The 1914 Giro D'Italia was by virtually every metric, the worst bike race in history. 81 Riders entered the race. Only eight finished. There were floods, mud, rain, blizzards, injuries, sabotage, cheating, attempted bribery and all manner of insanity during a brutal 2,000 mile race lasting 15 days.
Links
Girnimo! Riding the Bery Terrbile 1914 Tour of Italy by Time Moore
Podium Cafe Article by Fergal McKay
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