Franco Picco
 Franco Picco at the 2011 Dakar Rally | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 4, 1955 Vicenza, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Rally raid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 |
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| 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
- ^ "Franco Picco torna alla Dakar" (in Italian). federmoto.it. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "FIM Legends". fim-live.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.