1929
Italian Postcard.
Nino Borsari Italian Champion 1929
Olympic Champion Los Angeles 1932
50 Years dedication to the sport of cycling 1933 - 1983
1932
Fourth from left on bicycle, Nino Borsari, approximately 1932.
1952
The Australian Cyclist Magazine Articles.
The Australian Cyclist Magazine, June 1952
The Wooden Bike
The bike as illustrated and owned by Nino Borsari, is made almost entirely of laminated wood, ash, beech, etc., as used in the manufacture of skis. In the process, the frame is finished with a protective varnish enabling it to be cleaned with water.
It is lugless, and the seat-tube and pillar are the only round parts of the frame, which is made rigid through the nickel-chrome head fitting going the full length of the crown.
The bottom bracket bearings are held in place by an aluminium shell, and the ultra light fluted cranks are fastened to the axle by screwed cotter-pins.
The unique handlebars are even made of wood enabling the brake levers to be screwed on. The bike is extraordinarily free from vibration and gives one a floating sensation when ridden. The cycle is on display at Nino Borsari's showroom. Seeing is believing.
Article from The Australian Cyclist Magazine, June 1952
New Australian Club
Nino Borsari has applied to the L.V.W. to form a New Australian Cycle Club. As he speaks most languages, this would be a boon to cycling in this respect that our New Australians would have confidence when joining and not feel "out" of it. With country representatives, three Poles, two Frenchmen, eight Italians, one Swiss, one Belgium riders our cycling will have International flavour.
New Australians, you will find Nino Borsari at the corner of Grattan and Lygon Streets, Carlton.
Article from The Australian Cyclist Magazine, June 1952
International Team
1952: L to R, Vince Cincis, Angelo Catalano and Everlino Tedesco (mechanic) outside Borsari Cycles in Lygon Street, Carlton.
1952: L to R, Nino Borsari, Angelo Catalano (cyclist), Carmillo Scro (businessman), Adice Paglialunga (cyclist), Cesare Pivato (cyclist), Everlino Tedesco (mechanic) and official.
1952: L to R, Nino Borsari, Angelo Catalano (cyclist), Vince Cincis (cyclist), unknown person, outside Borsari Cycles in Lygon Street, Carlton.
1953
The Sun Tour
The Sun Tour is four major cycling events in one. Its aims are:
to decide Australia's most outstanding professional road cyclist based on aggregate points won in nominated sprints and hill climbs
to find the King of the Mountains, the ACE hill climber
to award the Victorian Long Distance Championships to the fastest rider of the marathon
to find the outright winner.
1953: Nino Borsari (rh side) shaking hands with Angelo Catalano (cyclist) who had won Stage 5 of Melbourne to Noojee to Maffra. Far left: Everlino Tedesco (mechanic).
1953: L to R: Nino Borsari with Angelo Catalano (Victorian Long Distance Champion - 189 miles) and Everlino Tedesco (mechanic).
1954
The Sun Tour
Angelo Catalano riding in the lead during the Sixth Stage of the Sun Tour, from Beechworth to Omeo (103 miles) at Mt Hotham.
Catalano punctured three times within 5 miles of the finish and rode the last two and a half miles on a flat tyre to win the Sixth Stage. Cesare Pivato punctured seven times in the last five miles and finished second on a flat tyre.
The Sun, Saturday October 30, 1954.
Nino Borsari (centre) hugging his two Italian riders, Angelo Catalano (left) and Cesare Pivato after they had finished first and second in the stage over Mt Hotham. Borsari won the same stage during the Centenary Thousand bike race in 1934.
L to R: Nino Borsari and Angelo Catalano. The prize for Catalano for winning the Sixth Stage Tour de Force was the "Puff and Pant Gold Mine".
1998-99 Season
The 1948 Fiat 500cc Station Wagon is owned by Angelo Catalano. It was the original back up car used in the Sun Tour Road Races in which Angelo was a competitior in the years 1952 -56. Angelo was sponsored by Nino Borsari who was an Olympic cyclist who had won a Gold medal in the team pursuit in the 1932 Olympics in L.A. The Fiat back up car was driven by Mrs Nino Borsari who followed the International Team.
Extract from The Sun Tour of Victoria Souvenir brochure.
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