He Giro de Italia It gives way to the calendar of great laps of cycling. In this 2025, his 108th edition It will be played with May 9 to June 1and will have a cast of stars most attractive. Juan Ayuso, Mikel Rural o Pello Bilbao They are some of the Spanish cyclists who dream of shining in Italy; Something that Miguel Induráin and Alberto Contador have achieved.
Although Spain has starred several podiums of the turn with seven runners -up y nine classified in third placeonly only two national runners have managed to keep the gold. The first one was Indurainthat consecutively in 1992 and 1993 won the victory. The first time was imposed on Claudio Chiappucci, second classified; while in the next edition it surpassed the letty Piotr Ugriúmov.
The next national award was Alberto Contadorwho made the feat in 2008 y 2015. Pinto’s achieved his first Endless after overcoming Riccardo Riccò. Seven years later, the Madrid praised his champion status, leaving ahead of Fabio Aru and the Vasco Mikel Ruralwhich ended in third position. However, in 2011 accountant he would win the turn again, but after positive in Clembuterol, the TAS (Deportivo Arbitration Court) decided a year later cancel all the results of the Spanish cyclist during 2011 and previous years, including the Tour of France won in 2010, and a sanction without being able to compete until 2012.
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