6. An Episode You Can't Refuse

6. An Episode You Can't Refuse

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7. A Sad Day For The Sport

After his disqualification from the 1999 Giro, Marco Pantani is devastated and withdrawn. His cocaine abuse worsens, and he becomes obsessed with clearing his name. Friends and family watch on, helpless, as his career begins to slip away - and then, on Valentine’s Day 2004, some ...  Show more

8. The People's Pirate

Italy, and the world, are struck by grief at the death of the pirate. But as mourners throng the streets of Cesenatico, those closest to Marco are possessed by an undercurrent of suspicion.We speak to the woman who knew Marco best - his mother, Tonina Pantani - about the Marco sh ...  Show more

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