History suggests that this call was common in pre and post World War 2, and the legend of one of Italy’s greatest ever cyclists grows as history moves onwards. While famous for having won the Giro D’Italia and Tour de France before, and after the war, this feature length drama also tells the tale of his heroism that took place in the firing line. And importantly for passionate cycling fans, there’s plenty of material focusing on his rivalry with Fausto Coppi, the young buck who challenged him. Italian cycling history has many great tales, but this is arguably the greatest of them all. It’s passionate, it wears its heart on its sleeve, and it works!