The official bike of La Vuelta 2025. A tribute to Spain and Torino, the limited edition C68 Rossa, with its red livery, captures passion, warmth, and spirit.
TOrino, Italia - 20 August 2025
On the 20th of August 2025 in Turin, Colnago, the official bike partner of La Vuelta (The Tour of Spain), unveiled the Colnago C68 Rossa. This masterpiece merges the heritage of the 70-year-old Italian brand with Italy’s signature creativity.
The C68 Rossa is a limited-edition bicycle, crafted as a dual homage to both Spain and Torino, the city where the race will kick off on August 23, 2025. The design of this bicycle draws inspiration from a shared symbol that connects the Italian city and the Iberian nation: the bull.
An emblem of both the Piedmontese city and Spanish culture, the bull represents pride, strength, and a fighting spirit. In Spanish tradition, it takes on an almost tragic, fateful aura: a creature destined to battle, much like the riders of La Vuelta, who embark on a journey of hardship, sacrifice, and glory.
The Colnago C68 Rossa is the latest creation to emerge from Colnago's Cambiago factory. Every day, Colnago's artisans craft unique bicycles in the C Series. But we are always striving to challenge ourselves, pushing the limits of our craft and unleashing our creative spirit through new and innovative projects. This limited-edition bicycle, designed specifically for La Vuelta, is a prime example of that commitment.
As with all C Series bikes, the C68 Rossa is handcrafted in Italy. Its foundation is a modular frame, with the bike’s triangle constructed from carbon fiber tubes and joints meticulously bonded using a special proprietary technique we've refined over the years. As this construction method becomes increasingly rare, it adds a unique touch of craftsmanship to the bike. It takes approximately 50 hours to complete a single C68 Rossa, including the painting process. But excellence demands passion, and we are more than eager to deliver it.
The brilliance of the C68 Rossa livery is the first thing that captures the eye. This effect is achieved through a silver metal leaf finish, applied by hand each time, combined with the iconic Candy Red—a finish made legendary in the early 1980s by champion Giuseppe Saronni. With its ruby and garnet metallic tones, this transparent red shimmers as a tribute to Spain: a vibrant hue that breathes with the daylight and shifts in harmony with the rhythm of the race.
The bike is further enriched by the best components, developed in collaboration with some of our most trusted suppliers, such as Prologo, Enve, Carbon-Ti, and CeramicSpeed. The graphics on these customised components feature references to key design elements of this special limited edition, such as the pattern inspired by the Galleria Grande on the Prologo saddle or the bulls on the bottle cage screws (Carbon-Ti).
90 Numbered Pieces for the 90th Anniversary of La Vuelta Price $39,999 AUD
Colnago's limited editions are globally revered and sought after by collectors. The C68 Rossa, with only 90 units available, is no exception. It stands as a true gem, distinguished by its brilliantly shining red livery and exclusive details.
Each bike is individually numbered, with the number displayed on the fork, and is accompanied by a special volume that takes the owner on a visual journey between Turin and Spain, showcasing the places that inspired the bike's design.
Colnago C68 Rossa Specifications Limited edition: 90 numbered pieces Model: C68 Road Family: C Series
Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200. Chainrings: Carbon-Ti special limited edition custom Colnago 52-36t Sprockets: 12-speed, 11-30 Pulley: CeramicSpeed Shimano 9250/8150 OSPW special limited edition Colnago La Vuelta Wheels: ENVE SES 4.5 special limited edition Colnago x La Vuelta, hand-spoked in Italy Discs: Carbon-Ti X-Rotor SteelCarbon 3 - 160mm front / 140mm rear Tyres: Pirelli P ZERO RACE TLR SL 28mm BKSaddle: Prologo Nago R4, special limited edition Colnago x La Vuelta. Handlebar: Colnago CC.01 special limited edition with Colnago x La Vuelta logo Bottle Cage: Colnago special limited edition, replica of the La Vuelta Trophy Metal Parts: Carbon-Ti thru axles and bottle cage bolts featuring a custom logo design Price: $39,999 AUD
The Colnago C68 Rossa will be available to order from our Melbourne shop. Call us now to find out more - but be very quick - these will be highly sought after!
Matt Jackson and Cycleinn Malvern is Melbourne's Colnago expert. Matt has trained and raced on Colnago frames starting with the steel Colnago Master in the 1990's, through the carbon C40, C50, C64 to the Colnago C68, C68 All Road and for the UAE Team Emirates pro-tour team the Colnago V4Rs.
Cycleinn's owner Matt Jackson has created more custom Colnago masterpieces than most, but every one is still special to him and their new owners are never disappointed!
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