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The Beautiful Race: The Story of the Giro d'Italia
Written by Colin O'Brien
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Halted only by the World Wars, the Giro d'Italia has been staged more than a hundred times. This richly written book celebrates the race in all its kaleidoscopic glory.
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Colin O'Brien
Colin O'Brien is an Irish sports writer based in Rome. His passion for cycling and the European professional racing scene was ignited when Marco Pantani and the world's best riders came to Dublin with the 1998 Tour de France. He contributes to leading publications worldwide, including Rouleur, Peloton, Cyclist, and ProCycling.
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