1946 Giro di Lombardia

The 1946 Giro di Lombardia, the 40th edition of the race, was held on 27 October 1946 on a total route of 231 km. It was won for the first time, of the 4 consecutive, by Italian Fausto Coppi, reached the finish line with the time of 6h24 ' 30 "at an average of 36.047 km/h, preceding the compatriots Luigi Casola and Michele Motta.

1946 Giro di Lombardia
Race details
Dates27 October 1946
Stages1
Distance231 km (143.5 mi)
Results
  Winner  Fausto Coppi (ITA)
  Second  Luigi Casola (ITA)
  Third  Michele Motta (ITA)

129 cyclists took off from Milan and 53 of them completed the race.

General classification
Final general classification[1][2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Fausto Coppi (ITA) Bianchi 6h24 ' 30 "
2  Luigi Casola (ITA) Bustese VC
3  Michele Motta (ITA) Welter
4  Italo De Zan (ITA) Olmo
5  Bruno Pasquini (ITA) Milan Gazetta
6  Osvaldo Bailo (ITA) Gestri
7  Ello Bertocchi (ITA) Viscontea
8  Antonio Covolo (ITA) Benotto
9  Ubaldo Pugnaloni (ITA) Milan Gazetta
10  Severino Canavesi (ITA) Bianchi

References
  1. "Tour de Lombardie 1946". LesSports.info. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. "1946 Il Lombardia". First Cycling. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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