Colnago confirms its position as one of the most recognized and appreciated Italian brands in the world, always synonymous with the most authentic Made in Italy. A new page in its rich history has been written in recent days in the United Arab Emirates thanks to the inauguration of Colnago Abu Dhabi, the first Colnago flagship store.
We're not talking about a traditional shop, but something different and unique. A place that combines the brand's history with the innovation found in current models, capable of triumphing in the most important races on the world cycling calendar. All this is now present in an environment that combines elegance and modernity..
The new store is located within the island of Hudayriyat, characterized by 40 kilometers of illuminated cycle pathsThe choice of location was therefore no coincidence. The new flagship store aims to become a point of reference for all cycling enthusiasts living in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
The Colnago champions
The inauguration of Colnago Abu Dhabi took place last October 21st in the presence of the champions of the Lombard brand. We are obviously talking about the athletes of theUAE Team Emirates and UAE ADQ TeamThe two teams met in Abu Dhabi for a sort of end-of-season "breakup" and took the opportunity to see the new flagship store. He could not miss Tadej pogacar, the two-time winner of the Tour de France and the last one The Lombardy. with lui Juan Ayuso, fresh from third place at the Vuelta, Matteo Trentin and Joao Almeida. For the UAE Team ADQ was present Yousif Mirza, together with Sofia Bertizzolo, Laura Tomasi, Eugenia Bujak and Safiya Al Sayegh.
Not just bikes
The new Colnago Abu Dhabi is spread over two floors that house, alongside the new models, an exhibition of some of the bicycles that have made the history of the Cambiago brand. To allow the customer to live an authentic experience, advanced technological installations have been planned, including a sliding screen that reconstructs the history of the Lombardy brand's historic models. A three-dimensional configurator on a 4,8 x 2,7 meter screen for designing your own bike and a cutting-edge bike mounting system have also been included.
Colnago is also culture, and for this reason, inside the new flagship store in Abu Dhabi there is a unique series of contemporary works of art, entirely designed by Spanish interior architect Pablo Paniagua and his team.
The new Colnago Abu Dhabi aims above all to be a meeting place where you can spend time choosing your bike or even just chat about cycling, perhaps over a good Italian coffee. Here is the first Colnago Caffè in the world, a café where visitors can taste Italian cuisine. and follow the most important races on a dedicated big screen.
The essence of Colnago
Nicola Rosin, CEO of Colnago, and company members were present at the inauguration of Colnago Abu Dhabi. It was Rosin himself who underlined in his speech how the new flagship store represents in the best way the essence of the Colnago brand.
"Colnago is more than a bicycle brand; this store was planned and designed to showcase our rich heritage, which we are proud of. We hope that having this physical space in a rapidly growing city will be a great asset." will help meet the needs of cycling enthusiasts in Abu Dhabi, allowing them to experience first-hand the products that have made us famous in the world of cycling."
