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Gerhard KERSCHBAUMER
Widely regarded as one of the most talented young
bikers in the world, Gerhard Kerschbaumer was in the
spotlights with Italian team’s jersey at 2012 London
Olympics. Kerschbaumer joined TX Active-Bianchi two
years ago, looking for an opportunity to grow and continue his progression there. He started right away, ed-
ging five rounds and the overall ranking of XCO World
Cup, taking a bronze in Team Relay at the World Championships and the Italian and European champion’s jerseys. In 2012 Gerhard went on winning at XCO World
Cup and kept Italian champion’s “tricolore” jersey, then
was second among U23 in the Open race at Olympics.
dob
July, 19th, 1991
birthplace
Bressanone (Bolzano, Italy)
nationality
Italian
height
181 cm
weight
67 kg
www.gerhardkerschbaumer.com
@GerhardKerschi
Career highlights:
2012 (Under 23): 1st GP d’inverno MTB 2012; 2nd World
Cup XCO - Pietermaritzburg; 3rd Marlene Sunshine Race
- Internazionali d’Italia round 1; 4th Coppa del Mondo
XCO - Houffalize; 1st Internazionali d’Italia MTB - round
2 and 3; 6th World Cup XCO - Nove Mesto Na Morave; 2nd Internazionali d’Italia – final ranking; 2nd World
Cup XCO - Mont Sainte-Anne; 1st Mtb Night Race; 1st
MTB Italian Champiponships; 1st World Cup XCO - Val
d’Isère; 2nd Coppa del Mondo XCO – final ranking; 13th
London Olympics; 2nd Coupe de France XCO – final
round; 7th World Championships.
2011 (Under 23): 1st XCO World Cup - overall, 1stXCO
European Championships, 1st XCO Italian Championships; 1st Internazionali d’Italia – overall; 1st XCO
World Cup – Pietermaritzburg, 1st XCO World Cup–
Mont Sainte-Anne, 1st XCO World Cup– Windham,
1st XCO World Cup– Nove Mesto na Morave, 1st XCO
World Cup– Val di Sole; 6th XCO World Championships;
3rd World Championships – Team Relay.
2010 (Under23): 3rd Internazionali d’Italia - overall, 3rd
XCO Italian Championship, 8th XCO European Championship - Haifa.
2009 (Junior): XCO World Champion, XCO World
Champion - Team Relay, XCO European Champion, XCO
Italian Champion, 1st XCO World Cup - Hoffenburg,
1st XCO World Cup - Houffalize, 1st XCO World Cup Schladming, 1st Internazionali d’Italia – overall.
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Alexander GEHBAUER
Alexander Gehbauer is one of the most interesting Offroad cycling’s talents in the world. His career started
early, when he was eleventh, being successful since the
first races. In last years Gehbauer scored many wins in
XC races all over the world: the duels with his new te-
ammate Gerhard Kerschbaumer lighted up many XCO
World Cup events in 2011 and 2012. Last year Alexander entered Top-10 at Olympics, best U23 rider ahead
of Kerschbaumer.
dob
April, 24th, 1990
birthplace
Bensheim (Germany)
nationality
Austrian
height
185 cm
weight
67 kg
www.gehbauerbrothers.co
@AlexGehbauer
Career highlights:
2012 (Under 23): 1st XCO World Cup - Pietermaritzburg; 1st XCO World Cup - La Bresse; 1st Grazer Bike
- Opening Stattegg; 1st Austrian Championships (Elite);
1st XCO Samobor; 2nd XCO World Cup - Houffalize; 3rd
XCO World Cup - Nove Mesto; 4th XCO World Cup GC. 4th Heubacher Mountainbikefestival Bike the Rock;
6th World Championships - Saalfelden; 9th Olympic
Games - London (best U23). Cyclo-cross: 2nd Austrian
Championships.
2011 (Under 23): 1st XCO World Cup - Dalby Forest; 1st
XCO World Cup - Offenburg; 1st Grazer Bike Opening
Stattegg; 1st Ötztaler Forest Cross; 1st XCO Samobor;
1st Duke of Trash/Wien; 2nd XCO World Cup - Pietermaritzburg; 4th XCO World Cup - GC. Cyclo-cross: 2ndAustrian Championships.
2010 (Under23): 1st XC Austrian Championships ;
1stXCO Samobor (Croatia); 1st Fleckalm Circuit Kirschberg; 1st Merida Bike Vysocina/Tschechien; 1st Duke
of Trash; 8th World Cup in Houffalize and Val di Sole.
