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Showing posts with label Giro d'Italia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giro d'Italia. Show all posts
3 December 2019

Carlo Oriani - cyclist and soldier

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Giro winner died in World War One Carlo Oriani won the 1913 Giro d'Italia cycle race despite not winning a stage The champion cyc...
15 September 2019

Fausto Coppi - cycling great

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Multiple title-winner who died tragically young Fausto Coppi pictured after winning his second Tour de France in 1952 The cycling ch...
19 June 2019

Francesco Moser - Giro d’Italia winner

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Only two riders have won more road races Francesco Moser was one of the greatest road racers of his or any era The cycling champion ...
11 August 2018

Alfredo Binda - cyclist

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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...
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2 June 2018

Roberto Visentini - cyclist

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One half of the Giro d’Italia’s most controversial duel Roberto Visentini had the reputation of a playboy in a working-class sport R...
1 March 2018

Gastone Nencini – cycling champion

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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...
18 July 2017

Gino Bartali - cycling star and secret war hero

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Tour de France champion was clandestine courier Gino Bartali on his way to victory in the 1938 Tour de France Gino Bartali, one of ...
13 January 2017

Marco Pantani - tragic cycling champion

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Rider from Cesenatico won historic 'double' Marco Pantani - instantly recognisable in his trademark bandana Marco Pantani, t...