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By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian |
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Brunero's Repeat Victory after an Early Problem
Defending champion Giovanni Brunero finished the 326 km stage 1 in 12h34'17”, well ahead of the Gaetano Belloni led chase group. Brunero's stage finish was later relegated and he was assessed a "25 minute time penalty" for rules infractions.
SPECIAL NOTE: Because of Brunero’s rules infractions Costante Girardengo and Gaetono Belloni demanded his disqualification from the race. When Giro officials only assessed a “25 minute time penalty” and both teams withdrew from the race.
Undaunted Brunero slowly chipped away at the lead through the middle stages. He used several long breakaways and a four stage rampage into Milan for the Giro d'Italia victory. Bartolomeo Aimo finished second 12'29” behind.
Stage and Distance |
Stage Winner |
Race Leader |
Stage 1 Milan-Padova, 326 km |
Gaetano Belloni (Ita) * |
Gaetano Belloni (Ita) |
Stage 2 Padova-Portorose, 268 km |
Constante Girardengo (Ita) |
Gaetano Belloni (Ita) |
Stage 3 Portorose-Bologna, 375 km |
Gaetano Belloni (Ita) |
Gaetano Belloni (Ita) |
Stage 4 Bologna-Pescara, 367 km |
Alfredo Sivocci (Ita) |
Bartolomeo Aimo (Ita) |
Stage 5 Pescara-Napoli, 267 km |
Bartolomeo Aimo (Ita) |
Bartolomeo Aimo (Ita) |
Stage 6 Napoli-Rome, 254 km |
Pietro Linari (Ita) |
Bartolomeo Aimo (Ita) |
Stage 7 Rome-Firenze, 319 km |
Giovanni Brunero (Ita) |
Giovanni Brunero (Ita) |
Stage 8 Firenze-San Margharita, 292 km |
Luigi Annoni (Ita) |
Giovanni Brunero (Ita) |
Stage 9 Genova-Torino, 277 km |
Bartolomeo Aimo (Ita) |
Giovanni Brunero (Ita) |
Stage 10 Torino-Milan, 348 km |
Giovanni Brunero (Ita) |
Giovanni Brunero (Ita) |
| GdI May 24-June 11, 1922 |
| 3,095 Km |
1.
Giovanni BRUNERO (Ita) 119h43'00" |
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Bartolomeo Aimo (Ita) +12'29" |
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Giuseppe Enrici (Ita) +1h35'33" |
Starters: 75 |
Finishers: 15 |
Average Speed: 25.856 km/h |
GdI 1923
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