European Handy Bridgestone Cup: round 2 in Italy
Second round of the European Handy Bridgestone Cup. A thrilling race weekend at the Vallelunga Circuit in Italy in tough weather conditions on Saturday.
Race 1 took place in pouring rain, with six riders who crashed fortunately without consequences. It was a race full of emotions thanks to the duel between Lorenzo Picasso and Alex Innocenti, fighting for victory. The challenge ended three corners to the end with Innocenti’s crash after leading three quarters of the race. Excellent performances in the wet for Max Sontacchi, who started seventh, and Cristiano Corrado Caruso, twelfth on the grid: they finished second and third overall.
Race1 results
1000 cc
1. Picasso
2. Malagoli
3. Milanese
600 cc
1. Sontacchi
2. Lorenz
3. Gelabert
Lesser Impaired 1000 cc
1. Arnoldi
Dry race on Sunday, with many overtaking and the thrilling duel between Emiliano Malagoli, Ivo Arnoldi and Picasso up to the middle of the race, when Picasso managed to pull away from his rivals and finish first under the chequered flag. In the 600 cc class, excellent performances by Spanish rider Antonio Montoya and Austrian Jakob Lorenz, very fast in their debut in Italy.
Race2 results
1000 cc
1. Picasso
2. Malagoli
3. Gullà
600 cc
1. Lorenz
2. Sontacchi
3. Gardiol
Lesser Impaired 1000 cc
1. Arnoldi
Lesser Impaired 600 cc
1. Montoya
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