She Rides Like The Wind

A Real Story of Female Empowerment Through Pedaling. She Rides Like the Wind is the story of Alfonsina Strada, a woman who loved to ride her bicycle, but had to fight hard for her dream. She was considered the devil in her skirt and queen of pedals : Italian cycling icon Alfonsina Strada made a lot of headlines in the 1920s when she competed in the prestigious Giro d'Italia bike race - despite the rules because only men were allowed to participate. The story of this extraordinary, courageous woman tells as fast as the wind: about her childhood in the Italian province, her love of cycling, her longing for freedom and an impressive career. The multi-award-winning Spanish illustrator and writer Joan Negrescolor presents with his colorfully illustrated picture book a plea for overcoming gender stereotypes. / Es ist noch gar nicht so lange her, dass es Mädchen verboten war, Fahrrad zu fahren. Es ist auch noch nicht lange her, dass sich Mädchen als Jungen verkleiden mussten, um in der...