2009 (Under23): 1st Maremma Cup - Massa Marittima
(U21); 1st Hügelland Trophy Lassnitzhöhe/Steiermark
3 - Austriacup; 1st GP Ravne na Koroskem/Sowenien;
3rd XC Austrian Championships; 3rd Austrian GP; 32nd
European Championships. Cyclo-cross: 6th Austrian
Championships.
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Leonardo PAEZ
Leonardo, 28-year-old, is a cross country and marathon
specialist. He’s back to Bianchi MTB team, where he
already spent three seasons from 2008 to 2010, achieving impressive results - particularly in the 2009 XCO
calendar. Three years ago he was the king of the MTB
Internazionali d’Italia. In 2011 he won the Pan-American Championships and the Pan-American Games. Last
year he took three victories, including the one in the
prestigious Sellaronda HERO.
dob
July, 10th, 1982
birthplace
Cienéga (Colombia)
nationality
Colombian
height
176 cm
weight
63 kg
www.leonardopaez.com
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Career highlights:
2012 (Elite): 3rd GP d’inverno MTB 2012; 1st MTB Bike
Clivus; 1st Lessinia Bike Legend; 1st Sellaronda Hero; 5th
Sudtirol Dolomiti Superbike;
2011 (Elite): 1st Pan-American Championships; 1st PanAmerican Games;
2009 (Elite): 1st Internazionali d’Italia, 1st Lessinia Legend, 1st La Vignalunga, 1st 100 km dei Forti, 1st G.F.
dei Cimbri, 1st La Rampinada, 1st GiboSimoni Marathon,
1st Marathon della Brianza, 1st Val di Fassa Bike, 1st Adamello Bike, XCO Colombian Champion;
2008 (Elite): 1st Kitz Alp Bike, 1st Lessinia Bike, 1st XCM
World Cup, XCO Colombian Champion, 1st XCM and
XCO Colombian Games, XCM World Cup;
2007 (Elite): 1st XCM World Cup (Gran Canaria),
1stGranfondo Prosechissima, 1st Granfondo di Schio,
1st Granfondo 100 KM dei Forti, Granfondo Valle dei
Cimbri, 1st Granfondo Folgariamegabike, 1st Granfondo
Civetta Superbike, XCO Colombian Champion;
2006 (Elite): 1st XCM World Cup, 1st XCM World Cup
(Naoussa), 1st XCM World Cup (Villabassa), XCO Pan
American Champion, XCO Colombian Champion,
XCM Colombian Champion;
2005 (Elite): 1st Pedaleda di Livigno, 1st Rampilonga delle Dolomiti, 1st Granfondo Grappissima, 1st Paganella
Bike.
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Tony LONGO
Tony started mountain biking in 1998 and in 2002 claimed a bronze medal at the MTB Junior World Championships in Kaprun (Aus). He took four podium positions at World Championship events and won four
National Italian titles. Longo is a good climber who performs well on the most demanding and mountainous
routes. In his first season in a TX Active-Bianchi’s jersey,
he took success at MTB Gp d’Italia’s round 1, Marlene
Sudtirol Sunshine Race, Trofeo Città di Cerro and Gimondibike on September 25th. Last year he scored three
victories in Marathon races, placing second at XCM Italian Championships as well.
dob
September, 11th, 1984
birthplace - nationality
Feltre (Belluno) - Italian
height - weight
170 cm - 56 kg
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Career highlights:
2012 (Elite): 2nd GP d’inverno MTB 2012; 2nd KamptalKlassik-Trophy (Austria); 2nd Internazionali d’Italia MTB
- round 2; 3rd Divinus Bike Clivus; 1st Valcavallina Superbike; 3rd Internazionali d’Italia MTB – final ranking; 14th
XCO European Championships; 2nd XCM Italian Championships; 6th XCO Italian Championships; 1st Granfondo
Alta Valtellina; 1st La Vecia Ferovia; 2nd Marathon Bike
della Brianza; 1st Collombardo Superbike;
2011 (Elite): 1st MTB Gp d’Italia – Montichiari, 1st Marlene Sudtirol Sunshine Race, 1st Trofeo Città di Cerro,
1st Gimondibike;
2010 (Elite): 1st Swiss Cup E1 Schaan (Sui), 24th XCO
World Championship, 1st GF Prealpi Marathon, 1st GF
Adamello Bike, 1st GF 3T Bike, 1st Dolomitenmann Austria, 1st Giro della Valle d’Aosta – stage 1/2/3, 1st XC
Villalagarina;
2009 (Elite): 1st GF Durello, 1st GF Alta Valtellina, 1st3T
Bike, 1st GF Sinalunga Bike, 1st Alpentour Trophy (Aus)
– stage ½;
2008 (Elite): 7th World Cup - Vallnord (Andorra), 1st GF
Lessinia Legend, 1st GF Prosecchissima, 1st GF CortinaDobbiaco, 1st GF Prealpi Marathon, 1st GF Civetta Superbike;
2006 (Under23): XCO Italian Champion, 3rd XCO European Championship, 2nd World Championship - Team
Relay, 2nd XCO World Championship;
2005 (Under23): Marathon Italian Champion, XCO
Italian Champion, European Champion - Team Relay,
2nd World Championship - Team Relay, 9th XCO World
Championship;
2004 (Under23): Marathon Italian Champion;
2002 (Junior): 3rd XCO World Championship.
