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Gianni Bugno (professional cyclist)





I have a unique way of looking at bicycles.

A good bicycle and its components are beautiful things to me.

I’m not just talking about the appearance, but also about how the frame and components show the dreams of the people who made them.

The way the brake lever feels in your hand, even the way the bolts on the derailleur look … it’s an expression of somebody’s love for the bicycle.

This may sound strange, but when I touch the components I feel as if I’m communicating with the people who made them.

This is especially true about the Dura-Ace Dual Control Lever.



Cycling has been my life, and Dura-Ace has been a big part of it.

I always wanted to be a bike racer, and I remember Dura-Ace from many years ago when I was young.

My first racing bike had Dura-Ace.

At that time many people said if you’re serious about racing you shouldn’t use Japanese components.

However, I liked Dura-Ace right from the start.



I was happy when Dura-Ace began to appear on bikes that won big races.

I think that Dura-Ace did much to teach the cycling world about Shimano and Japan, and that Shimano could make a real contribution to the sport.

I’m happy to see that Dura-Ace has become a respected name in the racing community.





Professional racers have been riding Dura-Ace for well over 20 years now.

As I have steadily improved as a cyclist, Dura-Ace has improved the same way.

We’re both better and stronger now.

Thank you Dura-Ace and Shimano.