The 1948 Giro di Lombardia, 42nd edition of the race, was held on 24 October 1948 on a total route of 222 km (137.9 mi). It was won for the third consecutive time by Italian Fausto Coppi, who reached the finish line with the time of 5h51 ' 55 "at an average of 37.849 km/h, preceding Adolfo Leoni and Fritz Schär.
127 cyclists took off from Milan and 74 of them completed the race.[1][2]
Fausto Coppi (ITA)
Fritz Schär (SUI)
Antonin Rolland (FRA)