1960 Giro d'Italia

1960 Giro d'Italia
Race details
Dates19 May - 9 June 1960
Stages21, including two split stages
Distance3,481.2 km (2,163 mi)
Winning time94h 03' 54"
Results
Winner  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Fynsec–Helyett)
  Second  Gastone Nencini (ITA) (Carpano)
  Third  Charly Gaul (LUX) (EMI–Guerra)
  Mountains  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (Faema)
  Sprints  Rino Benedetti (ITA) (Ghigi)
  Team Ignis

The 1960 Giro d'Italia was the 43rd running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Rome, on 19 May, with a 215 km (133.6 mi) stage and concluded in Milan, on 9 June, with a 225 km (139.8 mi) leg. A total of 140 riders from 14 teams entered the 21-stage race, which was won by Frenchman Jacques Anquetil of the Helyett team. The second and third places were taken by Italian Gastone Nencini and Luxembourgian Charly Gaul, respectively.

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