While ‘iconic’ has long been on many a marketeers list of favoured words, diluting its meaning in the process, it's apt when describing one of cycling's most venerable framesets, the Cinelli Supercorsa.
First introduced in 1951, it was the brainchild of a trifecta of men who helped elevate Italian cycling to new heights - Cino Cinelli, Luigi Valsassina and Fausto Coppi. The first and last of this trio need little introduction, while Valsassina was a framebuilder of note, his artistry aided by his association with Coppi, building many bikes for il campionissimo during his time at Bianchi.
