| Race Route | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 12 May – 3 June | ||
| Stages | 12 | ||
| Distance | 3,044 km (1,891 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 114h 15' 19" (26.75 km/h/16.62 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
| Winner | Alfredo Binda (ITA) | ||
| Second | Giuseppe Pancera (ITA) | ||
| Third | Bartolomeo Aymo (ITA) | ||
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1929 →
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The 1928 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 12 May to 3 June 1928, consisting of 12 stages for a total of 3,044 km, ridden at an average speed of 26.75 km/h. It was won by Alfredo Binda.
It was the edition with the highest number of participants (298), with 126 riders completing the race.
Once again Binda dominated the Giro, also winning 6 stages. Five stages were won by Domenico Piemontesi, who still didn't succeed in challenging Binda for the lead in the general classification.
The eighth stage was won by Albino Binda (Alfredo's brother and team-mate). Alfredo himself later admitted that he advised his brother to escape from the group the moment he stopped to change a tire (common operation before the introduction of derailleur gears).
| Stage | Route | km | Stage Winner | Leader of the GC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan-Trento | 233 | Domenico Piemontesi | Domenico Piemontesi |
| 2 | Trento-Forlì | 312 | Alfredo Binda | Domenico Piemontesi |
| 3 | Predappio-Arezzo | 148 | Alfredo Binda | Domenico Piemontesi |
| 4 | Arezzo-Sulmona | 327 | Alfredo Binda | Alfredo Binda |
| 5 | Sulmona-Foggia | 254 | Alfredo Binda | Alfredo Binda |
| 6 | Foggia-Napoli | 248 | Domenico Piemontesi | Alfredo Binda |
| 7 | Napoli-Rome | 275 | Domenico Piemontesi | Alfredo Binda |
| 8 | Rome-Pistoia | 323 | Albino Binda | Alfredo Binda |
| 9 | Pistoia-Modena | 206 | Domenico Piemontesi | Alfredo Binda |
| 10 | Modena-Genova | 270 | Alfredo Binda | Alfredo Binda |
| 11 | Genova-Turin | 295 | Alfredo Binda | Alfredo Binda |
| 12 | Turin-Milan | 251 | Domenico Piemontesi | Alfredo Binda |
| Total | 3,044 | |||
| Cyclist | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Binda | Italy | 114h 15' 19s |
| 2 | Giuseppe Pancera | Italy | + 18' 13s |
| 3 | Bartolomeo Aymo | Italy | + 27' 25s |
| 4 | Victor Fontan | France | + 31' 30s |
| 5 | Egidio Picchiottino | Italy | + 36' 23s |
| 6 | Aristide Cavallini | Italy | + 40' 34s |
| 7 | Amulio Viarengo | Italy | + 52' 19s |
| 8 | Albino Binda | Italy | + 54' 53s |
| 9 | Giovanni Brunero | Italy | + 1h 13' 00s |
| 10 | Pietro Chesi | Italy | + 1h 14' 07s |
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