1987 Giro d'Italia Classification leadership Classification leadership by stage

| Stage | Winner | General_classification | Points_classification | Mountains_classification | Young_rider_classification | Trofeo_Fast_Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Roberto Visentini | Roberto Visentini | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | Carrera Jeans-Vagabond |
| 1a | Erik Breukink | Erik Breukink | Erik Breukink | Erik Breukink | Lech Piasecki | Panasonic-Isostar |
| 1b | Stephen Roche | Erik Breukink | Erik Breukink | Erik Breukink | Lech Piasecki | Panasonic-Isostar |
| 2 | Moreno Argentin | Erik Breukink | Erik Breukink | Robert Millar | Lech Piasecki | Panasonic-Isostar |
| 3 | Carrera Jeans-Vagabond | Stephen Roche | Erik Breukink | Robert Millar | Lech Piasecki | Carrera Jeans-Vagabond |
| 4 | Moreno Argentin | Stephen Roche | Stephen Roche | Robert Millar | Lech Piasecki | Carrera Jeans-Vagabond |
| 5 | Eddy Planckaert | Stephen Roche | Stephen Roche | Robert Millar | Lech Piasecki | Carrera Jeans-Vagabond |