Fausto Coppi Remembered: Today, the 2nd of January is the 60th anniversary of the death of Fausto Coppi. Leslie Reissner takes a look at the life and times of ‘Il Campionissimo’ the Champion of ...

‘Campionissimo’ – the name given to only a very few cyclists in Italian history – the elite who rose above ‘normal’ champions – the best of the best. Fausto Coppi is perhaps the best known ...

Road cycling’s icons of yesteryear live on in legendary stories and historic records that both recount and demonstrate their highest of highs, lowest of lows and achievements that withstand the test ...

In 1946, in his first major race after spending most of World War 2 in a British prison camp, Fausto Coppi set out to win Milano-Sanremo. To do so, he took – for the time – three unconventional steps.

Five time pink jersey winner remembered with Cima Coppi prize When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. "Fausto was a shy elegant man. He ...

Italy’s Joe DiMaggio is a lean (5 ft. 11 in., 156 Ibs.), hawk-nosed bicycle racer named Fausto Coppi. In 1949 Coppi won bicycling’s two biggest races, the Tour de France and the Giro d’ltalia, and was ...

This Saturday, a rider who is fast becoming an all-time great, Tadej Pogačar, has yet another date with history, to try and equal the record of five Il Lombardia wins held by Fausto Coppi. It’s a bid ...