| Alberto Garelli | |
| Birth Name: | Adalberto Garelli |
| Birth Date: | January 13, 1886 |
| Birth Place: | Turin Italy |
| Death Place: | Bogliasco Italy |
| Education: | Engineering degree |
| Occupation: | Entrepreneur |
| Years Active: | 1919–1968 |
Adalberto Garelli (July 10, 1886 - January 13, 1968) was an Italian engineer and entrepreneur who patented a gearbox and a Split-single engine. Garelli founded the motorcycle company Garelli Motorcycles in 1919.[1]
Garelli graduated from college with a degree in engineering in 1909.[2]
After graduating with an engineering degree in 1909, Garelli went to work for Fiat. Garelli left Fiat in 1911 when they did not express interest in his ideas for a 2 stroke motor.[1] Between 1911 and 1919 Garelli worked for several motorcycle companies: Bianchi and Stucchi. During this time Garelli patented a 3 speed gearbox and a 2 stroke 2 cylinder engine.[2]
From 1911-1914, Garelli patented a split single engine which used a single connecting rod and long wrist pin which passed through both pistons. He produced a 3500NaN0 split-single motorcycle engine for road use and racing from 1918-1926.[3]
By 1919 Garelli started his own motorcycle engine company named Garelli.[2] In the 1960's and 1980's Garelli's motorcycle company won many awards for long distance and Grand Prix motorcycle racing.[4] [5]
From 1930-1933 Garelli was the President of the Italian Cycling Federation.[6]