1987 Giro d'Italia
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The 1987 Giro d'Italia
of cycling
, the 70th running of the race, was held from 21 May to 13 June 1987, consisting of 22 stages. It was won by Stephen Roche
.
The defending champion
Roberto Visentini
returned with a strong team to win his second Giro. Visentini took the maglia rosa
at the prologue but his teammate Stephen Roche
arrived first in the eight km downhill time trial
from Poggio
to San Remo
. When the Carrera team won the team time trial
, Roche took the lead in general classification. Visentini conquered again the maglia rosa after a powerful performance in the stage 13 individual time trial, but on the stage from Lido di Jesolo
to Sappada
, contravening the team's orders, Roche broke away alone early in the day and despite being caught late in the race had the strength to go with the counterattack and take the pink jersey from his team mate. For having attacked Visentini in the stage, Roche gained himself the tifosi
's hatred. It was said that the only member of his team that Roche could rely on was domestique Eddy Schepers
, although Roche recruited the support of the riders and ACBB teammates of old friends Robert Millar
and Phil Anderson
, to encircle and protect him on the pivotal Marmolada climb (a day known as the "Marmolade Massacre"). Roche cemented his first grand tour win in the final individual time trial on stage 22 into Saint-Vincent
.
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
of cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
, the 70th running of the race, was held from 21 May to 13 June 1987, consisting of 22 stages. It was won by Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche is a retired professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming only the second cyclist to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia stage races, plus the World road race championship...
.
The defending champion
1986 Giro d'Italia
The 1986 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 69th edition of the race, was held from 12 May to 2 June 1986. It covered a total of 3,858 km at an average speed of 37.615 km/h, in 22 stages...
Roberto Visentini
Roberto Visentini
Roberto Visentini is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.Visentini was born in Gardone Riviera, in the province of Brescia, and had a brilliant junior career. In 1975, he was both Junior Italian champion and World Champion. As an amateur he won the 1977 time-trial World...
returned with a strong team to win his second Giro. Visentini took the maglia rosa
Maglia rosa
The pink jersey is awarded to the leader of the General Classification at the Giro d'Italia. The leader of the GC is the rider who has the fastest time when all the stage results are added together, taking into account time bonuses for high finishes and intermediate sprints...
at the prologue but his teammate Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche is a retired professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming only the second cyclist to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia stage races, plus the World road race championship...
arrived first in the eight km downhill time trial
Individual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
from Poggio
Poggio di Sanremo
The Poggio di San Remo is a hill in Italy, near San Remo. It's used in the Milan – San Remo bicycle race, and has often been the site of decisive attacks to the win....
to San Remo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
. When the Carrera team won the team time trial
Team time trial
A team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart...
, Roche took the lead in general classification. Visentini conquered again the maglia rosa after a powerful performance in the stage 13 individual time trial, but on the stage from Lido di Jesolo
Lido di Jesolo
thumb|250px|Location of Jesolo in the province of Venice.The Lido di Jesolo, or Jesolo Lido, is the beach area of the comune of Jesolo in the province of Venice, Italy. The place's economy is mostly based on tourism, because of its 15 km-long beach...
to Sappada
Sappada
Sappada is a comune in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 130 km north of Venice and about 60 km northeast of Belluno...
, contravening the team's orders, Roche broke away alone early in the day and despite being caught late in the race had the strength to go with the counterattack and take the pink jersey from his team mate. For having attacked Visentini in the stage, Roche gained himself the tifosi
Tifosi
Tifosi is an Italian word to describe a group of supporters or fans, especially in sports. Tifosi is used for a mixed gender or an all-male group; masculine singular tifoso, feminine singular tifosa, feminine plural tifose.-Football:...
's hatred. It was said that the only member of his team that Roche could rely on was domestique Eddy Schepers
Eddy Schepers
Eddy Schepers was a Belgian former professional cyclist. He was a professional cyclist from 1978 to 1990 where he rode for many teams including C&A, Carrera and Fagor...
, although Roche recruited the support of the riders and ACBB teammates of old friends Robert Millar
Robert Millar
Robert Millar is a former Scottish professional cyclist who won the “King of the Mountains” competition in the 1984 Tour de France and finished fourth overall – sharing the highest Tour position for a British cyclist with Bradley Wiggins, and the first time a Briton had won a major Tour...
and Phil Anderson
Phil Anderson
Philip Grant Anderson OAM is an Australian former professional racing cyclist who was the first non-European to wear the yellow jersey of the Tour de France.-Origins:...
, to encircle and protect him on the pivotal Marmolada climb (a day known as the "Marmolade Massacre"). Roche cemented his first grand tour win in the final individual time trial on stage 22 into Saint-Vincent
Saint-Vincent, Italy
Saint-Vincent is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. Saint-Vincent , is a popular summer holiday resort with mineral springs .-Geography:...
.
