Why vinnie left occ

He's great at what he does. He's definitely the only true biker there. I see Christian [Welter] a lot, he works with me on Saturdays once and a while.

He's a really good guy. I don't really see anybody else from OCC. So there you have it! Vinnie is doing great, and he's still pretty cool with his old co-stars. We couldn't be happier for him! For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews — Subscribe on YouTube! View this post on Instagram.

American Chopper may star the Teutul family, but fans love watching master mechanics like Vinnie DiMartino. He was a longtime friend of the Teutuls, since his youth. The reality star spent a lot of time in auto shops while growing up. That lasted until he was a teenager. Later, in high school, Vinnie and Paulie became good friends. Paul Teutul Jr. They were just two brothers from another mother. But, it was not until Vinnie turned 30 in , did he start to work for the Teutuls. Not long after Vinnie started working there, Senior and everyone who worked at OCC wound up on a new motorcycle building reality show.

This was called American Chopper. These bikers became an instant success. Everyone from their grandma to Martha Stewart knew who Junior, Senior, and the rest of the gig were. Vinnie DiMartino had the Italian good looks and bike building skills that were pleasing to both casual and serious viewers. Most importantly, he, along with Rick Petko, brought street credibility to the show.

Few shows capture the early s reality TV vibe as well as American Chopper. It was everything you wanted in a reality show — cool bikes, larger-than-life characters, and just the right amount of drama but nothing too melodramatic. The show initially ran from to , but spinoffs and specials have kept Senior and Junior on the air for most of the past two decades.

In the 13 years since, Vinnie has certainly kept busy. He had been high school friends with Paul Teutul Jr. A month into his employment, he found out that he was also going to be on the reality TV show. He worked for the company for five years before finally deciding to move on. Vinnie packed up his work station while filming an episode of American Chopper.

Speaking to the camera, he expressed that he had been frustrated with the frenetic pace of the work, as well as the limited opportunities for growth within the company, and ultimately decided to put in his notice.