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Martin GUJAN
Martin Gujan is an experienced and multi-skilled biker, chosen by TX Active-Bianchi to guide younger Kerschbaumer and Gehabuer and to be competitive both
in Marathon and Cross Country races. In last years he
went many times on the podium in Switzerland, Ger-
many, Belgium and Italy. Gujan took sixth at World Cup
in Bromont in 2008, then placed fourth at European
Champs in Zoetermeer in 2009. Last year he won in
Guiyang (China) and clinched silver medal in the Team
Relay at European Champs in Moscow.
dob
April, 16th, 1982
birthplace
Schiers (Switzerland)
nationality
Swiss
height
174 cm
weight
68 kg
www.martingujan.ch
www.facebook.com/martingujan
FB Fan Page: Martin Gujan Fan Seite
@martingujan
Career highlights:
2012 (Elite): 1st Short Race Guiyang; 2nd Bundesliga - Münsingen; 2nd Team Relay at European Championships - Moscow; 2nd BMC Racing Cup; 2nd O-Tour
- Alpnach; 2nd Elite Race - Guyang; 3rd Bundesliga – Bad
Salzdetfurth; 6th Marathon Worlds;
2011 (Elite): 2nd Team Relay at European Championships
– Dohnany; 3rd Bundesliga - Münsingen; 3rd Racerbikescup - Solothurn; 3rd Italian Cup - Lugagnano; 4th Short
Race - Offenburg; 5th Racerbikescuup – Tesserete;
2010 (Elite): 2nd Stage Race Claro Brasil; 3rd Short Race
- Saalhousen; 4th Racerbikescup - Films;
2009 (Elite): 1st Racer Bikes Cup - Schaan; 2nd Swiss
Championships; 2nd Racer Bikes Cup - Muttenz; 3rd Gp
Paulissen; 4th Short Race - Münsingen; 4th Bundesliga
- Münsingen; 4th Racer Bikes Cup - Engelberg; 4th European Championships – Zoetermeer; 13th World Championships – Canberra.
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Federico BARRI
Junior
Former MTB Italian Champion in his debut season
among Cadets and “tricolore” in the Team Relay two
years ago, Federico Barri confirmed his good skills in
2012 taking 6 victories on MTB in his first season as a
Junior. He was capped with Italian national team for a
World Cup round as well. He loves mountain, trekking
and music.
racing for Bianchi MTB Team since
2009
dob
March, 16th, 1995
birth place
Morbegno (So)
Cristian BOFFELLI
Junior
A strong climber with excellent technical skills, Cristian
Boffelli manages to hold his own in cyclocross as well.
Grown up as a rider in Felice Gimondi MTB Team, he
improved the results of 2011 (4 wins) clinching 9 successes in the last season, giving the best in January and
September. A great fan of motocross, that he practices
to improve his driving abilities.
racing for Bianchi MTB Team since
2009
dob
August, 25th, 1995
birth place
Ponte S.Pietro (Bg)
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Chiara TEOCCHI
Junior
Keen about mountain and music, Chiara is a technically complete rider and with down-hill racer’s skills. In
2012 she won 13 MTB racer and the CX Giro d’Italia
Cross 2012/2013. Among the most important victory of
last year, the Team Relay race at Italian Championships
(with teammates Rossi, Vairetti and Moro), the ones in
Italian Cup and Gp d’Inverno Giovanile among Cadets.
