1953 Giro d'Italia
The 1953 Giro d'Italia was the 36th edition of Giro, held from 12 May to 2 June 1953, consisting of 21 stages. It was won by Fausto Coppi (his fifth and last triumph in the race).
Hugo Koblet hold the pink jersey up to the penultimate stage, when Coppi attached him on the climb of the Stelvio Pass, taking the lead and securing the final victory.
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[edit] Final classification
| Cyclist | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fausto Coppi |  Italy |
118h 37' 26s |
| 2 | Hugo Koblet |  Switzerland |
+ 1' 29s |
| 3 | Pasquale Fornara | Italy |
+ 6' 55s |
| 4 | Gino Bartali | Italy |
+ 14' 08s |
| 5 | Angelo Conterno | Italy |
+ 20' 51s |
| 6 | Constant Ockers |  Belgium |
+ 24' 14s |
| 7 | Giovanni Roma | Italy |
+ 24' 35s |
| 8 | Guido De Santi | Italy |
+ 25' 06s |
| 9 | Fiorenzo Magni | Italy |
+ 25' 39s |
| 10 | Vincenzo Rossello | Italy |
+ 26 21s |
[edit] General classification leaders
| Cyclist | Country | Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Wim Van Est |  Netherlands |
1st |
| Guido De Santi | Italy |
2nd-3rd, 6th |
| Pasquale Fornara | Italy |
4th-5th |
| Giovanni Corrieri | Italy |
7th |
| Hugo Koblet | Switzerland |
8th-19th |
| Fausto Coppi | Italy |
20th-final |
[edit] Other classifications
[edit] References
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