Biagio Cavanna è stato un pistard e dirigente sportivo italiano, divenuto celebre per aver scoperto ed allenato dapprima Costante Girardengo e, successivamente, Fausto Coppi. Diventato cieco, riuscì a entrare nella storia del ciclismo come massaggiatore e preparatore di grandi campioni.
Illustrazione ispirata al racconto "L' orbo veggente" di Andrea Fabiani (Collettivo Linea S.), parte di un progetto che comprende 10 illustratori,10 storie inedite sugli anni più epici e romantici del ciclismo, una mostra/reading e presto...
Biagio Cavanna was a pistard and italian sports manager. He became famous for discovering and training Costante Girardengo and Fausto Coppi. After becoming blind, he entered in cycling history as masseur and trainer of the champs.
Biagio Cavanna was a pistard and italian sports manager. He became famous for discovering and training Costante Girardengo and Fausto Coppi. After becoming blind, he entered in cycling history as masseur and trainer of the champs.
The illustration is inspired by the short story "The blind seer" by Andrea Fabiani (Collettivo Linea S.), part of a project with 10 illustrators involved, 10 unreleased short stories based on the most epic and romantic ages of cycling, an exhibition/reading and hopefully soon...
