Rechberg, Ecce Homo and now Glasbach. Christian Merli conquers the third overall win in the European mountain Championship in Germany. Not only that, but off the new track record. Is the sixth best time in six races. The official Osella has presented in Bad Liebenstein in Germany to participate in the 6th meeting of the European mountain Championship. The 23rd edition of the Hillclimb Adac Glasbachrennen. Three rounds of testing and three of the race, but only the two best results are summed on a path along 5.500 kilometers.
Christian tells
"Delighted and I thank those who help me in this project. Great race, where I adjusted my record last year. I centered my goal and now scrap zero Spanish. A perfect first ascent, and the second I preferred not to risk, since in certain sections the track was damp. Now a brief rest and shooting on 24 June in Ascoli, where there will be the valid both for the European Cup Teodori, for CIVM. "
The evidence
Official tests in the first heat, the pilot of the Team Blue City Motorsport unplug the best time in 2 ' 01 "802 with his Osella FA30 Zytek LRM. Then there is Czech Zajelsnik with M20 4 FC "915 and Petit with sister car to 8" 290. The second ascent of the peak, test projects with photocopy, the bearer of the stable Vimotorsport with the sport of Piedmontese constructor followed by Zajelsnik and Petit. In step 3 is always Christian in command with two Zajelsnik and Petit standard behind.
Race 1
Christian dominates by signing the sixth season record. Stops the Chrono in 1 ' 58 "395. Lowers his time of 2017 to 0 "045. Then the French Petit and the Austrian Lampert.
Race 2
Starts the second climb. After the passage of a part of touring cars, start the shower. The race will be suspended until at 13. The rain stops and the Sun reappears. Christian, on the tarmac at times wet, is first in 2 ' 01 "246. Then Petit and the Austrian Lampert. Third ascent with some clouds. Christian, given the time of the first two timed climbs decides not to take sides. The final classification sees the champion trentino winner in Germany, followed by Petit in 7 "288 and Lampert to 8" 956.
The podium
1° Blackbirds (Osella FA30 Zytek LRM), 2° Petit (Norma M20 FC) to 7 "288, 3° Lampert (Osella FA30) to 16" 956.
The calendar of the CEM
15/4 With Sait Pierre (France)-Winner Sebastien Petit (Norma M20 FC), 22/4 Rechbergrennen (Austria) – winner Christian Merli (Osella FA30), 13/5 39 ª Ramp Internacional da Falperra (Portugal) – winner Simone Faggioli (Norma M20 FC), 20/5 47 ª Subida al Fito (Spain)-winner Simone Faggioli (Norma M20 FC), 3/6 Ecce Homo (Czech Republic) – winner Christian Merli, 10/6 Glasbachrennen 2018 (Germany) winner Christian Merli, Pauline Cup 24/6 Tahi (Italy), Dobsinsky (Slovakia), 29/7 Kopec 22/7 35 ª Limanowa (Poland), 19/8 Course de Côte de Saint Ursanne (Switzerland), 2/9 Bistrica (Slovenia), 16/9 Buzetski Dani (Croatia).
For more information, call: Christian Merli Tel. 348/4724465
E-mail:christian.merli@gmail.com
Website: www.christian-merli.it
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