She was runner-up at XC Italian Championships.
racing for Bianchi MTB Team since
2011
dob
December, 8th, 1996
birth place
Bergamo (Bg)
Giorgio ROSSI
Cadet
Second placed at the 2010 Italian MTB Championships
and winner of 2011 CX title,, Giorgio claimed 14 victories last season: 9 in MTB races, 5 in cyclo-cross. Rossi
was in the spotlight in Italian Cup’s rounds and Internazionali d’Italia, besides being part of the “golden team”
at Italian Championships in the Team Relay and winning
silver at XR Italian Champs. He opened 2013 gaining the
second “tricolore” gold medal in the CX, among Cadets,
after the one took as a Rookie. In his free-time he likes
playing table-tennis and freeride enduro MTB.
racing for Bianchi MTB Team since
2010
dob
February, 13th, 1997
birth place
Alzano Lombardo (Bg)
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Oscar VAIRETTI
Cadet
Italian champion in the Team Relay race, Oscar Vairetti
closed the 2012 with three victories and several Top-5
placements. Among the victories, the brightest was those at Rampiprima in Rovereto. He went on podium at
XC Italian Champs among Cadets. He combines his dedication to cycling with alpine Skiing, claiming outstanding results. He has a thorough passion for music and
enjoys playing his trumpet.
racing for Bianchi MTB Team since
2010
dob
May, 23rd, 1997
birth place
Sondrio (So)
Katia MORO
Rookie
In her first season with TX Active-Bianchi’s jersey, Katia
Moro scored 17 victories in 18 MTB races entered and
6 in the CX. Her 2012 was embellished with the Italian
champion’s jersey in the cyclo-cross, cross country and
Team Relay. This winter she was the master of female
Rookie series at CX Giro d’Italia Cross, winning all the
rounds and takin the pink jersey. Keen about mountain,
she practices the ski roll and the cross-country skiing.
racing for Bianchi MTB Team since
2012
dob
December, 27th, 1999
birth place
Alzano Lombardo (Bg)
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2013 RACE SCHEDULE
XCO
dateplace
March, 03
March, 31
April, 07
April, 14
April, 14
April, 28
April, 28
May, 05
May, 05
May, 12
May, 18 - 19
May, 25 - 26
June, 02
June, 02
June, 09
June, 15 - 16
June, 20 - 23
July, 07
July, 21
July, 21
July, 27 - 28
August, 10 - 11
August, 26 - September, 01
September, 14 - 15
Tregnago VR (ITALY)
Saint Raphael (FRANCE)
Schaan (SWITZERLAND)
Lugano/Tesserete (SWITZERLAND)
Nalles BZ (ITALY)
Haiming (AUSTRIA)
Montichiari BS (ITALY)
Lamosano Chies Alpago BL (ITALY)
Graz/Statteg (AUSTRIA)
Gorizia (ITALY)
Albstadt (GERMANY)
Nove Mesto (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Lugagnano Val d’Arda PC (ITALY)
Granichen (SWITZERLAND)
Vermiglio TN (ITALY)
Val di Sole TN (ITALY)
Berna (SWITZERLAND)
Lenzerheide (SWITZERLAND)
Peyerbach (AUSTRIA)
Nemi RM (ITALY)
Vallnord (ANDORRA)
Mont St. Anne (CANADA)
Pietermaritzburg (RSA)
Hafjell (NORWAY)
titling
G.P. d’Inverno
1st Coupe de France 1
1st BMC Racing Cup 1
2nd BMC Racing Cup 1
Sunshine Race 1th intern. d’Italia 1
Ötztaler Forest Cross HC
Trofeo Delcar 2nd Intern. d’Italia 1
MTB Alpago Trophy 3rd Intern. d’Italia 1
Grazer Bike Opening 1
11th Trofeo Città Gorizia 4th Intern. d’Italia 2
World Cup XCO round-1
World Cup XCO round-2
Val d’Arda Bike 5th intern. d’Italia 1
4th BMC Racing Cup HC
XCO Vermiglio 6th intern. d’Italia 1
World Cup XCO round-3
XCO European Championships
XCO Swiss Championships
XCO Austrian Championships
XCO Italian Championships
World Cup XCO round-4
World Cup XCO round-5
XCO World Championships
World Cup XCO round-6
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2013 RACE SCHEDULE
XCM - GRANFONDO
dateplace
titling
UCI MTB Marathon Series Roc Laissagais
Prosecchissima 2012
G.F. Città di Garda
UCI MTB Marathon Series Istria Valamar
XCM European Championships
Divinus Bike
Valcavallina Superbike
Atestina Superbike
100 km dei Forti Marathon
Sella Ronda Hero
XCM World Championships
UCI MTB Marathon Series Dolomiti Superbike
Kronplatz Marathon
GF Adamello Bike
Lessinia Bike
5th G.F. Alta Valtellina
La Vecia Ferovia
UCI MTB Marathon Series Grazer Bike-Marathon Stattegg
