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Luca Dal Monte takes us back to 1975 with Lauda & Ferrari – World Champions
Out comes the splendid new book by the author of Ferrari Rex
Lauda & Ferrari – Champions of the World (Giunti – Giorgio Nada Editore) è the latest book by Luca Dal Monte, who can’be considered in his own right the greatest expert on the Prancing Horse: after all, as many will remember, the Cremonese writer è author of the award-winning and multi-translated Ferrari Rex, which the New York Times consecrated as the “definitive biography” of Enzo Ferrari.
His latest effort, out these days, takes us back 50 years, to Niki Lauda’s first world title with the Scuderia di Maranello. Always in search of a personal key, Dal Monte follows Lauda’s world championship journey in the 1975 season as a reporter would have done at the time, delivering to today’s reader all the skepticism that reigned around the young Austrian driver.
“One only has to go and read the newspapers and specialized magazines of the’era to realize this – Dal Monte tells Sportal.it -. The Austrian was not considered the best driver around, but among the six to seven best: a kind of ranking that Lauda did not seem to mind, in fact he liked to remember that of drivers, in circulation, there were thousands and therefore being among the top ten was a source of pride for him. It seemed to many that he was just the’right man at the right time and in the most competitive car ever, the Ferrari 312 T masterpiece by Mauro Forghieri. But Niki was much more than that, and he amply proved it”.
The historical reconstruction of the 1975 season è is as precise and to the point as in any of Dal Monte’s works and is based on sources and documentation from the period as well as interviews conducted expressly for this volume. The text flows almost as fast as the two 312 T cars of Lauda and Regazzoni. On the strength of a knowledge and experience that make him the historian par excellence of the Scuderia Ferrari, the author enters as only he can into the details of the internal dynamics of the Maranello team, where Enzo Ferrari reigns supreme, but è splendidly assisted by a young lawyer whose name is Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, destined in the future to take the place of the Grand Old Man himself at the helm of Ferrari.
Luca Dal Monte è was born in Cremona in 1963. His books are read and translated all over the world. In addition to numerous successful works of nonfiction, he also has two novels and two collections of short stories to his credit. Not only motors, for him: “Luca Vialli. From Cremona to London, the extraordinary life of a champion on the field and off”, an authorized biography of the great footballer, è came out last year and has reaped great acclaim.
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Bayer Leverkusen-Cologne, the probable formations
Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen, tonight at 8:45 p.m., will play for access to the semifinals of the German Cup against Cologne, a team that plays in the second division. The aspirins will try to meet the odds, while the opsiti will try to pull off the feat at the Bay Arena.
Xabi Alonso is expected to bet on Kovar in goal. In defense, room for Mukiele,Tah and Tapsoba. In the median there will be Xhaka and Andrich, while in attack space will be given to ex-Roma Schick as center forward, with Wirtz and Tella acting as trequartisti.
Struber, on the other hand, is expected to rely on Schwabe in goal. In front of him, the defensive line will be led by Achmied. In the middle of the field will be Ljubicic and Martel, with Gazibegovic and Paqarada as full-band outsides.
Probable lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Kovar; Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong,Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Tella, Wirtz; Schick. All: Alonso.
Cologne (3-4-1-2): Schwäbe; Hübers, Schmied, Heintz; Gazibegovic, Ljubicic, Martel, Paqarada; Kainz; Downs, Tigges. All: Struber.
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The words of Cesc Fabregas
After the defeat against Bologna, Como è awaits another prohibitive challenge against Thiago Motta’s Juventus. Speaking at the microphones of “Sky Sport”, Como coach Cesc Fabregas, among the various topics discussed, dwelt on some commonalities between his team and the Bianconeri.
“Juventus è a company that è always the è to win. In my opinion we are at the same level of the project, in the sense that we both want to take young players to grow in order to create something important for the future” began the coach of the Larians.
“They can count on a very strong coach. When you analyze Juve games you can clearly see Thiago Motta’s imprint. He has a strong game idea, then whether he comes out well or not on the field also depends on the quality of the players. Sometimes tactically everything goes very well in the match, then maybe a player makes a blown cross that ends up in the second ring or maybe it leads to a precise header by a teammate” added the former Barcelona midfielder.
“I have grown so much. I remember a year and a half ago who I was and how I talked about soccer and how I do it now. I have grown incredibly. I also understood what è the Serie A, another world and another level. I talk to so many people who make me understand so many things. For example, I spoke with Italiano, he asked me a question that made me think a lot. I have to improve so much still” Cesc Fabregas closed.
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Stade Briochin-Nice, the probable formations
Today, February 5, at the Fred-Aubert stadium will be played the match valid for the round of 16 of the French Cup between Stade Briochin and Nice. The favorites are undoubtedly the guests, who will try to respect the odds. The Griffons, for their part, in the 32nds managed to eliminate Le Havre and in the 16ths Annecy and tonight they will try to accomplish yet another feat.
For the home team coached by coach Allanou there will be L’Hostis in goal and a five-man defense led by Kerbat. In the middle of the field there will be Beghin, Yobè and Zakharyan, while in the offensive raparto space will be given to the pair of finishers Janno and Konan.
Haise, on the other hand, is expected to opt for a massive turnover. Protecting Dupè there will be Abdelmonem and Bombito in the center with Mendy and Nandjou acting as full-backs. Center forward there will be; only Moukoko who will have; behind him Diop, Cho and Buoanani.
Probable lineups
Stade Briochin (5-3-2): L’Hostis; Marer, Angoua, Kebrat, Boudin, Diakite; Yobè, Beghin, Zakharyan, Janno, Konan. All: Allanou.
Nice (4-2-3-1): Dupè; Nandjou, Abdelmonem, Bombito, Mendy; Louchet, Santamaria; Cho, Diop, Buoanani; Moukoko. All:Haise.
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