You say Tecnosport and you think of Maurizio Traglio, Franco Germanetti, Klaus Seppi, Clay Regazzoni, Kenjiro Shinozuka, Edi Orioli. It was with a Mercedes Te 600 from the Como team that the "Dakariano" from Friuli won the 1993 Italian Baja, the first of the series. From then on, a worldwide growth for the off-road Club 4x4 Pordenone race, while Tecnosport became a reference for many drivers, mechanics, sportsmen and enthusiasts thanks to its presence in the most important competitions.
And today Maurizio Traglio's affection for Italian Baja is a proof of affection, but also a sign of unconditional trust for Mauro Tavella's "genius": three races in 2017 and a grand relaunch of the Italian Cross Country Rally Championship . "We have raced many times in Pordenone, always finding organizational efficiency and a beautiful and fun track - explains the Lombard manager - so I am sure that Spring and Autumn will also have the same quality mark as the World Championships, able to give satisfaction to many competitors. ". No steering wheel, however, for him like in the old days.
To pilot the Tecnosport Tubolare Vm will be the son Lorenzo Traglio navigated by Giulia Maroni while the stepdaughter Valentina Casella will drive the Nissan Pathfinder R50 flanked by Rudy Briani. Both with a fair experience of international competitions, but with the spirit free from ranking objectives. "There are others who will aim to win, for us the important thing - underlines Traglio - is to participate in a valid project for the re-foundation of the Italian championship. If they were ready, we would have deployed our Polaris Razors. Opening up to SSVs has a precise meaning, it means expanding the base of competitors. It responds to the need of many enthusiasts, including former racing, looking for structured races to be able to race without excessive costs ". Tecnosport, therefore, between present and future with the strength of its tradition.
Carlo Ragogna Italian Baja Press Office
