Dario Pegoretti

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Dario Pegoretti (b. 1957) is an Italian bicycle framebuilder based in Caldonazzo, outside the town of Trento, in the Dolomites. He is considered one of the great modern frambuilders and a pioneer of TIG welded frames. Dario Pegoretti uses only steel and aluminum to create his frames, having used tubes from Excel, Dedacciai, and most recently Columbus. Pegoretti has worked closely with these companies in creating new tubesets, including a collaboration with fellow framebuilder Richard Sachs called Pego-richie, made by Columbus.^[1] In 2007, Dario Pegoretti was diagnosed with lymphoma and is currently in treatment (as of August 2007). However, Pegoretti continues to construct frames (still adhering to his exacting standards). His current models include the Responsorium, Big Leg Emma, Marcelo, Duende, Luigino, Love #3, and 8:30.^[2]

Pegoretti designed and built frames that were ridden by Miguel Indurain, Marco Pantani, Stephen Roche, Claudio Chiappucci, Mario Cippolini, and Andrea Tafi among others. He started out as a contract builder, making frames that would be labeled by other manufacturers until the American distributor Gita convinced him to build under his own name. Floyd Landis owns and rides a Love #3.

Pegoretti was named framebuilder of the year at the 2008 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.^[3]

Pegoretti also won the President's Choice award at the 2007 North American Hanmade Bicycle Show.^[4]