Born in the USA to Italian emigrant parents, Joseph Magnani was raised in South-East France, where he started partipating in cycling competitions. No wonder, his… Read More »Faces from the Giro d’Italia peloton: Joseph Magnani, an American at the Giro
Franco Balmamion stands as one of the most remarkable yet understated figures in the history of Italian cycling. Known for his quiet demeanor and steely… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Back-to-back Giro d’Italia winner Franco Balmamion
Born on August 26, 1882, in Corsico, a town nestled near Milan, Carlo Galetti grew up near the Navigli canals, where his future nickname—“Lo Scoiattolo… Read More »Faces from the Giro d’Italia peloton: Carlo Galetti
Luigi Ganna was an Italian cyclist who made history by becoming the first winner of the Giro d’Italia in 1909. He was known for his… Read More »Faces from the Giro peloton: Luigi Ganna, winner of the first Giro d’Italia (1909)
Wladimiro Panizza (5 June 1945 – 21 June 2002) was an Italian professional road cyclist renowned for his endurance, climbing prowess, and unwavering dedication over… Read More »Faces from the Giro d’Italia peloton: Wladimiro Panizza
Seamus Elliott (1934-1971), the first Irish rider to ride Tour de France, was the domestique of Jacques Anquetil and Jean Stablinski during most of his… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Seamus Elliott
Italian cyclist Franco Bitossi, nicknamed “Crazy Heart” (“Cuore Matto”) due to a cardiac arrhythmia that often forced him to stop mid-race, was one of the… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Franco Bitossi, the “Crazy Heart”
Alfredo Binda’s story about having been paid to skip the Giro d’Italia in 1930 is pretty well known among road cycling enthusiasts. But have you… Read More »Learn about the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia during Alfredo Binda’s absence
Although he is now one of the lesser-known cyclists of the 1930s, Giuseppe Olmo (1911–1992) was a prominent figure in his time. An Olympic gold… Read More »Giuseppe Olmo, winner of ten stages in a single Giro d’Italia edition
Olimpio Bizzi (1916–1976), the youngest Giro d’Italia stage winner in history, was an active professional cyclist from 1936 to 1952. His career unfolded during the… Read More »Olimpio Bizzi, the youngest Giro d’Italia stage winner ever