It is not a race like any other. There are those who love it and those who hate it. However, the Italian Baja must in any case recognize an undoubted quality
It is not a race like any other. There are those who love it and those who hate it. However, the Italian Baja must in any case recognize an undoubted quality: it never gives up. Founded in 1993 for the 'cloning' of the Raid del Friuli, valid from 1994 to 2003 for the World Cup rallies tout terrain, 'survived' a year of exile in Sardinia, like the phoenix today it returns more beautiful than ever , at least in the opinion of the fans.
Three days of racing with 51 cars competing for the International cup for cross country bajas and the Italian tout terrain championship; 28 quads and 7 motorcycles engaged in the bajas cup. A prologue in 'Comina "(4.5 km) reserved for cars only and two selective sectors,' Tagliamento '(39.87) and' Aviano" (26.64), undoubtedly spectacular for an event that has its fulcrum operating at the Dream Village in Cordenons, home to all logistics.
The program. Today the second round of technical and sports checks for cars (from 8 to 13.30). At 11.30 the presentation press conference. In the afternoon briefing with the drivers and, at 5 pm, the official start of the rally, with the prologue starting at 5.20 pm in Comina, in the area belonging to the Ariete Military Command. He will already do the classification and starting order for the first stage. Tomorrow (first stage) and Sunday (second stage) the route for cars includes 3 passages on both selective sectors: 'Tagliamento' (from Barbeano to Ponte della Delizia and back to Spilimbergo with exit at the Dignano bridge), along the riverbed, with start at 7.40, 11.35 and 15.30; 'Aviano "(from San Martino di Campagna to Giais, Marsure and return to San Martino di Campagna) with start at 9.00, 12.55 and 16.50. For motorbikes and quads, two passes on both selective sectors: 'Tagliamento' with start at 9.40 and 13.35; 'Aviano "with start at 11.00 and 14.55.
On Sunday, therefore, motorcycles and quads will finish first, with arrival at the Dream Village at 5 pm, followed by the award ceremony. The cars, on the other hand, will arrive at 6.40 pm with awards ceremony at 7 pm and final press conference at 7.15 pm. Competitors.
For the absolute car the favorite is obviously the reigning champion of the International cup, the Spaniard Marc Roura Blazquez (Nissan Pick-up Navara). Main opponents the Portuguese Rui Sousa (Pick-up Proto Rca) and the Italian champion Lorenzo Codecà (Suzuki Grand Vitara). The large group of Mitsubishi is to be taken into consideration, with Ralliart Italia fielding Giovanni Segato, Pierpaolo Larini and Riccardo Garosci. In the role of luxury outsider Mario Ricci on the sumptuous Fornasari Rally Raid 450 and Edi Orioli on the Isuzu D-Max.
The skill of Sheikh Hamad Bin Eid Al Thani and other titled foreigners must be verified in the competition. The only Pordenoneese at the start was Claudio Allegranzi from the Canevine in a Toyota Rav4 driven by Ulisse Scarpis. Among the bikes I forecast open with good chances for our Loris Morassutti, Stefano Candida and Gaspare Momesso against the Udinese Mauro Sant. Among the quads, Vivaro's big man, Angelo Montico, is betting on himself.
