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Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation
by Andres McConnon, Aili McConnon
When I heard about this book it was as "the story of a pro-cyclist who worked for the Italian resistance, smuggling documents in his bike frame to help the Jews during WWII." In reality, that is a very small aspect of the book. On the whole, it's the story of a cyclists' life and career, the history of competitive cycling, and Fascist Italy during WWII. These elements were all woven together skillfully, but the real tempting nugget of Bartali's work with the resistance was brief and there was little detail. In all, it was interesting to read, especially for an avid cyclist who follows pro racing, but I wish there had been a better telling of the key draw of the book. Unfortunately, I think if the book had been written slightly earlier and caught a few more of the key characters while they were still alive, it would have been a more engaging and detailed story.