Pinarello has launched a new six-part documentary series called ‘Fausto Talks’ which sees company President Fausto Pinarello shine a light on some of the bikes in his vast personal collection.
The first episode focuses on the Espada which Miguel Induráin broke the Hour Record on 30 years ago this week – at the Velodrome du Lac in Bordeaux, France on September 2, 1994.
Pinarello notes that… ‘The Espada broke the mould when it came to design. Produced in collaboration with the University of Florence, Lamborghini, and Bugatti specifically for the Hour Record, the bike set new standards in aerodynamics following the UCI’s decision to outlaw the ‘praying mantis’ style which helped Graeme Obree capture the record previously.’
The Espada allowed Induráin to surpass the 53km mark for the first time ever, achieving a distance of 53.040km (32.958 mi) over the 60-minute effort.
The first instalment of ‘Fausto Talks’ celebrates that feat, delving into the unique history and development of the bike, and is available to watch now on the official Pinarello YouTube channel.
The five subsequent episodes of the Fausto Talks series will be launched on the 4th of each month between now and February.
Fausto Pinarello said “During my career I have been passionate about pushing bicycle design and technology to new levels, and along the way I have amassed a collection of bikes which have achieved those goals.
“I felt now was the right time to take some of those most historic models and share them with the world, providing some fun facts, anecdotes and stories about their design, and the great athletes who rode them.
“Doing so was like unlocking a time capsule and seeing them again immediately took me back to the time of their development, evoking many happy memories. Creating this Fausto Talks series has been a great experience and I hope people will enjoy revisiting the bikes and champions that have helped make Pinarello what it is today.”
