Quick Reads

Discover the story of Vin Denson, the first British cyclist to win a Giro d’Italia stage. Read his funny anecdote about racing through the desert heat of Spain.

Discover Johan van der Velde's firsthand account of the 1988 Gavia Pass stage in the Giro d'Italia. Learn how the snow and cold forced him off his bike after reaching the summit first.

Marco Pantani’s rise from a horrific 1995 crash to Giro-Tour glory showed courage and bravery, long before tragedy cut his story short.