Yes, a very famous man. After him the cyclist himself was named "Masochist".
kim
> To my great surprise I realised that too many list members are not
> acquainted with this truly outstanding book. So, let me make some
> propaganda for it.
>
> 'The Sweat of the Gods - Myths and Legends of Bicycle Racing'', by
> Benjamin Maso, Mousehold Press 2005, is an outstanding book that I
> wholeheartedly recommend anyone to read.
>
> Benjo Maso is a sociologist who has worked in a number of Dutch
> Universities. He has been fascinated by cycle racing since his youth. He
> is also the Author of 'We Were All Gods - The Tour de France of 1948'.
>
> Benjo also happens to be a good, and dear, acquaintence of mine, by the
> way.
>
> Sergio
> Pisa
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