fiamme red
03-23-2020, 10:37 AM
https://www.velonews.com/2020/03/culture/gianni-mura-cycling-loses-a-giant-of-journalism_508219
...But while Mura did little to attract attention, he was impossible to ignore in the press rooms of the Tour de France, a race he first covered in the 1960’s, and remained by far his favorite race.
No, Mura could not be missed because, year in and year out, he produced each story from his trusty Olivette Lettera 32, a portable Italian typewriter. Housed in a Bianchi celeste green casing, Mura tapped out his stories day in and day out, year in and year out, amidst occasional cigarette breaks that allowed him to chat with journalists, while reflecting on his next lines. And while the old man and his typewriter may have provided an initial moment of curiosity to many newcomers, veterans of the press room also found comfort in the click-clack of his old Lettera 32...
...But while Mura did little to attract attention, he was impossible to ignore in the press rooms of the Tour de France, a race he first covered in the 1960’s, and remained by far his favorite race.
No, Mura could not be missed because, year in and year out, he produced each story from his trusty Olivette Lettera 32, a portable Italian typewriter. Housed in a Bianchi celeste green casing, Mura tapped out his stories day in and day out, year in and year out, amidst occasional cigarette breaks that allowed him to chat with journalists, while reflecting on his next lines. And while the old man and his typewriter may have provided an initial moment of curiosity to many newcomers, veterans of the press room also found comfort in the click-clack of his old Lettera 32...