3T Cycling

3T Cycling
3T
Company typePrivate
IndustryBicycle industry
Founded1961; 63 years ago (1961), Bergamo
FounderMario Dedioniggi
Headquarters
Bergamo
,
Italy
ProductsBicycles, Bicycle frame and related components
Website3t.bike
3T handlebar and stem

3T Cycling is an Italian cycle sport company. It was founded in 1961.

3T switched production to carbon-fiber composite materials and in 2008 returned to pro cycling after several years' absence. For the 2008 season it sponsored the CSC–Saxo Bank team which won the Tour de France.[1] 3T sponsored three pro teams; Garmin–Slipstream,[2] Cervélo TestTeam[3] and Team Milram for the 2009 professional season.[citation needed]

In 2013 3T was a sponsor for BMC Racing Team.[4]

3T debuted its first "gravel" bicycle in June 2016,[5] and followed with their second the year after.[6]

History

3T was founded by Mario Dedioniggi in Torino in 1961. It is located in Bergamo, near Milano, and originally known as 3TTT—Tecnologia del Tubo Torino (Torino Tube Technology).

In 1970, 3T switched production to aluminum alloy in place of steel, to cut down on weight. By the late 1990s, 3T started using carbon-fiber composites.

For the 2008 season, 3T sponsored Team CSC. The team's World Champion time trialist, Fabian Cancellara, rode it during the Tour of California. During the European season at the Giro d'Italia, CSC's team failed to win the race's opening Team Time Trial.

For the 2009 season, 3T sponsored three professional teams: Cervélo TestTeam, Garmin Slipstream, and Milram.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Team CSC switch to 3T". Road Cycling UK. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Vandevelde gets set for 2009". BikeRadar. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Pro bike: Carlos Sastre's Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo S3". BikeRadar. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. ^ "3T Cycling rolls with the BMC Development Team". YouTube. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  5. ^ Benson, Cory (2016-06-11). "3T hits the gravel+ with all new multi-surface Exploro carbon frame, and 650b+ wheels – First look". Bikerumor. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  6. ^ Eich, Russell (2017-06-23). "3T Strada 1× aero bike for rough roads". BikeRadar. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
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