Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the

Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation

The inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II

Gino Bartali is best known as an Italian cycling legend who not only won the Tour de France twice but also holds the record for the longest time span between victories. In Road to Valor, Aili and Andres McConnon chronicle Bartaliâ‚¬s journey, from an impoverished childhood in rural TuscanyÂ to his first triumph at the 1938 Tour de France. As World War II ravaged Europe, Bartali undertook dangerous activities to help those being targeted inÂ Italy, including sheltering a family of Jews and smuggling counterfeit identity documents in the frame of his bicycle. After theÂ gruelingÂ wartime years, the chain-smoking, Chianti-loving, 34-year-old underdog came back to win the 1948 Tour de France, an exhilarating performance that helped unite his fractured homeland.

Based on nearly ten years of research, Road to Valor is the first book ever written about Bartali in English and the only book written in any language to explore the full scope of Bartaliâ‚¬s wartime work. An epic tale of courage, resilience, and redemption, it is the untold story of one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century.
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780307590657
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2013-06-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307590657

Country	USA
Brand	Broadway Books
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780307590657
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2013-06-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307590657

Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation

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