UCI MTB Marathon Series Gran Raid
Marathon Bike della Brianza
UCI MTB Marathon Series Val di Fassa Bike
Lessinia Legend
Etna Marathon Italian Championships
Gimondibike
La Prevostura
UCI MTB Marathon Series Roc d’Azur
Roc d’Azur
April, 07
April, 14
April, 21
May, 05
May, 12
May, 19
May, 26
June, 09
June, 16
June, 22
June, 30
July, 06
July, 14
July, 05
July, 28
July, 28
August, 04
August, 18
August, 24
September, 01
September, 08
September, 13
September, 22
September, 29
October, 06
October, 11
October, 13
Laissac (FRANCE)
Miane TV (ITALY)
Garda VR (ITALY)
Tinjan (CROATIA)
Singen (GERMANY)
Monteforte d’Alpone VR (ITALY)
Carobbio degli Angeli BG (ITALY)
Este PD (ITALY)
Lavarone TN (ITALY)
Selva Valgardena BZ (ITALY)
Kirchberg (AUSTRIA)
Villabassa BZ (ITALY)
San Vigilio di Marebbe BZ (ITALY)
Ponte di Legno BS (ITALY)
Sega di Ala TN (ITALY)
Bormio SO (ITALY)
Molina di Fiemme TN ((TALY)
Stattegg (AUSTRIA)
Verbier-Grimentz (SWITZERLAND)
Casatenovo LC (ITALY)
Moena TN (ITALY)
Velo Veronese VR (ITALY)
Milo CT (ITALY)
Iseo BS (ITALY)
Lessona BI (ITALY)
Frejus (FRANCE)
Frejus (FRANCE)
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BIANCHI & MTB: 22 YEARS
OF VICTORIES AND TECH INNOVATION
Sports achievements in the most important national and international races, technological innovation, research, green strategy. Bianchi built
its 22-year-old adventure in the mountain-bike
world over these strong drivers. Today, Bianchi’s
official MTB Team is one of the most successful
squads in the sport, as well as a breeding ground
for young bikers.
Bianchi MTB team was founded in 1991 to develop and improve Bianchi’s off-road frames and
products. Since then, Bianchi claimed impressive
results in major international MTB competitions,
while improving its products by leveraging the
use of new technologies, geometries and materials. Today, Bianchi holds a steady position in the
MTB sector and keeps on investing in technology
with a dedicated Product Department, paying
close attention to new materials, advanced
components and intense testing activity. Bianchi’s attention to the world of professional MTB
perfectly matches the most exigent customers’
needs.
Well-known athletes with the likes of former
World Champion Dario Acquaroli (who started
racing on a Bianchi bike), Olympic and World
Champion Julien Abasalon, Josè Hermida (former Under23 World Champion), Italian Bruno
Zanchi (Multiple-time downhill champion) and
Marathon specialists Leonardo Paez and Thomas
Dietsch brought Bianchi to the top of international rankings.
For 2013 season Bianchi MTB Elite-U23 team,
having TX Active by Italcementi as main sponsor,
lines up a five-man roster including Italian Tony
Longo, Colombian Leonardo Paez, the newcomers Swiss Martin Gujan and Austrian Alexander
Gehbauer, the well-known World MTB’s rising
star Gerhard Kerschbaumer, former European
champion, multi-winner of Italian champion’s
title and “king” of several rounds of XCO World
Cup as well as the final ranking in Under 23 category in 2011. Cycling legend Felice Gimondi
is the President of TX Active-Bianchi team, with
former professional rider Massimo Ghirotto as
Team Manager. Andrea Ferrero is the Junior Manager.
Junior Team’s roster is made by juniors Federico
Barri, Cristian Boffelli and Chiara Teocchi, cadets
Giorgio Rossi and Oscar Vairetti, rookie Katia
Moro.
Bianchi truly believes in the value of the MTB activity in an ecological perspective, same as Italcementi Group, a multinational company committed to support ECO-sustainable sports activity. In
fact, only a few and selected partners had the
chance to associate their brands with to Bianchi’s identity and valued.
Bianchi will supply 2013 TX Active-Bianchi’s
Elite-Under 23 team with three Bianchi highend models: Methanol SL2, Methanol 29SL and
the brand-new Methanol 29 Full Suspension.
The three carbon frames match stiffness and
lightweight thanks to Bianchi’s technologies and
XC geometry, assuring the best reactivity. On the
other hand, the Junior Team will race on Methanol SX2 bikes.
