1961 Giro d'Italia
The 1961 Giro d'Italia was the 44th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Turin, on 20 May, with a 115 km (71.5 mi) stage and concluded in Milan, on 11 June, with a 214 km (133.0 mi) leg. A total of 170 riders from 17 teams entered the 21-stage race, which was won by Italian Arnaldo Pambianco of the Fides team. The second and third places were taken by Frenchman Jacques Anquetil and Spaniard Antonio Suárez, respectively.
The race route for the 1961 Giro d'Italia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 20 May - 11 June 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 4,001 km (2,486 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 111h 25' 28" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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