To avoid becoming a prostitute, she got on a bike. 'Now I'm a monster'
The article recounts the story of Alfonsina Strada, who in 1924 became the first and only woman to compete in the men's Giro d'Italia cycling race. She entered the race to support her family and avoid prostitution, and during one stage, after a crash damaged her handlebars, she improvised a replacem
Poland · 2026-08-25 · Onet
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