Motorboating, World Endurance and European Offshore concluded in Rodi Garganico

Even today the powerboat races have given a great emotion to the public and to the fans present in the Tourist Port of Rodi Garganico as well as to all those who have followed the races from the beach and from the splendid view offered by the Gargano town from above. There were no waves yesterday and the competitions went off without problems. World Vice President of Motorboating (UIM) Jean Marie Van Lancker was enthusiastic: “At the port of Rhodes we found an excellent organization and the circuit looked like an arena, I hope to return to other races in this optimal context. Despite some minor accidents, the races were held in the best way “. The Italian 5000 and European Offshore 3D class championship ended with the same ranking that saw Giovanni Carpitella and Andrea Bacchi climb on the top step of the podium, who today dominated the race from the beginning giving a gap to the others that was impossible to recover. “On the second lap we had a drop in the right engine – commented Carpitella – which made us lose 10 miles of speed, but we are happy and it went well”. In second place by Giampaolo Montavoci and Gianluca Coltro “After the test in Ravenna that we broke the good propellers – the comment of Montavoci – now the boat was more difficult to steer, but we are still very satisfied with this second European place!” In third place the duo Roberto Lo piano and Andrea Comello.The test of the World Endurance Championship saw confirmed winners in the 450 category the Apulian couple Rosario Longo and Enrico Marani, followed by the Belgians Nico Bertels and Francis Notchaele and by the Italians Christian Cesati and Matteo Berardi . For the 300 class, the Belgian crew Bertels and De Stoop won, followed by the Dutch couple Korteland and the Belgians Van Riet and Seghers Korte. The 150 class was won by the Spaniards Javer Garcia and Jose Pardo, followed by the Venetians Mario Cosma and Denis Scarpi who won the Italian championship: “Yesterday we had to retire – explained Scarpi happily – because the seats were destroyed and the steering wheel had been torn. Tonight we rebuilt the boat and today the great revenge “. Enthusiastic the Mayor of the Municipality of Rodi Garganico Carmine d’Anelli for the success of the event, after a period of darkness due to covid and recalled the excellent synergy with the Puglia region, for the occasion the Piedmontese vice president was present, who did not skimp on the economic support for the success of the championship, thus making the Gargano and the Apulian territory known all over the world. And the manager of the Rodi Garganico Marina Masiero, who wanted and organized with the Fim and the president of the Motorboat Association of Venice Giampaolo Montavoci this world and European, he declared at the end that at the end of the event he will write the letter to bring the motorboating championships back also for next year.