Features Road A special chassis for the Ale-Jet engine By Cycling News published 29 March 2006 Alessandro Petacchi has never been one of those riders who can just hop aboard a production frame... Comments Image 1 of 5Petacchi's Team Milram Colnago Extreme C2 proto(Image credit: Tim Maloney)Alessandro Petacchi(Image credit: Tim Maloney)Alessandro Petacchi(Image credit: Tim Maloney)The massive bottom bracket(Image credit: Tim Maloney)One piece head lug(Image credit: Tim Maloney)no copy in legacy cmsGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Cycling NewsSocial Links Navigation More features'Collateral damage' - What impact could Donald Trump’s tariffs have on the bike industry?Olav Kooij confident in future at Visma-Lease a Bike but Tour de France debut still 'not the most likely' in 2025Latest'Get back on your feet, then on the bike' - Marta Cavalli to restart her career with DSM-Firmenich PostNLSee more latest ► Most PopularHiboy kickstarts Black Friday with deals on leading e-scooter models 'I want to face the unknown' - Elisa Longo Borghini lifts lid on major new goals for 2025 and beyondShipping rates and €900 paint jobs: A deep dive into why some bikes cost so much moneyMark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the yearsThe defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cyclingClogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering'It's not even a bike race, it's the Tour de France' - Mark Cavendish on an emotional close to the season, and maybe his careerElite Avanti: A feature-filled, top-level smart trainer at a reduced priceToe straps, TT bikes and zip-tied battery bodges: Six bike tech hacks found at the cycling esports world championshipsThe Great Doping Deterrent - Health, performance and the prohibited list
