1957 Giro d'Italia

1957 Giro d'Italia
Race details
Dates18 May - 9 June 1957
Stages21
Distance3,926.7 km (2,439.9 mi)
Winning time104h 45' 06"
Results
Winner  Gastone Nencini (ITA) (Chlorodont)
  Second  Louison Bobet (FRA) (Velo Club Bustese)
  Third  Ercole Baldini (ITA) (Legnano)
  Mountains  Raphaël Géminiani (FRA) (Velo Club Bustese)
  Sprints  Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL) (Cora-Elvé)
  Team Legnano

The 1957 Giro d'Italia was the 40th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started in Milan, on 18 May, with a 191 km (118.7 mi) stage and concluded in Milan, on 9 June, with a 257 km (159.7 mi) leg. A total of 120 riders from 15 teams entered the 21-stage race, which was won by Italian Gastone Nencini of the Leo-Chlorodont team. The second and third places were taken by Frenchman Louison Bobet and Italian Ercole Baldini, respectively.

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