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Colin O'Brien

Colin is an author and journalist from Ireland. He first met inGamba's founder João Correia back in 2013. João handed him a bidon full of Chianti Classico and took him to a three-course lunch. They've been friends ever since.

Table For One: inGamba Magazine Preview Food + Drink
February 18, 2026

Table For One: inGamba Magazine Preview

Food, like travel, is nourishment for the soul. At inGamba we spend as much time preparing for a meal as we do a ride, and conversations often flow…
Colin O'Brien
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GUEST OPINION: Love letters to Lecchi PlacesTuscany
December 10, 2023

GUEST OPINION: Love letters to Lecchi

"I’m not an avid cyclist. In fact, I got a beautiful bike as a birthday present last June, and prior to my experience with inGamba, I had only…
Colin O'Brien
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MAKING HISTORY ON MONT VENTOUX – EROS POLI’S SPORTS DIRECTOR REMEMBERS THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPH Cycling
July 12, 2023

MAKING HISTORY ON MONT VENTOUX – EROS POLI’S SPORTS DIRECTOR REMEMBERS THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPH

I can’t believe it’s been so long! It still feels like yesterday. I’m very happy to remember this day because it’s one of the most beautiful memories I…
Colin O'Brien
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PINARELLO CELEBRATES EROS POLI AND THE CITY HE LOVES CyclingPinarello
May 29, 2023

PINARELLO CELEBRATES EROS POLI AND THE CITY HE LOVES

Fair Verona. An architectural and artistic jewel, wrapped in imposing fortified walls and surrounded by rolling hills and pristine vineyards. How do you capture that with a bicycle…
Colin O'Brien
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MEET SÉRGIO PAULINHO, INGAMBA’S WORLDTOUR VETERAN CyclingPeoplePortugal
April 19, 2023

MEET SÉRGIO PAULINHO, INGAMBA’S WORLDTOUR VETERAN

As a pro, Sérgio Paulinho was one of the most dependable riders in the peloton. He was also one of the toughest, surviving the physical and mental rigors…
Colin O'Brien
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The Chini family butchers – a Chianti fixture for 300 years PeopleTuscany
March 10, 2023

The Chini family butchers – a Chianti fixture for 300 years

“You're Irish? I remember a game in Belfast, between Northern Ireland and Italy, back in 1958. The crowd invaded the pitch and the game was called off, but…
Colin O'Brien
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Monsieur Ventoux: The legend of Eros Poli Cycling
March 3, 2023

Monsieur Ventoux: The legend of Eros Poli

He was never supposed to win. Especially not on the Tour de France's most venerated mountain. Sure, he was prized as Mario Cipollini's sprint lead-out man, but as…
Colin O'Brien
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EXPLORING CHIANTI CLASSICO, WITH ALDO SOHM PlacesTuscany
March 1, 2023

EXPLORING CHIANTI CLASSICO, WITH ALDO SOHM

Wine is subjective. The personal reactions that a great bottle provokes, often instinctive and emotional as much as educated and considered, is a big part of what makes…
Colin O'Brien
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Key nutrition tips: Before, during, and after your ride Nutrition
March 1, 2023

Key nutrition tips: Before, during, and after your ride

Whether you’re training, racing, or just out there having fun, it’s always important to fuel correctly. Before you even turn a pedal you should have already started taking…
Colin O'Brien
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Guest’s opinion: Riding with Miguel Indurain was a dream People
March 1, 2023

Guest’s opinion: Riding with Miguel Indurain was a dream

Kim McClure is a research scientist living in Southeastern Connecticut. A California native, Kim first fell in love with cycling as a child when his family lived in Switzerland…
Colin O'Brien
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