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| Dates | 10–30 May 1931 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 3,012 km (1,872 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 102h 40' 46" | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1931 Giro d'Italia was the 19th edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The race began on 10 May in Milan with a stage that stretched 206 km (128 mi) to Mantua, finishing back in Milan on 31 May after a 263 km (163 mi) stage and a total distance covered of 3,012 km (1,872 mi). The race was won by the Francesco Camusso of the Gloria team. Second and third respectively were the Italian riders Luigi Giacobbe and Luigi Marchisio.[1][2]
It was the first edition in which the leader used the pink jersey (maglia rosa) for the leader of the general classification. The first cyclist to wear it was Learco Guerra.