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Picchio Special
Very briefly. The story I've read is that Motobecane didn't get the official "thumbs up" from Reynolds first and were denied their 753 certificate, and the Team Champions returned to Columbus SL.
But there are some 753 Team Champions out there. I have seen one, pictures of one other. Picchio Special relates the same story I have heard. No firm firm production numbers.
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