Legend: Andrea Tafi

Sign up to GCN+ for the best cycling documentaries, shows, and adventure films. Plus live racing, highlights and analysis, all ad-free and get 50% off in February: https://gcn.eu/plus Andrea Tafi is the charismatic classics hero, the only Italian to win both Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. GCN presenter Dan Llloyd spends some time reminiscing and relaxing with Il Gladiatore at his home in Tuscany. Sign up now: https://gcn.eu/plus During a stellar career, Andrea Tafi became a charismatic Classics hero, il Gladiatore. With the super-squad Mapei, he became the first Italian to win both Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. These days, he lives la dolce vita tending olives in his native Tuscany. GCN Presenter Dan Lloyd caught up with him at home for a ride and to pick some olives in the sun. GCN+ is the home of the world’s most thrilling live bike races, highlights, exclusive shows and epic cycling documentaries that you can enjoy live + ad-free + on-demand + interactive + all-year round. GCN+ is more of everything you’ve come to love from GCN but taken to the next level: more entertainment, more races, more inspiration, more access, more analysis, more science and more to watch with exclusive and original long-form films, documentaries and shows. GCN+ is cycling like you’ve never seen it before.