1969 Giro d'Italia

1969 Giro d'Italia 16 May - 8 June 1969 23, including one split stage 3851 km 106h 47' 03" Felice Gimondi ITA Salvarani pink Claudio Michelotto ITA Max Meyer Italo Zilioli ITA Filotex Franco Bitossi ITA Filotex red Claudio Michelotto ITA Max Meyer Molteni 1968 1970 The 1969 Giro d'Italia was the 52nd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The 3851 km on race consisted of 23 stages, one of which was a split stage, starting in Garda on 16 May and finishing Milan on 8 June. There were two time trial stages and a single rest day. Felice Gimondi of the Salvarani team won the overall general classification, his second victory. Italians Claudio Michelotto (Max Meyer) placed second, 3 min and 35 s slower than Gimondi, and Italo Zilioli (Filotex) was third, over four minutes behind Gimondi. Eddy Merckx, who was leading the general classification, was excluded from the race after an extremely controversial anti-doping control in Savona. Teams List of teams and cyclists in the 1969 Giro d'Italia Thirteen teams were invited by the race organizers to participate in the 1969 edition of the Giro d'Italia.http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14019&p=1#page/2/mode/1up In 130 al "via" Corriere dello Sport 16 May 1969 2 7 July 2013 it In 130 the "way" https://web.archive.org/web/20141228225003/http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14019&p=1 28 December 2014 live Each team sent a squad of ten riders, so the Giro began with a peloton of 130 cyclists.https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/16/page_010.pdf Oggi la prima tappa da Lago del Garda a Brescia it 16 May 1969 10 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 Gino Sala Today the first stop from Lake Garda to Brescia https://web.archive.org/web/20190428182142/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/16/page_010.pdf 28 April 2019 dead Italian riders composed the majority of the starting peloton with 113 riders participating.http://doc.rero.ch/record/194944/files/1969-05-16.pdf Le défi Merckx-Gimondi sera le principal attrait du 52e Giro The Merckx-Gimondi challenge will be the main attraction of the 52nd Giro fr Nouvelliste et Feuille d'Avis du Valais 16 May 1969 7 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023010638/http://doc.rero.ch/record/194944/files/1969-05-16.pdf 23 October 2019 REROhttp://doc.rero.ch/record/64445/files/1969-05-16.pdf Un troisième larron saura-t-il tirer profit du duel que se livreront Merckx et Gimondi? Will a third thief take advantage of the duel between Merckx and Gimondi? fr Feuille d'Avis de Neuchatel 16 May 1969 22 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023010848/http://doc.rero.ch/record/64445/files/1969-05-16.pdf 23 October 2019 RERO The remaining participants were composed of the following nationalities: Belgium (7), Germany (3), Switzerland (3), and one apiece from Denmark, Luxembourg, and Spain.Giro d'Italia – 1969 Competitors per Country https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/competitors-per-country ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20250530103021/https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/competitors-per-country 30 May 2025 13 October 2016 Of those starting, 61 were riding the Giro d'Italia for the first time.Giro d'Italia – 1969 Debutants https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/debutants ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20250530103042/https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/debutants 30 May 2025 13 October 2016 The average age of riders was 26.11 years,Giro d'Italia – 1969 Peloton averages https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/peloton-averages ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20250530103100/https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/peloton-averages 30 May 2025 13 October 2016 ranging from 20–year–old Giancarlo Tartoni (Gris 2000) to 35–year–old Aldo Moser (GBC 1969).Giro d'Italia – 19 Youngest and Oldest competitors https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/youngest-oldest ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20250530103428/https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/startlist/youngest-oldest 30 May 2025 13 October 2016 The team with the youngest average rider age was Gris 2000 (24), while the oldest was GBC 1969 (28).Giro d'Italia – 1969 Youngest Team https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/teams/youngest-team ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20250530103424/https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/1969/teams/youngest-team 30 May 2025 13 October 2016 81 made it to the finish in Milan. The teams that took part in the race were: 22em Eliolona Faema Ferretti 1969 