1. The Cursed Champion
In 2004, the world mourns for Marco Pantani. But before the trophies and the triumphs - and the drugs and the disgrace - in 1990, Marco is just beginning to make his mark.
In February 2004, 20,000 mourners lined the streets to pay their respects at the funeral of superstar cyclist, Marco Pantani.
In November 2021, a new inquiry into Pantani鈥檚 death was announced - this time investigating the theory that the Italian mafia might have been involved in his murder.
But in episode one, it鈥檚 1990, and promising amateur Marco Pantani is just beginning to make his mark鈥� With the help of Marco鈥檚 biographer, Matt Rendell, we meet the man behind the legend.
New episodes released Thursday. If you鈥檙e in the UK, listen to the full series of Sport鈥檚 Strangest Crimes - first on 麻豆社 Sounds - bbc.in/3PbXQxv
Narrated by Hugh Dennis, with the voices of Iain Ferrier and Helen Roper
Sound design: Rich Evans
Additional production: Lorenzo Bodrero, Matt Kenyon and Ed Morrish
Writer and producer: Katie Sayer
Executive producer: Jon Holmes
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- Sun 25 Jun 2023 00:00麻豆社 Radio 5 Live
- Sun 23 Jul 2023 00:00麻豆社 Radio 5 Live
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Sport's Strangest Crimes
When sport collides with true crime.
