Yinka Ilori & Cinelli Spread Joy with Limited Edition ‘Dream Together, You Can Still Win’ Cycling Capsule
A vivid fusion of cycling & storytelling through design
Milano, Italy: Visionary British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and designer, Yinka Ilori MBE has partnered with Cinelli, the iconic Milanese performance and design-led cycling brand. This second installment of Cinelli’s 2025 Artist Collaboration Series, an ongoing project celebrating the coming together of art and cycling, sees a vivid capsule collection titled ‘Dream Together, You Can Still Win’, brought to life.
Launching on 24th September 2025, a boldly colored casual tee, cycling cap, racing jersey and a limited edition Cinelli Vigorelli track bike have all been infused with Yinka’s trademark fusion of bold colors, joyful patterns and cultural storytelling.
Inspired by the freedom that cycling represents, and the connection to the living world it encourages, Ilori works organic, dreamy shapes and bright, natural and elemental tones into an otherwise performance oriented medium. Serving as a reminder that, at its core, cycling remains a spiritual, joyful and recreational experience, “Dream Together, You Can Still Win” flips the concept of competition, redefining what it means to ‘win’.
‘Dream Together, You Can Still Win’ Launch Exhibition
To celebrate the launch of the ‘Dream Together, You Can Still Win’ collection, Cinelli and Yinka Ilori will host an immersive exhibition and community ride in Milano, at Studio Quattro, on September 29th, 2025 only. The event will mark the global unveiling of the collaboration, offering guests an in-depth look at the limited edition capsule, featuring the Cinelli Vigorelli track bike, casual tee, racing jersey and cycling cap.
The exhibition will also present select archival pieces from Cinelli’s +75-year history, creating a vibrant dialogue between heritage, innovation, and Yinka’s visual storytelling. Open to the public, the space will offer viewings and conversations with the artist himself, and the Cinelli creative team.
As part of the celebrations, Cinelli and Yinka Ilori will also lead a one-hour community ride, visiting some of Milan’s most inspiring neighborhoods and landmarks, with each stop offering a glimpse into the art, design and culture that defines the city. Guided by a cargo bike equipped with a megaphone, guests will hear brief stories about what they’re seeing, turning the ride into a shared narrative of place and creativity. Joining the journey will be some of Milano’s most influential cycling collectives, bringing together community, culture, and motion in true Cinelli style.
This unique event promises to connect art, design, and cycling culture, reaffirming Cinelli’s commitment to cultural collaboration and community engagement.
“Bike culture has been an integral part of my childhood,” said Yinka, “shaping many of my experiences as an inner city kid in London. The bike itself symbolizes freedom - it’s a tool which allows you to venture, to escape and to expand your horizons.
Cinelli holds a decades-long reputation for collaborating with creatives, exploring the interplay between art and cycling. It’s a pleasure to be able to contribute my own spin on this, collaborating with Cinelli’s creative team to take cycling back to its essence.”
“Yinka brings a completely fresh, joyful energy to the Cinelli universe,” said Victor Luis, Chairman of Cinelli. “His work transcends function to become cultural storytelling, and this collaboration reflects our shared values of creativity, inclusivity, and the power of human connection through movement.”
Experience the collection at www.cinelli-milano.com
Images are available here.
Sam Doll
About Cinelli
Founded in Milan in 1948, Cinelli is the world’s leading performance cycling lifestyle brand. Over 75 years of rich history that made Cinelli develop a unique mix of manufacturing know-how, creative collaboration and cultural significance, allowing Cinelli to operate outside the rigid categories and constraints of the mainstream cycling market, and instead work to continuously redesign the cultural limits of performance cycling. Made in Milano, ridden everywhere.
About Yinka Ilori MBE
Yinka Ilori MBE is a London-based multidisciplinary artist and designer known for his vibrant visual language rooted in Nigerian parables and British pop culture. His work transforms spaces and everyday objects into stories of hope and playfulness, with public art installations including ‘Happy Street’ and the ‘Colour Palace’ celebrated for their optimism and community engagement. Yinka has collaborated with global brands including LEGO, Meta, and The North Face, and in 2021 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to design.