Filotex GBC 1969 Germanvox–Wega Gris 2000 Max Meyer 1969 Molteni Sagit Salvarani 1969 Sanson Scic 1969 Pre-race favorites right horizontal Eddy Merckx 1967cr.jpg 135 Felice Gimondi 1967.jpg 150 Eddy Merckx and Felice Gimondi (left and right, respectively, pictured at the 1967 Giro d'Italia) were viewed as the favorites to win the race. Gimondi had finished third in 1968, while Merckx won the race. Gimondi won the 1967 edition when Merckx finished seventh. Eddy Merckx (Faema), the previous year's winner returned to defend his crown. He arrived in Italy amid a great season already with victories in the three Monuments Milan–San Remo, Tour of Flanders, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.Gallagher 2017 151http://bikeraceinfo.com/giro/giro1969.html 1969 Giro d'Italia Bike Race Info Bill and Carol McGann Dog Ear Publishing 2012-07-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227195922/http://bikeraceinfo.com/giro/giro1969.html 27 February 2014 live Merckx named Felice Gimondi (Salvarani 1969) his top rival for the upcoming race.https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_007.pdf Vi diamo sei pronostici dettati e sottoscritti it 13 May 1969 7 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 We give you six predictions dictated and signed https://web.archive.org/web/20200523142558/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_007.pdf 23 May 2020 Both Merckx and 1967 champion Gimondi were viewed as the principal favorites to win the race. Gimondi had won the Tour de Romandie and placed second in the Tour of Flanders. Both riders hoped to achieve the Giro–Tour double, for the first time since Jacques Anquetil achieved it in 1964. Gimondi had previously attempted the feat in 1965 and 1967. Merckx had specifically hoped to ride a conservative race in order to help his chances to complete the double.Gallagher 2017 151https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_005.pdf Vittorio Adorni medita la carta da giocare sulla ruota di Milano it 13 May 1969 5 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 Vittorio Adorni ponders the card to play on the wheel of Milan https://web.archive.org/web/20200523142625/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_005.pdf 23 May 2020https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_008.pdf Per Gimondi è giunto il momento della verita it 13 May 1969 8 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 For Gimondi the moment of truth has come https://web.archive.org/web/20200523142852/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_008.pdf 23 May 2020https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_009.pdf Il grande Merckx è pronto per il nuovo esaltante confronto it 13 May 1969 9 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 The great Merckx is ready for the new exciting confrontation https://web.archive.org/web/20200523142856/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_009.pdf 23 May 2020https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/15/page_010.pdf Vianelli: Niento Giro (Squalificato per doping) it 15 May 1969 10 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 Vianelli: Niento Giro (Disqualified for doping) https://web.archive.org/web/20200523143252/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/15/page_010.pdf 23 May 2020 Reigning world champion Vittorio Adorni (Scic 1969) who placed second the year before was viewed as a rider who could challenge the Gimondi–Merckx duel, despite being winless that season so far. Filotex's Italo Zilioli and Franco Bitossi were other riders who were speculated to challenge for high general classification positions. Top sprinters entering the race were Molteni's Michele Dancelli and Marino Basso.https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_010.pdf Con Dancelli-Basso un tandem a caccia di molti traguardi it 13 May 1969 10 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 With Dancelli-Basso a tandem chasing many goals https://web.archive.org/web/20200523142934/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/05/13/page_010.pdf 23 May 2020 Spanish and French rider participation was lacking, as the former had only a single team entered and there were zero French riders competing. Notable absences included Gianni Motta and Franco Balmamion. Route and stages The route was revealed on 27 March 1969 by race director Vincenzo Torriani.https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/03/28/page_009.pdf Ecco il <<Giro>> del '69 it 28 March 1969 9 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 Gino Sala Here is the <<Giro>> of '69 https://web.archive.org/web/20190428211613/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/03/28/page_009.pdf 28 April 2019 live