1958 Giro d'Italia

1958 Giro d'Italia
Race details
Dates18 May – 8 June 1958
Stages20
Distance3,341.1 km (2,076 mi)
Winning time92h 09' 30"
Results
Winner  Ercole Baldini (ITA) (Legnano)
  Second  Jean Brankart (BEL) (Saint Raphaël)
  Third  Charly Gaul (LUX) (Faema)
  Points  Miguel Poblet (ESP) (Ignis)
  Mountains  Jean Brankart (BEL) (Saint Raphaël)
  Sprints  Alessandro Fantini (ITA) (Atala)
  Team Carpano

The 1958 Giro d'Italia was the 41st running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Milan, on 18 May, with a 178 km (110.6 mi) stage and concluded back in Milan, on 8 June, with a 177 km (110.0 mi) leg. A total of 120 riders from 15 teams entered the 20-stage race, which was won by Italian Ercole Baldini of the Legnano team. The second and third places were taken by Belgian Jean Brankart and Luxembourgian Charly Gaul, respectively.

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