The Falcon’s drop down the mountainside was both terrifying and magnificent. It was a chilly day high in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy during the Giro d’Italia stage race. Italian rider Paulo Salvodelli arrived at the top of the Passo Sella climb nearly two minutes behind the race leaders. Only 20 kilometers remained before the finish in the village of Selva Val Gardena in the valley far below. Although the race was already far down the road, a motorcycle cameraman had hung behind; he knew that the real action was about to unfold. Nicknamed “Il Falco,” or “The Falcon,” … Continue reading →