Italy, mi amore
France may be the beating heart of cycling but Italy is its soul, albeit a soul that has almost been destroyed by recent events. Almost. Because the bicycle is a powerful force in Italian culture, bringing light to some of the nation’s darkest moments.
As early as the First World War, folding Bianchi bicycles with optional machine gun mounts were the transport of choice for the crack marksmen of the regiments. Then, during the Second World War, the bicycle
