Famous Vespa Riders

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·         This is a list of famous people who have owned or ridden Vespas (not just for career or publicity purposes):

·         Ursula Andress - one of her payments was a Vespa

·         Dicky Barrett - lead singer Mighty Mighty Bosstones - 1963 GS160 (MKII), originally White, then Red, then 60's plaid, now Brandywine Metalflake - the engine sound was used in the opening of their song "Where'd You Go?"

·         Mario Batali

·         Jean Paul Belmondo

·         Lucia Bosé (and her husband, the matador Dominguin)

·         Marlon Brando

·         Matthew Broderick - Owns Several Bikes GTS 250, 1963 GS160, previously rode a GT 200 in New York (See entry 29 March 2006, more than halfway down the page)

·         Sandra Bullock

·         Charlie Chaplin - his daughter was photographed with his scooter

·         Gary Cooper

·         Billy Crudup - owns a black GT200

·         John Cusimano - of the band The Cringe. His wife Rachael Ray once claimed to ride up front, but now admits she is just a pillion

·         Jack Dee - British comedian

·         Robert De Niro

·         Leonardo DiCaprio

·         Salvador Dalí added his own touches in 1962. Dali's Vespa features the name of his muse and companion Gala as well as his infamous signature. Believed to be the most valuable Vespa currently in existence, it is on display at the Piaggio museum in Pontedera

·         Britt Ekland

·         Henry Fonda

·         Stefano Gabbana - owns a leopard-print Vespa.

·         James Gandolfini - has been seen riding a grey Vespa, and has also injured himself when he crashed his Vespa. (see a quarter down the page)

·         Zac Goldsmith