Departure from the central square of the town to reach the three specials, well designed by the La Rocca Moto Club, which organized the whole event perfectly thanks to the support of the Municipality and the numerous volunteers.
Source: press release
The first and second special downhill specials (repeated for two laps) highlighted the skills of the strongest downhill skiers present and immediately the fight between Andrea Garibbo (pictured) e Francesco Petrucci has come alive, with the two top riders who alternated in the best times in the tests. The race saw in the fifth special, which put the participants in great difficulty, the decisive test: all uphill, was covered only in the final lap, where it was seen who still had power in his legs; then the last special all downhill until the finish. An event well judged by the numerous riders present at the start, who will now prepare themselves in the best possible way for the next one on May 1st in Genoa.
Gianluca Avenoso, Coordinator of the E-Bike Committee for the IMF, said: "The location and the weather were the ideal stage to start the Italian Enduro E-bike Championship. We thank the Moto Club La Rocca, the local institutions of the Municipality of Monsummano Terme and the promoter Off Road Pro Racing for the excellent organization. The participation numbers are in line with expectations and the increase in licenses issued makes us optimistic for future appointments ”.
Absolute - A very hard-fought category since the first special stages, where it was immediately seen that the two contenders would be the protagonists of this day: Andrea Garibbo (MC Sarzana) and Francesco Danilo Petrucci (MC Ruota Libera Terni). The two fought on the edge of the seconds, alternating in the victories in the various special singles, but in the end it was Andrea Garibbo who snatched the leader's plate and climbed to the top step of the Absolute. Francesco Braconi (MC Torre della Melona - Fantic) climbed the third step.
E1 - Category in which the same protagonists of the Absolute climbed on the highest steps of the podium: Garibbo and Petrucci. But in this class the third was Marcello Ghidini (Valdinievole E-Bike - Polini).
E-Open - Category that saw the victory of Andrea Sassoli (AM Aretina), followed by Marco Gnassi (MC Gaerne) and Giuseppe Vigani (MC Lago d'Iseo).
E-Junior - Victory in this category for the strong Francesco Braconi (MC Torre della Melona - Fantic) who after the third place in the overall, conquers the victory in the Junior. Behind him Riccardo Giuliani (Valdinievole E-Bike - Polini) and Elia Bonatti (MC Ala).
E-Under - Tommaso Bianchetti (MC Ruota Libera Terni) wins the Under category, followed by Francesco Raia (MC Empoli Racing) and Riccardo Cordeschi (MC Ruota Libera Terni).
E-Senior - First step of the podium in the Senior for Eric Anselmo (MC Gilera Arcore), who preceded Matteo Gritti (MC Sebino) and Giacomo Cecchini (MC Colli Fiorentini).
E-Veteran - In this class, victory of the always gritty and fast Stefano Passeri (Valdinievole E-Bike - Polini), category where the driver from Brescia got on the first step of the podium in front of Andrea Bruno Rocchi (MC La Guardia) and Luca Bonatti (MC Ala) .
E-Woman - In the category reserved for women, victory for Alia Marcellini (Valdinievole E-Bike - Polini) ahead of Federica Amelio (Valdinievole E-Bike - Polini).
Entry Level - In this class a new lever that faces the FMI E-Bike world with Matilde Bianchetti (MC Ruota Libera Terni).
