The Pirate's bikes

Pantabike is the story of the bicycles that Marco used throughout his career. A journey through technique, attention to detail, and the evolution of the bike during a period of significant changes in cycling, seen from the perspective of the greatest climber of all time. From a biomechanical standpoint, Marco Pantani can be defined as a micro adjuster, meaning an athlete with a keen sensitivity that compels him to find the perfect symbiosis with the bike through endless adjustments. He is capable of perceiving differences of just a few millimeters in the positioning of accessories and can be significantly impacted in his performance if the bike does not perfectly meet his needs. Over the years, he has also proven to be an excellent tester, able to identify or discard technical innovations that evolution offers and capitalize on them in the exercise of climbing, his hunting ground. In these pages, we will delve into how his bicycle has changed over the years through the exploration of its setups. An imperceptible and continuous evolution of a bike that rightfully stands as one of the most fascinating in cycling history. We will do this by gathering testimonies and knowledge from those who lived through that era firsthand and those who study it assiduously in all its aspects. To improve and preserve the historical memory of Marco's bikes and thus of the Pirate himself.