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Torpado is an Italian bicycle manufacturing company that was founded in 1895 in
Between 1951 and 1962, Torpado sponsored a professional
Torpado Official website
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1895 Italian companies established in 1895 Italian brands Cycle manufacturers of Italy Electric bicycles Companies based in Veneto Mountain bike manufacturers {{Italy-company-stub
Padua
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, Italy
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.
History
Between 1951 and 1962, Torpado sponsored a professional road cycling
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes Recreational cycling, recreational, Road bicycle racing, racing, Bicycle commuting, commuting, and utility cycling. As users of the road, ...
team that competed in 11 editions of the Giro d'Italia.
In 2001, the company was bought by Cycles Esperia, who also acquired several other major brands including Bottecchia
Bottecchia Cicli S.r.l. is a bicycle manufacturing company headquartered in Cavarzere, Italy. They offer about 70 models that include road, mountain, trekking, city, BMX, folding, cyclo-cross, and electric. Some high-end frames are produced ...
, Graziella
''Graziella'' is an 1852 novel by the French author Alphonse de Lamartine. It tells of a young French man who falls for a fisherman's granddaughter – the eponymous Graziella – during a trip to Naples, Italy; they are separated when ...
, Stucchi, and, in 2006, Fondriest, which was founded by former professional cyclist Maurizio Fondriest
Maurizio Fondriest (born 15 January 1965) is a retired Italy, Italian professional road racing cyclist.
Career
Born in Cles, Trentino, Fondriest turned professional in 1987 with the Ecoflam team. He subsequently rode for Alfa Lum cycling team, ...
.
They currently specialize in producing mountain bike
A mountain bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain, which ...
s, and also sponsor a professional mountain biking team, the Torpado Factory Team.
See also
*List of bicycle parts
For other cycling related terms (besides parts) see Glossary of cycling.
List of bicycle parts by alphabetic order:
* Axle: as in the generic definition, a rod that serves to attach a wheel to a bicycle and provides support for bearings on whic ...
* List of Italian companies
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References
External links
Torpado Official website
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1895 Italian companies established in 1895 Italian brands Cycle manufacturers of Italy Electric bicycles Companies based in Veneto Mountain bike manufacturers {{Italy-company-stub