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Revision as of 19:23, 20 April 2013

Race Route
Race Route
Race details
Dates23 May – 6 June
Stages8
Distance2,632 km (1,635 mi)
Winning time102h 44' 33"
Results
  Winner  Gaetano Belloni (ITA) (Bianchi)
  Second  Angelo Gremo (ITA) (Bianchi)
  Third  Jean Alavoine (FRA) (Bianchi)

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The 1920 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 23 May to 6 June 1920, consisting of 8 stages for a total of 2,632 km, ridden at an average speed of 25.64 km/h. It was won by Gaetano Belloni.

Of the 49 riders who started the race only 10 crossed the finish line in Milan.

Final standings

Stage results

Stage results[1]
Stage Date Course Distance Type[Notes 1] Winner Race Leader
1 23 May Milan to Turin 348 km (216 mi) Stage with mountain(s)  Giuseppe Olivieri (ITA)  Giuseppe Olivieri (ITA)
2 25 May Turin to Lucca 378 km (235 mi) Stage with mountain(s)  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)
3 27 May Lucca to Rome 386 km (240 mi) Stage with mountain(s)  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)
4 29 May Rome to Chieti 234 km (145 mi) Stage with mountain(s)  Jean Alavoine (FRA)  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)
5 31 May Chieti to Macerata 236 km (147 mi) Stage with mountain(s)  Leopoldo Torricelli (ITA)  Angelo Gremo (ITA)
6 2 June Macerata to Bologna 282 km (175 mi) Plain stage  Jean Alavoine (FRA)  Angelo Gremo (ITA)
7 4 June Bologna to Trieste 349 km (217 mi) Plain stage  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)
8 6 June Trieste to Milan 421 km (262 mi) Plain stage  Ugo Agostoni (ITA)  Gaetano Belloni (ITA)
Total 2,632 km (1,635 mi)

General classification

There were ten cyclists who had completed all ten stages. For these cyclists, the times they had needed in each stage was added up for the general classification. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the winner.

Final general classification (1–10)[1]
Rank Name Team Time
1  Gaetano Belloni (ITA) Bianchi 102h 44' 33"
2  Angelo Gremo (ITA) Bianchi + 32' 24"
3  Jean Alavoine (FRA) Bianchi + 1h 01' 14"
4  Emilio Petiva (ITA) + 3h 02' 44"
5  Domenico Schierano (ITA) + 3h 36' 20"
6  Marcel Buysse (BEL) Bianchi + 3h 52' 49"
7  Ugo Agostoni (ITA) Bianchi + 4h 17' 35"
8  Enrico Sala (ITA) + 4h 43' 28"
9  Giovanni Rossignoli (ITA) + 5h 54' 47"
10  Nicola Di Biase (ITA) + 6h 03' 16"

Notes

  1. ^ In 1920, there was no distinction in the rules between plain stages and mountain stages; the icons shown here indicate that the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth stages included major mountains.

References

  1. ^ a b Bill and Carol McGann. "1920 Giro d'Italia". Bike Race Info. Dog Ear Publishing. Retrieved 2012-07-10.