"Glory Ride is the story of Tour de France champion Gino Bartali. Bartali was a legendary Italian cyclist who opposed the fascist regime of Mussolini. In a time when few spoke out against the dictator for fear of their lives, Bartali was openly critical."
"Like most men his age during World War 2, Bartali received the call to serve in the Italian military. Since he was already a famous cyclist - he'd already won the Tour by then - Bartali served as a courier on, you guessed it, his bike."
"With forged documents smuggled into the frame of his bike, Bartali helped save thousands of innocent lives. Now, the musical Glory Ride tells Bartali's story. A father-daughter duo, Victoria and Todd Buchholz, wrote Glory Ride, and Michael Bello is the Director."
Glory Ride is a musical production telling the true story of Gino Bartali, an Italian Tour de France champion who became a courier during World War 2. Rather than simply delivering military documents, Bartali smuggled forged documents hidden in his bicycle frame to help save thousands of innocent lives. He was notably courageous in openly opposing Mussolini's fascist regime at a time when few dared speak out. Written by father-daughter duo Victoria and Todd Buchholz and directed by Michael Bello, the production premiered February 25 at Delaware Theater Company in Wilmington, Delaware, with performances continuing through mid-March.
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