The Man who Stopped a Revolution - Not with standing the frown on his face, Gino Bartali feels a surge of satisfaction as he beats Fausto Coppi in the 1951 Tour of Italy. This picture was made at the finishing point, Col di Neva. He won the 1951 Tour of Italy. Bartali could have been mayor, decided to stick to his cycling. August 14, 1954. (Photo by United States Information Center). sports, sport, athlete, athletic,