Campagnolo, the esteemed Italian cycling component manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Matteo Cassina to its Board of Directors, effective February 26, 2026. This strategic move underscores the company’s commitment to integrating international strategic vision with a profound appreciation for cycling culture.
Cassina brings over two decades of experience in global finance, having held senior positions at leading banking institutions. His expertise spans international capital markets, equipping him with a keen understanding of complex market dynamics and the acumen to lead organizations through high-stakes strategic decisions.
In recent years, Cassina has channeled his financial expertise into the cycling industry. He assumed majority ownership and operational leadership of Rouleur, a global media platform dedicated to the art of cycling. Additionally, he holds a controlling stake in Passoni, a historic Milanese atelier renowned for handcrafted, bespoke titanium bicycles. This entrepreneurial journey reflects a rare combination of financial rigor and product passion, driving performance across diverse arenas.
Campagnolo enters this new phase from a position of strength. The company is well-capitalized and continues to invest decisively in technological innovation and advanced manufacturing automation, demonstrating its ability to look ahead even in challenging conditions. Despite the post-Covid downturn impacting the global cycling industry, Campagnolo has navigated this period without compromising its commitment to the highest levels of product quality and performance.
The recent launch of the 13-speed platform, available in both 1X and 2X configurations for road, allroad, and gravel, exemplifies Campagnolo’s leadership in innovation. The decision to scale back investment in pro-tour team sponsorships was a deliberate move, redirecting resources towards product development and the new generation of the Super Record Wireless groupset, which Campagnolo believes to be the most technically advanced drivetrain on the market today. The French Cofidis team, along with other elite athletes, remains an integral part of Campagnolo’s innovation lab.
With over 90 years of history, Campagnolo has filed more patents and contributed to victories in more of the world’s most prestigious races than any other brand in the sector. This legacy serves as the foundation for the company’s future endeavors.
Matteo Cassina expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment:
“Campagnolo is an extraordinary brand, one that has been part of my life and my family’s story for as long as I can remember. I climbed the Passo Spluga with my father at 14, on my first bike built with Campagnolo. Years later, I made the same climb with my son at 12 and my father riding alongside us at 80. Every single one of us, on an Italian bike, with Campagnolo. I have bought every product this company has ever made over the past 40 years. I know every groupset, every design decision, every detail. That’s why I can say, with full conviction and without any rhetoric: Campagnolo is a sound, healthy, highly capitalized company with manufacturing automation among the most advanced in the industry. The post-Covid crisis touched everyone but it has not shaken the foundations or the ambition of this house.”
“Stepping back from pro-tour team investment was a deliberate choice; every resource freed has been redirected into product development, into the new chapter of Super Record 13, the flagship of the 13 Platform, which we believe is the most capable drivetrain available on the market today.”
“I accepted this role and this challenge with great humility, fully aware of the responsibility I carry towards our partners, and above all towards our colleagues who have given so much of themselves to build this extraordinary story. I am honored to help write the next chapter. I am proud to be Italian, and proud to do it for a brand that represents the very best this country has to offer the world.”
“To every Campagnolo enthusiast out there: the next time you’re considering a new bicycle, look at our platform first. You won’t regret it.”
With this appointment, Campagnolo reaffirms its identity as an Italian company with global ambitions, rooted in a tradition of excellence and committed to a future of continuous innovation. The company welcomes new strategic synergies and partnerships capable of amplifying its growth trajectory, in full respect of the values that have defined its greatness for over nine decades.