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1995: Marco Pantani makes a name for himself by taking on the great Miguel Indurain in the Tour De France

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1997: Pantani comes back from injury to win two stages of the Tour de France

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1998: "The Pirate" becomes the first Italian to win the Tour de France in 33 years and also wins the Giro d'Italia

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Pantani finishes ahead of Germany's Jan Ullrich in second and American Bobby Julich in third

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1999: Pantani is ejected from the Giro d'Italia whilst leading the race after failing a drugs test

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2000: Pantani (right) wins two stages of the Tour de France but is fined and banned for six months for 'sporting fraud'

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2003: A tough year for the cycling legend, as a battle for his reputation in court results in an acquittal for sporting fraud

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2004: Marco Pantani dies aged 34 but will always be remembered as one of cycling's great riders and personalities