Bottecchia (bicycle manufacturer)
Bottecchia Cicli Srl | |
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legal form | Società a responsabilità limitata |
founding | 1926 |
Seat | Cavarzere , Italy |
Branch | Cycles |
Website | bottecchia.com |
Bottecchia is an Italian manufacturer of bicycles from Cavarzere , which launched its first product in 1926.
history
Teodoro Carnielli di Vittorio Veneto learned Ottavio Bottecchia know already 1909th Back then, Carnelli was still a handyman who repaired bicycles and trailers, and was also the president of the local cycling club. Carnielli immediately recognized the extraordinary talent of the young Ottavio Bottecchia [and teamed up with him.]
Carnielli and Bottecchia began manufacturing bicycles in 1926, which were sold under the athlete's name as Bottecchia . In addition to bicycles, the newly founded company also manufactured motorcycles under the names Trionfo and Vittoria . Between 1930 and 1940 around 100 people worked for the company. After Bottecchia's death, the Carnielli family continued and expanded the business.
In 1951, Guido Carnielli, a son of the co-founder, built a bike that cannot fall over to make rehabilitation easier for people with walking difficulties . He brought it under the name Cyclette (dt .: exercise bike ) on the market.
Over the years, Bottecchia has developed into one of the larger manufacturers of touring and racing bikes . In 2006, more than 50,000 Bottecchia bikes were sold in Europe.
In Germany, BBF Bike from Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten near Berlin sells the brand.
Web links
- Company website (Italian, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Company | Tempo Libero. In: www.bottecchia.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016 .
- ^ Company history [ital.] On the manufacturer's website
Coordinates: 45 ° 9 ′ 0.3 ″ N , 12 ° 4 ′ 48.8 ″ E