Updated 4.11.2013   Click on images to see larger view      Legnano serial # Registry

    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 kidnapped & assassinated by the Red Brigade (Brigate Rosse or BR) terrorist group. The brand was sold/licensed to Bianchi  and included sponsorship of a Pro team lead by Maurizio Fondriest.
  
    Most recently, the Legnano brand was acquired again by the Bozzi family, who intend to revitalize the brand. 

History by Bianchi

Special thanks to Norm Hellman

    "The logo of the Legnano brand is based on the warrior "Alberto da Giussano". Alberto da Giussano was an Italian legendary Guelph warrior during the wars of the Lombard League against Frederick Barbarossa in 12th century. A tradition, probably fabricated by 14th century Milanese chroniclers, attributes to him the deed of forming the "Company of Death" that defended the Carroccio of the League at the Battle of Legnano. The first historical citation of his name is in 1196. You can see the statue of Alberto da Giussano, in the Piazza del Monumento"                Angel Garcia

Warren Meade's possibly 1951 Legnano

     Mark Campbell's Mod. 50 Gran Sport.  #EP 9460.
Currently in restoration w/Noah Rosen at Velocolour in Toronto. 

Aldo Ross' 1962 Legnano
    

Aldo's Legnano photo album

Juan Esteban Martinez's 1960 Legnano #ET 8956

Uwe Just's Legnano Roma Olimpiade #EV 6547



                  

Francesco Bergonzoni's #41
 

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

         

A Legnano at auction on eBay in 2002.

Folding Legnano!
Photos courtesy Tim Prophit  

Ted  Williams early 1970s bike.

 Peter Westerholm's Legnano track bike. Full campy, #31706, very early 1970’s

Tommi Lauer's early 1970s bike..

Rick Chafian's 1972 bike

Bike with odd serial number of 321+3
 
          
      

1980s Legnano

Tony Zanussi's 1980s Legnano

    

Dale Brown's NOS Legnano road bike (no serial #)


               
               
          
               
           
           
     

A Legnano branded bicycle recently seen in the Tommasini shop in Grosseto