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Last place Luigi, the Giro’s greatest loser

The strange and surreal story of Luigi Malabrocca, the rider who became a legend at the Giro d'Italia by competing to finish last and claim the maglia nera.

By Jack Enright

Photography by Offside

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22 OCTOBER 2020 | UPDATED 11.41 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.