Gino Bartali, the Italian cycling legend, defied the odds to make the greatest comeback in Tour de France history. Between wins he secretly aided the Italian resistance during WWII and sheltered a Jewish family. He first won the Tour at age 24. After the war, at age 34, the chain-smoking underdog overcame setbacks including a snowstorm in the Alps to win again, restoring pride to a country still reeling. "Inspiring and immensely enjoyable."—Publishers Weekly