What sport is competed in the Giro de Italia?
1925 Giro d'Italia This was the first Giro d'Italia that Alfredo Binda competed in. There were 39 cyclists who had completed all twelve stages. For these cyclists, the times they had needed in each stage was added up for the general classification. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the winner. 1925 Giro d'Italia The 1925 Giro d'Italia was the 13th edition of the Giro d'Italia, a cycling race organized and sponsored by the newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport". The race began on 16 May in Milan with a stage that stretched to Turin, finishing back in Milan on 7 June after
General classification in the Giro d'Italia bonuses for high finishes and intermediate sprints, and time penalties for breaking the rules. The color pink was chosen because "La Gazzetta dello Sport", the sports newspaper that created the Giro, was printed on pink paper. In comparison, the leader of the general classification in the Tour de France is awarded a yellow jersey, which originally corresponds with the yellow newsprint of "L'Auto", the newspaper that created the Tour de France. General classification in the Giro d'Italia The general classification in the Giro d'Italia is the most important classification of the Giro d'Italia, which determines who is the overall winner.