Glory and scandal at the Giro: Brad's take on the tragic tale of Marco Pantani
The Bradley Wiggins Show by Eurosport
Eurosport
4.6 • 814 Ratings
🗓️ 4 January 2021
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Marco Pantani's swashbuckling victory at Madonna di Campiglio in the 1999 Giro d'Italia should have been his crowning moment. Instead, the Italian was kicked out of the race while wearing the Maglia Rosa, ending the defence of his title and sending his career into freefall.
Brad shares his memories of 'Il Parata' as we take a look back at the Italian legend's tragic turning point with another episode of Re-Cycle, written by Felix Lowe, narrated by Graham Willgoss and produced by Pete Burton.
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| 0:45.6 | I'm Graham Welgoss and after a remarkable season, we thought we'd bring you a bonus episode |
| 0:51.3 | with Brad's memories of a remarkable cult hero. |
| 0:55.3 | The life of Marco Pantani was celebrated at the 2020 Giro de Talia on stage 12, when the |
| 1:01.6 | Peloton rolled out of and finished in his hometown of Chesanatigo. |
| 1:06.8 | Stage 17, a few days later, reached its climax on Madonna di Campilio, where Pantani was kicked |
| 1:13.6 | out of the 1999 Giro for EPO use while wearing the Mallorosa. |
| 1:19.6 | What should have been his crowning moment instead saw his arrest, public disgrace and the beginning of his downfall. |
| 1:33.6 | Here's Brad's memories of racing with Pantani and his recollection of the moment he was told Ilparata was dead, followed by Pantani's story as we told it on Eurosports Recycle podcast. |
| 1:41.4 | We hope you enjoy it. Stay safe and we'll be back in 2021. |
| 1:49.5 | Funny old relationship Italy's got with Pantani still. They love him. You know, he's a |
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