Maglia Rosa: Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro D'Italia
Author(s): Herbie Sykes
Maglia Rosa: Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d'Italia, is the definitive history of the Giro d'Italia, written by Turin resident and regular Rouleur contributor Herbie Sykes. Sykes takes the reader on an inspiring, magical journey. In so doing he evokes 100 years of the race for the maglia rosa, the mythical pink jersey of the race leader. In addition the book contains many stunning photographs as a century of Italy's great sporting festival is captured on film. Uncovers the myths and legends of Italy's very own grand tour, first run off in 1909 and celebrated in a book that captures many of the stories that have never been told in English. This second edition includes many updates from Sykes, new photographs and a new introduction.
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The definitive history of the Giro d'Italia, laden with stunning photographs capturing a century of Italy's great cycling festival.
Rouleur is to bike magazines what National Geographic is to nature photography Wired magazine A sumptuous history of the race, accompanied by marvellously evocative photographs Guardian Sykes tells stories which cut to the heart of the Giro d'Italia itself. They're stories of ordinary men and an extraordinary race. And they're some of the best cycling story-telling I've yet read. Read them. Podiumcafe.com A phenomenal, entertaining and beautiful book. Bicycling magazine
General Fields
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- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : Bloomsbury Sport
- : 01 March 2013
- : 246mm X 189mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 May 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : 336
- : 2nd Revised edition
- : Paperback
- : Herbie Sykes
