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A short video about Fausto Coppi's legendary victory in the Cuneo Pinerolo stage of the 1949 Giro d'Italia, when Coppi made a solo breakaway over a 254-kilometre stage. The commentary is in Italian. For english subtitles click the subtitles/closed caption button (next to settings). Here's a quick summary of the commentary: 10 June 1949 - 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia, from Cuneo to Pinerolo 254 kms. Five cols (Maddelena, Vars, Izoard, Montgenèvre and Sestrière). Before the race the Direttore Sportivo of the Bianchi team had asked Coppi what supplies he should prepare for the gregari. Coppi's reply was "pane, salami e lanternino" (bread, salami and lights) - meaning that the gregari would have a long day in front of them. Coppi had stopped to oil his chain on the climb to the Colle della Maddelena when Bartali passed by together with another Tuscan, Primo Volpi. Coppi immediately sets off in pursuit and overhauls them, setting a pace that no one can match. The road to the Colle is a 'calvario' of mud and beaten earth. A journalist from L'Equipe is quoted recounting how accompanied Coppi to a French village (possibly Barcellonette) and stopped for a meal at a trattoria, had a full meal starting with antipasti and ending with coffee, smoked a cigarette, asked for the bill and paid. Coming out of the trattoria the rider in sixth position was only just passing. Coppi finished the stage 11:52 ahead of Bartali. The Giro was his.
This is an extract from a longer video. If you want to see the whole thing go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3io9...
