Pantani Was A God
Published on 14. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-912164-08-0 (ISBN)
Description
Was Marco Pantani a god, or a cheat? Was he the greatest climber you've ever seen, or just another doper? Was he the cocksure superstar of Italian cycling that the diamond jewellery and the screaming fans suggested? Or was he the shy kid, troubled but loveable, who struggled with the pressures of fame? Was he to blame for cycling's tarnished reputation, or just another casualty of the sport's dark past? Was he good or bad? Angel or devil? Was he any of the above, or was he everything all at once?
If you've ever thought that the great debates in cycling were too often black and white, then this is a book for you. Marco Pastonesi's portrayal of Pantani avoids the extremes, the blacks and the whites, to paint a true picture of the man as he really was - compelling, complicated, and totally unique.
If you've ever thought that the great debates in cycling were too often black and white, then this is a book for you. Marco Pastonesi's portrayal of Pantani avoids the extremes, the blacks and the whites, to paint a true picture of the man as he really was - compelling, complicated, and totally unique.
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Edition
Adapted edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Adapted edition
Illustrations
Full colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 160 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-912164-08-0 (9781912164080)
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Persons
Marco Pastonesi is an Italian author and journalist. Before retiring from the Gazetta dello Sport, he was one of the paper's best-known columnists and he continues to be one of Italy's most loved sports writers. His other books include a collection of stories about Gino Bartali and a biography of rugby legend Jonah Lomu.