Franco Picco

Franco Picco
Franco Picco at the 2011 Dakar Rally
Personal information
Born (1955-10-04) 4 October 1955 (age 69)
Vicenza, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportMotorsport
EventRally raid
Medal record
Rally raid
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Dakar Rally 0 2 1
Rallye des Pharaons 2 0 0
Total 2 2 1

Franco Picco (born 4 October 1955) is an Italian former professional rally raid motorcyclist. He has placed three-times on the podium at the Dakar Rally and is a two-time winner of the Pharaoh's Rally.[1] In 2015, Picco was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycle racing career.[2]

Rally Dakar

Year Bike Rank
1985 Yamaha 600 XT 3rd
1986 Yamaha 600 XT 10th
1987 Yamaha YZE 750 4th
1988 Yamaha YZE 750 2nd
1989 Yamaha YZE 750 2nd
1990 Yamaha YZE 750 5th
2010 Yamaha WR 450F 23rd
2011 Yamaha WR 450F 77th
2012 Yamaha WR 450F 45th

References

  1. ^ "Franco Picco torna alla Dakar" (in Italian). federmoto.it. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ "FIM Legends". fim-live.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.