03/12/2025
🚨 BREAKING: Campagnolo, one of cycling’s most iconic brands, is facing a major shakeup. The Italian components manufacturer announced it is laying off 40% of its workforce 120 employees out of 300 after recording losses exceeding €24 million over the past three years.
Valentino Campagnolo, son of founder Tullio Campagnolo, said these steps were necessary to protect the company and its Vicenza headquarters. Despite a €10 million loan secured between 2024 and 2025, the brand admitted that current liquidity cannot sustain operations without major cost restructuring.
Founded in 1933, Campagnolo revolutionized cycling with innovations like the quick-release hub and hundreds of other patents. Legends from Fausto Coppi to Tadej Pogacar have raced on its components. Yet in recent years, the brand’s presence in the pro peloton waned, disappearing from the WorldTour in 2024 before returning with Cofidis this season.
The company aims to safeguard the future of its Vicenza factory while continuing product development, even with a smaller workforce. The layoffs are part of a financial plan to stabilize the business and return it to self-sufficiency.
Cyclists and fans alike will feel the impact of this historic brand’s turbulence, but Campagnolo’s legacy of innovation and excellence remains.