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Everything Ebykr holds on Legnano: six articles and a Timeline of 26 dated events from 1894 to 2013.
The most read history of Legnano on Ebykr.
Legnano from Emilio Bozzi's Milan firm through the Binda, Bartali and Coppi years: its racing record, green paint, decline under Bianchi and revival.
Grouped by format, the most read first.
Why the warrior of the 1176 Battle of Legnano rides on the head badge: Emilio Bozzi, the Wolsit patents, Binda, Bartali, Coppi and a quiet retirement.
A timeline of Legnano from the 1176 battle behind its emblem through Binda's five Giro wins and Coppi's 1942 hour record to the brand's modern revival.
The build sheet of an original 1951 Legnano Tipo Roma in olive green: Magistroni crank, Campagnolo Paris Roubaix gears, Universal brakes and Fiamme rims.
The build sheet of a 1964 Legnano Pista in gold-green, serial FA7449: a cottered Magistroni crank, Cinelli cockpit, Fratelli Brivio hubs and Fiamme rims.
A chronological sweep of Legnano from 1908 to 1965: catalog pages, advertisements, racing photographs and factory scenes from Emilio Bozzi's marque.
Where Legnano is named outside its own pages: four articles and two archive documents from one other maker and one publication.
The articles that name Legnano most often first.
…like Prinetti & Stucchi and Ceirano, who preceded more familiar marques like Legnano, Umberto Dei and Atala. Bianchi Factory at the Piazza dei Mercanti in Milan · Bianchi’s reputation for quality and…
…Fausto Coppi, "Il Campionissimo," wins his first Giro d’Italia at 20, riding for Legnano as Gino Bartali's domestique; Bianchi signs him only after the war. 1940 · Technical Milestone · Introduction of the…
…a Gran Sport front derailleur beside the rod. A Paris-Roubaix rear end on Ebykr's 1951 Legnano Tipo Roma: one lever, a sliding wheel and toothed dropouts. Campagnolo’s two rod gears, the Corsa and the…
…is that Fausto Coppi won five Giros d'Italia and two Tours de France, the first Giro for Legnano and the rest with the support of his celeste Bianchi and its Reparto Corse lifeblood. Then WWII not only interrupted…
Filed under other makers and publications whose words name Legnano; the biggest share first.
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