Alberto Garelli
Born
Adalberto Garelli

(1886-01-13)January 13, 1886
Turin Italy
DiedJanuary 13, 1968(1968-01-13) (aged 81)
Bogliasco Italy
EducationEngineering degree
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active1919–1968
Websitewww.garelli.com

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

Garelli graduated from college with a degree in engineering in 1909.[3]

Business career

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 1911-1914, 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 1918-1926.[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

From 1930-1933 Garelli was the President of the Italian Cycling Federation.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 Wheelen, Dustin. "Garelli's Tiger Cross MK 1 Was A Lightweight Enduro For The Ages". Rideapart. Motorsport Network. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "History". Garelli. Armony Group. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix (1st edition). Hazelton Publishing Ltd, 1999. ISBN 1-874557-83-7
  6. ↑ "FCI Italian Cycling Federation". coni.it. Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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