http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/03/29/MD19690329-016.pdf <<Giro>> 69: La Montana Decidira el Vencedor es 29 March 1969 16 El Mundo Deportivo 27 May 2012 <<Turn>> 69: The Montana Will Decide the Winner Alfil https://web.archive.org/web/20191023005745/http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/03/29/MD19690329-016.pdf 23 October 2019 live http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=13980&p=1#page/9/mode/1up Un Giro da Giganti! Corriere dello Sport 28 March 1969 1 7 July 2013 it A Giants Tour! https://web.archive.org/web/20190519072708/http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=13980&p=1#page/9/mode/1up 19 May 2019 livehttp://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=13981&p=1#page/4/mode/1up Il Giro Piace? Corriere dello Sport 29 March 1969 4 7 July 2013 it Do the Riders like it? https://web.archive.org/web/20190519072907/http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=13981&p=1#page/4/mode/1up 19 May 2019 live The announced route covered 4092 km 0 on, across twenty-four stages of racing. The average stage length for this edition was 170 km 0 on. In total the route traversed 600 municipalities over 44 provinces. The route featured 26 categorized climbs that awarded points for the mountains classification, including eight of which were being scaled for the first time in race history. Five of those climbs would be stage finishes for the race. Four climbs were over 2000 m 0 on, while the whole race climbed a total of 29.8 km 0 on. The route started flat before the first important stages pertaining to the general classification would be in the ninth and tenth stages. The rest day took place in San Marino on 31 May. The race started in Garda and made its way south and west across the Apennines. Then the race headed south until Potenza before turning north until reaching San Marino for two stages. The race transferred to Parma and headed east again and entered the Dolomites. Traversing the Dolomites, the race headed west until its finish in Milan. + Stage resultsStageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner116 MayGarda to Brescia 142 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Giancarlo Polidori ITA217 MayBrescia to Mirandola 180 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Davide Boifava ITA318 MayMirandola to Montecatini Terme 188 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Eddy Merckx BEL419 MayMontecatini Terme to Montecatini Terme 21 km 0 on22px|link=|alt=Individual time trial Eddy Merckx BEL520 MayMontecatini Terme to Follonica 194 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Albert Van Vlierberghe BEL621 MayFollonica to Viterbo 198 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Franco Cortinovis ITA722 MayViterbo to Terracina 206 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Eddy Merckx BEL823 MayTerracina to Naples 133 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Marino Basso ITA924 MayNaples to Potenza 173 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Michele Dancelli ITA1025 MayPotenza to Campitello Matese 254 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Carlo Chiappano ITA1126 MayCampobasso to Scanno 165 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Franco Bitossi ITA1227 MayScanno to Silvi Marina 180 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Ugo Colombo ITA1328 MaySilvi Marina to Senigallia 166 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Marino Basso ITA1429 MaySenigallia to City of San Marino (San Marino) 185 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Franco Bitossi ITA1530 MayCesenatico to City of San Marino (San Marino) 49.3 km 0 on22px|link=|alt=Individual time trial Eddy Merckx BEL31 May Rest day161 JuneParma to Savona 234 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Roberto Ballini ITA172 JuneCelle Ligure to Pavia 182 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Ole Ritter DEN18a3 JunePavia to Zingonia 115 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stage Marino Basso ITA18bZingonia to San Pellegrino Terme 100 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Marino Basso ITA194 JuneSan Pellegrino Terme to Folgaria 248 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Italo Zilioli ITA205 JuneTrento to Marmolada 230 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Plain stageStage Cancelled216 JuneRocca Pietore to Cavalese 131 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Claudio Michelotto ITA227 JuneCavalese to Folgarida 150 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Vittorio Adorni ITA238 JuneFolgarida to Milan 257 km 0 on 22px|link=|alt=Stage with mountain(s) Attilio Benfatto ITA Total 3851 km 0 on Race overview The twentieth stage of the race from Trento to Marmolada started at 8:30 AM local time