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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Grand Bartali Breakaway
Gino Bartali left no doubt in 1939 after two second place finishes in the Giro di Lombardia 1937 and 1938.
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Bartali's solo breakaway
The Italian superstar broke away from a 6 rider breakaway and rode into Milan 3'35” ahead of second placed Adolfo Leoni. The “Race of the Falling Leaves” victory was his in 1939.
GdL October 23, 1939 |
231 Km, Milan-Milan (Vigorelli Velodrome) |
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Gino BARTALI (Ita) 6h51'05" |
2.
Adolfo Leoni (Ita) +3'35" |
3.
Salvatore Crippa (Ita)
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Starters: 75 |
Finishers: 27 |
Average Speed: 33.774 km/h |
Lomb 1938
Lomb 1940
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