Pinarello

The history of the Pinarello brand is one of a passion for bicycle racing that gave birth to one of the most emblematic companies in the history of cycling. It all began with Giovanni Pinarello, an Italian rider who was known for having won the “Maglia Nera” (the black jersey) at the Giro d’Italia as the last rider, but who became famous as a bicycle frame builder associated with the “Maglia Rosa” and the “Maillot Jaune”, symbols of the greatest cycling champions and of victory. Giovanni Pinarello opened a small workshop in Trevise in Italy and decided to push the limits of bicycle manufacturing, achieving what others thought impossible. His goal was simple: create the best bicycles in the world. Later, his son Fausto Pinarello continued this legacy. Pinarello’s success The company had modest beginnings by sponsoring local teams, but its reputation grew over the years, and it achieved more and more impressive victories. One of the highlights of its history was victory at the Tour de l’Avenir in 1961. However, the real turning point came when Pinarello was introduced to José Miguel Echavarri, the director of the Reynolds team, who had a promising young rider named Miguel Indurain. This collaboration led to great success, including five Tours de France, two Giro d’Italia and many other achievements. In the 1990s, the Telekom team became famous for its Pinarello bikes and won two Tours de France, Olympic medals and the world time-trial championship. Team Sky, later renamed Ineos Grenadiers, continued this tradition of success with seven Tours de France and other major victories, making Pinarello the most decorated manufacturer in the history of the Tour de France. Pinarello did not stop at road and time-trial models. Indeed, they also developed gravel and e-gravel bikes. All Pinarello gravel bikes