Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance European Cup: success for Team Pablo in the Vallelunga race [PHOTO]

The third challenge of Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance European Cup, held in 2021, took place on the track of Vallelunga after the two 60-minute races held in Varano last May. Thirty crews competed in the longest 90 minute “mini endurance”., riding Moto Guzzi V7 III models equipped with GCorse Racing Kit and Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp RS tyres. Team Pablo was first at the finish line.

The outcome of the race

After this appointment nothing has yet been decided overall. Thanks to this success, Team Pablo takes the lead with 47 points, overtaking VMS Benty 2 which did not score points after the great tests in Varano and remains stuck at 40 points, ahead of Guaracing Factory Team 1 which has gained 37 points.

During the timed trials, a certain balance emerged between the contenders, given an average of the best references of 2'00”856. The Garage 81 team made up of Davide Rossi and Samuele Colonna of the Garage 71 team prevailed by 71 thousandths, winning the first pole ahead of the Altinier Motorsport & Biker's Island team made up of Emiliano Bellucci and Samuele Sardi. Davide Rossi also set the best lap in 2'00”286 at an average speed of 123 km/h.

During the race, however, the Garage 71 crew left the scene after a slip. From that moment on, Altinier Motorsport & Biker's Island and Team Pablo competed for stage success throughout the entire race. Over the course of 90 minutes, Team Pablo made up of Francesco Curinga prevailed, supported on this occasion by his friend Stefano Nari. The podium was completed by the Guaracing Factory Team 1 formation made up of Gianfranco Rubini and Jacopo Rizzardi, determined in particular in the second half of the race and overtaking the crews of the Moto Club dei Rapaci, who doubled their commitment on the track with a double placing among the top five positions. The debuting team "2" made up of Pierluigi Begossi and Marco Mirenda placed fourth ahead of the team "1" made up of Luca Fornasiero and Mauro Rossignoli, as reported.
Also interesting was the comeback of journalists and testers Stefano Cordara and Marco Selvetti, present as special guests. After a problem with the gear lever, resolved in the pit lane, they recovered positions from the back up to sixth position. Next two races the 28 e August 29th in the stage of Magione.

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