> “He was abandoned by God and everyone. Normally, Italy honors his heroes and, for example, they map out the race route of a stage in the Giro in front of them. Not so much for Cipollini.”...“He’s become a bit of persona non grata. He is not invited to races or talk shows.”...“He has become a lonely figure, a bad guy. It is quite tragic.”
the belgians unable to hide their jealousy towards mediterranean excellency