Chasing Lombardia: The Day With PEZ
But for my money, there's nothing like a big-time road race in Europe. Last Saturday, I had the good fortune to report for PEZ from the Giro di Lombardia. It was a helluva adventure, here's how the day tapped out
pez presents: the 1952 giro di lombardia
utter confusion was the look on my face when alessandro handed me the old newspaper and said it was a gift. upon closer inspection, i realized i was holding the official program of the 1952 giro di lombardia – in mint condition! once i
lombardia 1905: gerbi the "red devil"
the giro di lombardia was born in 1905, and giovanni gerbi – called the red devil – was the first winner. the story of his break – planned in a devilish way, and realized with so much strength – has become already a well known legend,
pez preview: giro di lombardia 2006
the curtain rises in march on the italian riviera with la primavera, milan - san remo, and it slides back down with the leaves in october at the tour of lombardy. the giro di lombardia is a "monument", one of five historic races which
lombardia preview: the madonna del ghisallo
message by richard pestes fah-reyendddd-zaa! i told you it was comin’ – our righteous pez-tour of the famous madonna del ghisallo church, high above lake como in northern italy. this house of the salvation is home to italy’s patron
emilia & lombardia: the italian fall's jewels
just as milan-san remo provides a glorious opening to italy’s pro cycling season in spring, the giro dell’emilia and giro di lombardia serve as bitter sweet season finales, the last chances for some riders to redeem an unsuccessful
il grillo won the giro di lombardia
the cycling pro tour of lombardy was raced during last saturday, 14th october. after the 245 kilometers traveled, in the one-day race, the winner was the world and olympic champion, paolo bettini, also known as "il grillo" (the cricket)
il grillo wins giro di lombardia
paolo bettini still raw with emotion from his brother’s recent death won the giro di lombardia with class. he dedicated the win to his fallen brother as he crossed the line with tears streaming from his eyes. paolo drew much inspiration
bettini wins giro di lombardia
paolo bettini, never one for understatement, crossed the finish line of yesterday’s tour of lombardy in first. paolo was wearing his newly won rainbow jersey and rainbow bike. so that we did not forget his gold medal of two years ago,
lombardia to roll out t-government tool
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