1946 Giro d'Italia

The 1946 Giro d'Italia was the 29th edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The race began on 15 June in Milan with a stage that stretched 185 km (115 mi) to Turin, finishing back in Milan on 7 July after a 176 km (109 mi) stage and a total distance covered of 3,039.5 km (1,889 mi).

1946 Giro d'Italia
Gino Bartali, winner, brought in triumph to Milan
Race details
Dates15 June - 7 July 1946
Stages16, including three split stages
Distance3,039.5 km (1,889 mi)
Winning time96h 32' 20"
Results
Winner  Gino Bartali (ITA) (Legnano)
  Second  Fausto Coppi (ITA) (Bianchi)
  Third  Vito Ortelli (ITA) (Benotto)

  Mountains  Gino Bartali (ITA) (Legnano)
  Team Legnano

The race was won by Gino Bartali of the Legnano team, with fellow Italians Fausto Coppi and Vito Ortelli coming in second and third respectively.

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