298-the greatest number of starters, Giro of 1928
54-the least number of starters, Giro of 1912
430- the number of KMs of the longest stage, Lucca to Rome in 1914 won by Girardengo
2,448 the number of KMs of the shortest Giro, the first Giro d'Italia in 1909
4,337 the number of KMs of the longest Giro, that of 1954
Photo: artwork of Girardengo winning the XIX edition of Milan-San Remo
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