1970 Giro d'Italia
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The 1970 Giro d'Italia
of cycling
, 53rd edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 18 May to 7 June 1970. It consisted of 20 stages and was won by Eddy Merckx
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Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
of cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
, 53rd edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 18 May to 7 June 1970. It consisted of 20 stages and was won by Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx
Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all...
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General classification
The top ten of the general classification:| Rank | Cyclist | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90h 08' 47s | |
| 2 | + 3' 14s | |
| 3 | + 4' 59" | |
| 4 | + 7' 07s | |
| 5 | + 8' 14s | |
| 6 | + 9' 20s | |
| 7 | + 13' 10s | |
| 8 | + 19' 25s | |
| 9 | + 21' 17s | |
| 10 | + 21' 29s |
Pink jersey holders
| Cyclist | Stages |
|---|---|
| 1st-6th | |
| 7th to the end |
Other jerseys
| Rank | Cyclist | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? |
| Rank | Cyclist | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 460 | |
| 2 | 420 | |
| 3 | 300 |