The “Human Locomotive” Charges to Victory
The 26th Milan-San Remo Classicissima was held on March 26, 1933.
The race started in Conca Fallata, a southern section of Milan, under cloudy skies and with cold temperatures. Eleven trade teams participated in the race, with a large number of “Individual (Isolati)” riders on the start list.
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Learco "Human Locomotive" Guerra (Ita) powered a 9-rider breakaway over the Turchino Pass.
The group rode well together onto the Ligurian Coast and held a steady lead along the coast.
Over the Capo Berta (250 km / 282 km), the lead group was reduced to seven riders. (Maino) with Alfredo Binda (Legnano) driving a hard pace.
Misfortune hit the breakaway 25 km from the finish when Binda and his teammate Rafaele Di Paco crashed heavily and lost contact with leaders.
At the finish in San Remo five riders battled for position in the sprint. Maino’s Learco Guerra left no doubt sprinting past defending M-SR champion Alfredo Bovet and Pietro Rimoldi for the prestigious victory.
SPECIAL NOTE: 40-year-old Costante Girardengo, 6-time winner of Milan-San Remo, sprinted in for 11th place.
SPECIAL NOTE: Learco Guerra's winning average speed of 36.331 km/h set a new M-SR record. * The effort broke the previous record of 2nd placed Alfredo Bovet's 1932 average of 34.432 km/h.
M-SR March 26, 1933 / 282 Km |
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Learco GUERRA (Ita) 7h50'41" |
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Starters: 156 / Finishers: 90  Average Speed : 36.331 km/h * |
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M-SR 1932
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