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By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian |
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1st 'Timed' Giro... Calzolari Dominates
The winds of World War 1 were swirling at the start of the 1914 Giro d'Italia. This would be the final Giro until 1919.
This year’s Giro saw the General Classification change from a “stage finish points system” to a GC based on time.
This Giro (similar to the TdF in 1904) was to be known for a climate of severe weather, mistakes of race route, riders drafting cars, and sabotage with nails on the road. Only 8 of original 81 riders at the start finished the race.
In spite of a two stage blitz by Giuseppe Azzini, Alfonzo Calzolari of the Stucchi team dominated in the first Giro d'Italia to have a General Classification based on time.
SPECIAL NOTE: The 1915 Giro was scheduled to be run, but the race had to be cancelled because of Italy’s entry into WW1.
| Stage and Distance |
Stage Winner |
Race Leader |
Stage 1 Milan-Cuneo, 468 km |
Angelo Gremo (Ita) |
Angelo Gremo (Ita) |
Stage 2 Cuneo-Lucca, 340 km |
Alfonzo Calzolari (Ita) |
Alfonzo Calzolari (Ita) |
Stage 3 Lucca-Rome, 430 km |
Constante Girardengo (Ita) |
Alfonzo Calzolari (Ita) |
Stage 4 Rome-Avellino, 365 km |
Giuseppe Azzini (Ita) |
Alfonzo Calzolari (Ita) |
Stage 5 Avellino-Bari, 328 km |
Giuseppe Azzini (Ita) |
Giuseppe Azzini (Ita) |
Stage 6 Bari-L'Aquila, 428 km |
Luigi Lucotti (Ita) |
Alfonzo Calzolari (Ita) |
Stage 7 L'Aquila-Lugo, 429 km |
Pierino Albini (Ita) |
Alfonzo Calzolari (Ita) |
Stage 8 Lugo-Milan, 468 km |
Pierino Albini (Ita) |
Alfonzo Calzolari (Ita) |
| GdI May 24-June 7, 1914 |
| 3,256 Km |
1. Alfonso CALZOLARI (Ita) 135h17'56" |
| 2. Pierino Albini (Ita) 1h57'26" |
| 3. Luigi Lucotti (Ita) 2h04'23" |
Starters: 81 |
| Finishers: 8 |
Average Speed: 23.374 km/h |
GdI 1919
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