This had promised a show 39th Valdinievole and Montalbano Rally and once the engines were turned on and the challenges started, the eight special tests held confirmed what was expected.
The race organized by Laserprom 015, in collaboration with ACI Pistoia and ART Motorsport 2.0, second round of the ACI Pistoia “Memorial Roberto Misseri” Trophy, was won in a photo finish by Claudio Vona and Simone D’Agostino from Aostaits one Skoda Fabia R5 Evo followed by Pavel Group, making its debut on the roads of Valdinievole.
Was necessary to wait for the verdict of the last special testthe third lap on the “Larciano”, to meet the other crews on the podium: second place won on the field by the locals Luca Artino and Marco Ancillotti by nine tenthsma then went to Lazio players Carmine Tribuzio and Fabiano Ciprianithey too on Skoda.
Artino and Ancillottiwho were paired together for the first time in the cockpit, they in fact lost the second coin for a “paid” delay at the arrival time control, for having encountered traffic in the transfer section, slipping to third place in the final. A “thrilling” finale, therefore, which made the Valdinievole race even more exciting, also followed by the public of the big occasions.
The first timed engagement of the morning was won by Vona, ahead of Paolo Segantini from Arezzo, paired with Castiglioni (Skoda), then the leadership went to Tribuzio from Cassino, only to be overtaken again by Vona who had managed to keep the classic lead until two trials from the end, followed by Artino, who then managed to overtake him during the penultimate one. At that point, having arrived at the last trial in Larciano separated by only five tenths, Vona then had the classic burst of energy, going on to achieve a significant result, especially because he did not know the roads he was tackling.
At the foot of the podium, in fourth positionthe Pistoia brothers Davide and Andrea Giordanowith a Fabia too, with whom they excelled in the special “Over 55” ranking in front of the Arezzo Paul Segantini (Skoda too), also competing in Larciano for the first time, supported by Castiglioniwhich throughout the day paid for an unfortunate initial tire choice.
The race between the cars was also very tight and full of technical ideas. two-wheel drive. For seven of the eight races played he had forcefully commanded the Marlianese Emanuel Danesiflanked by Tailors on the Peugeot 208 Rally4, with the ever-convincing Paolo Moricci, with Garavaldiits one Clio Rally4. Then, during the final timed section, a puncture caused Danesi to drop back to third place, also overtaken by the rider from Lucca Andrea Simonettimaking his debut with the Renault Clio S1600 shared with SocialistThese three crews also deservedly finished in the last three places of the overall top ten.
These are top 10 overall positions at the end of the race:
The effect is also impressive debut of the very young Noemi Artinothe Luca’s sister, first among the Under 25s and second in the women’s ranking at the wheel of a Renault Clio Rally5. Flanked by the expert Leonardo Matteoni, the girl from Lamporecchio earned open applause, with a performance defined by experts as the best ever of the competition.
A race, this Valdinievole, that in addition to the sporting moment offered has also confirmed itself as an ideal vehicle of image for the territory. Also this year it has been widely recognized as such by the Municipal Administrations of Buggiano, Lamporecchio, Larciano, Massa and Cozzile and Monsummano Terme who have confirmed with conviction their support for the race.
Cover photo: AmicoRally
