01/11/2021
Carrera was founded in 1989 in by Davide Boifava, head of the prestigious Carrera team. Located in Brescia, Italy as a frame workshop for the prestigious Carrera team, their bicycles have quickly established the mark of excellence for discerning cyclists. The Carrera is a champion's bicycle ridden to victories in the most important races, the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, the Classics and World Cup. Great champions, Stephen Roche, Claudio Chiappucci, Marco Pantani and Micheli Bartoli have brought heritage and prestige to this bicycle marquee in its short history.
The bicycle frame shop, called Podium, is directed by Francesco Boifava and Luciano Bracchi and still shares the facility with the professional squad Tacconi Sport-Vini Caldirola. This arrangement is the only marriage of professional team and frame builders in the world of road racing. A visit to the Carrera workshop may find team members returning from a training ride or team mechanics working on the bikes of team members. This close association brings the newest design and technology to the public because they too can ride the bike of champions. Carrera bicycles are created to meet the demands of the gruelling European race circuit, offer the most advanced technology, and gain the highest quality standards.
Carrera bicycles are one of the best-kept secrets in high-end road bikes, a small volume Italian maker producing absolutely fantastic frames in every material/combo with faultless workmanship and stylish presentation.