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Paduano Racing is the work of young Italian builder Francesco Paduano. A Business and Commerce graduate, he built his first frames as a hobbyist in the early '90's, building mainly for friends. Throughout the '90's his skill and reputation increased, to the point where, in 2000 and 2001, rave reviews of his work appeared in a number of Italian magazines. This led to his decision in February 2002 to give up his 'day job' - managing International aftermarket sales at Gruppo (handling Columbus and 3T) - to fully concentrate on framebuilding full-time.
Success coupled with innovation followed and Paduano was among the first to pioneer the extended seat tube /integrated seat post design, (delete to choice) a trend fully grasped by the mainstream and a de rigueur feature of most top-level models these days.
Today, Paduano employs a workforce of 18 in his Umbrian workshop, but insists on carrying out all his own welding and design. Output is currently around 300 frames per year, with year-on-year growth running at 100% - a startling rate of growth for any builder.
Still in his '30's, the future looks good for this business-savvy ex-racer; with his clear-cut direction and uncompromising standards, he's in tune with the bicycling zeitgeist. Paduano is one of those builders you just know will be around for the long haul. ***Click images to go big*** 
Bombproof! Paduano's distinctive headbadge. 
Whoosh! A racy carbon/titanium composite roadie from Paduano 
Paduano's versatile 29'er singlespeed with EBB. 
Close-up of Paduano's eccentric BB shell.
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