MADE IN ITALY
The language of the peloton may traditionally be French, but Italy has always been where the romance is. From Fausto Coppi to Ferrari, coffee culture to Colnago, the country has always inspired serious allure in anybody with a sense of style or heritage. There’s a reason Dave Stohler, the young protagonist in the cycling flick Breaking Away, couldn’t get enough of spaghetti and not cottage pie.
As well as having a mile-long pedigree in style, Italy remains a global force, with most of us owning one or several pieces of Italian kit, from bikes, to finishing kit to clothing. We looked at some of the major players that most of us have either owned or lusted after in one of those green, white and red reveries so common in cyclists.
Castelli
FORMED: HQ: FONZASO (VENETO)
Signature: Gabba jersey
The origins of Castelli are found in Milan, where company founder Vittore Gianni produced clothes for the city’s
