BATTAGLIN Pro Easton by J.A. Perez Cuapio – Panaria Fiordo Team (2001) – SOLD

Battaglin Giovanni is a legendary former cyclist and was born on 22^nd July 1951 in Marostica (Vicenza, North-East Italy). In 1981, in space of less than two months, he won Vuelta and Giro and was only the second rider after Eddy Merckx to win the Vuelta-Giro double. In early 1980s, on the wake of his cycling’s successes and after a violent bike crash, he decided to start building bikes in a tiny workshop near his hometown. Very soon he launched his first bicycle.

Julio Alberto Pérez Cuapio (born July 30, 1977 in Tlaxcala) is a former Mexican racing cyclist who rode for Team Panaria between 2000 and 2008. He is best known for his stage wins in the Giro d’Italia. In 2001, he won on the Passo Pordoi ahead of Gilberto Simoni. In 2002, he also won in San Giacomo and in Corvara.

J.A.Perez Cuapio (Mex) – Panaria Fiordo 2001

Mexican Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio raises his arms, as he crosses the finish line of 2001 Giro d’Italia’s 13th stage to Passo Pordoi.

Happy to present this Italian racing machine, ridden by Mexican climber Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio back in 2001. Superb frameset is made of superlight Easton aluminium, with carbon forks, marked with no.11 under the bb shell. Fully equipped with Shimano Dura Ace 7700 groupset, Ambrosio wheels. Comes with original water bottle, signed card and Panaria Team catalogue.

Original team bike. Nice catch for any collector. Fair price.

Frame & Fork: Battaglin Pro Easton  (aluminium frame with carbon forks)

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 56 cm

– top tube (c-c): 54.5 cm

– headset tube: 13.4 cm

– standover: 78.5 cm

Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 (172.5 mm)

Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Stem: Cinelli Solida (110 mm)

Handlebar: Cinelli Solida (42 cm)

Levers:Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Hubs:Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Rims: Ambrosio

Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 (9s)

Tires: Michelin Hi-Lite

Seatpost: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 (27,2mm)

Seat: San Marco Magma

Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace 7700

Handlebar Tape: cork, blue

Condition: Used, but good condition. Original paint and decals. Some touch-ups and signs of normal use. All parts are working fine.

Year: 2001

Weight: 8.6 kg. (as on photos)

Price: SOLD (January 2021)