NEVER GIVE UP

Before summer holidays, the National Scooter Polini Italian Cup took place on the International Circuit of Viterbo for the fourth meeting of this season 2018. A race that offered again technical contents, big show and even more uncertain backdrops in the most hard-fought classes. Hot weather marked out this race, in an agonistic set, rich in suspense and sudden changes, that make more exciting the two last acts, planned in the southern part of Pavia province: on September, the 2nd, on the technical track of Castelletto di Branduzzo and on September, the 30th, at Tazio Nuvolari Racetrack of Cervesina.

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SCOOTER 70 EVOLUTION OPEN:
CASTELLINI HIGHER AND HIGHER

At Race 1 start, Daniel Penzo tries to run away, pulls ahead of Castellini, who proves to be the only rider able to threaten him. Polini Racing Team rider makes an overtaking and attempts to get away. Penzo doesn’t give in and they create a fine duel which favours the upswing of the chasing group, led by Parodi. Victory goes to Castellini, Penzo is second, and Parodi third.

In Race 2 Penzo goes to lead the race, chased by Castellini. During the second lap Penzo makes a mistake and can’t get the leading group. Castellini takes an advantage as behind him anything happens: among continuous attacks and passings, the Slovene Marko Mihael stands out of the group and cuts the finish line on third position, behind Parodi and Castellini.
Day podium: Castellini, Parodi, Mihael.

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SCOOTER 70 AMA SUPER SPORT:
RAINERI READY FOR THE JUMP

Stefano Raineri is the most rapid at Race 1 start, precedes Nicolò Cionna and Ivan Calce. Raineri and Cionna prove to be fast, so that they keep the contact with the group of 70 Fans Open. Cionna and Raineri are the protagonists of a hard duel with continuous overtakings. At the end, Raineri wins on sprint before Cionna and Calce.

In Race 2 Raineri once tries to escape, followed by Cionna as usual and the new entry Carlucci, who attacks Cionna and manages to get second position. But Cionna replies and gets back the second position. The chequered flag ratifies Raineri’s victory before Cionna and Calce.
Day podium: Raineri, Cionna, Calce.

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TROFEO VESPA 135cc.
BIRTELE KING OF VITERBO

In Race 1, Paolo Birtele and Filippo Benini immediately escape. Benini is very fast, but makes some mistakes. Birtele is more consistent and gains more and more metres over his adversary, till finish line.

This one tries to force the pace, but has to give in before Birtele, who is in good shape despite he devoted all his energy in the double engagement with Vespa and 70 Evo.
Day podium: Birtele, Righetti, Mammi.

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SCOOTER 100 BIG EVOLUTION OPEN:
FRAY AND FIGHTS

Fabio Starnone starts from pole and right away fights with Filippo Corsi and Antonio Righetti. Few turnings further and Matteo Tiraferri makes the fray more thrilling. In the start phase, Nico Morelli slips and is bound to regain ground. Tiraferri goes to lead the race before Starnone. The set quickly changes, Corsi leads the group composed of Starnone, Tiraferri, Righetti and Blando who is recovering. At chequered flag, in the sequence, come Starnone, Blando and Tiraferri, while Corsi slows down in the final.

In Race 2, Starnone again leads the race, chased by the trio Corsi, Tiraferri and Righetti. But Corsi slips and loses second position. A bit later, Starnone makes a mistake and paves the way for Antonio Righetti, who distances and goes to win before Blando and Morelli. In an attempt of recovering, Starnone bumps into Tiraferri’s bike: they both fall and lose precious points for parade.
Day podium: Blando, Righetti, Starnone.

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SCOOTER 70 AMATORI:
CLEMENTE DOESN’T FORGIVE

In Race 1, Filippo Mazzini and Matteo Sauro have a good start. Sauro right away attacks the rival for leadership. Giuseppe Clemente has very faster pace: emerges from the group and passes Sauro and Mazzini, gets first position, till finish line.

In Race 2, Daniele Rossi has a great start and a fine contest with Marola. False start of the parade leader, Mazzini. Good race of Sauro, who rapidly goes to third position. Great duel between Rossi and Marola, but facilitates the come back of Moglia and Clemente. After the initial battle, Marola is reached by Moglia who ends first before Clemente and Sauro.
Day podium: Clemente, Sauro, Moglia.

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VESPA 185 4T:
BAGLIONI SURPRISES

Good start in Race 1 for the little leading group composed of Mirko Leporati, Marco Caddeo and Alessio Baglioni. They immediately make off and show overtakings and emotions. Leporati has to fight with the hardened Caddeo, who passes him and takes the leadership. They both leave a big gap behind and end the race in this sequence, under the chequered flag before Baglioni.

In Race 2 Caddeo is the most rapid, chased by Leporati and Baglioni. Caddeo and Leporati have a duel with him, who at mid-race gets the leadership. Caddeo is good at defence by regaining first position. At finish line the result is reversed because of the early start of Caddeo and Leporati and the consequent penalty that delivers the victory to Baglioni. Day podium: Baglioni, Caddeo, Bagattini.