Alfredo Binda was the scond Campionissimo in the history of Italian road cycling. He was the first rider to win 4 Giro d’Italia titles (1925, 1927, 1928, 1929).
This picture was taken during the Giro d’Italia in 1929.
After Binda has won his record breaking 4th Giro d’Italia, the organizers were worried about the race might be too boring for the audince. So they paid Binda to absent the race next year.
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