Corsa Rosa : a history of the Giro D'Italia /

The Giro d'Italia is the cooler, tougher brother of the Tour de France. First staged in 1909, and only pausing for two World Wars, its hundredth edition takes place in 2017. Inspired by L'Auto 's improved circulation figures after establishing France's Grand Tour, the Gazzetta de...

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Main Author: Gallagher, Brendan (Sports writer) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury, [2017]
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