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BIANCHI MTB TEAM
PALMARES
1
9
10
4
2
51
288
Olympic gold medal - Athens 2004
World Championships
European Championships
XCO World Cups
XCM World Cups
National titles (35 Italian)
Victories
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MANAGEMENT 2013
ELITE / U23
JUNIOR TEAM
Alexander GEHBAUER
Martin GUJAN
Tony LONGO
Leonardo PAEZ
Gerhard KERSCHBAUMER
Chiara TEOCCHI
Oscar VAIRETTI
Federico BARRI
Giorgio ROSSI
Cristian BOFFELLI
Katia MORO
Dirigenza Team TX Active-Bianchi
Felice GIMONDI
Massimo GHIROTTO
Andrea FERRERO
President
Team Manager
Junior Manager
Staff 2013
Team’s doctor
Bruno SPEZIALE
Masseur
Fausto ZANATTA
Collaborator
Francesco BAGGIO
Mechanics
Gabriele ROSSI, Olivier TROUSSE, Guerrino VINCENTI
Bianchi Marketing Dept.
Claudio Masnata - Marketing Manager / [email protected] / tel. +39 0363 316244
Bianchi Media Relations & PR
VITESSE – [email protected] / tel. +39 348 4112062 +39 06 58334211
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TX ACTIVE-BIANCHI’S PARTNERS 2013
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MAIN SPONSOR: TX ACTIVE
AND i.idro DRAIN BY ITALCEMENTI
A new brand, together with the well known TX Active,
strengths Italcementi presence on MTB Bianchi team
uniforms: it is i.idro DRAIN, an innovative concrete
formulation capable of draining water.
i.idro DRAIN returns rain and stormwater to the
ground thus replenishing aquifers and allowing water conveyance through special sub-service drain pipes. It can be used for car parks, squares, sidewalks
and cycling lanes.
TX Active, the innovative cement used all over the
world, provides a significant cut in air pollutants, and
helps keeping buildings’ surfaces cleaner. TX Active environmental-friendly features make it a perfect
partner for a sport like mountain biking, which is all
about countryside and clean air.
TX Active and i.idro DRAIN brand’s sponsorship of
the MTB team is part of Italcementi’s plan to keep
a close eye on the most important nature-related
sports activities.
Italcementi’s support of the TX Active Bianchi MTB
team confirms the Group’s commitment to sustainable development. Promoting cultural, social and
sports initiatives involves values that Italcementi
translates into its everyday activity, with a particular focus on young people, environment and local
communities.
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BIANCHI
Bianchi: a performance bicycle company
with product driven technology.
Bianchi is one of the leading international brands in
the cycling sector and it boasts more than 125 years
of history started in 1885.
Since May 1997 F.I.V. Edoardo Bianchi Spa is part of
Cycleurope, Swedish company member of the Grimaldi group, known as one of the most important
holding in the cycling sector.
Bianchi is a performance bicycle company with product driven technology and Italian design.
The goal of Bianchi is to increase its global market
share through performance, innovation, technology,
quality and passion. Bianchi believes in successful
partnerships with high-level international pro-cycling
In 2013 Bianchi is proud sponsor of World Tour team
Vacansoleil-DCM and Androni Giocattoli Venezuela and it is owner of the its official MTB team “TX
Active-Bianchi”, supplied with Methanol 29 SL, Methanol SL2 and Methanol SX2 and the brand-new
Methanol 29 FS.
When you say Bianchi, you think about the greatest
champions like Coppi, Gimondi, Pantani and Absalon
who wrote unforgettable pages in cycling history.
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The team’s bike:
BIANCHI METHANOL 29 FS
The Methanol 29 FS, Bianchi’s newborn marking
the return of Italian company in the Full Suspended sector, shares with its “syster” Methanol 29 SL
the Racing geometry, proven by two years full of
victories all over the world with the team TX Active-Bianchi, oriented to optimize the performance.
The heart of the Methanol 29 FS is the monocoque
carbon frame built with high modulus fibers – Toray 40T – 30T and T700 and the 4 Bar system with
Horst link.
Triple Wall Tube (TWT) technology increases
strength, reactivity and stiffness, improving reactivity and ride control. Thanks to reinforcement carbon
ribs embedded and molded into the structure, Bianchi ERC technology (Embedded Reinforcement
Construction) reduces power wasting while contributing to frame stiffness, thanks to carbon ribs
embedded and molded into structure in the tubes
exposed to the highest torsion and stress. Bottom
bracket Press-Fit 30, 142 mm rear axle, full carbon
compound level, tapered headtube and asymmetrical seat stays help as well to reduce the power
wasting during the riding, confirming the Racing
character of the Methanol. The use of a shock absorption system with remote block control set in the
handlebar assures to the rider the total control of
the suspension’s operation, allowing him to optimize time by time the reactivity or the absorption of
the asperities, depending on the race situation or
the driving style. This system helps to a better distribution of the effort during all the race period and
then to a better result.
