The first Giro was won by Luigi Ganna , while Carlo Galetti won the two following Giros .
In 1909 the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport established the Giro d'Italia , inspired by the success of the Tour de France , which started in 1903 .
The first Giro d'Italia was won by Luigi Ganna , while Carlo Galetti won the two following Giros .
In 1909 the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport established the Giro d'Italia , inspired by the success of the Tour de France , which started in 1903 .