Gino Bartali was an Italian cyclist who became the hero of a nation following his exploits on two wheels. He won three editions of the Giro d'Italia and twice triumphed in the Tour de France.
Brilliant Bartali —
Gino Bartali was an Italian cyclist who became the hero of a nation following his exploits on two wheels. He won three editions of the Giro d'Italia and twice triumphed in the Tour de France.
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Born in 1914, Bartali won his first Tour de France in 1938. Following the World War II, he returned to competitive cycling and won his second title in 1948.
Double delight —
Born in 1914, Bartali won his first Tour de France in 1938. Following the World War II, he returned to competitive cycling and won his second title in 1948.
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Bartali is congratulated by his team sports director Costante Girardengo after winning on July 18, 1938, the 11th stage of the Tour de France between Montpellier and Marseille.
Sealed with a kiss —
Bartali is congratulated by his team sports director Costante Girardengo after winning on July 18, 1938, the 11th stage of the Tour de France between Montpellier and Marseille.
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Following the German occupation of Italy in September 1943, Bartali came to play an important role in the rescue of Jews, acting as a courier for the resistance.
Courier hero —
Following the German occupation of Italy in September 1943, Bartali came to play an important role in the rescue of Jews, acting as a courier for the resistance.
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Gino's son Andrea Bartali attended a ceremony in Israel where his father was honored as one of the Righteous Among the Nations.<br />
Remembering Gino —
Gino's son Andrea Bartali attended a ceremony in Israel where his father was honored as one of the Righteous Among the Nations.
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Gino Bartali's name will forever be remembered by those who he helped save. His son, Andrea, met survivors during his trip to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem.
Never forgotten —
Gino Bartali's name will forever be remembered by those who he helped save. His son, Andrea, met survivors during his trip to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem.
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Six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. In Italy, Yad Vashem says 7,680 out of 44,500 Italian Jews perished.
Gino Bartali: The secret story of saving Italy's Jews —
Six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. In Italy, Yad Vashem says 7,680 out of 44,500 Italian Jews perished.
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In October 2013, a memorial was held in Rome for the 1,000 Jews who were taken away from the Rome Ghetto to concentration camps 70 years earlier.
Remembering the victims —
In October 2013, a memorial was held in Rome for the 1,000 Jews who were taken away from the Rome Ghetto to concentration camps 70 years earlier.
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Built between 1901-1904, Rome's Great Synagogue draws tourists from all over the world.
The Great Synagogue —
Built between 1901-1904, Rome's Great Synagogue draws tourists from all over the world.
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During the Reformation, in 1555, Pope Paul IV insisted all Jews must be segregated in the ghetto. It was not until 1870, under the rule of King Emmanuel, that Jews were given full citizenship and allowed to live outside of the ghetto.
Ghetto life —
During the Reformation, in 1555, Pope Paul IV insisted all Jews must be segregated in the ghetto. It was not until 1870, under the rule of King Emmanuel, that Jews were given full citizenship and allowed to live outside of the ghetto.
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