Fausto's Tour Bianchi

1953 Bianchi Tour de France

Produced in honor of Fausto Coppi’s 1952 Tour De France victory

A replica of the bike that Fausto Coppi rode to win the 1952 Tour de France and the prized possession of the Bouré Bicycle Museum

57cm seat tube (c-t)

57cm top tube (c-c)

Campagnolo dropouts

Serial #496851

Bianchi bottom bracket
Bianchi integrated headset
*"Bianchi-1953" is stamped on the bottom bracket cups and headset cups*

Bianchi seat binder bolt

Magistroni Bianchi-engraved cottered crankset with 49/46 rings (rechromed)

Campagnolo Gran Sport shifters, front & rear derailleurs

Campagnolo/FB Bianchi-engraved, low flange, 3-piece hubs

Nisi rims, 32h Front/40h Rear with knurled brake surfaces
Regina Gran Sport Corse freewheel – 14/16/18/21/24

Sheffield Sprint – 673 pedals. Christophe toe clips & Binda straps

Universal Extra (long reach in the rear) brake calipers and levers

Ambrosia Champion (aluminum) handle bars (38cm c-c) and stem (12cm)

REG spring-loaded down tube water bottle cage

Brooks B-17 Narrow saddle (modern)

This bike was restored by Ed Litton of CA, an authorized Bianchi warranty frame builder/painter. It has period correct celeste paint, and decals. The chrome on the frame is original.

Photography by Brandon Donahue
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