Colnago cycling brand opens store in Abu Dhabi

  • Date: 24-Oct-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:UAE
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Colnago cycling brand opens store in Abu Dhabi

UAE - Colnago, a manufacturer of high-end road-racing bicycles, expands its presence in the Middle East with the launch of its new flagship store in Abu Dhabi.

The opening of the venue on Al Hudayriyat Island comes two years after the deal in May 2020 in which Colnago was acquired by Chimera Investments, a private equity company based in the UAE capital.

Combining hospitality, advanced technology and Colnago’s Italian heritage, the store is operated by world-renowned retailer, Wolfi’s who has been in partnership with Colnago as the sole distributor of the bicycles in the region. Including technology to design your very own Colnago bike, exclusive art installations, and heritage cycles, the location serves both amateur and professional riders within the emirate’s growing local cycling community.

Colnago’s new flagship store aligns with the government’s long-term strategy of supporting the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 through fitness and wellbeing, with cycling playing a crucial role.

Formed in 1954, Colnago has established itself as one of the most prestigious bike manufacturers worldwide, supplying frames for professional teams UAE Team Emirates and UAE Team ADQ, the first UAE’s women’s World Tour side. Its pioneering and superior road cycling bikes have contributed to 62 world championships and more than