The Ti-NET Protection, a titanium net inserted in
the carbon fiber in the down tube acting as a frame
protection barrier, increases impact resistance and
frame lifetime. The frame weight, with integrated
seat post, is 1,970 kg (size 19”). Methanol 29 SL
Team Replica bike with carbon Crankbrothers Cobalt 11 wheels, is characterized by Magura TS8
and MT8 fork and brakes, Selle San Marco Concor Protek Carbon FX saddles and SRAM XX1
transmission.
frame
Methanol 29 FS Team Replica
rear shock
Magura TS RL 165
fork
Magura TS8 R 80mm
crankset
FSA K-Force Light PF30
bb set
FSA Ceramic BB30
shifter
SRAM XX1
rear derailleur
SRAM XX1 Long cage 11s
sprocket
SRAM XX1 10-42T chain
SRAM PC-XX1
brakes
Magura MT8 Carbotecture®
headset
FSA Orbit 1.5 ZS
stem
FSA K-Force Light
handlebar
FSA K-Force Flat
grips
TEC Spumo SL
saddle
Selle San Marco Concor Protek Carbon FX
seatpost
FSA K-Force Light
wheels
Crankbrothers Cobalt 11
tires
Hutchinson Cobra Tubeless Ready Hardskin RR
waterbottle hanger
Elite Cannibal
waterbottle
Elite Corsa 550ml 100% Biodegradable
pedals
Crankbrothers Eggbeater 11
weight
1.970 g (size 19”)
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The team’s bike:
BIANCHI METHANOL 29 SL
Bianchi Methanol 29 SL features a Racing geometry, proven by two years full of victories all over
the world with the team TX Active-Bianchi, oriented to optimize the performance. The heart of the
Methanol 29 SL is the monocoque carbon frame,
built with three different high modulus fibers – Toray 40T – 30T and T700, set in the key points, in
strength of their mechanical features. Triple Wall
Tube (TWT) technology increases strength, reactivity and stiffness, improving reactivity and ride control. Thanks to reinforcement carbon ribs embedded
and molded into the structure, Bianchi ERC technology (Embedded Reinforcement Construction)
reduces power wasting while contributing to frame
stiffness.
Press-Fit 30 BB set, integrated seatpost, tapered
headtube and asymmetrical seat stays help to reduce the power wasting during the riding, confirming the Racing character of the Methanol. Special
designed rear stays with “S” shape laminated with
carbon and glass fibers (SAS - Shock Absorbing
Stays) enhances absorption of the vertical shocks,
reducing the transmission of the vibrations to the
rider and at the same time the global weariness.
The Ti-NET Protection, a titanium net inserted in
the carbon fiber in the down tube acting as a frame
protection barrier, increases impact resistance and
frame lifetime. The frame weight, with integrated
seat post, is 1,210 kg (size 19”). Methanol 29 SL
Team Replica bike with FSA K-Force Light components, carbon Crankbrothers Cobalt 11 wheels,
is characterized by Magura TS8 and MT8 fork and
brakes, Selle San Marco Concor Protek Carbon
FX saddles and SRAM XX1 transmission.
frame
Methanol 29 SL Team Replica
fork
Magura TS8 R 80mm
crankset
FSA K-Force Light PF30
bb set
FSA Ceramic BB30 catridge bearings
shifter
SRAM XX1 rear derailleur
SRAM XX1 Long cage 11s
sprocket
SRAM XX 10-42T chain
SRAM PC-XX1
brakes
Magura MT8 Carbotecture®
headset
FSA Orbit 1.5 ZS
stem
FSA K-Force Light
handlebar
FSA K-Force Flat
grips
TEC Spumo LC
saddle
Selle San Marco Concor Protec Carbon FX
seatpost
FSA SL-K full carbon master topper
wheels
Crankbrothers Cobalt 11
tires
Hutchinson Cobra Tubeless Ready Harskin RR
waterbottle hanger
Elite Cannibal
bottle
Elite Corsa 550ml 100% Biodegradable
pedals
Crankbrothers Eggbeater 11
weight
1,210 kg (size 19”)
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The team’s bike:
BIANCHI METHANOL 26 SL2
Methanol SL2 is the most awarded and proven
bike of the Methanol family, in several racing years.
