The Giro d’Italia, or the Tour of Italy, is one of the most famous and important cycling races in the world.
It is part of the “Grand Tours,” along with the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, and has been a key event in cycling since it began in 1909. Over the years, it has become a symbol of strength, endurance, and skill, attracting some of the best cyclists in history.
What makes the Giro d’Italia special is its amazing routes, which take riders through Italy’s most beautiful and challenging landscapes.
From the snowy Alps to the sunny countryside of Tuscany, the race combines tough mountain climbs, changing weather, and the excitement of passionate fans. It is not just a competition but a celebration of Italy’s beauty and its love for cycling.
For cyclists, winning the Giro d’Italia is a great achievement that shows their determination and ability to handle one of the hardest races in the world. For fans, it’s an exciting event full of drama and unforgettable moments as riders fight for the famous pink jersey.
| Year | Country | Cyclist | Sponsor / Team | Distance | Time / Points | Margin | Stage Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Slovenia | Tadej Pogačar* | UAE Team Emirates | 3,317.5 km (2,061.4 mi) | 79h 14′ 03″ | +9′ 56″ | 6 |
| 2023 | Slovenia | Primož Roglič | Team Jumbo–Visma | 3,448 km (2,142 mi) | 85h 29′ 02″ | +14″ | 1 |
| 2022 | Australia | Jai Hindley | Bora–Hansgrohe | 3,445.6 km (2,141.0 mi) | 86h 31′ 14″ | +1′ 17″ | 1 |
| 2021 | Colombia | Egan Bernal# | Ineos Grenadiers | 3,410.9 km (2,119.4 mi) | 86h 17′ 28″ | +1′ 29″ | 2 |
| 2020 | Great Britain | Tao Geoghegan Hart# | Ineos Grenadiers | 3,361.4 km (2,088.7 mi) | 85h 40′ 21″ | +39″ | 2 |
| 2019 | Ecuador | Richard Carapaz | Movistar Team | 3,546.8 km (2,203.9 mi) | 90h 01′ 47″ | +1′ 05″ | 2 |
| 2018 | Great Britain | Chris Froome* | Team Sky | 3,572.4 km (2,219.8 mi) | 89h 02′ 39″ | +46″ | 2 |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Tom Dumoulin | Team Sunweb | 3,609.1 km (2,242.6 mi) | 90h 44′ 54″ | +31″ | 2 |
| 2016 | Italy | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana | 3,463.15 km (2,151.90 mi) | 82h 44′ 31″ | +52″ | 1 |
| 2015 | Spain | Alberto Contador | Tinkoff–Saxo | 3,481.8 km (2,163.5 mi) | 88h 22′ 25″ | +1′ 53″ | 0 |
| 2014 | Colombia | Nairo Quintana# | Movistar Team | 3,445.5 km (2,140.9 mi) | 88h 14′ 32″ | +2′ 58″ | 2 |
| 2013 | Italy | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana | 3,405 km (2,116 mi) | 84h 53′ 28″ | +4′ 43″ | 2 |
| 2012 | Canada | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin–Barracuda | 3,503 km (2,177 mi) | 91h 39′ 02″ | +16″ | 0 |
| 2011 | Italy | Michele Scarponi†[a] | Lampre–ISD | 3,524 km (2,190 mi) | 84h 11′ 24″ | +46″ | 0 |
| 2010 | Italy | Ivan Basso | Liquigas–Doimo | 3,485 km (2,165 mi) | 87h 44′ 01″ | +1′ 51″ | 1 |
| 2009 | Russia | Denis Menchov† | Rabobank | 3,456 km (2,147 mi) | 86h 03′ 11″ | +41″ | 3 |
| 2008 | Spain | Alberto Contador | Astana | 3,420 km (2,130 mi) | 89h 56′ 49″ | +1′ 57″ | 0 |
| 2007 | Italy | Danilo Di Luca | Liquigas | 3,463 km (2,152 mi) | 92h 59′ 39″ | +1′ 55″ | 2 |
