What better way to road test a brand new model than racing it in the second biggest Pro Tour competition?
"South Africa's Robert Hunter tested the bike for Bianchi-equipped Barloworld at this year's Giro d'Italia. He told Cyclingnews: 'It doesn't have much more weight that the Superleggera. At the same time it is stiff and good for me in the bunch sprints, slightly stiffer than the Superleggera. The slightly longer wheelbase handled really well on the descents. I think they came up with a really good bike with this one.'"
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First look: Bianchi Infinito road bike - Bike Radar, July 18, 2009
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"The latest piece of Italian exotica to grace the BikeRadar
office is this Bianchi Infinito carbon road bike, as tested by South Africa’s
Robbie Hunter at this year’s Giro d’Italia."
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Interbike 2009: New Bianchi Infinito - Bike Rumor, October 6, 2009
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"Taking the comfort cues from the C2C geometry and frame designs, they
made it stiffer, stronger and more race-oriented. The result is a
bike they claim is a race-worthy performer that you can still ride
comfortably all day. In development for two years, it was raced by
the Barloworld professional cycling team at this year’s Giro d’Italia."
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Bianchi Infinito C2C - Italian Cycling Journal, October 27, 2009
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"CICLISMO's (magazine) review concluded that in this new frame Bianchi has been
successful in building a frame that is both more aggressive and
comfortable. It is very responsive and lighter, and much more
competitive for climbing and responding to accelerations. The frame,
according to CICLISMO, is ideal for granfondos and suitable for those
that are fairly ambitious but not necessarily obsessed about every
second..."
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Bianchi Ultegra - Women's Adventure Magazine - March 14, 2010
" The Infinito’s frame stiffness is noticeable at the take-off, shooting
out of the gate like a thoroughbred at Churchill Downs, but there’s no
harshness as you cruise along."
"The Infinito has a magical ability to amplify your efforts, transforming even a mediocre rider into a contender in a sprint."
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2010 Infinito Ultegra Review - Bicycling Magazine, April 2010
"And after a year's worth of race testing under riders on Team
Barloworld, Bianchi revised the layup for a hair more stiffness and
added certain features, like a more responsive full-carbon "semi"
straight-blade fork, to create snappier handling."
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Bike Tests: RBA Review: Bianchi Infinito - Road Bike Action, April 30, 2010
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"While not in the featherweight class, the Inifinito climbed remarkably
well and with confidence. On descents, the bike was a smooth partner,
not prone to make quick moves, but responsive enough to encourage speed
and confidence. On two long rides, the Infinito stood out as not only a
comfortable bike for longer days in the saddle, but it also has some
more performance-focused attributes when we needed to sprint or corner
at speeds."
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Bicycling Magazine Buyer's Guide 2011 - Thumbs Up
"A slacker head angle, taller top tube and longer chain-stays than
Bianchi's race bikes smooth the way and keep you fresher on long rides.
The Infinito Ultegra gives you an FSA cockpit and a full Shimano Ultegra
group, with a compact crankset built to tackle any hill. The saddle, a
Fi'zi:k Aliante, keeps you thinking Italian."
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Bianchi Infinito 105 Review - Bike Radar, May 31, 2011
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"Bianchi delivers a beautifully buoyant ride for more relaxed, long distance riders"
"As the flex is throughout the bike rather than from just one element
it’s a balanced and predictable ride. That means once you’ve learnt to
trust it it’s perfectly happy swooping and swinging through country
lanes all day long, aided by Shimano’s 105 transmission and FSA compact
crank."
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