| A Grand "Bartali" Breakaway
The 35th edition of the Giro di Lombardia was held on October 22, 1939.
Gino Bartali after two second place finishes in the Giro di Lombardia 1937 and 1938 left no doubt in 1939.
Bartali's solo breakaway
The Italian superstar moved away from a 6-rider breakaway and rode into Milan 3'35” ahead of second placed Adolfo Leoni. The “Race of the Falling Leaves” victory in 1939 was his second (after 1936 GdL).
GdL October 22, 1939 |
231 Km, Milan-Milan (Vigorelli Velodrome) |
1.
Gino BARTALI (Ita) 6h51'05" |
2.
Adolfo Leoni (Ita) +3'35" |
3.
Salvatore Crippa (Ita) |
Starters: 75 / Finishers: 27 Average Speed: 33.774 km/h |
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Lomb 1938
Lomb 1940
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