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Titolo: Fabiana Luperini (Retrospectively Speaking)

I think the greatest thing about Fabiana is not how long she raced, but how
well she raced within those five years. I think she certainly portrayed or
broke the mold for what could be said to strike at the very heart of
cycling, every bit in the tradition of the greats she aspired to be. Even
though she rode a Coppi frame, and seemed to be a big fan of Coppi, and I
can't help but think she loved Bartali just as much, coming from the Tuscany
region herself. But if there ever was a charcter that broke the mold, surely
she must of been it. Once Cor Vos had a photo of Luperini in the Grande
Boucle he took while she was in yellow riding a Coppi frame, and her hair
cut short and slick back, and it was an admirable photo. I couldn't help but
think, this is someone who not only aspired to the greats, but wanted to
break the barriers between male and female, to transend it in such a huge
way, that she could express in the only way she could, because she was a
women, and the only way to do that is to become truly great as all the great
champions still alive paid their repects to Luperini, including Merckx, and
Gaul, Pantani ever I think that Coppi and Bartali were smiling down on her
from above.
Here is a forum where great photos of Luperini were posted, note the
comparisions to Charly Gaul, and the photo of Luperini meeting Merckx.
http://www.cicloweb.it/forum/viewthread.php?tid=4554
Here are a few great shots from Grande Boucle...
Classic, one of the best I have seen. It not only defines Luperini, but
perhaps this photo defines the heart and soul of women's cycling. It a gutsy
photo, a timeless piece, a snapshot in time, its certainly an admirable
photo, that shows what women not only aspire to be, but what they can be!
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-1.jpg
Classic, 1995, when Luperini went on to beat Longo by 8 minutes.
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-2.jpg
This solo photo is perhaps only second to Cor Vos shot of Luperini in the
Grand Boucle. This is a timeless photo.
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-3.jpg
You should be aware that Luperini was always the leader, towing Somaribba
seemingly most of the time, at least in most of the photos I have seen, like
Merckx, Luperini was not a wheel sucker, but towed the line, always out
front as the great champion displaying perfect form all the time.
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-4.jpg
Towing Somaribba...
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-5.jpg
Not just Victory here, but look how fit? That's a hard body, rock solid!
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-6.jpg
Yes, Luperini towing Somaribba, but this photo shows panache, gutsy rider!
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-7.jpg
Again, Luperini stringing out the pack, with a gutsy attack!
http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Temp-2/Luperini-8.jpg

 I think the greatest thing about Fabiana is not ...
Vabbe', Bruce, ma adesso mi sembra che tu esageri un pochino.
Se ci dai un taglio ti prometto una soffiata, di quelle buone.
La vuoi?
Sergio
Pisa

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I didn't understand that well enough.
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"GoneBeforeMyTime" <Fa...@EuroForums.com> wrote in message
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But of course Fabiana is not better then the actual men like Bartali, Coppi.
Even if I exaggerate some, as for the women, she was the female Bartali,
Coppi, Merckx. Its actually quite flattering, but a profound truth as well.
As for the tip-off, I guess so, but I haven't a clue what you mean by that.
But you have my email.
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