Man on the Run: The Life and Death of Marco Pantani

Pantani was the first Italian to win the Tour de France, cycling's premier race, since Felice Gimondi in 1965. He was the last man to win the Tour before Lance Armstrong. But Pantani's career went into free-fall when he was ejected from the 1999 Giro while in the lead after failing a haematocrit test....

Hardcover 272 pages (September 29, 2005)
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Language: English
ISBN: 1861059205

The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography

This book will debunk the myths and make surprising revelations. About Pantani's personal tragedy, but also about the world of cycling. Matt Rendell has access not only to court transcripts but to many of Pantani's friends and the doctors who treated him

Hardcover 344 pages (June 22, 2006)
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Language: English
ISBN: 0297850962

Eddy Merckx: The Greatest Cyclist of the 20th Century

Not just the Tour but the Giro as well (in the same year) and most of the one day classics - some many times - plus the World Championship. Unequalled.

Paperback 216 pages (March 2000)
Publisher: VeloPress
Language: English
ISBN: 1884737722

Master Jacques: The Enigma of Jacques Anquetil

Anquetil was the first to win the Tour 5 times and clearly was the biggest star of his day. But he was a cool calculator and his wins in the Tour and prestige time trials had their critics.

Paperback 226 pages (July 16, 2001)
Publisher: Mousehold Press
Language: English
ISBN: 1874739188

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