Born to Ride

In June the author won the Giro d'Italia, fighting a ferocious battle against not only his rivals but also against his teammates and an angry, partisan Italian crowd. In July Roche secured the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, blacking out shortly after crossing the line following a superhuman effort. This title tells his story.

In iunie, autorul a castigat Giro d'Italia, ducand o lupta feroce nu numai impotriva rivalilor sai, ci si impotriva coechipierilor sai si a unei multimi italiene furioase si partizane. In iulie, Roche si-a asigurat tricoul galben in Turul Frantei, pierzandu-se la scurt timp dupa ce a trecut linia in urma unui efort supraomenesc.