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In Pantani's shadow: The plight of Italian cycling

CESENATICO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Italian cyclist Marco Pantani, Tour de France and Giro d'Italia race winner in 1998, attends a TV interview at his family house on November 8, 1998 in Cesenatico, Italy. Pantani, 34, was found dead February 14, 2004 in his hotel room in Rimini, Italy. His death was ruled accidental - the result of a drug overdose - but his family has long contested those findings, suspecting foul play. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)On one side of the door the light is golden and vibrant, the glow provided by Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, Felice Gimondi and so many other legends of Italian cycle sport, their exploits captured in grainy black and white images. On the other...

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Marco Pantani – The highs and lows of a roller coaster career

Marco Pantani remains a much loved figure in the cycling world, despite the drug abuse, his racing style was often responsible for lighting up the grand tours.Marco Pantani, Giro d'Italia 1999Fifteen years on from the death of Marco Pantani on February 14, 2004, the cycling world comes together each Valentine’s …Continue reading »

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