Re: [CR]Gianni Motta / Stars and Stripes ?

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Subject: Re: [CR]Gianni Motta / Stars and Stripes ?
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:40:05 -0400
Thread-Topic: Re: [CR]Gianni Motta / Stars and Stripes ?
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From: "Silver, Mordecai" <MSilver@iso.com>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Matthew Bowne wrote:

"I recall reading that at some point Gianni Motta moved production from Italy to the United States. Does this have anything to do with the "stars and stripes" paint schemes found on his early 80's bikes? Or did he sponsor/build for an American champion? I am curious to know the story, as I found a long sleeve Motta wool jersey (complete with stars and stripes!) at the Rose Bowl swap meet in Pasadena, CA a week ago."

I thought that Gianni Motta frames were always made in Italy, at some point brought over by William Lewis Imports.

Gianni Motta was a sponsor for Team Xerox.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=5511&status=True

or

http://tinyurl.com/2vh2fc

Mordecai Silver New York, NY, USA This email is intended for the recipient only. If you are not the intend ed recipient please disregard, and do not use the information for any pur pose.