- Gavia Pass
Infobox Mountain Pass
Name = Gavia Pass
Photo = Passo del Gavia.jpg
Caption = The pass
Elevation = 2621 m.
Location =Sondrio /Brescia , ITA
Range =
Coordinates = coord|46|20|37|N|10|29|17|E|type:pass
Topographic
Traversed by = SS 300 del Passo di GaviaGavia Pass ( _it. Passo di Gavia) (el. 2621 m.) is a high
mountain pass in the ItalianAlps .The pass lies in the
Lombardy region and divides the province ofSondrio to the north and the province ofBrescia to the south. The road over the pass (SS 300) connectsBormio to the northwest withPonte di Legno to the south and is single track most on its southern section.Giro d'Italia
The Gavia Pass is often on the route of the
Giro d'Italia road bicycle race and is sometimes designated the "Cima Coppi", the highest point of the race. On 5 June 1988, the race passed over the Gavia in a snowstorm, making for an epic stage won byErik Breukink . AmericanAndrew Hampsten , the second place finisher, became the overall race leader and went on to win the Giro.Gallery
External links
* [http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Passo%20Gavia%20&qryMountainID=3133 Profile on climbbybike.com]
* cite web
url=http://www.hampsten.com/Bikes/ClassicRoad/5June.pdf
title=5 June, 1988 – The Day the Strong Men Cried
format=PDF
accessdate=2006-05-29
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