| Piemontesi Wins “Race of the Falling Leaves”
The 29th edition of the Giro di Lombardia was held on October 15, 1933.
The race opened aggressively, Aldo Canazza (Legnano) and Serafino Brambilla (Isolati) generated an early breakaway shortly after starter’s flag dropped in Milan. Capitalizing on the flat opening roads, the duo established a solid gap. The strong escape prompted a response in the peloton.
Race Status:
The chasing groups of the power teams organized and reeled in the two leaders.
The undulating roads leading to the Madonna del Ghisallo climb were ideal for multiple attacks. A vigilant peloton did not allow any of these attempts to succeed.
On the ascent of the Madonna del Ghisallo (75 km / 230.2 km), Domenico Piemontesi (Génial Lucifer) bridged the gap to the duo. His effort over the top of the climb dropped Brambilla and he passed the summit with Canazza.
Following the Ghisallo descent, Canazza could not hold Piemontesi’s pace. Luigi Barral surged away from the chase group and joined Piemontesi at the front of the race. The winning selection had been made.
Domenico Piemontesi and Luigi Barral maintained their advantage over the chasing group as the pair approached the Milan finish line together. In the climactic sprint, Barral led out the sprint from 600 meters to go, but Piemontesi remained calm on his wheel and surged past a persistent Barral in the final meters to claim victory.
Second in 1932 and relegated to fourth in 1930, Piemontesi, a versatile Italian all-rounder, would not be denied in 1933! The prestigious victory was finally his!
GdL October 15, 1933 |
230 Km, Milan-Milan |
1.
Domenico PIEMONTESI (Ita) 7h02'44" |
2.
Luigi Barral (Ita) |
3.
Pietro Rimoldi (Ita) +6'00" |
Starters: 108 / Finishers: 61 Average Speed: 32.673 km/h |
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