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Gino Bartali, OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒiːno ˈbartali]; 18 July 1914 – 5 May 2000), 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 one of the most beloved of Italian cyclists. He won the Tour de France in 1938 and 1948. His cycling achievements on the Alps and Pyrenees were legendary and earned him the nickname of “Giant of the Mountains.”
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 Tour de...
Jan 27, 2023 · I n 1938 Gino Bartali won the Tour de France and became one of the most famous athletes in Europe. It should have been a triumph—not only for him, but for Benito Mussolini and his...
Jun 28, 2024 · With this year's Tour de France starting in Florence, it's the perfect opportunity to celebrate the city's cycling hero: two-time Tour de France winner, Gino Bartali.
Gino Bartali (born 1914-07-18 in Ponte a Ema, passed away 2000-05-05) was a former professional road racing cyclist from Italy, active between 1935 and 1954. His best results are 2 wins in GC Tour de France and 3 wins in GC Giro d'Italia.
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, 2020 · Iconic in Italy, Gino Bartali is lauded as a hero in Israel. He was recognized as Righteous Among the Nations in 2013. The award is given to non-Jews who endangered their lives to save Jews...
Jul 14, 2023 · Gino Bartali, the two-time Tour de France winner with a secret life. Not until his death in 2000 did the role the Italian cyclist play in saving Jews during World War II – using his career as cover – come to light.
Gino Bartali, born in Florence in 1914, was a champion road cyclist who won the Italian Giro d'Italia multi-stage race three times (in 1936, 1937 and 1946) and the Tour de France twice (in 1938 and 1948).
