Giovanni Battaglin Archives

Boutique Bicycle Manufacturers – The Ultimate List (N-O-P-Q)

Here is the list of the boutique* bicycle manufacturers, ordered by their name (starting with N, O, P, and Q). If you want to find a unique bike that fits your personality, review this list.

Boutique Bicycle Manufacturers – The Ultimate List (B)

Here is the list of the boutique* bicycle manufacturers, ordered by their name (starting with B). If you want to find a unique bike that fits your personality, review this list.
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Merckx vs Battaglin on Monte Carpegna, 1973 Giro

If you watch Jørgen Leth’s great documentary about 1973 Giro d’Italia, “Stars and Water Carriers” (Stjernerne og vandbærerne), you may remember Merckx-Battaglin battle at stage 8 on Monte Carpegna.

On one of the early climbs of the day, Eddy Merckx escaped bringing Spanish climber José Manuel Fuente (KAS) and the young Italian Giovanni Battaglin (Jollj Ceramica) along for company. Foolishly, Fuente took his pulls with the powerful Belgian and after having burned his matches, was spit out the back.