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1975 Giro d'Italia — cycling race

January 1, 1975

Fausto Bertoglio won the 58th Giro d'Italia, Italy's premier stage race, completing a 22-stage route from Milan to Passo dello Stelvio.

Quick Facts

Year
1975
Category
general

Key Facts

Winner
Fausto Bertoglio (Jollj Ceramica)
Edition
58th Giro d'Italia
Number of stages
22 stages
Total riders entered
90 riders
Stage wins leader
Roger De Vlaeminck — 7 stage wins
Race dates
17 May – 7 June 1975

By the Numbers

58
Edition
22stages
Number of stages
90riders
Total riders entered
7
Stage wins leader

Location

Map of Milan, ItalyMap of Milan, ItalyMilan, Italy

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The 1975 Giro d'Italia was organized as the 58th edition of one of professional cycling's three Grand Tours. Ninety riders representing nine teams assembled in Milan on 17 May, competing across a 22-stage route that included split stages with individual time trials and mass-start legs.

Event

Italian rider Fausto Bertoglio of Jollj Ceramica claimed overall victory. Spaniard Francisco Galdós finished second and Italian Felice Gimondi third. Roger De Vlaeminck of Brooklyn won both the points classification and seven individual stages. Andrés Oliva and Francisco Galdós of KAS shared the mountains classification, while Brooklyn won the team points classification.

Consequence

Bertoglio's victory marked a notable win for the Jollj Ceramica team and affirmed Italian success on home roads. De Vlaeminck's seven stage wins underscored Brooklyn's dominance in sprinting classifications. The race concluded with a summit finish at the iconic Passo dello Stelvio, reinforcing its status as a demanding high-mountain finale.

Timeline Context

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