Evolution of the former Methanol 29 SL, it inherited
Racing geometry and the monocoque construction
of the frame, built with three different high modulus fibers Toray T700 - 40T – 30 T.
Shared with the 29” systers, Triple Wall Tube
(TWT) technology provides great rigidity, reactivity
and strength to the frame, as well as Bianchi ERC
design (Embedded Reinforcement Construction) reduces power wasting while contributing to
frame stiffness, , thanks to carbon ribs embedded
and molded into structure in the tubes exposed to
the highest torsion and stress. BB30, integrated
seatpost, tapered headtube and asymmetrical rear
stays help as well to reduce to minimum the power
wasting during the ride, confirming the Racing character of the Methanol.
Simultaneously, the “S”-shape special design stays
laminated with carbon/glass fibers (SAS - Shock
Absorbing Stays) enhances absorption of vertical shocks on the rear staying, helping to reduce
the transmission of the vibrations to the rider and
then decreasing the global weariness. Finally, the TiNet Protection, a thin titanium net inserted in the
down tube, acts as a frame protection barrier for
the carbon fiber from shocks and rubbles. The frame
weight, with integrated seatopost, is 1,190 kg (19”
size). The Methanol SL2 “Replica” mounts carbon
Crankbrothers Cobalt 11 wheels and is enriched
by FSA K-Force Light components, Magura TS8
and MT8 fork and brakes, is characterized by FSA,
Magura and Selle San Marco Concor Protec Carbon FX saddles and SRAM XX1 transmission.
frame
Methanol 29 SL Team Replica
fork
Magura TS8 R 80mm
crankset
FSA K-Force Light PF30
bb set
FSA Ceramic BB30
shifter
SRAM XX1 rear derailleur
SRAM XX1 Long cage 11s
sprocket
SRAM XX 10-42T chain
SRAM PC-XX1
brakes
Magura MT8 Carbotecture®
headset
FSA Orbit 1.5 ZS
stem
FSA K-Force Light
handlebar
FSA K-Force Flat
grips
TEC Spumo SL
bar ends
TEC Light Bar
saddle
Selle San Marco Concor Protec Carbon FX
seatpost
FSA SL-K full carbon master topper
wheels
Crankbrothers Cobalt 11
tires
Hutchinson Cobra Tubeless Ready Harskin RR
waterbottle hanger
Elite Cannibal
waterbottle
Elite Corsa 550ml 100% Biodegradable
pedals
Crankbrothers Eggbeater 11
weight
1,190 kg (size 19”)
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The team’s bike:
BIANCHI METHANOL 26 SX2
Bianchi Methanol SX2 is the evolution of Methanol
SX frame, projected to guarantee high-level performances during competition, thanks also to the balanced and proven XC reactive geometry, shared with
all the Methanol family. Methanol SX2 is a monocoque carbon frame with unidirectional carbon woven, built with two different fibers: T700 and Toho
IMS60. Top tube and downtube are realized with
Triple Wall Tube (TWT) technology, that enforces
and stiffens to the tubes, allowing the use of smaller sections keeping the same rigidity. Embedded
Reinforcement Construction (ERC) technology
reduces power wasting while contributing to frame
stiffness. Methanol 26 SX2 features tapered headtube, full carbon dropout and carbon cable hanger. It
is the perfect bike for the young athletes and the TX
Active-Bianchi Junior Team’s future champions. The
frame weight is 1,190 grams (19” size).
frame
Methanol 26 SX2 full carbon
fork
Magura TS8 R 80 mm
crankset
FSA K-Force Light MegaExo
bb set
FSA Ceramic MegaExo
shifter
SRAM X0
rear derailleur
SRAM X0 Medium cage 10s
front derailleur
SRAM X0
sprocket
SRAM XG-1080
chain
SRAM PC-1091
brakes
Magura MT8 Carbotecture®
headset
FSA Orbit 1.5 ZS
stem
FSA K-Force Light
handlebar
FSA K-Force Flat
grips
TEC Spumo SL
bar ends
TEC Light Bar
saddle
Selle San Marco Concor Protek Xsilite
seatpost
FSA K-Force Light
wheels
Crankbrothers Cobalt 3
tires
Hutchinson Cobra Tubeless Ready Hardskin RR
waterbottle hanger
Elite Cannibal
borraccia
Elite Corsa 550ml 100% Biodegradable
pedals
Crankbrothers Eggbeater 3
weight
1,190 kg (size 19”)
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