| 2006 | Italy | Ivan Basso | Team CSC | 3,526 km (2,191 mi) | 91h 33′ 36″ | +9′ 18″ | 3 |
| 2005 | Italy | Paolo Savoldelli | Discovery Channel | 3,440 km (2,140 mi) | 91h 25′ 51″ | +28″ | 1 |
| 2004 | Italy | Damiano Cunego | Saeco | 3,435 km (2,134 mi) | 88h 40′ 43″ | +2′ 02″ | 4 |
| 2003 | Italy | Gilberto Simoni† | Saeco | 3,544 km (2,202 mi) | 89h 32′ 09″ | +7′ 06″ | 3 |
| 2002 | Italy | Paolo Savoldelli | Index–Alexia Alluminio | 3,334 km (2,072 mi) | 89h 22′ 42″ | +1′ 41″ | 0 |
| 2001 | Italy | Gilberto Simoni | Lampre–Daikin | 3,572 km (2,220 mi) | 89h 02′ 58″ | +7′ 31″ | 1 |
| 2000 | Italy | Stefano Garzelli | Mercatone Uno–Albacom | 3,707 km (2,303 mi) | 98h 30′ 14″ | +1′ 27″ | 1 |
| 1999 | Italy | Ivan Gotti | Team Polti | 3,757 km (2,334 mi) | 99h 55′ 56″ | +3′ 35″ | 0 |
| 1998 | Italy | Marco Pantani* | Mercatone Uno–Bianchi | 3,868 km (2,403 mi) | 98h 48′ 32″ | +1′ 43″ | 2 |
| 1997 | Italy | Ivan Gotti | Saeco–Estro | 3,912 km (2,431 mi) | 102h 53′ 58″ | +1′ 27″ | 1 |
| 1996 | Russia | Pavel Tonkov | Panaria–Vinavil | 3,990 km (2,480 mi) | 105h 20′ 23″ | +2′ 43″ | 1 |
| 1995 | Switzerland | Tony Rominger† | Mapei–GB–Latexco | 3,736 km (2,321 mi) | 97h 37′ 50″ | +4′ 13″ | 4 |
| 1994 | Russia | Evgeni Berzin# | Gewiss–Ballan | 3,738 km (2,323 mi) | 100h 41′ 21″ | +2′ 51″ | 3 |
| 1993 | Spain | Miguel Indurain | Banesto | 3,703 km (2,301 mi) | 99h 09′ 44″ | +58″ | 2 |
| 1992 | Spain | Miguel Indurain | Banesto | 3,835 km (2,383 mi) | 103h 36′ 08″ | +5′ 12″ | 2 |
| 1991 | Italy | Franco Chioccioli | Del Tongo–MG Boys | 3,715 km (2,308 mi) | 99h 35′ 43″ | +3′ 48″ | 3 |
| 1990 | Italy | Gianni Bugno† | Chateau d’Ax–Salotti | 3,450 km (2,140 mi) | 91h 51′ 04″ | +6′ 33″ | 3 |
| 1989 | France | Laurent Fignon | Super U–Raleigh–Fiat | 3,623 km (2,251 mi) | 93h 30′ 16″ | +1′ 15″ | 1 |
| 1988 | United States | Andrew Hampsten* | 7-Eleven–Hoonved | 3,759 km (2,336 mi) | 97h 18′ 56″ | +1′ 43″ | 2 |
| 1987 | Ireland | Stephen Roche | Carrera Jeans–Vagabond | 3,915 km (2,433 mi) | 105h 39′ 42″ | +3′ 40″ | 2 |
| 1986 | Italy | Roberto Visentini | Carrera Jeans–Vagabond | 3,858 km (2,397 mi) | 102h 33′ 55″ | +1′ 02″ | 1 |
| 1985 | France | Bernard Hinault | La Vie Claire–Look | 3,998 km (2,484 mi) | 105h 46′ 51″ | +1′ 08″ | 1 |
| 1984 | Italy | Francesco Moser | Gis Gelati–Tuc Lu | 3,808 km (2,366 mi) | 98h 32′ 20″ | +1′ 03″ | 4 |
| 1983 | Italy | Giuseppe Saronni† | Del Tongo–Colnago | 3,916 km (2,433 mi) | 100h 45′ 30″ | +1′ 07″ | 3 |
| 1982 | France | Bernard Hinault | Renault–Elf–Gitane | 4,010 km (2,490 mi) | 110h 07′ 55″ | +2′ 35″ | 4 |
| 1981 | Italy | Giovanni Battaglin | Inoxpran | 3,895 km (2,420 mi) | 104h 50′ 36″ | +38″ | 1 |
| 1980 | France | Bernard Hinault | Renault–Gitane | 4,025 km (2,501 mi) | 112h 08′ 20″ | +5′ 43″ | 1 |
| 1979 | Italy | Giuseppe Saronni† | Scic–Bottecchia | 3,301 km (2,051 mi) | 89h 29′ 18″ | +2′ 09″ | 3 |
| 1978 | Belgium | Johan De Muynck | Bianchi–Faema | 3,610 km (2,240 mi) | 101h 31′ 22″ | +59″ | 1 |
| 1977 | Belgium | Michel Pollentier | Flandria–Velda–Latina Assicurazioni | 3,884 km (2,413 mi) | 107h 27′ 16″ | +2′ 32″ | 1 |