and by around 1 PM the weather was worsening and this lead race organizers to change the route in order to go through Fiera di Primiero.http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/editions/1968-1977/ 1969 2017 Giro d'Italia La Gazzetta dello Sport 13 June 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170701114308/http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/editions/1968-1977/ 1 July 2017 live However, the weather there was even worse and the Torriani elected to neutralize the stage after 104 km 0 on of racing. Following Merckx's disqualification from the race, there were rumors of riders protests.http://doc.rero.ch/record/194958/files/1969-06-03.pdf Le Giro Décapité et Probablement Le Tour de France The Decapitated Giro and Probably The Tour de France fr Nouvelliste et Feuille d'Avis du Valais 3 June 1969 8 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023011518/http://doc.rero.ch/record/194958/files/1969-06-03.pdf 23 October 2019 RERO The race started an hour later than intended and the race stopped briefly in front of Merckx's hotel in an act of solidarity.http://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf Gimondi refuse d'endosser le maillot rose de " leader " Gimondi refuses to don the pink “leader” jersey fr Feuille d'Avis de Neuchatel 3 June 1969 15 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023011648/http://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf 23 October 2019 RERO Gimondi, who was promoted to first place, refused to wear the pink jersey during the seventeenth stage. However, the stage went on and the winning breakaway started roughly 30 kilometers from the race finish, with Ole Ritter attacking to win ahead of the fifteen other riders in the move. The mood of the peloton and the race's caravan was described as dismayed. Doping The race had doping controls and the top two riders in the general classification were drug tested after each stage, along with two other cyclists chosen at random.Foot 2011 251 A mobile lab that traveled with the race and conducted the drug tests.Foot 2011 251 true #FFFFF0 center 20% right I'm sure ... I'm convinced of it ... I didn't take anything ... It's the truth. Never, never have I taken anything. Eddy Merckx following as he spoke to reporters from his hotel roomhttp://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf Merckx pleure Meckx Cries fr Feuille d'Avis de Neuchatel 3 June 1969 15 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023011648/http://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf 23 October 2019 RERO On 2 June, it was announced that the race leader Merckx had tested positive.http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-012.pdf La bomba del <<Giro>>! es 4 June 1969 12 El Mundo Deportivo 27 May 2012 The <<Giro>> bomb! https://web.archive.org/web/20190428181332/http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-012.pdf 28 April 2019 live http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-013.pdf Una lamentable decision es 4 June 1969 14 Juan Plans Bosch El Mundo Deportivo 27 May 2012 A regrettable decision https://web.archive.org/web/20190428181530/http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-013.pdf 28 April 2019 live http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-014.pdf Que bandido ha dopado a Merckx? es 4 June 1969 14 El Mundo Deportivo 27 May 2012 What bandit has doped Merckx? https://web.archive.org/web/20160407191317/http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-014.pdf 7 April 2016 live http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14033&p=1#page/1/mode/1up Merckx è stato drogato? Corriere dello Sport 3 June 1969 1 7 July 2013 it Merckx was drugged? https://web.archive.org/web/20141223160335/http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14033&p=1 23 December 2014 livehttps://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/06/04/page_009.pdf Rodoni riabiliterà Merckx? it 4 June 1969 9 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 Gino Sala Will Rodoni rehabilitate Merckx? https://web.archive.org/web/20190428183240/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/06/04/page_009.pdf 28 April 2019 dead https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/06/03/page_001.pdf Espulso Merckx: droga, congiura o errore? it 3 June 1969 1 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 Expelled Merckx: drugs, conspiracy or error https://web.archive.org/web/20190428184508/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/06/03/page_001.pdf 28 April 2019 dead https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/06/03/page_009.pdf Merckx: <<Non mi sono drogato E stata una congiura contro di me>> it 3 June 1969 9 l'Unità PCI 22 June 2018 Gino Sala Merckx: << I didn't take