1905 Giro di Lombardia
Race details | |||
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Date | November 12 | ||
Distance | 230.5 km (143.2 mi) | ||
Winning time | 9h 13' 52" | ||
Results | |||
Winner | Giovanni Gerbi (ITA) | (Maino) | |
Second | Giovanni Rossignoli (ITA) | (Bianchi) | |
Third | Luigi Ganna (ITA) | (Rudge-Whitworth) | |
The 1905 Giro di Lombardia was the 1st edition of the Giro di Lombardia, a classic one-day cycle race organised by La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy. The single day event was held on November 12, 1905.[1][2][3] It was won by Italian Giovanni Gerbi of the Maino team.
The race
The race started with 55 riders. Giovanni Gerbi made his winning move at a railroad crossing.[4] He jumped up the crossing and back onto the course and rode ahead, while a few riders behind crashed. Gerbi stretched his advantage to forty minutes. Of the riders that began the race, twelve finished the course.
Results
Rank | Cyclist | Team | Time |
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1 | Giovanni Gerbi (ITA) | Maino | 11h 04' 15" |
2 | Giovanni Rossingoli (ITA) | Bianchi | + 40' 11" |
3 | Luigi Ganna (ITA) | Rudge-Whitworth | + 40' 46" |
4 | Carlo Galetti (ITA) | — | s.t. |
5 | Carlo Mairani (ITA) | — | + 1h 32' 08" |
6 | Alfredo Jacarossi (ITA) | Rudge-Whitworth | + 1h 33' 08" |
7 | Battista Danesi (ITA) | — | s.t. |
8 | Andrea Massironi (ITA) | Rudge-Whitworth | + 1h 42' 08" |
9 | Luigi Mori (ITA) | — | + 1h 43' 08" |
10 | Gualtiero Farina (ITA) | Bianchi | + 1h 46' 08" |
Final results (11–12) | |||
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Rank | Cyclist | Time | |
11 | Alfredo Tibiletti (ITA) | — | + 2h 40' 08" |
12 | Mario Cazzaniga (ITA) | Tre Fucilli | + ? |
References
- Citations
- 1 2 McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol. "1905 Giro di Lombardia". Bike Race Info. Dog Ear Publishing. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- 1 2 "Il giro di Lombardia" [The Tour of Lombardy]. La Stampa (in Italian). Editrice La Stampa. November 13, 1905. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ↑ "Il giro ciclistico di Lombardia" [The Cycling Tour of Lombardy]. La Stampa (in Italian). Editrice La Stampa. November 9, 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ↑ Richard Pestes (October 11, 2011). "Lombardia 1905: Gerbi The "Red Devil"". PezCycling News. Pez. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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