| 1976 | Italy | Felice Gimondi | Bianchi–Campagnolo | 4,161 km (2,586 mi) | 119h 58′ 16″ | +19″ | 1 |
| 1975 | Italy | Fausto Bertoglio | Jollj Ceramica | 3,933 km (2,444 mi) | 111h 31′ 24″ | +41″ | 1 |
| 1974 | Belgium | Eddy Merckx | Molteni | 4,001 km (2,486 mi) | 113h 08′ 13″ | +12″ | 2 |
| 1973 | Belgium | Eddy Merckx† | Molteni | 3,801 km (2,362 mi) | 106h 54′ 41″ | +7′ 42″ | 6 |
| 1972 | Belgium | Eddy Merckx | Molteni | 3,725 km (2,315 mi) | 103h 04′ 04″ | +5′ 30″ | 3 |
| 1971 | Sweden | Gösta Pettersson | Ferretti | 3,621 km (2,250 mi) | 97h 24′ 04″ | +2′ 32″ | 0 |
| 1970 | Belgium | Eddy Merckx | Faemino–Faema | 3,292 km (2,046 mi) | 90h 08′ 47″ | +3′ 14″ | 3 |
| 1969 | Italy | Felice Gimondi | Salvarani | 3,851 km (2,393 mi) | 128h 04′ 27″ | +3′ 35″ | 0 |
| 1968 | Belgium | Eddy Merckx‡ | Faema | 3,917 km (2,434 mi) | 108h 42′ 27″ | +5′ 01″ | 3 |
| 1967 | Italy | Felice Gimondi | Salvarani | 3,572 km (2,220 mi) | 101h 05′ 34″ | +3′ 36″ | 1 |
| 1966 | Italy | Gianni Motta† | Molteni | 3,976 km (2,471 mi) | 111h 10′ 48″ | +3′ 57″ | 2 |
| 1965 | Italy | Vittorio Adorni | Salvarani | 4,051 km (2,517 mi) | 121h 08′ 18″ | +11′ 26″ | 3 |
| 1964 | France | Jacques Anquetil | Saint-Raphaël–Gitane–Dunlop | 4,069 km (2,528 mi) | 115h 10′ 27″ | +1′ 22″ | 1 |
| 1963 | Italy | Franco Balmamion | Carpano | 4,063 km (2,525 mi) | 116h 50′ 16″ | +2′ 24″ | 0 |
| 1962 | Italy | Franco Balmamion | Carpano | 4,180 km (2,600 mi) | 123h 07′ 03″ | +3′ 57″ | 0 |
| 1961 | Italy | Arnaldo Pambianco | Fides | 4,004 km (2,488 mi) | 111h 25′ 28″ | +3′ 45″ | 0 |
| 1960 | France | Jacques Anquetil | Fynsec–Helyett | 3,481 km (2,163 mi) | 94h 03′ 54″ | +28″ | 2 |
| 1959 | Luxembourg | Charly Gaul* | EMI | 3,657 km (2,272 mi) | 101h 50′ 54″ | +6′ 12″ | 3 |
| 1958 | Italy | Ercole Baldini | Legnano | 3,341 km (2,076 mi) | 92h 09′ 30″ | +4′ 17″ | 4 |
| 1957 | Italy | Gastone Nencini | Leo–Chlorodont | 3,926 km (2,440 mi) | 104h 45′ 06″ | +19″ | 2 |
| 1956 | Luxembourg | Charly Gaul* | Faema–Guerra | 3,523 km (2,189 mi) | 101h 39′ 49″ | +3′ 27″ | 3 |
| 1955 | Italy | Fiorenzo Magni | Clément–Fuchs | 3,861 km (2,399 mi) | 108h 56′ 13″ | +13″ | 1 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Carlo Clerici | Guerra–Ursus | 4,337 km (2,695 mi) | 129h 13′ 07″ | +24′ 16″ | 1 |
| 1953 | Italy | Fausto Coppi | Bianchi–Pirelli | 4,035 km (2,507 mi) | 118h 37′ 26″ | +1′ 29″ | 3 |
| 1952 | Italy | Fausto Coppi | Bianchi–Pirelli | 3,964 km (2,463 mi) | 114h 36′ 43″ | +9′ 18″ | 3 |
| 1951 | Italy | Fiorenzo Magni | Ganna–Ursus | 4,153 km (2,581 mi) | 121h 11′ 37″ | +1′ 46″ | 0 |
| 1950 | Switzerland | Hugo Koblet* | Guerra–Ursus | 3,981 km (2,474 mi) | 117h 28′ 03″ | +5′ 12″ | 2 |
| 1949 | Italy | Fausto Coppi* | Bianchi–Ursus | 4,088 km (2,540 mi) | 125h 25′ 50″ | +23′ 47″ | 3 |
| 1948 | Italy | Fiorenzo Magni | Wilier Triestina | 4,164 km (2,587 mi) | 125h 51′ 52″ | +11″ | 3 |
| 1947 | Italy | Fausto Coppi | Bianchi | 3,843 km (2,388 mi) | 115h 55′ 07″ | +1′ 43″ | 3 |
| 1946 | Italy | Gino Bartali* | Legnano–Pirelli | 3,039 km (1,888 mi) | 95h 32′ 20″ | +47″ | 0 |
