Hero of the Giro

[Saint Vitus]

Saw this today on the BBC:

Gino Bartali (http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27333310)

[Web1111a]

Great Story

Such modesty as well

[FlashUNC]

Those who raced against him post-war -- and admittedly were mostly in Coppi's camp -- have less kind things to say about him, but certainly his work during the war is above reproach.

[nooneline]

I recall another quote from him, passed through his son, in another article - "Some medals are pinned to your soul, not to your jacket."

[Saint Vitus]

He probably would have detested my thread... But I think he deserves recognition for his achievements in the saddle and well, in the saddle during the war.

[joep2517]

Thanks for sharing this. He is a cyclist worth looking up to. Great read.

[johnmdesigner]

"When I asked my father why I couldn't tell anyone, he said, 'You must do good, but you must not talk about it. If you talk about it you're taking advantage of others misfortunes' for your own gain.'"