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  • The Story of the Giro d'Italia

  • A Year-by-Year History of the Tour of Italy, Volume Two: 1971-2011
  • By: Bill McGann, Carol McGann
  • Narrated by: Wyntner Woody
  • Length: 11 hrs
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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By: Bill McGann, Carol McGann
Narrated by: Wyntner Woody
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The Giro d'Italia is one of the world's most important and popular bicycle races, yet there is almost no information in English about this magical Italian race's rich past. With The Story of the Giro d'Italia, the fabulous history of Italy's national tour is at last available.

Volume One took the story of the Giro from its origin as a desperate promotional gamble by a nearly broke newspaper to Eddy Merckx's convincing 1970 victory. Volume Two describes the growth of the Giro into a modern, vital international race that is followed by cycling fans all over the world. Along the way, the stories and races that have excited the public over the last forty years are told, including the Francesco Moser/Giuseppe Saronni rivalry, the tragic tale of Marco Pantani and the Alberto Contador affair that left the Spaniard stripped of his 2011 Giro championship.

©2012 Bill and Carol McGann (P)2013 Bill and Carol McGann
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