| 1945 | — | Not contested due to World War II | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1944 | — | Not contested due to World War II | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1943 | — | Not contested due to World War II | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1942 | — | Not contested due to World War II | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1941 | — | Not contested due to World War II | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | Italy | Fausto Coppi | Legnano | 3,574 km (2,221 mi) | 107h 31′ 10″ | +2′ 40″ | 1 |
| 1939 | Italy | Giovanni Valetti | Fréjus | 3,011 km (1,871 mi) | 88h 02′ 00″ | +2′ 59″ | 3 |
| 1938 | Italy | Giovanni Valetti* | Fréjus | 3,645 km (2,265 mi) | 112h 49′ 28″ | +8′ 52″ | 3 |
| 1937 | Italy | Gino Bartali* | Legnano | 3,840 km (2,390 mi) | 122h 25′ 40″ | +8′ 18″ | 4 |
| 1936 | Italy | Gino Bartali* | Legnano–Wolsit | 3,766 km (2,340 mi) | 120h 12′ 30″ | +2′ 36″ | 3 |
| 1935 | Italy | Vasco Bergamaschi | Maino–Girardengo | 3,577 km (2,223 mi) | 113h 22′ 46″ | +3′ 07″ | 2 |
| 1934 | Italy | Learco Guerra | Maino–Clément | 3,706 km (2,303 mi) | 121h 17′ 17″ | +51″ | 10 |
| 1933 | Italy | Alfredo Binda* | Legnano–Clément | 3,343 km (2,077 mi) | 111h 01′ 52″ | +12′ 34″ | 6 |
| 1932 | Italy | Antonio Pesenti | Wolsit–Hutchinson | 3,235 km (2,010 mi) | 105h 42′ 41″ | +11′ 09″ | 1 |
| 1931 | Italy | Francesco Camusso | Gloria–Hutchinson | 3,012 km (1,872 mi) | 102h 40′ 46″ | +2′ 47″ | 2 |
| 1930 | Italy | Luigi Marchisio | Legnano–Pirelli | 3,095 km (1,923 mi) | 115h 11′ 55″ | +52″ | 2 |
| 1929 | Italy | Alfredo Binda | Legnano–Torpedo | 2,920 km (1,810 mi) | 107h 18′ 24″ | +3′ 44″ | 8 |
| 1928 | Italy | Alfredo Binda | Wolsit–Pirelli | 3,044 km (1,891 mi) | 114h 15′ 19″ | +18′ 13″ | 6 |
| 1927 | Italy | Alfredo Binda | Legnano–Pirelli | 3,758 km (2,335 mi) | 144h 15′ 35″ | +27′ 24″ | 12 |
| 1926 | Italy | Giovanni Brunero | Legnano–Pirelli | 3,430 km (2,130 mi) | 137h 55′ 59″ | +15′ 28″ | 1 |
| 1925 | Italy | Alfredo Binda | Legnano–Pirelli | 3,520 km (2,190 mi) | 137h 31′ 13″ | +4′ 58″ | 1 |
| 1924 | Italy | Giuseppe Enrici | — | 3,613 km (2,245 mi) | 143h 43′ 37″ | +58′ 21″ | 2 |
| 1923 | Italy | Costante Girardengo | Maino | 3,202 km (1,990 mi) | 122h 28′ 17″ | +37″ | 8 |
| 1922 | Italy | Giovanni Brunero | Legnano–Pirelli | 3,095 km (1,923 mi) | 119h 43′ 00″ | +12′ 29″ | 2 |
| 1921 | Italy | Giovanni Brunero | Legnano–Pirelli | 3,107 km (1,931 mi) | 120h 24′ 39″ | +41″ | 1 |
| 1920 | Italy | Gaetano Belloni | Bianchi | 2,632 km (1,635 mi) | 102h 44′ 33″ | +32′ 24″ | 3 |
| 1919 | Italy | Costante Girardengo | Stucchi–Dunlop | 2,984 km (1,854 mi) | 112h 51′ 29″ | +51′ 56″ | 7 |
| 1918 | — | Not contested due to World War I | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1917 | — | Not contested due to World War I | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1916 | — | Not contested due to World War I | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | Not contested due to World War I | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1914 | Italy | Alfonso Calzolari | Stucchi–Dunlop | 3,162 km (1,965 mi) | 135h 17′ 56″ | +1h 57′ 26″ | 1 |
