The tenth anniversary of Marco Pantani's death begins with the ending, again. Pantani, the last person to win both the Giro and the Tour, died of cocaine poisoning in a hotel room in the Adriatic resort of Rimini at the age of 34. And all the junk that lead to his suicide has had us hurtling towards Feb 14th, 2014, with weeks of slow baking thoughts from all media points regarding Marco Pantani. The loss of him, and the reflections on what he … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Remembering Marco Pantani: Pirates and Absence and Sadness
We have grown up while Marco Pantani has rested in peace. We have learned a lot. Ten years ago, it was easy to mourn the passing of the once great cyclist, but then the truth emerged over the past decade, and the innocence that tears fell from, become resolve for villains and victors. Remembering Marco Pantani now isn't so ideal for these purposes, yet for some of us, he is an innocent competitor and he holds a quiet place in our hearts. He took … [Read more...]