Luigi Ganna was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He was the overall winner of the first Giro d'Italia, held in 1909, as well as the first Italian winner of the classic Milan–San Remo earlier that year. Further highlights in his career were his fifth place in the 1908 Tour de France and several podium places in Italian classic races. In 1908, he set a new Italian hour record, which he held for six years.
Salvarani was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1963 to 1972. The team was sponsored by the Italian kitchen components maker Salvarani.
Filotex was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1963 to 1980. The team's main sponsor from 1976 to 1980 was Italian food producer Sanson.
Ignis was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1968. Its main sponsor was Italian home appliance maker Ignis. The team won the team classification of the 1960 Giro d'Italia.
Ferretti was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1969 to 1972. It was sponsored by the Ferretti kitchen company, based in Capannoli. Gösta Pettersson won the general classification of the 1971 Giro d'Italia with the team.
Jollj Ceramica was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1973 to 1977. Fausto Bertoglio won the general classification of the 1975 Giro d'Italia with team.
EMI was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1959 to 1961. In 1961, the team was renamed to VOV, and the Faema team changed its name to EMI for the 1961 Giro d'Italia. Charly Gaul won the general classification of the 1959 Giro d'Italia with the team.
Maino was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1912 to 1936. Riders of the team won four editions of the Giro d'Italia. It was sponsored by Italian bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer Maino.
Fréjus was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1935 to 1956. Its main sponsor was the Italian bicycle manufacturer Fréjus. Whilst with Fréjus, Giovanni Valetti won the general classification of the Giro d'Italia in 1938 and 1939.
Guerra was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1949 to 1954. Whilst with Guerra, Hugo Koblet won the general classification of the 1950 Giro d'Italia.
Nivea–Fuchs was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1956. The team was formed when the Ganna team told its leader, Fiorenzo Magni, that it would not be able to continue and he gained the backing of the German cosmetics company Nivea to be the main sponsor of a new team. It was the first non-bicycle industry company team sponsor. Magni won the general classification of the 1955 Giro d'Italia with the team.
Wilier Triestina was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1946 to 1951. It was sponsored by Italian bicycle manufacturer Wilier Triestina. Fiorenzo Magni won the general classification of the 1948 Giro d'Italia with the team.
Stucchi was an Italian professional cycling team that existed in part between 1909 and 1951. Its main sponsor was Italian company Stucchi & Co. The team had two riders that won the general classification of the Giro d'Italia, Alfonso Calzolari in 1914 and Costante Girardengo in 1919.
Wolsit was an Italian professional cycling team that existed in part between 1910 and 1938. Its main sponsor was Italian bicycle manufacturer Wolsit. The team had two riders that won the general classification of the Giro d'Italia, Alfredo Binda in 1928 and Antonio Pesenti in 1932.
Gloria was an Italian professional cycling team that existed in part between 1927 and 1943. Its main sponsor was Italian bicycle manufacturer Gloria. Francesco Camusso won the general classification of the 1931 Giro d'Italia with the team.
Fides was an Italian professional cycling team that existed in 1961. Arnaldo Pambianco won the general classification of the 1961 Giro d'Italia with the team.
Leo–Chlorodont was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1955 to 1958. Its sponsors were Italian hand cream Leo and German toothpaste Chlorodont. Gastone Nencini won the general classification of the 1957 Giro d'Italia with the team.
The Giro Donne has been won three times by a racer who led the general classification on the first stage and held the lead all the way to finish. Catherine Marsal was the first to accomplish this achievement in the 1990 Giro, with Fabiana Luperini and Nicole Brändli doing the same in 1996 and 2005 respectively.
Vivi–Benotto, known as Selle Italia–Chinol in 1982, was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1982 to 1983.
Gewiss–Bianchi was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1979 to 1989.
