Mario Rosi was born on the 13th April 1911 in Florence. Eclectic, strong and fast. In his cycling career he wore the Italian national team jersey for several times, despite there …
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- Family’s Portrait
TOUR DE FRANCE 1948: 70 YEARS FROM THE SPORTING CHALLENGE THAT SAVED ITALY
by Lisa BartaliJuly 1948, July 2018: exactly 70 years have passed since what we can consider the biggest sporting challenge in history. 30th June 1948, we are at the Tour de France and …
- Family’s Portrait
GIRO 2018: TRIBUTE TO BARTALI, THE RIGHTEOUS WHO DECLINED EVERY MEDAL
by Lisa BartaliThe previous 4th May 2018, the Giro d’Italia started from Israel, paying tribute to Bartali. The press was unleashed, and in the heat of giving news in the spotlight, not all …
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Bruno Giannelli was born in 1925. A tall, sporting man. In brilliant shape. My grandfather Gino Bartali’s only living team mate, with whom he ran from 1950 to ’53 wearing the …
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THE ENTERPRISE OF THE NOVA U.V.I. : THE COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST EDITION OF GIRO D’ITALIA 1909
by Lisa BartaliIt was the 13th May 1909 when the Giro d’Italia started. 127 cyclists participated. Only 49 managed to finish the race. The winner was Luigi Ganna, the “King of the Mud”. …