Gino Bartali, OMRI [1] (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒiːno ˈbartali]; 18 July 1914 – 5 May 2000), [2] nicknamed Gino the Pious and (in Italy) Ginettaccio, was a champion road cyclist. He was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice, in 1936 and 1937, and the Tour de France in 1938.

Gino Bartali was an Italian cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1938 and 1948. During World War II, he used his cycling career as a cover to aid in the rescue of Jews. Risking his life if caught, Bartali cycled far distances to deliver false identity cards and secret documents.

May 9, 2014 · Film director Oren Jacoby is describing Gino Bartali, one of the leading cyclists of his era - a three-time winner of the Giro d'Italia, who also notched up two...

Gino Bartali (Bagno a Ripoli, 18 luglio 1914 – Firenze, 5 maggio 2000) è stato un ciclista su strada e dirigente sportivo italiano. Professionista dal 1934 al 1954, soprannominato Ginettaccio per via del suo carattere, vinse tre Giri d'Italia, di cui due consecutivi, (1936, 1937, 1946) e due Tour de France (1938, 1948), oltre a numerose ...

9 hours ago · February 11, 2025 Miles Teller to star as Gino Bartali, the cycling champ who helped save Jews during WWII The cyclist won the Tour de France in 1938, helped the Italian resistance during the war ...

10 hours ago · Miles Teller has bagged a new role in a biopic that follows Gino Bartali, a World War II hero and a celebrated cyclist from Italy. Titled Bartali, the film will be directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, the duo behind acclaimed projects like Nyad (2023) and Free Solo (2018).The latter earned them an Oscar while the former earned their stars - Annette …

Jun 28, 2024 · Italian champion cyclist Gino Bartali risked his life to rescue hundreds of Jews during WW2 (Credit: Getty Images) With this year's Tour de France starting in Florence,...

May 5, 2020 · On this day 20 years ago, the iconic Italian cyclist Gino Bartali died of a heart attack. Nearly 80 years ago, the three-time Giro d'Italia and two-time Tour de France champion,...

May 5, 2021 · During World War II, Gino Bartali used his position as a famous road cycling champion to support the Italian Resistance and help, with others, to save the lives of more than 800 Italian Jews.

Gino Bartali was a cyclist of a rare kind. The full story of the legendary Italian champion, who was famous for his victories in the world’s top cycling races (the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France) in the 1930s and 1940s, has only been revealed to the world in recent years.