It’s Parma Marcello Razzini The winner of the thirtieth edition of the International Taro Rally. The comparison, organized by Scuderia San Michele and valid as second round of the International Rally Cupinvolved the province of Parma, offering motorsport enthusiasts a weekend of great content.
A victory built on the kilometers of the second special test that of the Collecchio Corse driver, developed by leveraging his feeling with the Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evomade available by By Bianchi Rally Team, and shared with Gabriele Zanni.
Taking center stage on the kilometers of inaugural special testthe “Montevacà” on Saturday night, it had been Antonio Rusce. The driver from Reggio Emilia left the first day of competition in command of the provisional classification, on Skoda Fabia RS who saw, on the right seat, the expert co-pilot Sauro Farnocchia.
A confrontation full of twists and turns the one proposed by the Trentennial: betrayed by one mechanical breakage to his Skoda Fabia Rally2, Bostjan Avbelj was forced to retire during the kilometers of the second special stagethe “Bushy” of the Sunday start. The Slovenian, winner of the 2023 edition of the race and reigning International Rally Cup Champion, had arrived at the start of the timed section with a fifteen second delay from the top, linked to the incorrect choice of tires on Saturday, not congenial to the conditions of the fund.
LThe alternation of weather conditions has further raised the technical level of the competition, offering enthusiasts a tight fight for podium positions. The arrival, set in Bedonia, saw prevail Marcello Razziniat the first success on the special stages of Val di TaroWhile the two remaining podium positions, the second and third, they were fought until the last kilometre. The first round of special tests on Sunday had proposed the Volkswagen Polo Rally2 Of Fabio Federici as third force: the pilot from Bedonia, supported by Erika Badinelli, he then finished fourth overall preceded by Antonio Rusce, secondand from Gianluca Tosiclimbed onto the third step of the podium with the Skoda Fabia Rally2. A heated confrontation between the two from Reggio Emilia, regulated by just a four-tenths of margin at the end of the last test, with Rusce slowed down by a less than optimal setup.
Closing the top five was Filippo Braviflanked by Enrico Bertoldi on the Hyundai i20 Rally2.
In sixth position overall they ranked Jacopo Facco and Nicola Doriawith the driver from Padua winner among the Under 25s and growing feeling with the Skoda Fabia Rally2. Seventh they concluded Paolo Oriella and Sandra Tommasini, on Skoda Fabia Rally2, making a comeback after having suffered an incorrect tire choice on the opening stage of the race. In eighth position the Skoda Fabia Rally2 of was installed Christian Tiramani and Fabio Grimaldi, with the pilot boarded the second step of the Under 25 podium. The absolute top 10 is completed by ninth place Of Roberto Cresci and Fabio Ciabattion Skoda Fabia Rally2 and the tithe Of Riccardo Gatti and Moreno Toniwith the driver making his debut on the Skoda Fabia RS and returning to competitive racing one year after his last commitment, the 2023 Taro International Rally.
This is the overall Top 10 at the end of the race:
In comparison to Two-wheel drive was dominated by the Peugeot 106 Maxi of the reigning Italian rally champion Andrea Crugnolaattended to notes by Andrea Sassi And thirteenth absolute upon arrival.
The 30th International Taro Rally, in addition to involving Bedonia as the starting and finishing point, involved Albareto and Borgo Val di Taro, home of the service park. The ninety-eight competitive kilometers proposed by Scuderia San Michele were distributed on Folta, Tornolo and Montevacà, the scheduled special tests.
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Source: IRC Sport Press Office – Gabriele Michi
