SIDI
Encyclopedia
SIDI is an Italian
company founded in 1960 by its current founder and president Dino Signori, the company takes its name from his initials. It specializes in protective wear for sports such as motorcycling
and cycling
.
SIDI is one of the most well known brands of cycling shoes, its non-MTB shoes have been used by many famous professional cyclists to win many important races, including world championships. Originally shoes were made with leather uppers and wooden soles, but since the 1980s plastics and other man-made materials including carbon fibre have been used (in models such as Sidi Ergo 1 and Sidi Ergo 2).
Traditionally the shape of the shoes suited feet with a less broad toe area.
SIDI also produces some other cycling clothing, such as socks.
SIDI sponsors many well known MotoGP riders such as Alex Barros
, Anthony West
, Chris Vermeulen
, Colin Edwards
, Loris Capirossi
and Lukas Pesek
.
SIDI riding gear is generally less expensive than its Italian competitors, such as Dainese
but above Alpinestars
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
company founded in 1960 by its current founder and president Dino Signori, the company takes its name from his initials. It specializes in protective wear for sports such as motorcycling
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
and cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
.
SIDI is one of the most well known brands of cycling shoes, its non-MTB shoes have been used by many famous professional cyclists to win many important races, including world championships. Originally shoes were made with leather uppers and wooden soles, but since the 1980s plastics and other man-made materials including carbon fibre have been used (in models such as Sidi Ergo 1 and Sidi Ergo 2).
Traditionally the shape of the shoes suited feet with a less broad toe area.
SIDI also produces some other cycling clothing, such as socks.
SIDI sponsors many well known MotoGP riders such as Alex Barros
Alex Barros
Alex Barros is a Brazilian motorcycle road racer. After a long career in MotoGP, for 2006 he moved to the Superbike World Championship...
, Anthony West
Anthony West (motorcycle racer)
Anthony "Ant" West is an Australian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He has won one race, the 2003 Dutch TT in the 250cc class...
, Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen is a motorcycle racer, currently competing in the World Superbike Championship for the works Kawasaki team. He originally raced in this class in 2004 and 2005 for the Ten Kate Honda team, finishing as series runner-up in 2005...
, Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards II nicknamed the Texas Tornado is an American professional motorcycle racer. He is a two time World Superbike champion and has competed in MotoGP since 2003, now riding for the Yamaha Tech 3 team in the 2011 season.-Early years:At the age of three, his Australian father, Colin...
, Loris Capirossi
Loris Capirossi
Loris Capirossi is a retired Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, who competed between and...
and Lukas Pesek
Lukáš Pešek
Lukáš Pešek is Czech motorcycle racer. He is currently competing in the 250cc Grand Prix World Championship....
.
SIDI riding gear is generally less expensive than its Italian competitors, such as Dainese
Dainese
Dainese is an Italian company founded in 1972 by its current President Lino Dainese. It specializes in protective wear for sports such as motorcycling, mountain biking and downhill skiing....
but above Alpinestars
Alpinestars
Alpinestars is a manufacturer of technical, high performance protective gear for motorcycle and auto racing , as well as action sports such as Mountain Biking and Surfing....
.