The Izoard has been climbed 33 times in the race's history. The likes of Gino Bartali, Louison Bobet, Fausto Coppi and Federico Bahamontes have all been the first to reach the summit, ...

Roll back to the 50’s and it was the exploits of Italian Fausto Coppi and Frenchman Louison Bobet that ignited the heart and soul of their dividing nations as the unworldly landscape and weathered ...

There’s a man alone ahead. His jersey is white and blue. His name is Fausto Coppi.” It was 1949 and the stage was Cuneo – Pinerolo, Giro d’Italia of course. The radio was the only way to follow the ...

Coppi: inside the legend of the campionissimo By Herbie Sykes In a stunning new book published by Rouleur, Herbie Sykes talks to Fausto Coppi's gregari - the riders that rode alongside the great ...

If we focus solely on his cycling, the career of Fausto Coppi is in simple terms one of the most decorated of all time. The Italian dominated the sport either side of the Second World War, using ...

Fausto Coppi and Giulia Occhini. Superstars also eat oranges. Sixty years later Fausto Coppi — World Road Champion, Hour Record Holder, Classics Winner, Giro Winner, Tour de France Winner, Track ...

Today marks the 51st anniversary of the death of Fausto Coppi, arguably the greatest ever Italian cyclist and legendary figure because of his tragic death from malaria at just 40. Yet again family ...

Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the death of “Il Campionissimo”, Fausto Coppi. Five-time winner of the Giro d’Italia, twice a victor of the Tour de France and the hour record holder ...

SERRE-CHEVALIER, France (AP) For the first time in the race's history, a Tour de France stage will finish at the summit of the Col d'Izoard, the scene of some of the race's most memorable feats.

The Izoard has been climbed 33 times in the race's history. The likes of Gino Bartali, Louison Bobet, Fausto Coppi and Federico Bahamontes have all been the first to reach the summit, ...