Ang Italy is spinning This is a historic cycling competition that takes place in the month of May of each year. It’s stages, it lasts three weeks and each year has a different route within italian territory, although sometimes a stage is also disputed in a neighboring country. The cyclists with the most success were Alfredo Binda (5), Fausto Coppi (5) and Eddy Merckx (5)
The first Giro was on May 13, 1909 in Milan and consisted of a total 8 stages and 2449 kilometers in total.
In 1931, Armando Cougnetdirector of Giro, decided to give the leader of the race a symbol for people to know who will go first. The first cyclist to receive it therefore jersey This is Learco Warwinner in the first stage of the 1931 Giro between Milan and Mantava.
But why was the jersey awarded? pink color? The reason is simple. The Giro d’Italia was born thanks to Italian newspaper The Gazzeta dello Sport, that the characteristic color was pink and that is why he decided the top runner of the race should wear a jersey of that color.
Source: La Verdad
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