Pordenone, March 7, 2024_ Over thirty, which for the off-road sector is a very significant threshold. And registrations close next Monday 11th March so there is a nice boost of confidence in the Artugna Race Italian Baja di Primavera taking place between Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March, now the classic seasonal opening of the Italian Cross Country Baja and SSV Championship. Headquarters at the Interporto Pordenone with race direction, secretariat, ranking centre, press room and assistance park. Starting and arrival point for a race characterized by a selective sector of almost 28 km, starting from via dei Menegoz in Aviano and exiting in the industrial area in San Giovanni di Polcenigo after having wandered along small farm roads also in the municipalities of Budoia and Fontanafredda .
Selective sector which takes its name from the Artugna creek , whose semi-dry riverbed is intersected several times, however some puddles of water will certainly be found after the heavy rainfall of the period. Guaranteed fun for those who show up at the start roaring and skidding.
A mix made up of some new faces, other habitué of the off-road circus and several "old” experts of the specialty. In contention is the reigning car champion crew, Alfio Bordonaro from Catania with his codriver Stefano Lovisa from Pordenone , eager to repeat the championship run with the Suzuki Grand Vitara T1 full of past and recent glory. Vitara T1 also for the former champion Lorenzo Codecà , 11 overall titles in his pocket, determined to enrich his already rich trophy case, flanked on the right seat by Gilberto Menetti .
The reservation on the race vehicle has not yet been resolved for Elvis Borsoi, the only driver to be able to boast the car title and side by side title , who will once again team up with Stefano Pelloni . Favors of the prediction for Manuele Mengozzi as he returns to the wheel of the Toyota Hilux Overdrive with which he brought everyone into line last year. However, Erika Bombardini will not dictate her pace , but Mirko Palladini.
Italian Baja Press Office
photo V.Da Parè
