It is made up of two episodes broadcasted on Rai Rai Uno on 26 and 27 March 2006 in prime time. It is co-produced by Rai Fiction and Endemol. The direction is by Alberto Negrin. The actor's protagonist is Pierfrancesco Favino. The fiction crosses the life of Gino Bartali, the cycling myth, tearing an important historical page from Italy and co-investing a bicycle giant, his famous eternal rival Fausto Coppi.