Where was Marco Pantani born?

Cesena, Italy
Marco Pantani/Place of birth

Early life and amateur career. Pantani was born on 13 January 1970 in Cesena, Romagna, the son of Ferdinando (referred to as Paolo) and Tonina. He joined the Fausto Coppi cycling club of Cesenatico at the age of eleven.

What happened Marco Pantani?

Italian Marco Pantani died as a result of suicide and not murder, according to an inquiry that closed on Friday in Italy. The winner of the 1998 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France died on February 14, 2004, in a Rimini hotel. The original police work showed that he overdosed on cocaine.

Is Marco Pantani still alive?

Deceased (1970–2004)
Marco Pantani/Living or Deceased

Did Marco Pantani have children?

Father and son were close and spent Christmas together. Pantani had no wife or children and, at least recently, few intimate friends. When he won the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France back to back in 1998 — the first Italian to win the Tour in 33 years — he became a major star. A year later, he began his descent.

What killed Pantani?

Cocaine overdose
Marco Pantani/Cause of death
The coroner’s report on the death of Italian cycling great Marco Pantani will reveal he died last month of a cocaine overdose, according to judicial sources in Italy.

What bike did Marco Pantani ride?

Bianchi bike
Marco Pantani’s 2000 Tour de France bike auctioned for €66,000. The Bianchi bike on which Marco Pantani rode in his final Tour de France in 2000, when he beat Lance Armstrong atop Mount Ventoux, has been sold at auction for €66,000.

How did Marco Pantani train?

The Carpegna climb is best known as Marco Pantani’s favorite training ground – and at 11%+ grades for 7km – it was a perfect place for the late climbing sensation to hone his legendary skills. Forget that EPO use was rampant, watching the racing as a naive fan made no difference to me – Pantani was thrilling to watch.

What size bike did Marco Pantani ride?

At 1.72 m and 57 kg, he had the classic build for a mountain climber. Bianchi’s Reparto Corse (Bianchi’s Race Department) facility hand built frames for their top riders and of course Marco Pantani was one of them riding for Mercatone Uno sponsored by Bianchi.

What pedals did Marco Pantani use?

Marco Pantani’s Mercatone Uno Bianchi Mega Pro XL Reparto Corse was tailor-made for the wispy climber’s attacking style and slight build and epitomizes the cycling technology of the day.