1948 Giro d'Italia
The 1948 Giro d'Italia was the 31st edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The race began on 15 May in Milan with a stage that stretched 190 km (118 mi) to Turin, finishing back in Milan on 6 June after a 231 km (144 mi) stage and a total distance covered of 4,164 km (2,587 mi). The race was won by the Italian rider Fiorenzo Magni of the Wilier Triestina team, with fellow Italians Ezio Cecchi and Giordano Cottur coming in second and third respectively.
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| Dates | 15 May - 6 June 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 4,164 km (2,587 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 124h 51' 52" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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