They took everything from me.
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Marco Pantani
Born in Cesena, Italy in 1970, Marco Pantani was 'Il Pirata' (The Pirate) who achieved the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double in 1998. His shaved head and bandana became iconic as he soloed away from rivals in the mountains. Plagued by doping allegations and depression, this tragic genius climber died alone at thirty-four, forcing cycling to confront its darkest demons.
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