CONTINUOUS FIGHT

“You are here to say, the best is yet to come…” – This refrain of one of the most famous songs of Luciano Ligabue could summarise what happened in the second meeting of National Scooter Polini Italian Cup 2018, that took place on the track of Ottobiano, after the spectacular first race of mid-April on the track of Latina. A day to remember, not only from a technical-agonistic point of view and of what happened in the various classes, but also for the rain suddenly pelting down, which made the afternoon races even more uncertain and rich in suspense.
The public was numerous on the stands, and not only that; from home too, directly connected to the live streaming on Polini Facebook page, that gave birth to a big interest of the fans.

POLINI ITALIAN CUP
SCOOTER 100 BIG EVOLUTION OPEN:
CLASS STRUGGLE

In Race 1, Starnone starts before all, and drags Blando and the surprising Righetti behind him. Unlucky start for Corsi, as Tagliaferri slips after a contact with Starnone and is bound to withdraw. The three leading riders distance the group, led by Zani and Morelli. During the final, it starts raining and race is ended in advance, Starnone is the winner before Blando and Righetti.

In Race 2, lightning quick sprint of Corsi, chased by Tiraferri who gets to lead the race in the rain, as Corsi makes a mistake and goes out, Blando gets the second position again. Rain starts pouring and Botti shows his feeling by going to third position. Corsi, in the meanwhile, is the victim of two falls on wet asphalt, and Starnone too. Tiraferri wins, before Blando, Botti and Righetti. Day podium: Blando, Starnone, Righetti.

POLINI ITALIAN CUP
SCOOTER 70 FANS SUPER SPORT:
MANTOVANI TACKLES

In Race 1, Nejc Sipek sprints before the group, followed by Mantovani and Tognarelli. Mantovani, on the second lap, overtakes Sipek, who overtakes him back while Tognarelli and Calce are on third and fourth position. Tognarelli’s mistake gets him out of the leading group and makes Cionna enter.
The grand final establishes the sprint victory of Mantovani before Sipek and Ivan Calce.

In Race 2, Sipek starts first, immediately attacked by Mantovani who gets to first position and distances Sipek and Calce. Martin Mihael finds a good pace and is on fourth position. Rain pushes some riders to make mistakes. Luka Koren takes advantage of that and gains ground till second position.
In Race 2, great race by Mantovani who precedes Koren and Calce. Day podium: Mantovani, Calce, Sipek.

POLINI ITALIAN CUP
SCOOTER 70 EVOLUTION OPEN:
CASTELLINI FRESH WATER MAN

In Race 1, Penzo takes control of race, chased by Castellini and Bessard.
On the first lap, Birtele slips when he seemed to stay among the best ones.
Castellini assaults Penzo by trying to impose his own pace. Behind, there’s a fight between Bessard and Parodi, who shortly after finds the pace to fly away for second position, with the help of a technical problem of Penzo’s scooter. Castellini before Parodi and Bessard.

In Race 2, Castellini starts concentrated, in the rain, since he knows he can’t make mistakes. The official of Polini takes the control of the race before Penzo and Birtele, who give birth to a sequence of overtakings at the beginning of race, that end up to push Penzo to a mistake and pave the way for Bessard and Parodi. Castellini is lonely on leading position, Birtele keeps the second position, Parodi overtakes Bessard thanks to his fast pace in the rain. Day podium: Castellini, Parodi, Bessard.

POLINI ITALIAN CUP
SCOOTER 70 FANS:
RAINERI TWICE WINNER

In Race 1 Sauro gets first position, before Raineri and Moglia. The three distance the others behind them, Raineri and Sauro engage a duel with continuous overtakings. While Paolo Moglia is close to two leading riders and is ready to attack. Raineri can impose his pace and during the last lap he gains the necessary little advantage to win. Moglia gets the better of Sauro on final sprint for the second position.

In Race 2, Sauro is the quickest, followed by Raineri, Moglia, Lanzilao. Sauro and Raineri engage a really electrifying duel on a newly dry asphalt. Raineri slowly manages to distance Moglia, who in the meanwhile takes the second position and keeps it till the chequered flag, before Sauro. Day podium: Raineri, Moglia, Sauro.

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VESPA 135cc. TROPHY.
BIRTELE UNCHAINED

In Race 1, amazing start of Fuschini, Birtele, Benini and Tiraferri, who distance all the others, Tiraferri tries to force the pace, but the three others don’t spare him. Birtele wants to win and manages to lead the race, chased by Benini and Fuschini. Birtele wins and distances Benini on the last lap, as Fuschini is excellent third, before Tiraferri.

In Race 2, Benini is off like a shot, followed by his team mate Tiraferri, Fuschini and Birtele. Tiraferri assaults and takes first position right away in the initial part of the race. Benini tries to keep the pace, but behind him Birtele gets to second position. Fuschini is fourth, but cannot keep the pace of the three leading riders. The win goes to Tiraferri, before Birtele, first absolute, as Benini is third. Day podium: Birtele, Tiraferri, Benini.

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VESPA 185 4T:
CADDEO AND BAGLIONI WITH EQUAL SCORE

In Race 1, Mirko Leporati sprints and sets his pace to Bagattini and Paccagnella. Leporati is determined to keep the first position and doesn’t allow Bagattini’s attacks to scare him. Behind them, Paccagnella suffers Baglioni’s assault, who takes the third place on come back. Leporati wins, before the quick Bagattini.

In Race 2, Caddeo is the fastest one, followed by Baglioni and Bagattini. Caddeo, despite the asphalt temperature is not excellent, can force the pace and distances Baglioni by some laps; Baglioni has to resist Bagattini who is in good shape. So Caddeo wins Race 2, and shows his good condition. Second place for Baglioni and third place for Bagattini. Day podium: Caddeo, Baglioni, Bagattini.