Campagnolo, Tullio (1901 - 1983)

Founder, designer

Gentullio “Tullio” Campagnolo was a modest cyclist runner , but he marked the history of cyclist with his mechanical intuitions. In 1933 Campagnolo founded the famous homonymous company that made a revolution in the bicycle gears. Since after the Second World War the company grew rapidly up to became a world leader transforming from a handicraft activity up to a advance d technology production

variant spelling:
Campagnolo, Tullio

Curriculum vitae

* 1901	Vicenza	born
1930		The first of his inventions for the bicycle got a patent, a quick release hub
1933		the Campagnolo factory starts the production and the wand gear gets a patent
1949		The first modern gear is presented at the Paris Exposition, Gran Sport with double cable
1951		The Grand sport single cable gear is presented
† 1983	Vicenza	died

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_24804004.html

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Campagnolo, Tullio (1901 - 1983)