Updated 8.8.2009              Click on images to see larger view

  The Legnano firm began as Vittorio Rossi in 1902 and began producing bikes in 1906.  After WWI, the company was bought by Emilio Bozzi, who also owned the Frejus & Wolsit brands. In the mid 1970s, Mr. Bozzi was assassinated by the radical Italian Red Guard party and thereafter the Bozzi family withdrew from business altogether. Later, in the 1980s, Legnano brand was acquired by Bianchi and given brief production and included sponsorship of a Pro team lead by Maurizio Fondriest.

History as described by Bianchi

Aldo Ross' 1962 Legnano
    

Aldo's Legnano photo album

Late 1960s~early 1970s (?) Legnano frame set (10 pictures)

         

A Legnano at auction on eBay in 2002.

Ted  Williams early 1970s bike.

M. Barry's bike...

Tommi Lauer's early 1970s bike..

Rick Chafian's 1972 bike

1980s Legnano

1989:

The last hurrah for Legnano in the pro ranks...
Maurizio Fondriest's team.