drugs It was a conspiracy against me >> https://web.archive.org/web/20190428184701/https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1969/06/03/page_009.pdf 28 April 2019 dead http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/giro-ditalia-the-merckx-years Giro d'Italia: The Merckx years Cyclingnews.com Future plc Bath, UK 3 May 2011 10 May 2015 Stephen Farrand https://web.archive.org/web/20150511200303/http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/giro-ditalia-the-merckx-years 11 May 2015 livehttp://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/worlds08/?id=/features/2008/woodland_merckx_worlds08 Will Eddy receive a warm welcome? Cyclingnews.com Future plc Bath, UK 23 September 2008 10 May 2015 Les Woodland https://web.archive.org/web/20150511214000/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/worlds08/?id=%2Ffeatures%2F2008%2Fwoodland_merckx_worlds08 11 May 2015 live Merckx's first test came up positive for fencamfamine, an amphetamine and a second test confirmed the positive.Foot 2011 251 The word spread about Merckx's positive test while Merckx himself was still asleep. The media was able to enter Merckx's room at the Albissola Superiore as the news broke to him, where he stated "I'm sure I didn't take any doping product," as he cried on his hotel bed. Fellow riders, including Gimondi, and team directors stopped by to express their solidarity with Merckx as he faced the news. The positive test meant Merckx was to be suspended for a month.http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1999/giugno/06/Merckx_positivo_cacciato_dal_Giro_ga_0_9906069133.shtml Merckx positivo: cacciato dal Giro nel 1969 La Gazzetta dello Sport Rino Negri Merckx positive expelled from the Tour in 1969 it 6 June 1999 27 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150511215644/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1999/giugno/06/Merckx_positivo_cacciato_dal_Giro_ga_0_9906069133.shtml 11 May 2015 live Race director Vincenzo Torriani delayed the start of the seventeenth stage in an attempt to persuade the president of the Italian Cycling Federation to allow Merckx to begin the stage. However, the president was not in his office and Torriani was forced to start the stage, disqualifying Merckx in the process. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) president Adriano Rodoni announced an investigation into the situation,http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-001.pdf El Drama de Eddy Merckx es 4 June 1969 1 Telefoto Europa Press El Mundo Deportivo 27 May 2012 The Drama of Eddy Merckx https://web.archive.org/web/20160411234612/http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1969/06/04/MD19690604-001.pdf 11 April 2016 live which, in the succeeding days, resulted in the removal of the suspension. The reaction to Merckx's expulsion was wide. Many writers sided with Merckx stating how he tested negative every other time in the race to that point before the positive on his final test.NumberofTestsEddy N One source states he took eight tests,http://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf Merckx Expulsé Meckx Expulsed fr Feuille d'Avis de Neuchatel 3 June 1969 1 & 15 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023011648/http://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf 23 October 2019 RERO while the other states he took eleven.http://doc.rero.ch/record/194958/files/1969-06-03.pdf La mort du Giro? The Death of the Giro? fr Nouvelliste et Feuille d'Avis du Valais 3 June 1969 8 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023011518/http://doc.rero.ch/record/194958/files/1969-06-03.pdf 23 October 2019 RERO Several pointed to his clean track record and willingness to take doping controls whenever approached. A writer made note that it was widely known that riders took stimulants at the time, otherwise the pace of racing could not be kept at what it was at the time. At the time the list of banned substances varied from country to country. There were some riders that threatened to strike at the start of the seventeenth stage. Some writers stated that the Giro was over at that point, and one went as far as to say that this might be the death of the Giro. There were hypotheses that he had consumed tainted food. Fellow cyclists also sided with Merckx, Taccone stated "It was sabotage, while Gimondi commented that if he were to win the race overall, it would have no meaning since he could not best Merckx.http://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf Altig : La loi doit être respectée. S'il s'était agi d'un coureur de second plan... Altig: The law must be respected. If he had been a runner in the background ... fr Feuille d'Avis de Neuchatel 3 June 1969 15 https://web.archive.org/web/20191023011648/http://doc.rero.ch/record/64459/files/1969-06-03.pdf 