[CR]Pic of the Day 23 June Milano - San Remo 1939

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From: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 08:25:20 -0400
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Subject: [CR]Pic of the Day 23 June Milano - San Remo 1939

Pic of the Day 23 June Milano - San Remo, 1939

Osvaldo Bailo (Bianchi) leads Gino Bartali (Legnano) during the cold, rainy 1939 edition of Milano - San Remo. Bailo wears some sort of leg warmers, while Bartali opts for long sleeve jersey and heavy gloves.

Bailo's Bianchi is equipped with Campagnolo cambio Corsa - so far, this is the earliest picture I've found in these magazines.

Bartali's Legnano is equipped with wingnuts, and Vittoria "Margherita" shifter, back-pedal version. Bartali will go on to win the race, ahead of Aldo Bini, with Bailo finishing third.
>From "Le Miroir des Sports" No.1056, 28 March 1939.

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Aldo Ross
Blue Ball, Ohio