giro87foto2, originally uploaded by giroitalia.

Robert Millar in the Giro d’Italia. Riding for Panasonic, this must be Stage 2, which he won. He also won the King of the Mountains classification – it was the first time he had ridden in the Giro.

The quality of the photograph is not great but for historical value it is worth a look.

This pic is © Gazzetto della Sport, and I don’t have permission, so I have lowered my standards by posting it. Er, don’t tell anyone I posted it please or they might send Primo Carnera after me.