Arnaldo Pambianco on the Gavia Pass, 1960 Giro d’Italia

Arnaldo Pambianco
Giro d’Italia, 1960

Pambianco is about to shove that newspaper under his jersey to block the wind on his descent into Bormio.  The Gavia was the last major climb of the 1960 Giro d’Italia, and this stage was the last shot the contenders had to unseat the maglia rosa, Jacques Anquetil.  Anquetil, however, would not be denied, as the 3:41 he lost on the stage was not enough to knock him from the lead.  For his effort, Pambianco finished seventh overall.  He exacted his revenge the following year, beating second-place Anquetil by 3:45 to become the Giro’s 1961 Champion.

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