List of Giro d'Italia classification winners
The Giro d'Italia is one of cycling's three Grand Tours. A stage race that generally lasts for three weeks, it awards a number of jerseys for winners of certain classifications – the current competitions that award a jersey are:
- General classification, for the fastest rider to complete the race. The winner wears the maglia rosa (pink jersey).
- Points classification, for the rider with the most points as awarded by finishing positions on stages and the first riders to go through intermediate sprints. Recently, the winner wears the maglia rosso passione (red jersey).
- Mountains classification, for the rider awarded the most points for crossing designated climbs, generally at the peaks of hills and mountains. The winner wears the maglia verde (green jersey).
- Young rider classification, for the fastest rider under the age of 25 to complete the race. The winner wears the maglia bianca (white jersey).
General performances
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Multiple winners
Main article: List of Giro d'Italia general classification winners
| Cyclist[1] | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} Binda, AlfredoAlfredo Binda (ITA) |
5 | 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933 |
 Coppi, FaustoFausto Coppi (ITA) |
5 | 1940, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Merckx, EddyEddy Merckx (BEL) |
5 | 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| Brunero, GiovanniGiovanni Brunero (ITA) |
3 | 1921, 1922, 1926 |
| Bartali, GinoGino Bartali (ITA) |
3 | 1936, 1937, 1946 |
| Magni, FiorenzoFiorenzo Magni (ITA) |
3 | 1948, 1951, 1955 |
| Gimondi, FeliceFelice Gimondi (ITA) |
3 | 1967, 1969, 1976 |
 Hinault, BernardBernard Hinault (FRA) |
3 | 1980, 1982, 1985 |
| Galetti, CarloCarlo Galetti (ITA) |
2 | 1910, 1911 |
| Girardengo, CostanteCostante Girardengo (ITA) |
2 | 1919, 1923 |
| Valetti, GiovanniGiovanni Valetti (ITA) |
2 | 1938, 1939 |
 Gaul, CharlyCharly Gaul (LUX) |
2 | 1956, 1959 |
| Anquetil, JacquesJacques Anquetil (FRA) |
2 | 1960, 1964 |
| Balmamion, FrancoFranco Balmamion (ITA) |
2 | 1962, 1963 |
| Saronni, GiuseppeGiuseppe Saronni (ITA) |
2 | 1979, 1983 |
 Indurain, MiguelMiguel Indurain (ESP) |
2 | 1992, 1993 |
| Gotti, IvanIvan Gotti (ITA) |
2 | 1997, 1999 |
| Simoni, GilbertoGilberto Simoni (ITA) |
2 | 2001, 2003 |
| Savoldelli, PaoloPaolo Savoldelli (ITA) |
2 | 2002, 2005 |
| Basso, IvanIvan Basso (ITA) |
2 | 2006, 2010 |
| Contador, AlbertoAlberto Contador (ESP) |
2 | 2008, 2015 |
| Nibali, VincenzoVincenzo Nibali (ITA) |
2 | 2013, 2016 |
Winners by country
| Country[1] | Victories | First title | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy |
69 | 1909 | 2016 |
| Belgium |
7 | 1968 | 1978 |
| France |
6 | 1960 | 1989 |
| Spain |
4 | 1992 | 2015 |
 Switzerland |
3 | 1950 | 1995 |
 Russia |
3 | 1994 | 2009 |
| Luxembourg |
2 | 1956 | 1959 |
 Sweden |
1 | 1971 | 1971 |
 Ireland |
1 | 1987 | 1987 |
 USA |
1 | 1988 | 1988 |
 Canada |
1 | 2012 | 2012 |
 Colombia |
1 | 2014 | 2014 |
References
- 1 2 "Giro d'Italia – Giro d'Italia: In numbers". Yahoo. 6 May 2011. p. 1. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "Giro d'Italia – race results". Cycling Archives. De Wielersite. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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