Italian Fausto Coppi powered past Frenchman Jean Robic on the slopes of Alpe d ’ Huez , cheered on by his sports director in the team jeep behind .
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In 1952 , Fausto Coppi cemented his place in cycling legend by claiming his second Tour de France title , and winning the race ’ s first-ever summit finish . Italy ’ s Il Campionissimo ( champion of champions ) crushed his rivals on the slopes of Alpe d ’ Huez to take the yellow leader ’ s jersey at the now mythical Alpine resort . BY JEAN-PAUL VESPINI
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