Rodolfo Frascoli

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Rodolfo Frascoli is an Italian motorcycle designer. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Career

At age 14 he won his first design competition and a few years later began his career alongside Luciano Marabese.[ citation needed ]

From 1997 to 2010 he held the position of director of the design center at Marabese Design.

In 2010 founded Frascoli Design as an independent consultant designer for motorcycle brands.

His designs include:

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