Our Drive To The Top Is From Our Champions. Just like any champion cyclist cannot win without his teammates, Selle Italia can not make the world’s best saddles without drawing on our long tradition and extensive experience which have always driven to make great saddles. Eddy “the Cannibal Merck”, Francesco “The Sheriff” Moser, Miguel “Big Mig” Indurain, the unforgettable Marco “The Pirate” Pantani and Ivan “The Terrible” Basso are just a few some of the great champions of cycling champions who have taken the Selle Italia team, through victories and epic challenges to the highest pinnacles in our beloved sport of cycling.