CANNONDALE Optimo Team Saeco – bike of Paolo FORNACIARI (2004) – SOLD

In 1990s Cannondale achieved the distinction and goal of becoming the first high-volume producer of aluminum frames, at a time when only steel frames were mass-produced and aluminum was handmade in low volumes. Cannondale marketed subsequent frames with the CAAD designation (for “Cannondale Advanced Aluminum Design”) which first appeared in their mountain bike frame series.

Saeco was the name of an Italian road bicycle racing team, sponsored by the coffee machine company with the same name. They rode on Cannondale bicycles. In the 1990s the team was famous for Mario Cipollini’s sprint train and his antics. One of their most memorable moments was Cipollini’s 4 consecutive stage wins in the 1999 Tour de France. Saeco Team won the Giro 2002 with Gilberto Simoni, Giro 2003 with Damiano Cunego and Worlds Championship with Igor Astarloa.

P.Fornaciari Team Saeco 2004

Here we are offering a stunning Cannondale Optimo Team Saeco ridden by Paolo Fornaciari, back in 2004. Superlight aluminium frame with carbon fork is build with Campagnolo Record 10s groupset, Mavic Cosmic wheel. Ready for serious ridding.

Fair price.

Frame & Fork: Cannondale Optimo Team Saeco / Paolo Fornaciari

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 61 cm

– top tube (c-c): 58.2 cm

– headset tube: 16.8 cm

Wheelset: Mavic Cosmic

Crankset: Campagnolo Record 10s

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 10s

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 10s

Levers: Campagnolo Record Titanium 10s

Brakes: Campagnolo Record Titanium 10s

Hanldebar: Deda

Seatpost: Campagnlo Record Carbn 27.2mm

Cassette: Campagnolo Record 10s

Condition: Used, but good condition. original paint. No cracks, no dents, not bent. Original paint. Some signs of normal use. All parts are working fine.

Year: 2004

Weight: 7.8kg

Price: SOLD (November 2025)