"I want to stress that I'm merely trying = to express my continued admiration for Gino Bartali, despite the fact that I ride for a cycling club called Squadra Coppi!) =
Best regards, Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)"
Yes, Fred, but are you Squandristi Coppidente going to be riding today in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his death in wind gusts predicted as high as 42 mph and a windchil temperature in the low 20s? And suitably dressed for winter training a la Coppi c. 1949 in plus fours, harlequin pattern sweaters, beanie wool caps and uber cool sunglasses?
We Bartalistis have it much easier, he died in May. And come to think of it this May will be the 10th anniversary of his death.
Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA