New shareholders and new financial resources to boost the most admired bicycle brand in the world for its world class design and for innovative engineering. <o></o>
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<st1><st1:city w:st="on">Milan</st1:city></st1>, January 25 2007 . The pillars for relaunch of Gruppo S.p.a., leader in the high end bicycle industry with the Cinelli, Columbus and 3T brands – are based on a stronger management team; deeper know how and market insight and new financial resources brought in by the new company shareholders.<o></o>

Joining Mr Antonio Colombo, founder and driving spirit of the company, are Paolo Erzegovesi – historical partner with whom Cinelli won the prestigious Compasso D’oro award in the ’90s – and Luigi Barbavara entrepreneur present in the Italian bicycle market with Dahon – the world wide leader in the folding bike segment – and that will bring in new management skills and connections with some of the most innovative companies in the world.


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In the picture: Paolo Erzegovesi, <st1>Luigi Barbavara</st1> and Antonio Colombo<o></o>
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