23 October 2019 RERO On the other hand, Rudi Altig told the media: "The law must be respected. If it had been a runner in the background, there would be no scandal. He would have been disqualified without any other form of trial. Merckx, on the other hand, is the victim, and that is why the case is experiencing such a twist." Former cyclist Marino Vigna and Faema co–director mentioned that Merckx could not have taken a tampered bottle from the ‘’tifosi’’ as he warned Merckx “from the start of the Giro against the danger of refueling during the stage by the public,” further saying that Merckx never accepted bottles from fans. However, he did say that Merckx could have gotten a bottle from a teammate that got one from a spectator. Classification leadership Two different jerseys were worn during the 1969 Giro d'Italia. The leader of the general classification – calculated by adding the stage finish times of each rider – wore a pink jersey. This classification is the most important of the race, and its winner is considered as the winner of the Giro.Laura Weislo http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/giro08/?id=/features/2008/giro_classifications08 Giro d'Italia classifications demystified 13 May 2008 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 13 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130508234448/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/giro08/?id=/features/2008/giro_classifications08 8 May 2013 live For the points classification, which awarded a red jersey to its leader,http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14022&p=1#page/4/mode/1up Trofeo Dreher Forte Corriere dello Sport 20 May 1969 4 7 July 2013 it Dreher Forte Trophy https://web.archive.org/web/20141228233039/http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14022&p=1 28 December 2014 live cyclists were given points for finishing a stage in the top 15;http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=12319&p=1#page/9/mode/1up Regolamento Corriere dello Sport 19 May 1966 9 7 July 2013 it Regulation https://web.archive.org/web/20141223155321/http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=12337&p=1#page/9/mode/1up 23 December 2014 dead there was no distinction in stage types.van den Akker 2023 85 A third classification was the mountains classification. For this, the climbs were ranked in first and second categories; double points were given on the Cima Coppi, the highest place in the Giro. In this ranking, points were won by reaching the summit of a climb ahead of other cyclists. No jersey was worn by its leader.van den Akker 2023 88 There was also one classification for the teams, based on points, named the Ramazzotti classification. Riders scored points for their team if they were amongst the first 15 to finish a stage, at intermediate sprints, and mountain tops, and for leading the general classification.van den Akker 2023 81 A minor classification was the intermediate sprints classification, called the traguardi tricolori. On intermediate sprints, the first rider received 30 points for this classification, and the second rider 10 points. No jersey was used to indicate the leader. There was no time bonus at these intermediate sprints, and no points for the points classification.van den Akker 2023 100 In 1969, there was an additional classification called the Minigiro. Midway on every stage, there was a location where the cyclists were timed, and these times were combined in the same way as the general classification.van den Akker 2023 88 After every stage, the cyclist who gained the most places in the general classification was given a special prize.van den Akker 2023 117 +Classification leadership by stagehttps://web.archive.org/web/20231211184330/https://www.tourdefrancestatistieken.nl/giro.php?jaar=1969 11 December 2023 https://www.tourdefrancestatistieken.nl/giro.php?jaar=1969 tourdefrancestatistieken.nl Informatie over de Giro d'Italia van 1969 Stage WinnerGeneral classification25px|link=|alt=A pink jerseyPoints classification25px|alt=A red jerseyMountains classificationIntermediate sprints classificationMinigiro classificationTeam classification 1 Giancarlo Polidori Giancarlo Polidori Giancarlo Polidori not awarded Virginio Levati ? Molteni 2 Davide Boifava Davide Boifava multiple riders Roberto Ballini 3 Eddy Merckx Giancarlo Polidori Eddy Merckx Daminiano Capodivento 4 Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx Ottavio Crepaldi 5 Albert Van Vlierberghe Michele Dancelli ? 