This year, the Giro d'Italia will be decided inside the Arena di Verona, the Roman amphitheatre that also played host to the finale of the 1984 Giro. As the final feature in our 'countdown' series ahead of the 2019 Corsa Rosa, we revisit that day, featuring a battle between Francesco Moser and Laurent Fignon and a climax to the race that did justice to the polemica that had gone before.
"I don't believe in miracles," Francesco Moser told the scrum of reporters tightening around him after stage 20 of the 1984 Giro d'Italia.
On the podium in Arabba, while Laurent Fignon was being helped into a fresh pink jersey, Moser was covering his own, sweat-soaked one in a long-sleeved GIS jersey.
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"I'll probably lose the Giro now for an 11th time," Moser continued, "and only by a few seconds."
Fignon's solo victory on the Dolomite stage had seen the Frenchman move ahead of Moser to the top of the overall standings. With two stages remaining, he now led Moser by 1:31. It was a healthy advantage, although Fignon struck a cautious note.
"He can take a minute on me in the time trial, so I think I can win the Giro," Fignon said, "but I still have to be very careful."
The race of false truths
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