The 1969 Giro d'Italia of cycling, 52nd edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 16 May to 8 June 1969. It consisted of 23 stages and was won by Felice Gimondi.
Merckx, who was leading the general classification, was excluded from the race after the anti-doping control in Savona.
| Cyclist | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felice Gimondi | 128 h 04' 27s | |
| 2 | Claudio Michelotto | + 3' 35s | |
| 3 | Italo Zilioli | + 4' 48s | |
| 4 | Silvano Schiavon | + 7' 01s | |
| 5 | Ugo Colombo | + 11' 54s | |
| 6 | Michele Dancelli | + 14' 05s | |
| 7 | Aldo Moser | + 20' 05s | |
| 8 | Primo Mori | + 20' 25s | |
| 9 | Rudi Altig | +23' 45s | |
| 10 | Franco Bitossi | + 31' 36s |
| Cyclist | Country | Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Polidori | 1st, 3rd-8th | |
| Davide Boifava | 2nd | |
| Eddy Merckx | 9th-11th, 14th-16th | |
| Silvano Schiavon | 12th-13th | |
| Felice Gimondi | 17th-final |
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