Italy's Most Beloved Cyclist Rode Hard, Died Young, And Might've Lost His Career To A Rigged Drug Test
by Patrick Redford from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3S7ZF)
It makes sense that Marco Pantani remains Italy's most beloved cyclist 14 years after his death. Italy is one of cycling's most vibrant strongholds, and like Brazilian soccer fans, the tifosi demand not just mere victory, but style. Vincenzo Nibali's snoozer of a 2014 Tour de France win is fine, but his iconic solo"