Pantani

If anyone interested in Pantani hasn't read Matt Rendell's book, The Death of Marco Pantanithen they should. Immediately.

Velonews have an excellent interview with Rendell up at the moment;

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/02/analysis/pantani-biographer-sees-little-to-celebrate-on-anniversary-of-italians-death_317220

Rendell has more knowledge of what went on than most, and I can't disagree with a word he says. His comments on Pantani's actions towards Andrea Tafi in the 1999 Giro should be read by anyone who eulogises Pantani. Like all of us, he had many flaws.

Thanks for posting this Andy. Funny that all the books I have read touch on him being a troubled person, but every account is tainted by the Coppi-like mania that surrounds him in Italy - his face is everywhere.
Will stick MR's book on my list.