The Saga of Gino Bartali
Category
Local Heroes & Everyday Saviors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#36 in Local Heroes & Everyday Saviors
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38,800 Hearts
ORIGINS & FORMATIVE YEARS
Roots, Upbringing & Early Influences
Born in Ponte a Ema near Florence, Italy in 1914, Gino Bartali was one of the most celebrated road cyclists in European history, winning the Giro d'Italia three times and the Tour de France twice in 1938 and 1948.
THE STRUGGLE & HARDSHIPS
Facing Adversity, Rejections & The Grind
During World War II, following the Nazi occupation of northern and central Italy in 1943, the Jewish population faced mass deportations to Auschwitz, while the fascist regime closely monitored athletes and citizens.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
During World War II, following the Nazi occupation of northern and central Italy in 1943, the Jewish population faced mass deportations to Auschwitz, while the fascist regime closely monitored athletes and citizens.
