FOURMAUX, ROMAGNA AND BRUSORI LEADERS AT RALLYLEGEND
A small technical issue during Sprint Legend Race on Thursday was quickly resolved by technical assistance. As expected, WRC driver Adrien Fourmaux with Coria in the Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid dominated last night’s World Rally Car stage, winning all the special stages on the program.
Spanish driver Victor Senra Carreira with Paula Ramos, protagonists at the top of the Iberian rallies, got the second place in their Citroen C3 WRC Plus, nearly 20 seconds behind.
Luca Pedersoli, Rallylegend “habitué” completed the podium with Anna Tomasi on the notes: only four seconds separated him from Senra, but the Italian is still getting the hang of his new Hyundai i20 WRC Plus.
The battle at the top of the Classic category promises to be a high-level one, where Simone Romagna with Lamonato (Lancia Delta Integrale 16V) maintains the lead, but the competition is closing in. The experienced Uruguayan champion Gustavo Trelles, with his faithful “Bicho” Del Buono on the notes on the Subaru Impreza 555, trails closely by just 2.2 seconds, followed by Francesco Turatello and Segato’s Delta Integrale.
Worth bearing in mind Marcello Colombini from San Marino with Marco Selva on the notes, who on his home roads with the two-wheel drive BMW M3 E30 manages not to be too far behind the four-wheel drive cars.
In the Historic category, Simone Brusori with Carrugi showcased dominance by winning all three special stages in their Porsche 911 SCRS, taking the lead and distancing themselves by 8.6 seconds from San Marino’s Stefano Rosati with Costa, who are still among the protagonists with the Talbot Lotus. While Belgian Philippe Olczyk with De Bolle secured a commendable third place in a stunning 1974 Lancia Stratos.
LEGENDAKAR, THE MYTH OF THE DAKAR AT RALLYLEGEND
A thrill of excitement filled the air as the iconic cars protagonists of the legendary Dakar set off from Rally Village in a long queue. The unique roar of their engines echoed as they made their way to the gravel road where thousands of people were already there waiting for them to parade in order to admire the cars but also to cheer on the legendary champions who drove them.
Then the triumphant return to Rally Village, where Jacky Ickx, Ari Vatanen, Jutta Kleinschmidt and Miki Biasion were awaited by a crowd of enthusiasts.
As soon as they parked their Peugeot 405 Dakar, the Porsche 953 Rothmans, the Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mercedes off-road vehicles, up to the huge Iveco Petronas and the small Pandakar, next to the static “colleagues” Audi RS Q e-tron, Citroen ZX Dakar and other Porsche Dakars, the four great champions were immediately at disposal of the public, for photos, autographs and selfies, while being interviewed by Guido Schittone about their African victories.
The new Rallylegend proposal proved to be a significant success that opens up to a world very close to rallying and great of charm.
EBERHARD&CO CAREER AWARD TO STIG BLOMQVIST
The prestigious Eberhard&Co watch awarded to Stig Blomqvist was the Champion model.
To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of his 1984 World Rally Championship victory, Eberhard&Co, a steadfast partner of Rallylegend, honored Blomqvist’s career. The valuable trophy was presented by two-time world rally champion Miki Biasion, an Eberhard&Co ambassador, alongside CEO Mario Peserico.
PIRELLI UNVEILS NEW SIZE OF P7 CORSA CLASSIC TIRE AT RALLYLEGEND
True to tradition, Pirelli is a key player at Rallylegend, not only because it exclusively supplies tires for the most iconic rally cars -equipping 90 percent of cars in the event- but also for its annual introductions of exciting innovations.
Following last year’s focus on R1 cars from the WRC, which roared on the streets of the Republic of San Marino on the initiative of Pirelli, this year marked the absolute debut of a new size for the P7 Corsa Classic, enhancing Pirelli’s already extensive catalogue for historic rally cars.
Two-time world champion Miki Biasion with Terenzio Testoni, Pirelli’s Rally Activity Manager, introduced the new tire and its features. “With this new size, our unique classic catalogue goes from 26 to 29 specifications” explained Testoni. “In this way, we cover all Group A vehicles up to the early 2000s, particularly addressing the 1600cc category after having already offered solutions for 1300cc and 2000cc vehicles.”
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