Bianchi for Paris-Roubaix


Legacy of innovation

Over the many editions of Paris-Roubaix, Bianchi has been there, tirelessly innovating. We seek out the solutions to problems that were once considered unsolvable; how do you build a bike that can take on the challenges of Paris-Roubaix?

Over the editions, these efforts have met with success. Here we present a selection of those innovations that thrived on the pavé, a legacy of success.

1913

Military Bike
Bianchi modello Militare

While not being projected for racing, the first full-suspension bike in the World was realized by Bianchi in the early 20th century. It was back in 1913, and this was the bike equipped to the Italian rifle regiment.

1993

FRANCO BALLERINI

GB-MG MAGLIFICIO

Unforgotten Franco Ballerini tackles Paris-Roubaix with a Bianchi featuring a special suspension stem on a steel frame.

Ballerini 1993

1994

JOHAN MUSEEUW 

GB-MG-TECHNOGYM

Another cobbles’ phenom, Belgian Johan Museeuw, brought his assault to the most famous stones in cycling with a special aluminum frame with a rear and front suspension system.

Museeuw 1994

1995-1996

STEFANO ZANINI 

GEWISS-BALLAN

Some athletes from the Gewiss-Ballan team, then Gewiss-Playbus – including the Amstel Gold Race winner Stefano Zanini – raced Paris-Roubaix with a full-suspension Bianchi frame entirely made in titanium.

Gewiss 1995-1996

 

 

The rear suspension featured a remote lockout placed on the top tube.

2004

MAGNUS BACKSTEDT 

ALESSIO-BIANCHI

Swede Magnus Backstedt wins Paris-Roubaix with a titanium frame, specifically designed for the Hell of the North by Bianchi Reparto Corse. The frame has no shock-absorbers, but its geometry and tubes were specifically realized for this race.

Backstedt 2004
Backstedt Roubaix

2013

JUAN ANTONIO FLECHA 

VACANSOLEIL-DCM PRO CYCLING

Bianchi launches the first Infinito CV model, introducing the innovative invention that is revolutionizing road cycling: the Countervail viscoelastic carbon material, that cancels up to 80% of the road vibration. The bike was used at Paris-Roubaix by Juan Antonio Flecha.

Parigi Roubaix 2013 - Compiegne - Roubaix 254 km - 07/04/2013 - Juan Antonio Flecha (Vacansoleil - DCM) - foto Luca Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2013
"My best bike ever for the Classics"
Juan Antonio Flecha
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling

2015

SEP VANMARCKE 

TEAM LOTTO.NL-JUMBO

In 2014, after finishing third at Ronde Van Vlaanderen, cobbles specialist Sep Vanmarcke takes fourth at Paris-Roubaix. In the same year, Lars Boom dominates Tour de France stage 5, on the same cobblestones sectors that made Paris-Roubaix’ history.

In 2015 the Belgian rode the Queen of the Classic with a customized Infinito CV.

Vanmarcke 2015

Today

WOUT VAN AERT 

TEAM JUMBO-VISMA

Wout Van Aert and the entire Team Jumbo-Visma are now supported by the re-designed Infinito CV. The frame shape has been developed to be faster and smoother and, like Bianchi’s first-generation model, is engineered with the revolutionary Bianchi CV System, using patented Countervail carbon material, to cancel road vibrations.

Advantages: 

  • Maximized ride control and handling under normal to extreme vibration loads 
  • Reduced muscle fatigue and increased energy savings in distance rides 
  • Increased rigidity and peak power output over long distances
Bianchi for Team Visma

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