Cinelli was founded in 1947 by Cino Cinelli, a professional racer and winner of the 1943 Milano-Sanremo. Although he was not an engineer, Cino was a stubborn perfectionist and in just 20 years his company had become a leading manufacturer of racing handlebars and stems. Cino invented the first saddle with a plastic shell, the Unicanitor, and built the legendary Supercorsa frame, a true cult object of the period (still produced today).