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LEGENDARY RACER

Gino Bartali an Italian bicycle racer
The Tour de France his specialty
Held the record for longest span
Between wins we understand.
A terrible war interrupted his career
His life now a lesson of heroes
One of choice and conviction
Helped the Jews without restriction.
Because of the war he couldn’t defend
Barred from racing because of France
France and Italy were at odds you know
Saddened that this time he couldn’t go.
In 1943 the Germans took over Italy
There Bartali helped a Jewish family
At risk was he to help and to protect
The scared family’s request he didn’t reject.
At the top of his sport he never lost sight
The need for inner strength to carry through
Medals you can win to show off everywhere
But good deeds attached to the soul elsewhere.
Written by Dr. Rick McGrath, Ph.D.
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