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Bianchi | |
Industry | Manufacturing |
Founded | Milan, Italy in 1885 |
Founder | Edoardo Bianchi |
Headquarters | Milan , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Bicycles, E-bike and related components |
Parent | Cycleurope Group |
Website | bianchi |
F.I.V. Edoardo Bianchi S.p.A., commonly known as Bianchi ([ˈbjaŋki]) is the world's oldest bicycle manufacturing company in existence, having pioneered the use of equal-sized wheels with pneumatic rubber tires.[1] The company was founded in Italy in 1885 and in addition to bicycles it produced motorcycles from 1897 to 1967. In 1955 the joint-venture Autobianchi was created together with Fiat and Pirelli for the manufacturing of cars – Autobianchi was subsequently sold to Fiat in 1969.
Throughout its modern era, Bianchi has been associated with the Italian Giro d'Italia and Tour de France winners, Fausto Coppi,[2] Marco Pantani and Felice Gimondi.