Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate cracks the mysterious death of Italy’s iconic cyclist, Marco Pantani, amidst mafia intrigue. Every week, join Hugh Dennis, a cycling enthusiast and expert, in an engaging journey from Italy’s heartland to the unsavoury side of an ascending sport. This podcast dives into accusations of race-fixing, doping, and corruption in 90s cycling. It raises a chilling query in sports and crime history – did the mafia target a cyclist? The quest to uncover the truth behind Pantani’s death forms the crux of this podcast. Fresh episodes, each about thirty minutes, are out weekly.
Sport’s Strangest Crimes is a sports podcast by BBC Radio 5 live.
Country: United Kingdom
Episodes count: 92
Average duration: 25'
Frequency: Weekly
Producer: BBC