

Cyclist Country Time
1 Luigi Ganna Flag of Italy Italy 89h 48 ' 14s - 25 points
2 Carlo Galetti Flag of Italy Italy 27 points
3 Giovanni Rossignoli Flag of Italy Italy 40 points
4 Clemente Canepari Flag of Italy Italy 59 points
5 Carlo Oriani Flag of Italy Italy 72 points
6 Ernesto Azzini Flag of Italy Italy 77 points
7 Dario Beni Flag of Italy Italy 91 points
8 Enrico Sala Flag of Italy Italy 98 points
9 Ottorino Celli Flag of Italy Italy 117 points
10 Giovanni Marchese Flag of Italy Italy 139 points

[edit] Maglia rosa holders

Cyclist Country Stages
Dario Beni Flag of Italy Italy 1st
Luigi Ganna Flag of Italy Italy 2nd
Carlo Galetti Flag of Italy Italy 3rd
Luigi Ganna Flag of Italy Italy 4th-final