Italian National Road Race Championship

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The Italian National Road Race Championship is a cycling race where the Italian cyclists decide who will become the champion for the year to come. First race took place back in 1885 and was won by Giuseppe Loretz. At the beginning there were often back-to-back wins from many riders. One of the remarcable achievements is a range of 9 wins by the Costante Girardengo, between 1913 and 1925. Surely if not for the First World War, which blocked the running of the championship for four years, from 1915 until 1918, Constante would gane much more victories. Despite this, he also has the record for most consecutive wins, with 7 of them. After his winning streak has ended another Italian cycling legend won 4 races in a row, it was the Alfredo Binda. After him, 5 championships in a row have been won by Learco Guerra. From then on, none of the riders dominated that much, although Fausto Coppi has written to his name 4 victories. In the last years more than one victory was claimed by Paolo Bettini, Salvatore Commesso, Massimo Podenzana and Gianni Bugno. Last winner is the Giovanni Visconti. None of the road champions have yet to claim a win in the time trial race.

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