Panasonic was a Dutch professional cycling team, sponsored by the Matsushita Corporation, formed in 1984 by team manager Peter Post, when the TIâÂÂRaleigh main sponsors, withdrew sponsorship. Some of the riders, followed Jan Raas to his newly formed team, Kwantum HallenâÂÂDecosol. Peter Post retained some riders, and rebuilt his team, with riders, who became one of the most dominant teams, for both classics, and stage races.
The Panasonic team, had a reputation for always having the best equipment, vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, team clothing by Descente 1984-87 / AGU 1988-89 & Biemme 1990âÂÂ92, team bicycles from Raleigh 1984âÂÂ85 / Eddy Merckx 1986âÂÂ87 & Colnago 1988âÂÂ89, were always fitted with Italian Campagnolo groupsets.
Between 1990 and 1992 the team used Panasonic branded bicycles, fitted with Japanese Shimano equipment, reflecting its corporate branding.
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