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"[Rendell's] not inconsiderable acheivement is to convey the sordid reality of the Tour while simultaneously adding to one's yearning for its lost idealism" (Matthew Syed Times )
Xan Rice, OBSERVER SPORTS MONTHLY (2.7.06)
'an excellent book about the life and death of il Pirata, The Pirate, as Pantani was known. Rendell has interviewed dozens of those closest to Pantani to paint an intimate and sympathetic - if unsentimental - picture...this is also a work of meticulous investigative journalism that shatters whatever doubts anyone could still have about systematic doping in cycling.'
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
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Riveting, disturbing, and quite sad,
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This review is from: The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography (Hardcover)
After a slow start this book becomes "can't put it down" material. Rendell's research is exceptionally detailed and you really get to understand how doping benefits cyclists. Delving into Pantani's personal life is where the book excels, rivets, and upsets though. Reading about his decline and cocaine problems was extremely moving, and even after putting the book down for an evening my mind would still be going over the content. Well worth reading, whether you're a cycling fan or not. The fine line between genius and madness is well revealed here, showing how the gifted Pantani slipped onto the wrong side of the line.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography (Paperback)
A fantastic exploration of the this amazing cyclist, the allegations of doping, the court battles and his last few days in the hotel room where he was eventually found dead. Rendell has a unique insight to the case, from his interviews and knowledge of this sport and his writing is thrilling, especially as he describes Pantani's various victories. He draws some interesting conclusions concerning whether or not Pantani had a mental illness (I believe as someone suggested that he was bipolar), and asks questions about his ultimate downfall. Highly recommended if you are into cycling or even just want an excellent sports biography.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A passionate and frank account of a troubled character,
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This review is from: The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography (Hardcover)
It has been said that Pantani was the one pure climber of the 1990's peloton. He was certainly electrifying to watch when he was on form. Matt Rendell is clearly an admirer of Pantani and you can almost sense the sadness as he concludes that his entire career was likely blighted by doping. The book can be a heavy read at times and a second reading will undoubtedly help to clarify issues which the reader missed first time around. Fans of Pantani will not feel cheated or let down by the revelations, rather they will be left with that same sense of sadness that the herioc efforts that we witnessed were, like so many others of the time, assisted by doping which it would appear was sanctioned at the highest levels of the sport. This is a fascinating & ultimately depressing story, told with skill, impeccable research and a love for the subject.
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