Urago was a famous "handmade"

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maker in the

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located in the city of

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, in the

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on the Boulevard du Riquier. The company ceased to exist in the 1980s. The two Urago brothers were famous for the quality of their handmade frames.

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Classic Rendezvous: French Bicycles
Defunct companies of France Cycle manufacturers of France Companies based in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur {{cycle-manufacturer-stub