{"product_id":"giro-ditalia-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-beautiful-bike-race","title":"Giro d'Italia: The Story of the World's Most Beautiful Bike Race","description":"Review      There is a feast of anecdote to enjoy ... a marvellous account ... and a tremendously exciting story. -- Tim Parks ― Guardian Published On: 2017-05-06The Giro and Italy, Italy and the Giro: this book helps to explain how each has helped shape the other ... This book gives an excellent introduction to the history of the Giro and all that it means to Italy and cycling ― Road.cc      Product Description      The story of the Giro d'Italia - Italy's equivalent of the Tour de France, and its superior in the eyes of many - is as dramatic and full of extraordinary characters as the story of Italy itself. Heroism, suffering, feuds and betrayals, tradition under threat from modernity all play out against a timeless landscape. The iconic riders, mythical stories and career defining exploits are conveyed in rich, vibrant prose.      Book Description      The full, rich story of the legendary Giro d'Italia, covering its dramatic 100th edition      About the Author      Colin O'Brien is an Irish sports writer based in Rome. His passion for cycling and the European professional racing scene was ignited when Marco Pantani and the world's best riders came to Dublin with the 1998 Tour de France. He contributes to leading publications worldwide, including Rouleur, Peloton, Cyclist, and ProCycling.","brand":"Pursuit Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40118400811093,"sku":"9781781257173N","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/3d38b7c5-d07a-4188-841c-43545f2456c8.jpg?v=1654870425","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/giro-ditalia-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-beautiful-bike-race","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}