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As the 112th edition of the Tour de France (July 5-27, 2025) approaches, immerse yourself in the legendary world of Fausto Coppi with “Coppi, the Illustrated Myth,” a beautiful book signed by Faustino Coppi, the champion’s son, and Salvatore Lombardo, a journalist and cycling enthusiast.
Available from July 3, 2025, this work celebrates 85 years of the “Campionissimo’s” mythical career, which began in 1940.
An extraordinary champion
Fausto Coppi, son of Piedmontese peasants, redefined modern cycling at just 20 years old, with his first victory at the Giro d’Italia in 1940. An exceptional rouleur, an unparalleled track cyclist, and an unmatched climber, he revolutionized training, diet, and race strategy. His impressive palmarès – 5 Giros d’Italia, 2 Tours de France, and much more – is accompanied by an aura of a romantic and tragic hero, cut down prematurely after a race in Africa.
« The number one in results is Merckx. But for me, there is someone above that number one. It’s Fausto Coppi, because he manifested himself in conditions that reached the divine, the superhuman. »
— Jacques Goddet, Director of the Tour de France (1937-1988)
An exceptional work
The result of a collaboration between Faustino Coppi and Salvatore Lombardo, a journalist, writer, and cycling specialist, this magnificently illustrated book recounts the emblematic moments of the Campionissimo’s career. Enriched with never-before-seen documents from the Coppi family’s personal collection, it offers an intimate and visual dive into the life of a champion who left his mark on history.
About the authors
Faustino Coppi, Fausto’s son, passionately perpetuates his father’s memory.
Salvatore Lombardo, a writer, editor, and professor of art history, signs here a new work dedicated to cycling, following numerous publications on the subject.
Available in bookstores from July 3, 2025, “Coppi, the Illustrated Myth” is a vibrant tribute to a timeless legend, to be discovered just before the Grand Départ of the Tour de France. Learn more: HERE
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