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Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia Stage 3: Goss takes win as crash brings down Cavendish and takes out leader Phinney too

Dramatic crash in finale on last day in Denmark as Roberto Ferrari veers across world champ's line

Vacansoleil-DCM get limited edition Bianchi for Giro

Oltre has a (very subtle) new look for the first Grand Tour of the season

Garmin-Barracuda use 3T's computer-integrated stem

Integra stem with Garmin computer gets airing at the Giro d'Italia

Eddy Merckx becomes first member of Giro d’Italia Hall of Fame - and gives his tips on Milan-San Remo

Still dithering over your Fantasy Cycling selection? Let the man who won the race seven times be your guide

Eddy Merckx - Giro Hall of Fame

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"Speechless" - Team NetApp react to award of Giro d'Italia wild card place

German team to race first Grand Tour, but Garzelli and Di Luca miss out as Acqua & Sapone fails to get place

Giro d'Italia releases spectacular promo film for 2012 race (+ video)

Footage showcases 'the toughest race in the world's most beautiful place' as Giro uses social media to keep fans engaged

Glitzy launch in Milan for 2012 Giro d'Italia route

Gentler Giro promised by organisers, Stage 3 to honour Wouter Weylandt and race number 108 retired

Giro d'Italia fans choose the climbs that will feature in Queen Stage of 2012 race

Mortirolo figures ahead of summit finish on the Stelvio on penultimate stage

The Story of the Giro d'Italia: A Year-by-Year History of the Tour of Italy, Volume 1: 1909-1970

Price:

£12.49

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History of the Giro D Italia

Books on the Tour de France are ten a penny, throw a bidon into the sports section in Waterstones and you'll probably hit half a dozen. Books on the Giro D'Italia however are as rare as hens teeth, in fact I've never come across one, so The Story of the Giro D'Italia by Bill and Carol McGann, is a welcome addition.

The format is straightforward, it's a year by year history of the first 61 years, giving an overview of the race plus any interesting historical snippets.