‘They will fly together again’ – Franky the parrot, Michele Scarponi’s viral training partner, dies in factory fire

Franky the parrot, who rose to fame after accompanying Michele Scarponi on the late rider’s training rides, has died.

The parrot featured in several viral videos as Scarponi trained around his home base in Filottrano, flying alongside the Astana rider and perching on his helmet and back as he rode.