General classification
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
| 1 |  Stephen RocheStephen Roche Stephen Roche is a retired professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming only the second cyclist to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia stage races, plus the World road race championship... |
105h 39' 42s | |
| 2 |  Robert MillarRobert Millar Robert Millar is a former Scottish professional cyclist who won the “King of the Mountains” competition in the 1984 Tour de France and finished fourth overall – sharing the highest Tour position for a British cyclist with Bradley Wiggins, and the first time a Briton had won a major Tour... |
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| 3 |  Erik BreukinkErik Breukink Erik Breukink is a former professional road racing cyclist. In 1988, Breukink won the youth competition in the Tour de France. In 1990, Breukink reached the podium in Paris, finishing 3rd in the 1990 Tour de France... |
+ 4' 17s | |
| 4 |  Marino LejarretaMarino Lejarreta Marino Lejarreta Arrizabalaga is a retired Spanish professional road racing cyclist. His biggest victory was capturing the 1982 Vuelta a España, a Grand Tour stage race, and he is the inaugural and record three-time winner of the Clásica de San Sebastián , which is now considered a one-day classic... |
Seat-Orbea | |
| 5 |  Flavio GiupponiFlavio Giupponi Flavio Giupponi is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.-Professional career:Giupponi was as professional cyclist from 1985 to 1994.... |
Del Tongo-Colnago | + 7' 42s |
| 6 | Marco Giovannetti Marco Giovannetti Marco Giovannetti is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer and Olympic gold medalist who won the Vuelta a España in 1990. He has also won stages at the Tour de Suisse and the Giro d'Italia.... |
Gis Gelati | |
| 7 |  Phil AndersonPhil Anderson Philip Grant Anderson OAM is an Australian former professional racing cyclist who was the first non-European to wear the yellow jersey of the Tour de France.-Origins:... |
+ 13' 36s | |
| 8 | Peter Winnen Peter Winnen Peter Johannes Gertrudis Winnen is a Dutch former road racing cyclist. He was professional from 1980 until 1991. Among his 14 victories were two stages at Alpe d'Huez in the Tour de France and a national championship. He came third in the Tour de France in 1983.-Results:1981... |
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| 9 | Johan Van der Velde Johan van der Velde Johan van der Velde is a former Dutch cyclist. In the 1980 Tour de France he won the Maillot blanc, or white jersey, for being the best young rider under 25, also placing 12th overall that year. He had been a racing cyclist for only a year... |
Gis Gelati | |
| 10 |  Steve BauerSteve Bauer Steven Todd Bauer, MSM is a former professional road bicycle racer from Canada. He is an Olympic medallist and winner of several professional races.-Cycling career:... |
Toshiba-Look La Vie Claire La Vie Claire was a professional road bicycle racing team named after its chief sponsor La vie Claire, a chain of health food stores.-History:The La Vie Claire team was created in 1984 by Bernard Tapie and directed by Paul Koechli... |
Maglia rosa holders
| Cyclist | Country | Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Visentini Roberto Visentini Roberto Visentini is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.Visentini was born in Gardone Riviera, in the province of Brescia, and had a brilliant junior career. In 1975, he was both Junior Italian champion and World Champion. As an amateur he won the 1977 time-trial World... |
prologue, 13th-14th | |
| Erik Breukink Erik Breukink Erik Breukink is a former professional road racing cyclist. In 1988, Breukink won the youth competition in the Tour de France. In 1990, Breukink reached the podium in Paris, finishing 3rd in the 1990 Tour de France... |
1st-2nd | |
| Stephen Roche Stephen Roche Stephen Roche is a retired professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming only the second cyclist to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia stage races, plus the World road race championship... |
3rd-12th, 15th-final |
Other jerseys
- Maglia ciclamino: Johan van der VeldeJohan van der VeldeJohan van der Velde is a former Dutch cyclist. In the 1980 Tour de France he won the Maillot blanc, or white jersey, for being the best young rider under 25, also placing 12th overall that year. He had been a racing cyclist for only a year...
- Maglia verdeMountains classification in the Giro d'ItaliaThe mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia is a secondary classification. In this classification, points are awarded to the leading riders over designated climbs. Most climbs are sorted into one of three scales based on difficulty and its position on that day's stage...
: Robert MillarRobert MillarRobert Millar is a former Scottish professional cyclist who won the “King of the Mountains” competition in the 1984 Tour de France and finished fourth overall – sharing the highest Tour position for a British cyclist with Bradley Wiggins, and the first time a Briton had won a major Tour...
- Maglia biancaYoung rider classification in the Giro d'ItaliaSince 1976, The Giro d'Italia has had a young rider classification. The leader in this classification wears the maglia bianca . The classification is determined by the best overall time, but only young cyclists were in the competition....
: Roberto ContiRoberto ContiRoberto Conti is a former Italian cyclist, whose biggest win came in the 1994 Tour de France as he won the Alpe D'Huez stage after an impressive break-away. His professional career ended in 2003.-Palmarès:1987...