Castelli is an Italian cycling and triathlon apparel brand with a heritage dating back to 1876, when tailor Vittore Gianni opened a shop in Milan, crafting bespoke garments for Milanese businessmen, the ballet, and football clubs like AC Milan and Juventus[1][2][4]. The brand’s connection to cycling began in the 1910s, when it made clothing for legendary cyclist Alfredo Binda[1][2][4]. In 1935, Armando Castelli joined the company, eventually purchasing it in 1939 and maintaining its elite client...
ele, including cycling icons Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi[1][2][4].
Maurizio Castelli, Armando’s son, founded the modern Castelli brand in 1974, adopting the iconic scorpion logo[1][3]. Maurizio was a true innovator, introducing the first Lycra cycling shorts, colored shorts, sublimation-printed j
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