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| Dates | 19 May – 10 June 1934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 3,712.7 km (2,307 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 121h 17' 17" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1934 Giro d'Italia was the 22nd edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The race began on 19 May in Milan with a stage that stretched 169.2 km (105 mi) to Turin, finishing back in Milan on 10 June after a 315 km (196 mi) stage and a total distance covered of 3,712.7 km (2,307 mi). The race was won by the Learco Guerra of the Maino team. Second and third respectively were the Italian riders Francesco Camusso and Giovanni Cazzulani.
Favourite Alfredo Binda retired during the 6th stage. Guerra took over the lead in the general classification from the climb specialist Francesco Camusso in the decisive time trial stage from Bologna to Ferrara.