La grande storia del ciclismo

The tale of all great cycling, beginning with the adventures of the pioneers of the late 19th century. The birth of the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, of many spectacular classics, the seasons of the first popular heroes of this never-ending story. The red devil Gerbi sung by Paolo Conte. The Valdostan chimney sweep Maurice Garin who became French and won the first Tour de France. Costante Girardengo called him the Campionissimo. Bottecchia’s glory and tragedy. Binda and Guerra, a great rivalry, until the epic of the giants of the road, Bartali and Coppi, who with their triumphs help the country to be reborn after the nefariousness and dramas, the atrocious mourning of World War II. And then Gimondi and Merckx, a great duel, but also many Italian champions at the proscenium in the 1950s and 1960s. The fiery challenges between Moser and Saronni, protagonists of the last splendid rivalry of modern cycling, then Bugno and Chiappucci, but above all the myth and tragedy of Marco Pantani. The triumphs and frauds of Lance Armstrong. The other disheartening stories of doping, including technological doping, a real scam. But also the thrilling Olympic and world victories of Paolo Bettini. So many behind-the-scenes, so many secrets, up to the fascinating victories of Vincenzo Nibali and Fabio Aru that are bringing back enthusiasm around the great world of bicycle racing.