"Two of My Favorite Things...."

Barbara Pedrotti and a MCipollini bike on the cover of the January issue of CICLISMO.

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Barbara Pedrotti, Voice and Beauty at the Giro d'Italia

Dear Barbara,

I know that as a young girl you dreamed of becoming Miss Italy. I know that you then fell in love with cycling and now you are the finish line voice of the Giro d'Italia.

Thank you for the photographs, please send more and I will add them to this collection.

Sincerely,

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ICJ Reader contribution contest will run 1 January to 15 February, 2011. Details here.

Stories for the Italian Cycling Journal about rides, granfondos, having a good time cycling in Italy, Italian cycling history, etc. are very welcome. Contact me at veronaman@gmail.com. There are more than 1,600 stories in this blog. The search feature to the right works best for finding subjects in the blog. There is also an Italian weather widget along the right side and a translate button at the bottom so you can translate each page. What I'm riding.

Barbara Pedrotti, Voice and Beauty at the Giro d'Italia

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

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