Boinera Eva Marzone (aka Eva Ollearo) was nicknamed “the Birusa” (in Piedmontese “fast” and “audacious”) not only because in the ’20s and’ 30s a woman driving a motorcycle is an unusual sight, but because she participated successfully in competitions.
Eva was born in Piverone in 1906 and as an adolescent, left for Paraguay as a nanny. Back in Italy she married Neftàli Ollearo, a motorbike manufacturer since 1921.
She participates in hill climbs and races, achieving good results. When the motorcycle industry suffers during the recession, she works as a civilian at the “Amione” military barracks in Turin, where she continues to deal with means of transport.
Eva Marzone was a woman who knew how to conquer the typically “male” roles, anticipating the times and interpreting at best her commitment in the commercial sector.
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