Louhans – On the occasion of the centenary of Gino Bartali’s birth, even France is preparing to pay tribute to one of the greatest athletes in the history of cycling. From tomorrow until Sunday, Louhans, in the south of Burgundy, will host the “Tribute to Gino Bartali” Festival. Organized by the Musée du Vélo and the Moulin de Bourgchateau in collaboration with the Italian expat magazine “La Voce,” the event will see the participation of: Faustino Coppi and Andrea Bartali, sons of the historic “rivals”; Vittorio Seghezzi, member of Bartali’s team in 1948; Claudio Chiappucci and other Italian champions. The Giro 2014 will be presented and on Saturday a commemorative plaque dedicated to the memory of Gino Bartali will be unveiled. There will also be exhibitions, artistic performances, debates and lectures in memory of the athlete, who died 14 years ago. All information can be found on the official website, www.bartali.fr. (9Colonne)
