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The Death of Marco Pantani
A Biography
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The Death of Marco Pantani
The intimate biography of the charismatic Tour de France winner Marco Pantani and the world that caused his downfall. Now updated.
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At 9.30 p.m. on 14 February 2004, former Tour de France winner Marco Pantani was found dead in Rimini. It emerged that he had been addicted to cocaine since autumn 1999, weeks after being expelled from the Tour of Italy for blood doping. Conspiracy theories abounded: that he was injected in his sleep by a business rival; that the Olympic Committee had framed him; that Italian industrialists had engineered his downfall; etc., etc.
If none of these is entirely true and none of them fully explains Pantani’s personal tragedy, none of them is without foundation. The Death of Marco Pantani debunks the myths and makes surprising revelations about Pantani's personal tragedy, but also about the world of cycling. Matt Rendell had access not only to court transcripts but to many of Pantani's friends and the doctors who treated him.
But Pantani's life is about much more than drug addiction. Lance Armstrong described him as 'more of an artist than an athlete - an extravagant figure'. Despite being plagued with injuries he won both the Giro and the Tour in 1998, something very few cyclists even attempt. He was an inspirational icon, and the remarkable wins against all odds make gripping reading.
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Matt Rendell's biography of Marco Pantani explores the tragic life of the cycling icon, known for his immense talent and his struggles with fame and doping. The book delves into his life with a combination of investigative journalism and intimate interviews, highlighting the pervasive doping culture in cycling. Critics praise Rendell's ability to convey both the harsh realities of the sport and the remnants of its idealistic allure.
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ISBN: 9781474600774
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 285g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Matt Rendell is an award-winning author and journalist. He is a member of ITV's presentation team at the Tour de France and, as a translator, reporter, commentator and podcaster, he has contributed to British Tour coverage for over 25 years.
He created the Real Peloton podcast and hosted ITV's Tour de France podcast. He has written for the Observer, New Statesman, Guardian and Financial Times, as well as the principal cycling magazines and websites.His many books include The Death of Marco Pantani and Colombia Es Pasion! When not writing, he leads cycle tours in Europe and Colombia.Contact him on Twitter @mrendell.More from Biography & Memoir
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