Torpado
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bicycle industry |
| Founded | 1895, Padua |
| Founder | Carlo Torresini |
| Headquarters | , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Bicycles, E-bike and related components |
| Parent | Cicli Esperia |
| Website | torpado.com |
Torpado is an Italian bicycle manufacturing company that was founded in 1895 in Padua, Italy.
History[]
A Torpado road bike
Between 1951 and 1962, Torpado sponsored a professional road cycling team that competed in 11 editions of the Giro d'Italia.[1]
In 2001, the company was bought by Cycles Esperia, who also acquired several other major brands including Bottecchia, , Stucchi, and, in 2006, Fondriest, which was founded by former professional cyclist Maurizio Fondriest.
They currently specialize in producing mountain bikes, and also sponsor a professional mountain biking team, the Torpado Factory Team.[2]
See also[]
- List of bicycle parts
- List of Italian companies
References[]
- ^ "Torpado - Historic Overview". CyclingRanking.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Torpado announces 2016 Factory Team". Bikeworldnews.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
External links[]
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- 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
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