Dates November 12 Distance 230.5 km (143.2 mi) | Stages 1 Winning time 9h 13' 52" | |
Second Giovanni Rossignoli (ITA) | ||
The 1905 Giro di Lombardia was the 1st edition of the Giro di Lombardia, a classic one-day cycle race organised by La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy. The single day event was held on November 12, 1905. It was won by Italian Giovanni Gerbi of the Maino team.
The race
The race started with 55 riders. Giovanni Gerbi made his winning move at a railroad crossing. He jumped up the crossing and back onto the course and rode ahead, while a few riders behind crashed. Gerbi stretched his advantage to forty minutes. Of the riders that began the race, twelve finished the course.
References
1905 Giro di Lombardia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA