Norris Lockley wrote:
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> Fiorelli frames were very popular in the 50 s and, as a brand, reached the UK before Bianchi. At the time they rivalled frejus in the popularity stakes. i think it was the long-nosed Swiss rider Ferdi Kubler who pedalled a Fiorelli to win the T-de-F. (snip)
Ferdy Kubler won the 1950 TdF at 31 on a Frejus, hence the Frejus model name "Tour de France".
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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