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Marco Pantani's funeral

Cesenatico, Italy, February 18, 2004

An estimated crowd of 20,000 people was present in the small Adriatic town of Cesenatico to witness the funeral of fallen Italian cycling star Marco Pantani, who died last Saturday, February 14. Fans from everywhere travelled to pay their last respects to the man that had thrilled them so much in the 1990's.

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti and Olympia Photo

Marco Pantani's symbol
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People started gathering
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A tribute to Pantani's successes
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Pantani's house in Cesenatico
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People carried placards
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The crowd
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Pantani's coffin
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The priest
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Inside San Giacomo church
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The crowds were enormous
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Il Pirata
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A bouquet of flowers
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A bouquet of flowers
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A maglia rosa
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One of Marco Pantani's yellow jerseys
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Coffin bearers
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Friends and family
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Thousands of mourners
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