Alessandro Anzani

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Alessandro Anzani 1905

Alessandro Anzani (born December 5, 1877 in Milan , † July 24, 1956 in Merville-Franceville-Plage ) was an Italian engineer and racing driver . In particular, Anzani became known for its W engine , manufactured in 1909 , which Louis Blériot used in 1909 to be the first to cross the English Channel in an airplane.

In his youth, Anzani was initially active as a cyclist, then switched to the motorcycle he had just developed and became world champion. He also drove as a pacemaker in standing races and led a. a. the French standing master Henri Contenet .

After training as a technician, Anzani went to France. At the beginning of the century he took a position at the Paris motorcycle manufacturer Buchet as an employee and factory driver. In 1907 he set up his own engine production Anzani Moteurs d'Aviation in Courbevoie . After the success of Blériot, business was excellent. In Milan was Fabbrica Motori Anzani founded. With the advent of rotary engines , Anzani concentrated again on the manufacture of motorcycle engines, but without stopping aircraft engine production. The British Anzani Motor Company was founded in England . In the 1920s, Anzani also briefly manufactured cycle cars.

  • Alessandro Anzani, left (1904)

  • Alessandro Anzani on W3-Buchet (1906)

  • Alessandro Anzani on a propeller motorcycle (1906)

Web links

Commons : Alessandro Anzani  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Toni Theilmeier: The wild, daring hunt. The rise of professional standing sport in Germany until 1910 , Leipzig 2009, ISBN 978-3-931965-23-5 , pp. 185f.
personal data
SURNAME Anzani, Alessandro
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian engineer and racing driver
DATE OF BIRTH December 5, 1877
PLACE OF BIRTH Milan
DATE OF DEATH July 24, 1956
Place of death Merville-Franceville