1962 Giro d'Italia

1962 Giro d'Italia
Race details
Dates19 May - 9 June 1962
Stages21
Distance4,180 km (2,597 mi)
Winning time123h 06' 03"
Results
Winner  Franco Balmamion (ITA) (Carpano)
  Second  Imerio Massignan (ITA) (Legnano)
  Third  Nino Defilippis (ITA) (Carpano)
  Mountains  Angelino Soler (ESP) (Ghigi)
  Team Faema

The 1962 Giro d'Italia was the 45th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Milan, on 19 May, with a 185 km (115.0 mi) stage and concluded back in Milan, on 9 June, with a 160 km (99.4 mi) leg. A total of 130 riders from 13 teams entered the 21-stage race, which was won by Italian Franco Balmamion of the Carpano team. The second and third places were taken by Italian riders Imerio Massignan and Nino Defilippis, respectively.

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