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Tonino Lamborghini signs a licence agreement with Kent for a bike line
High-performance American bicycles inspired by the Italian style:
two wheels have never been so fashionable
Tonino Lamborghini announces a new deal with Kent International Inc. based in New
Jersey, USA. The Italian brand, famous for its lines of fashion accessories - watches,
eyewear, footwear, leather goods, fragrances - and delis, has licensed the historic
American bike manufacturer for the distribution of a new bicycles and accessories line.
Kent will develop branded Tonino Lamborghini high quality bicycles for men and women,
including road bikes, comfort bikes, mountain bikes. Created with a stylish design and
the latest in technology, the Tonino Lamborghini bicycle line uses only the finest materials.
All frames are made of lightweight aluminum tubing and some of the models have
hyrdoformed aluminum tubing which is the latest trend in upmarket bicycles. All derailleurs
are made by Shimano and the bikes also feature sensitive and high performance
suspension forks and disc brakes. The Tonino Lamborghini bikes, designed at the Centro
Stile of the Italian Maison combined with the expertise of Kent's manufacturing skills offers
comfort, durability, and great handling.
Products will be sold through USA and other major countries starting from Spring 2007.
A family-owned company, Kent's history dates back to the early 1900s when the current
President's grandfather immigrated to the United States and got a job working for the
owner of a bike shop in New York. During the process of restoring old bike frames, a love
for cycling was born, and in 1909, he opened his own bike shop on the Lower East Side of
the city. This small bike shop led to a larger store in New Jersey where the current
President's father developed his own passion for the business. In 1947 he was inspired to
start his own company (Philkam Cycle) supplying bikes and parts to stores all over the
Eastern part of the United States. In 1958, the company changed its name to Kent
International and has been supplying Kent products to fun-loving parents and their children
across the nation ever since. This century-long history has given Kent an unrivalled
understanding of the market.
Tonino Lamborghini S.r.l. – Via Funo, 41 – 40050, Funo di Argelato (BO) – ITALY
Tel: +39.051.86.26.28 fax: +39.051.86.49.56 info@lamborghini.it www.lamborghini.it

The story of the Tonino Lamborghini brand dates back to 1981, when the Italian
entrepreneur decided to diversify his business, giving life, in just a few years, to a luxury
collection with an extreme care for quality materials and details. Tonino Lamborghini offers
a wide range of lifestyle products, including accessories, timepieces, eyewear, cosmetics,
luggage, writing instruments, corporate gifts, fashion, footwear, apparel, leather goods,
design, furnishing, home ware, gastronomy, coffee and delicatessen, sport and tech,
golf accessories and carts, technical safe apparel and multimedia, which are all
distributed through over 15,500 sale points, including 90 flagship stores, boutiques and
branded corners in Europe, Far and Middle East and USA.
A unique spirit permeates every product conceived, designed, and created by Tonino
Lamborghini. It is the ability to innovate, yet remain faithful to traditional shapes that are
elegant and bold at the same time. This passionate pursue captures the ineffaceable
heritage of Italian style in the world and speaks the inimitable language of creativity,
innovation, elegance and technique.
This passion is the driving force behind the collections branded Tonino Lamborghini. In the
design, in the search for details, in the desire that only a prestigious name can awaken.
Collections conceived for men and women of character, who refuse to go unnoticed.
Tonino Lamborghini S.r.l. – Via Funo, 41 – 40050, Funo di Argelato (BO) – ITALY
Tel: +39.051.86.26.28 fax: +39.051.86.49.56 info@lamborghini.it www.lamborghini.it