Christian Merli at the wheel of the Osella FA 30 Zytek LRM dominates the FIA Hill Climb Masters 2018 in Hillclimb Gubbio-Madonna della Cima. Two test races and three ones. Today, the rider of Team Blue City Motorsport won the three climbs planned by improving his time trial at each step. Closes an extraordinary season with another victory. Is European champion, Italian Mountain Speed Champion and wins the coveted title Master Fia 2018. Great fight with Fade that takes the second step of the podium.
The thrill of Christian
"I don't know if it's a dream. Outstanding. A big cherry on the cake after a fantastic season. I still can't believe it. Everything went smoothly with an awesome team. Today? This morning was fresh and I've flown in the first part the way I wanted. Some slight mistake in step two and finally, thanks to Avon that provided us with soft tyres, we unplugged a fantastic time. I'm very happy. That year! I can hardly believe it. After many sacrifices we were rewarded. "
Gubbio and the Fia Hill Climb Master 2018
For the first time the prestigious medieval city has been the scene of great event with European stars of uphill racing. Event which saw the tender ben 22 European Nations and 169 pilots from all over Europe.
The evidence
The Olympics of uphill racing, every two years, began Saturday with the first round of tests, where it was immediately fight among the big. Fade with the Norma M20 FC off the fastest time of 1 ' 21 "long path 3.310 km 84. Mahoney is 65 0 ". In the afternoon of the second practice session. Best time for the Italian and European champion 2018 with Fade second.
The race
This morning the first of three rounds of competition. Fantastic event with pilots from all over Europe, but there's always the Italy Summit with Battlements which closes in 1 ' 18 ' 48. Fade part heads down, but goes into a spin and damaging the rear wing. In race 2 Christian is always leading. Lowers further time to 0 "19 and Fade closes second. Third round of competition. Mahoney won the third win of the day with a fantastic 1 ' 17 "85. Fade is second to 0 72 ".
The podium
1° Blackbirds (Osella FA30 Zytek LRM) with a best lap of 1 ' 17 "85, 2° Faggioli (Norma M20 FC) at 3° 0 ' 72, Petit (Norma M20 FC) at 2 ' 05
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By James Frassoni tel. 0461/512133 – 335/6228821
