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When the call of the mountains becomes a dream and the dream turns into an enterprise, stories like Giovanni Mattiello's are born: two bikers, a summit in the Andes and the legendary descent from Cerro Mercedario.

Few years. Many kilometers. An immeasurable desire to travel.At only 21, Dario Franchi turned his dream into an adventure. Starting from Florence, he covered over 22,000 km, crossing 20 countries in that continuous challenge that is life on the road.

Selle San Marco has been awarded a Design & Innovation Award 2025 for the Mantra saddle, recognizing it as a benchmark in off-road cycling performance.

Both of us embody the same vision: exploring new roads where there is no competition or obsession with speed, but simply the desire to enjoy a fulfilling experience.