Elderly bicycle mechanic in Turin carries out impossible repairs

Astana's Fabio Fellini and cycling legends of the 50’s and 60’s are among his clients

Published: July 09, 2020 10:30 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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Raffaello Bianco is an amateur bicycle mechanic repairing bicycle in a tiny garage near his home. Image Credit: AFP

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The mechanical workshop of cycling passionate Raffaello Bianco in the cellar of his apartment in Turin. Image Credit: AFP

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Throughout his life he has mainly worked as a farrier, but he says the bicycle has always remained a greater passion. Image Credit: AFP

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In 1985 he decided to set-up a small garage near his home in Turin and slowly built it up, making all the tools by himself. Image Credit: AFP

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Among many amateur cyclists who are asking him to fix their bikes there are professional riders such as Fabio Fellini, of the Astana cycling team, and cycling legends of the 50’s and 60’s. Image Credit: AFP

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Mechanic and cycling passionate Raffaello Bianco (C) works in his mechanical workshop in the cellar of his apartment in Turin. Image Credit: AFP

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Mechanic and cycling passionate Raffaello Bianco shows a picture of the 1950s-60s pro team "Carpano" in his mechanical workshop in the cellar of his apartment. Image Credit: AFP

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Raffaello Bianco poses with a bike at the entrance of his mechanical workshop. Image Credit: AFP

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Raffaello Bianco (C) with a friend in his mechanical workshop. Image Credit: AFP

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Raffaello Bianco holds a bike frame in his mechanical workshop in the cellar of his apartment in Turin. Image Credit: AFP

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Raffaello Bianco works in his mechanical workshop. Image Credit: AFP

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Raffaello Bianco repairs a bike in his mechanical workshop. Image Credit: AFP

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Raffaello Bianco with a bike at the entrance of his mechanical workshop. Image Credit: AFP

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