ATALA Corsa Columbus SL, Campagnolo Athena, 62.5cm (late 1980s) – SOLD

Trademark Atala was born in 1907 in Milan and is responsible for writing many memorable pages in the cycling history. The Atala cycling team that was created in 1908 and officially retired in 1989, so for sure one the teams with longest existence. It was partnered with several co-sponsors, but Atala was always first  The first two editions of the Giro d’Italia 1909 and 1910, were won Luigi Ganna and Carlo Galetti and both rode for Atala Team. In 1921 artigian frame-builder Cesare Rizatto took over building top road bikes for Atala.

Atala sponsored a professional cycling team in mid/late 1980s. They had several cycling champions on board: swiss sprinter Urs Freuler who won 10 world championships on track and 15 stages at Giro d’Italia in 1980s, Pierino Gavazzi who was 1983 Italian national champion.

U.Freuler – Atala Campagnolo

Proudly offering another Italian  machine, tha ATALA Corsa SL, which dates back to late 1980s. The superb frame is made of Columbus SL tubing, shining in typical Atala paintjob, with several cut-outs and Atala pantographs. This vintage beauty is built with Campagnolo Athena groupset, Cinelli stem and handlebar, San Marco Rolls Atala saddle and NiSi rims. The bike is in excellent and fully original condition.

Nice catch for vintage bike enthusiasts. Fair price.

Frame & Fork: Atala Corsa / Columbus SL steel

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 62.5 cm

– top tube (c-c): 58.5 cm

– headset tube: 17.5 cm

– standover: 85.5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Athena (52/39)

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo Athena

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Athena

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Athena

Headset: Campagnolo Athena

Shifters: Campagnolo Athena

Brake Levers: Campagnolo Athena

Brakes: Campagnolo Athena

Stem: Cinelli (120 mm)

Handlebar: Cinelli Giro d’Italia

Freewheel: Marchisio (7 speed)

Hubs: Campagnolo Athena

Rims: NiSi

Seatpost: Campagnolo Athena (27,2mm)

Seat: San Marco Rolls Atala (original)

Pedals: Not included

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Condition: Used, but excellent condition. Very low mileage. No cracks, no dents, not bent. Original paint and decals. Some tiny signs of normal use.

Era: late 1980s

Price: SOLD (October 2023)