Scootering

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It’s fair to say that Willy isn’t a typical scooterist. Not yet 40, his life has included periods spent as a professional skateboarder, competitive racing cyclist and actor. Despite this varied portfolio, the love of his life is the humble Vespa scooter. Now in business as ‘El Taller De Vespa de Willy’, he’s already producing world-class custom scooters from his shop in San José, Costa Rica.

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“It all started with my father's wrecked and abandoned Vespa,” explained Willy.

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