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  • Ballerini led a Mapei 1-2-3 in the 1998 Paris-Roubaix

    Ballerini led a Mapei 1-2-3 in the 1998 Paris-Roubaix

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Sven Nys has been one of the most successful 'cross riders in history - on a Colnago.

    Sven Nys has been one of the most successful 'cross riders in history - on a Colnago.

    Photo credit © Bettini

  • Who can forget Edwig Van Hooydonck riding to victory in the 1992 Tour of Flanders on a Colnago.

    Who can forget Edwig Van Hooydonck riding to victory in the 1992 Tour of Flanders on a Colnago.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Oskar Camenzind was too exhausted to celebrate after his 1998 World Championship triumph.

    Oskar Camenzind was too exhausted to celebrate after his 1998 World Championship triumph.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Maurizio Fondriest (Lampre - Polti) takes home the 1993 Milan-San Remo.

    Maurizio Fondriest (Lampre - Polti) takes home the 1993 Milan-San Remo.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Pierre Rolland (Europcar) was one of the relevations of the 2011 Tour. He was happy with his steed at the Tour finish.

    Pierre Rolland (Europcar) was one of the relevations of the 2011 Tour. He was happy with his steed at the Tour finish.

    Photo credit © Bettini

  • Thomas Voeckler came close to winning the 2011 Tour de France. His time in yellow earned him a matching Colnago.

    Thomas Voeckler came close to winning the 2011 Tour de France. His time in yellow earned him a matching Colnago.

    Photo credit © Bettini

  • Gianbattista Baronchelli (Del Tongo-Colnago) wins the Giro di Lombardia in 1986.

    Gianbattista Baronchelli (Del Tongo-Colnago) wins the Giro di Lombardia in 1986.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Michael Boogerd beats Lance Armstrong to the line in 1999

    Michael Boogerd beats Lance Armstrong to the line in 1999

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Michael Boogerd would always target the race

    Michael Boogerd would always target the race

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins the mad dash to the line. Just behind McEwen unclipped and bumped into Freire (orange jersey). Both stayed upright while Zabel celebrated the team-mates win behind.

    Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins the mad dash to the line. Just behind McEwen unclipped and bumped into Freire (orange jersey). Both stayed upright while Zabel celebrated the team-mates win behind.

    Photo credit © Fotoreporter Sirotti

  • Erik Zabel (Milram) appears to be smiling, but he too wouldn't consider this a sprinter's finish.

    Erik Zabel (Milram) appears to be smiling, but he too wouldn't consider this a sprinter's finish.

    Photo credit © Fotoreporter Sirotti

  • Gianni Bugno after his win in 1992

    Gianni Bugno after his win in 1992

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Gianni Bugno (left) nearly is defeated by Johan Musseuw

    Gianni Bugno (left) nearly is defeated by Johan Musseuw

    Photo credit © Ronde van Vlaanderen

  • Leon Van Bon (Rabobank)

    Leon Van Bon (Rabobank)

    Photo credit © Luc Claessen

  • Polka-dot jersey wearer Anthony Charteau (Bbox Bouygues Telecom)

    Polka-dot jersey wearer Anthony Charteau (Bbox Bouygues Telecom)

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • A young Andrei Tchmil in action for Alfa Lum in 1990

    A young Andrei Tchmil in action for Alfa Lum in 1990

    Photo credit © Fotoreporter Sirotti

  • Enrico Battalgin (Colnago CSF-Inox) takes the sprint in Peccioli.

    Enrico Battalgin (Colnago CSF-Inox) takes the sprint in Peccioli.

    Photo credit © Riccardo Scanferla

  • Eva Lechner on her way to winning the Italian 'cross title

    Eva Lechner on her way to winning the Italian 'cross title

    Photo credit © Riccardo Scanferla

  • Like Johan Museeuw, Andrea Tafi also won Flanders

    Like Johan Museeuw, Andrea Tafi also won Flanders

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Tony Rominger leads Pantani in the Giro.

    Tony Rominger leads Pantani in the Giro.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Rudi Altig (St. Raphael)

    Rudi Altig (St. Raphael)

    Photo credit © AFP

  • Colnago is proud of its association with Ferrari and there's no mistaking the head badge on this CF9.

    Colnago is proud of its association with Ferrari and there's no mistaking the head badge on this CF9.

    Photo credit © John Whitney, BikeRadar

  • Italian manager Paolo Bettini was on hand in Tuscany.

    Italian manager Paolo Bettini was on hand in Tuscany.

    Photo credit © Fotoreporter Sirotti

  • 2004 winner Erik Dekker (Rabobank)

    2004 winner Erik Dekker (Rabobank)

    Photo credit © Chris Henry

  • Yaroslav Popovych jumped onto peoples radars in 2003, finishing 3rd overall.

    Yaroslav Popovych jumped onto peoples radars in 2003, finishing 3rd overall.

    Photo credit © Sirotti