Derailed Gears

E Robert Brooks

Derailed Gears
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Paperback Press
Published
14 February 2021
Pages
102
ISBN
9781951772635

Derailed Gears

E Robert Brooks

In the aftermath of the devastation from World War II, Italy was in shambles with a depressed economy and failed infrastructure.

The return of the popular sport of bicycle road racing, with epic battles between famed riders, helped to restore a sense of national pride and accomplishment - especially with the Giro d'Italia competitions.

Against the backdrop of these gatherings of competitors, sponsors, news crews and spectators - behind the scenes - the races fomented a confluence of political, corporate, regional and criminal agendas - most notably during the 1953 Giro race…

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