The factory sponsors
During my restorations i have had made all mecatecno , merlin, alfer and sponsor decals at mucho euro !
If you want a copy then please email me .
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Back in the 1980's and early 90's the companies that sponsored Trials teams were far different from those today
Sponsor companies start , go bust , change name , get amalgamated , rebrand.
Here is a selection of the main sponsors at the time. If you can think of any more then please let me know.
They are in no particular order ,other than thier status in my own mind.
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Back in the 1980's and early 90's the companies that sponsored Trials teams were far different from those today
Sponsor companies start , go bust , change name , get amalgamated , rebrand.
Here is a selection of the main sponsors at the time. If you can think of any more then please let me know.
They are in no particular order ,other than thier status in my own mind.
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GARIBALDIGaribaldi were a major sponsor of Trials riders at the time and well into the 1990s. The company manufacturers Trials clothing in Spain. It doesnt seem to ever have reached the UK.
This company pioneered the one piece trials suit worn initially by Tarres and now the norm.Garibaldi still make outdoor clothing |
THE GARIBALDI HW IN THE 1990'S RETROTRIALS.COM
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GARIBALDI 2012 RETROTRIALS.COM
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An original Garibaldi Advert
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km.2KM.2 were a just a trials shop in Barcelona yet their logo travelled all over the World. They were a sponsor of Merlin and Mecatecno . They were located in Mollet de Valles, Barcelona.They also sponsored Marcel Corches a well known Mecatecno rider. They have now gone , but thier logo is striking and is synonymous with Merlin and Mecatecno. Their logo is everywhere with these brands
The KM.2 sponsorship was everywhere
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English translation of above news clipping
KM · 2, NEW BIKE SHOP IN MOLLET A few DAYS has opened a shop dedicated to dosruedas. Your name: KilémEtro 2 and we will direct people qua This is professional and well known in our world. This is Jose Luis Rodriguez, who will be responsible da Ia direction of the workshop, and Albert Casanovas, as sales manager. Shop Kilometro 2 which is located on Avenue Llibertat, 35, Mollet del Valles, this decorated modena and aggressive has a large range of motorcycles, scooters, bicycles parts and accessories. Naturally you are waiting for all novadades and surprises you with very pleasant. The inauguration day gives a lot of friends showed Jose Luis and Albert the great esteem in which they have motorcyclist entire family, filling Kilometro premises 2 for four hours. All these people and those posteriorments have visited the store, have demonstrated good technical facilities and service that will do that very soon, the green and yellow colors mile 2 are popular in our atmosphere. The inauguration was attended by a large number of runners. fabricantes lmportadores and journalists. Our best dsseos for mile 2. |
Here is the infamous KM.2 trials shop as it stands today in Mollet de valles , Barcelona.
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nagestiNagesti are an aluminium forgers in Barcelona Spain. Without nagesti i the World wouldnt have noticed Merlin and Mecatecno.They made the alloy and magnesium hubs for the famous 3 and 6 spoke wheels.They also supplied the spokes , but bought the rims from Akront , the HUGE Barcelona based company that supplied all of the wheel rims to all of the Spainish Motorcycle industry.They have now gone.
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galferGalfer at the time were the main supplier of Brake pads and discs to the Trials factories in Spain. There logo was seen on many riders bikes. The company is still going strong.
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ducadosDucados were and still are a cigerette manufacturer.They were a major sponsor of Trials in the late 80's and early 90's sponsoring the Spanish Gas Gas Trials team.Here is Tarres displaying his sponsors including Garibaldi.
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