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Showing posts with label Fausto Coppi. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Fausto Coppi. Show all posts

12 November 2021

Giro di Lombardia - historic cycle race

2021 edition was 115th since inception The finish of the 1911 Giro di Lombardia in Milan, won by Henri Pélissier of France The Giro di Lomba...

15 September 2019

Fausto Coppi - cycling great

Multiple title-winner who died tragically young Fausto Coppi pictured after winning his second Tour de France in 1952 The cycling ch...

11 August 2018

Alfredo Binda - cyclist

Five times Giro winner who was paid not to take part Alfredo Binda is presented with a bouquet after the 1933 Giro. The five-times G...

1 March 2018

Gastone Nencini – cycling champion

Lion of Mugello won both Tour de France and Giro d’Italia Gastone Nencini in buoyant mood after winning the Tour de France in 1960...

13 January 2017

Marco Pantani - tragic cycling champion

Rider from Cesenatico won historic 'double' Marco Pantani - instantly recognisable in his trademark bandana Marco Pantani, w...

19 October 2016

Fiorenzo Magni - cycling champion

Rider from Tuscany won Giro d'Italia three times Fiorenzo Magni Italy lost one of its finest professional riders and its last lin...

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