Sport's Strangest Crimes

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06/01/2021 00:00:431. And They're Off!

06/01/2021 00:27:012. Thieves in the Night

06/01/2021 00:25:133. A Kidnap is Announced

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Our take on Sport's Strangest Crimes podcast

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.