Franco Picco (born 4 October 1955) is an Italian former professional
rally raid
Rally raid, also known as cross-country rallying, is a form of long distance off-road racing that takes place over several days. The length of the event can be as short as 2–3 days for a cross-country baja to as long as 15 days with marathon ra ...
motorcyclist. He has placed three-times on the podium at the
Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally (or simply "The Dakar"; formerly known as the "Paris–Dakar Rally") is an annual rally raid organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. Most events since the inception in 1978 were staged from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal, ...
and is a two-time winner of the
Pharaoh's Rally. In 2015, Picco was named an
FIM
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Organizations and companies
* Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the International Motorcycling Federation
* Flint Institute of Music, in Michigan, United States
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Legend for his motorcycle racing career.
Rally Dakar
References
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1955 births
Living people
Dakar Rally motorcyclists
Italian motorcycle racers
Off-road motorcycle racers
Enduro riders
Sportspeople from Vicenza