BIANCHI CX Carbon Pro – Gianni Bugno (Gatorade Chateau d’AX 1992)

Bianchi is the world’s oldest bicycle-making company still in existence, founded in 1885 by Eduardo Bianchi in Milan, Italy. No doubt, Bianchi is the pioneer of bicycle development since the beginning. They invented equal-sized wheels with pneumatic rubber tires in 1895, first bicycle ever featuring a cardan joint transmission in 1901 and front brake system in 1913.

Bianchi’s Reparto Corse (Bianchi’s Race Department) facility hand built frames for their top riders and their sponsored teams back in 1980s and 1990s. In 1992  they released their first carbon frame – the Bianchi Carbon Pro which was made in collaboration with ALAN.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a few very top pro riders like Delgado, Indurain, Lemond, Bugno rode carbon lugged frames made by  TVT or ALAN, then labeled and painted in colours of their sponsor’s bike.

Gianni Bugno (14th Feb 1964) is considered as one of the best Italian professional cyclists. He was a versatile rider, able to win in different types of races. In 1990 he won numerous stages in the Tour de France and the Milan–San Remo. In 1991 he won the Clásica de San Sebastián, and in 1994 he won the Tour of Flanders. Bugno’s greatest success was the double victory in the World Championship. In 1991 WC in Stuttgart he beat S.Rooks (Ned) and M.Indurain (Spa). A year later he won WC Benidorm 1992 ahead of L.Jalabert (Fra) and D.Konyshev (Rus). Bugno’s performance in the Grand Tours, however, was over-shadowed by Miguel Indurain. Bugno’s victory in the Giro d’Italia in 1990 is considered one of the most dominant performances in that race — he led from start to finish. While he won the Giro in 1990, he finished second to Indurain in the Tour de France in 1991 and third behind Indurain and Claudio Chiappucci in 1992.

Gianni Bugno (Italy) at the 1992 World Championships Benidorm 1992 on carbon Bianchi Carbon Pro.

Proudly presenting another superb Italian racing machine  – Bianchi CX Carbon Pro made by Bianchi’s Reparto Corse in collaboration with ALAN. This unique frame is made of light carbon tubing, aluminium lugs, steel forks, shinning in typical celeste color. The bottom bracket shell and seat stay lug are marked Bianchi. Completely build with Shimano Dura Ace 7402 groupset, FIR Servizio Corse wheels, Selle Italia Turbo saddle, ITM cockpit.

A museum piece.

Frameset: Bianchi CX Carbon Pro with steel fork for Gianni Bugno

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 57 cm

– top tube (c-c): 55.5 cm

– headset tube: 14 cm

– standover: 81.5 cm

Crankset: Shimano Dura ace 7402 (53/39)

Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7402

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7402

Brake levers: Shimano Dura Ace 7402

Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace 7402

Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 7402 (8s)

Hubs: Shimano Dura ace 7402

Rims: FIR Servizio Corse

Headset: Shimano Dura Ace 7402

Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace 7402 (8s)

Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo Matic

Stem: ITM Pro (125mm)

Handlebar: ITM Pro 260 (42cm)

Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace 7401

Condition:  Used, but good condition. Original paint and decals. No cracks, no dents, not bend. Groupset and components are in good condition and works fine.

Year: 1992

Price: SOLD (November 2024)