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By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian
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Mario Ricci WIns Again
The 38th edition of the Giro di Lombardia was held on October 21, 1945. Italy was recovering from the devastation of World War 2 as Lombardia returned after a two year absences. The Italian ‘tifosi’ welcomed the return with open arms!!!
1941 Lombardia champion Marco Ricci broke away from an elite 8 rider group and rode into Milan to claim a 6’23” victory. Defending champion (1942) Aldo Bini was second and Gino Bartali finished third.
| GdL October 21, 1945 |
| 222 Km, Milan-Milan (Vigorelli Velodrome) |
1.
Mario RICCI (Ita) 6h08'11" |
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Aldo Bini (Ita) +6'23" |
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Gino Bartali (Ita) |
| Starters: 137 |
| Finishers: 41 |
| Average Speed: 36.177 km/h |
Lomb 1942
No Race 1943 and 1944
Lomb 1946
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