Adalberto Garelli
Alberto Garelli | |
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| Born | Adalberto Garelli January 13, 1886 Turin Italy |
| Died | January 13, 1968 (aged 81) Bogliasco Italy |
| Education | Engineering degree |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1919–1968 |
| Website | www |
Adalberto Garelli (July 10, 1886 – January 13, 1968) was an Italian engineer and entrepreneur who patented a gearbox and a Split-single engine.[1] Garelli founded the motorcycle company Garelli Motorcycles in 1919.[2]
Education
[edit]Garelli graduated from college with a degree in engineering in 1909.[3]
Business career
[edit]After graduating with an engineering degree in 1909, Garelli went to work for Fiat. Garelli left Fiat in 1911 when they did not express interest in his ideas for a 2 stroke motor.[2] Between 1911 and 1919 Garelli worked for several motorcycle companies: Bianchi and Stucchi. During this time Garelli patented a 3 speed gearbox and a 2 stroke 2 cylinder engine.[3]
From 1911 to 1914, Garelli patented a split single engine which used a single connecting rod and long wrist pin which passed through both pistons. He produced a 350 cc (21 cu in) split-single motorcycle engine for road use and racing from 1918 to 1926.[1]
By 1919 Garelli started his own motorcycle engine company named Garelli.[3] In the 1960's and 1980's Garelli's motorcycle company won many awards for long distance and Grand Prix motorcycle racing.[4][5]
Honors
[edit]From 1930 to 1933 Garelli was the President of the Italian Cycling Federation.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Walker, Mick (1998). Mick Walker's Italian Racing Motorcycles. United Kingdom: Red Line Books. p. 99. ISBN 0-9531311-1-4. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Wheelen, Dustin. "Garelli's Tiger Cross MK 1 Was A Lightweight Enduro For The Ages". Rideapart. Motorsport Network. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "History". Garelli. Armony Group. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Falcioni, Massimo. "Garelli and the 1963 record: "We raced even in the dark, the bike in the rain"". gazzetta. RCS MediaGroup SpA. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix (1st edition). Hazelton Publishing Ltd, 1999. ISBN 1-874557-83-7
- ^ "FCI Italian Cycling Federation". coni.it. Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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