The brutal poetry of the cobbles
For many, they are just roads; for us, the stage of our greatest passion. A joy made of stone and mud that evokes respect, awe, and excitement.
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Giro d’Italia 2011: Michele Scarponi’s feat and the pink jersey
Whether domestiques or champions like Michele Scarponi, some racers say that in the toughest moments of a race they find themselves talking to their bike. They always say the same thing: “Don’t give up now. We’re almost there!” Michele Scarponi...
25.05.20
1997: Marco Pantani and a blue and yellow Wilier Triestina
When a frightened white cat darted across the road in front the peloton descending the Valico di Chiunzi toward Maiori, Enrico Zaina and four other riders took a tumble.That group of unlucky riders included Marco Pantani, who had joined the ...
15.05.20
1948: The year of Magni and coppery red.
There was a time when bicycles were everything in cycling.They were both the cyclists’ equipment and the teams that paid their salaries. They were one and the same, especially in the Giro d’Italia, because in the Tour de France cyclists raced for...
08.05.20
Francis Cade and double Everesting on Zwift
Let’s admit it: What would be self-isolation be withoutrollers or Zwift? Let’s call it an alternative or an escape route. This spring lock down has established the turbo trainer as a central element in the fitness life of many cycling enthusiasts....
27.04.20