jacques anquetil captured the lead of the 1960 giro d'italia after dominating the lengthy stage 14 time trial from seregno to lecco. anquetil's lead shrunk because of bike issues which prevented him from countering attacks while climbing the gavia pass during the penultimate stage. anquetil retained a twenty-eight second lead that proved to be enough to last to the race's finish, making him the first french winner of the giro d'italia. arnaldo pambianco captured his lone giro victory after his efforts in a breakaway on the 1961 edition's fourteenth stage gave him the race lead.