6 Franco Cortinovis Vittorio Marcelli 7 Eddy Merckx Benito Pigato 8 Marino Basso multiple riders 9 Michele Dancelli Eddy Merckx Lucillo Lievore 10 Carlo Chiappano Eddy Merckx & Carlo Chiappano Pietro Tamiazzo 11 Franco Bitossi Franco Bitossi 12 Ugo Colombo Silvano Schiavon Michele Dancelli Michele Dancelli 13 Marino Basso 14 Franco Bitossi Eddy Merckx Franco Bitossi 15 Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx 16 Roberto Ballini 17 Ole Ritter Felice Gimondi Franco Bitossi multiple riders 18a Marino Basso 18b Marino Basso 19 Italo Zilioli 20 Stage Cancelled 21 Claudio Michelotto Claudio Michellotto 22 Vittorio Adorni 23 Attilio Benfatto Michele Dancelli Final Felice GimondiFranco Bitossi Claudio Michellotto Michele Dancelli Pietro Tamiazzo Molteni Final standings Legendvan den Akker 2023 109   20px|alt=Pink jersey   Denotes the winner of the General classification   20px|alt=Red jersey   Denotes the winner of the Points classification General classification + Final general classification (1–10)http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1969/06/09/pagina-20/961100/pdf.html# Esperada Victoria Final Del Italiano Gimondi es 9 June 1969 20 El Mundo Deportivo 27 May 2012 Expected Final Victory of Italian Gimondi https://web.archive.org/web/20140227184638/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1969/06/09/pagina-20/961100/pdf.html 27 February 2014 live http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14038&p=1#page/11/mode/1up Un Gimondi felicissimo Corriere dello Sport 9 June 1969 11 7 July 2013 it A Happy Gimondi https://web.archive.org/web/20141223160718/http://dlib.coninet.it/bookreader.php?&c=1&f=14038&p=1 23 December 2014 liveRankNameTeamTime 1 Felice Gimondi ITA 20px|alt=Pink jersey Salvarani 128h 4' 27" 2 Claudio Michelotto ITA Max Meyer + 3' 35" 3 Italo Zilioli ITA Filotex + 4' 48" 4 Silvano Schiavon ITA Sanson + 7' 01" 5 Ugo Colombo ITA Filotex + 11' 54" 6 Michele Dancelli ITA Molteni + 14' 05" 7 Aldo Moser ITA G.B.C. + 20' 05" 8 Primo Mori ITA Max Meyer + 20' 25" 9 Rudi Altig FRG Salvarani + 23' 57" 10 Franco Bitossi ITA 20px|alt=Red jersey Filotex + 31' 36" Mountains classification + Final mountains classification (1–10)RankNameTeamPoints 1 Claudio Michelotto ITA Max Meyer 330 2 Italo Zilioli ITA Filotex 250 3 Felice Gimondi ITA 20px|alt=Pink jersey Salvarani 230 4 Michele Dancelli ITA Molteni 220 5 Ugo Colombo ITA Filotex 130 Silvano Schiavon ITA Sanson 7 Julio Jiménez ESP 1945 Eliolona 120 8 Franco Bitossi ITA 20px|alt=Red jersey Filotex 100 9 Vittorio Adorni ITA Scic 80 10 Wladimiro Panizza ITA Salvarani 60 Points classification + Final points classification (1–10)RankNameTeamPoints 1 Franco Bitossi ITA 20px|alt=Red jersey Filotex 182 2 Marino Basso ITA Molteni 166 3 Michele Dancelli ITA Molteni 129 4 Felice Gimondi ITA 20px|alt=Pink jersey Salvarani 126 5 Luigi Sgarbozza ITA Max Meyer 118 6 Italo Zilioli ITA Filotex 107 7 Ugo Colombo ITA Filotex 103 8 Silvano Schiavon ITA Sanson 98 9 Dino Zandegù ITA Salvarani 95 10 Rudi Altig FRG Salvarani 90 Neoprofessional classification + Final neoprofessional classification (1–10)RankNameTeamTime 1 Primo Mori ITA Max Meyer 107h 07' 28" 2 Davide Boifava ITA Molteni + 26' 57" 3 Enrico Maggioni ITA Molteni + 33' 08" 4 Giovanni Cavalcanti ITA Gris 2000 + 40' 55" 5 Matteo Cravero ITA Sanson + 46' 42" 6 Marcello Bergamo ITA Filotex + 48' 01" 7 Oliviero Morotti ITA Sagit + 1h 01' 54" 8 Giuseppe Scopel ITA Max Meyer + 1h 25' 46" 9 Arturo Pecchielan ITA Molteni + 1h 31' 36" 10 Attilio Rota ITA Sanson + 1h 39' 24" Teams classification + Final team classification (1–10)RankTeamPoints 1 Molteni 4871 2 Filotex 3663 3 Salvarani 3332 4 Faema 3155 5 Max Meyer 3128 6 Sanson 2248 7 Scic 2138 8 Eliolona 1114 9 G.B.C. 1059 10 Germanvox 1039 Intermediate sprints classification + Final intermediate sprints classification (1–10)https://web.archive.org/web/20241208000711/https://www.tourdefrancestatistieken.nl/girosprints.php?jaar=1969 8 December 2024 https://www.tourdefrancestatistieken.nl/girosprints.php?jaar=1969 Tussensprints Giro 1969 tourdefrancestatistieken.nlRankNameTeamPoints 1 Michele Dancelli ITA Molteni 150 2 Lucillo Lievore ITA Eliolona 120 3 Silvano Schiavon ITA Sanson 60 4 Pietro Tamiazzo ITA Max Meyer 60 5 Virginio Levati ITA Sagit 50 6 Mario Bettazzoli ITA Eliolona 50 7 Enrico Paolini ITA Scic 40 8 Ercole Gualazzini ITA Max Meyer 40 9 Sandro Quintarelli ITA Gris 2000 40 10 Luciano Armani ITA Scic 40 References Footnotes N Citations 30em Bibliography Foot John Pedalare! Pedalare! The Heroic Age Bloomsbury Publishing 2011 https://books.google.com/books?id=eGBRfzR_onUC 978-1-4088-1755-1 Gallagher Brendan Eddy Merckx Rewrites the Record Books (1967–76) Corsa Rosa: A History of the Giro d'Italia Bloomsbury London 2017 978-1472918802 https://books.google.com/books?id=V97oDAAAQBAJ van den Akker Pieter Giro d'Italia, Rules and Statistics 2023 979-8863173719 1969 Giro d'Italia 1 12 13 23 Category:Giro d'Italia by year Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia Category:1969 Super Prestige Pernod