Barbara Pedrotti, whom I mentioned yesterday, is the very popular Giro d'Italia broadcaster. With sheer determination, toughness, and intelligence she became the first female voice of the Giro.
As a young girl she dreamed of becoming Miss Italy. Then, she fell in love with the world of cycling. Pedrotti explains, "I love cycling. Seeing the old families along the roadsides awaiting the arrival of their champions. Grandparents, mothers, fathers, sons and grandchildren, as a celebration of the country, with panini and salami ... it's beautiful, is it not?".
Fortunately, Pedrotti has renewed her contract and we will be able to see her again next year during the Giro.
Photos: Barbara Pedrotti
Stories for the Italian Cycling Journal welcome; contact me at veronaman@gmail.com. There are more than 1,000 stories in this blog; the search feature to the right works best for finding things in the blog.
As a young girl she dreamed of becoming Miss Italy. Then, she fell in love with the world of cycling. Pedrotti explains, "I love cycling. Seeing the old families along the roadsides awaiting the arrival of their champions. Grandparents, mothers, fathers, sons and grandchildren, as a celebration of the country, with panini and salami ... it's beautiful, is it not?".
Fortunately, Pedrotti has renewed her contract and we will be able to see her again next year during the Giro.
Photos: Barbara Pedrotti
Stories for the Italian Cycling Journal welcome; contact me at veronaman@gmail.com. There are more than 1,000 stories in this blog; the search feature to the right works best for finding things in the blog.
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