| 1913 | Italy | Carlo Oriani | Maino | 2,932 km (1,822 mi) | 37h 6′ | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | Italy | — | Atala–Dunlop | 2,443 km (1,518 mi) | 33h 10′ | 1 | 1 |
| 1911 | Italy | Carlo Galetti | Bianchi | 3,526 km (2,191 mi) | 50h 8′ | +3′ | 3 |
| 1910 | Italy | Carlo Galetti | Atala–Continental | 2,984 km (1,854 mi) | 28h 18′ | +2′ | 2 |
| 1909 | Italy | Luigi Ganna | Atala–Dunlop | 2,445 km (1,519 mi) | 25h 2′ | +3′ | 3 |
Distance: indicates the total length of the race.
Margin: shows the time or points by which the winner surpassed the runner-up.
Stage wins: represents the number of stages the winner secured during the race.
Giro d’Italia Trivia: The Legends with Multiple Wins
As of 2022, 22 riders have claimed the title more than once, solidifying their place in the sport’s history. Here are some intriguing facts about these repeat champions:
The Five-Time Kings
- Alfredo Binda (Italy): The first cyclist to win the Giro d’Italia five times (1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933). Known as a pioneer of modern cycling, Binda’s dominance set the bar for future champions.
- Fausto Coppi (Italy): Dubbed “Il Campionissimo” (The Champion of Champions), Coppi’s five wins (1940, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953) spanned a period marked by World War II interruptions.
- Eddy Merckx (Belgium): Known as “The Cannibal” for his insatiable appetite for victories, Merckx matched the record with five wins (1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974).
The Triple Crown Club
Seven cyclists have achieved three Giro titles, each marking different eras in the race’s history:
- Giovanni Brunero (Italy): Wins in 1921, 1922, and 1926 demonstrated his remarkable consistency.
- Gino Bartali (Italy): A national hero, Bartali claimed victory in 1936, 1937, and 1946.
- Fiorenzo Magni (Italy): Known for his resilience, Magni’s victories came in 1948, 1951, and 1955.
- Felice Gimondi (Italy): Winning in 1967, 1969, and 1976, Gimondi became a symbol of Italian cycling prowess.
- Bernard Hinault (France): The “Badger” earned three titles in 1980, 1982, and 1985, making him one of France’s greatest cycling legends.
Dual Champions
Cyclists with two Giro victories include:
- Miguel Indurain (Spain): Known for his dominance in both the Giro and the Tour de France, he won in 1992 and 1993.
- Ivan Basso (Italy): A master of endurance, Basso triumphed in 2006 and 2010.
- Vincenzo Nibali (Italy): Nicknamed “The Shark,” Nibali took home victories in 2013 and 2016.
- Other notable dual champions: Giovanni Valetti, Charly Gaul, Franco Balmamion, Jacques Anquetil, Giuseppe Saronni, and Alberto Contador.
Italy’s Stronghold
Italy dominates the list of multiple winners, with 15 of the 22 cyclists hailing from the nation that hosts the race. This underscores the Giro’s deep cultural and historical significance to Italian cycling.
International Champions
While Italian riders feature prominently, legends from other nations such as Eddy Merckx (Belgium), Bernard Hinault (France), Jacques Anquetil (France), Miguel Indurain (Spain), and Charly Gaul (Luxembourg) highlight the global appeal and competitive nature of the Giro d’Italia.