1965 Giro d'Italia

1965 Giro d'Italia
Race details
Dates15 May - 6 June 1965
Stages22
Distance4,051 km (2,517 mi)
Winning time121h 08' 18"
Results
Winner  Vittorio Adorni (ITA) (Salvarani)
  Second  Italo Zilioli (ITA) (Sanson)
  Third  Felice Gimondi (ITA) (Salvarani)
  Mountains  Franco Bitossi (ITA) (Filotex)
  Team Salvarani
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The 1965 Giro d'Italia was the 48th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in San Marino, on 15 May, with a 295 km (183.3 mi) stage and concluded in Florence, on 6 June, with a 136 km (84.5 mi) leg. A total of 100 riders from 10 teams entered the 22-stage race, which was won by Italian Vittorio Adorni of the Salvarani team. The second and third places were taken by Italian riders Italo Zilioli and Felice Gimondi, respectively.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Tour d'Italie - Tour Victoire de Binggeli" [Tour of Italy - Victory Tower of Binggeli] (PDF). Feuille d'Avis du Valais (in French). 8 June 1965. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2019 – via RERO.
  2. ^ "Alors que Binggeli gange la derniere etape, Adorni remporte le Tour d'Italie" [While Binggeli won the last stage, Adorni wins the Tour of Italy] (PDF). La Sentinelle (in French). 8 June 1965. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2019 – via RERO.