With Wings on Their Wheels

5. The market

18 min · 30 jun 2019
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Beschrijving

After talking about inventions and iron, steel and carbon, about races and champions and how Campagnolo always managed to somehow get the spotlight pointed at its products, in this episode we deal with another great challenge for the Vicenza-based company: the market itself. Studying the competition has always been at the heart of the company's strategies. We look back at its origins, from when Tullio came up with the brainchild of emphasising the victories of the champions who used his gearshift by taking out ads in the newspapers, through to today, an era of commercial globalisation; decades have passed and the scenario has completely changed: here we'll tell you how Campagnolo evolved to keep up with the times. Logo illustrated by Osvaldo Casanova.

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3. The Road

Campagnolo would not be part of mythology if it were not for the legendary races. We will explore the key role the brand has played in the history of competitive cycling, with standout events and anecdotes from the greats who rode to success, thanks to the "wings on their wheels": Coppi and Merckx, for starters, then the "local boys" from the same region as Tullio, Massignan, Zandegù and Ballan; the gold medal winner at the 1960 Rome Olympics and, later directeur sportif for Merckx, Marino Vigna, also has a few tales to tell, as does Pier Bergonzi, deputy editor-in-chief at the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper. Some vintage newsreel adds to the sense of history, and we also delve into the atmosphere of a contemporary race: this year's Milan-Sanremo. Logo illustrated by Osvaldo Casanova.

14 jun 201941 min
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2. Materials: iron, steel, carbon

Our journey continues in the place where it all happens, in the Vicenza factory on Via della Chimica; this episode is imbued with the sounds and atmospheres of the heart and soul of Campagnolo production. A crash landing into the present-day nerve-centre of the brand, and a look at the past 80 years of frontline activity, with particular attention paid to the continuity between Tullio's philosophy and today's engineering and industrial requirements: an in-depth search for excellence with a finger on the pulse of every possible evolution of processes and products. Another witness to the history of Italian cycling being written is Alberto Masi, the son of the legendary Italian frame-maker; he will add his voice to those from within the Campagnolo camp. This podcast is also available as "Con le ali alle ruote" in Italian language. Logo illustrated by Osvaldo Casanova.

4 jun 201932 min