The WRS MotoEstate Trophy season concluded in spectacular fashion with a memorable day at Varano circuit, where all titles were decided after thrilling races packed with drama and excitement.
The 2024 Champions
Varano’s Sunday crowned seven new kings in their respective categories: Jacopo Colombo (300SS), Niccolò Enea Montenero (Moto4), Francesco Minelli (Supermono), Federico Iacoi (Sportbike), Daniele Galloni (600 RTK), Matteo Cristini (1000 RTK), and Tommaso Simoni (Italian Rookies GP Bucci).
Sportbike: Iacoi Perfect When It Mattered
The Sportbike category delivered first-class entertainment with Federico Iacoi and Emanuele Cazzaniga stealing the show in an early breakaway. Vittorio Volpato, who started from pole position, had to chase after a sluggish start, settling for third place while Iacoi edged out Cazzaniga for the race win and championship title.
The second heat saw Iacoi rocket away from the line, building a gap over Cazzaniga and Volpato, the latter forced to retire after a crash. With three laps remaining, a mistake at turn one dropped Iacoi to second, but the rider immediately responded by retaking the lead and securing victory for a perfect season score. The final standings rewarded Iacoi, with Cazzaniga second and Boccellari third thanks to fourth and third-place finishes. In the Stock class, Fabio Starnone triumphed ahead of Alex Corradi and Mattia Calonaci.
RTK 1000: The Cristini Family Celebration
A dream Sunday for the Cristini family in the premier category. Matteo claimed his first victory and the title, leading home father Paolo who delivered his best performance of the season. Completing the podium was Micheal Lamagni, back to competitive form after a two-year hiatus.
The Cristini one-two was repeated in the second race, with Lamagni again third to round out the podium. In the Challenge class, Diego Scaltritti prevailed over Giorgio Zecchinati and Gianluca Ravera.
Race Attack 600: Galloni Makes History
Daniele Galloni wrote his name in MotoEstate history books, adopting conservative tactics in the opening race by finishing seventh to secure his fourth career title across different categories. An absolute record for the rider from Parma, who has previously conquered Minigp, Moto4, 600 NG, and now Race Attack.
The first encounter went to Alessandro Pozzo, a star wild card entry who defeated Francesco Aloisio and Marco Solcà. Race two brought Galloni’s revenge, winning ahead of Solcà and Pozzo. The combined classification awarded Pozzo the overall victory, with Swiss rider Solcà second and newly-crowned champion Galloni third. The Challenge went to Luca Bertona over De Nicola and Vilardi, while in the Rookies division, fellow Swiss Aston Maier triumphed ahead of Rampazzo and Pastore.
300 and Moto4: Battle to the Checkered Flag
Jacopo Colombo secured the opening 300 race after an exciting duel with Bartolomeo Ostuni, who was later forced to retire with mechanical troubles. Behind the new champion came Pagano and Mirko Carpinone. Great satisfaction for Matilde Contri, fourth overall and first in the women’s classification ahead of Andrea Minelli and Martina Plenario. In Moto4, Montenero took victory ahead of Tommaso Landi and Cecilia Scottini.
The second round saw Pagano overtake Colombo in the closing stages and hold off wild card Ostuni. The day’s standings therefore smiled on Pagano, followed by Colombo and Carpinone. The Moto4 podium remained unchanged with Montenero completing an unbeaten season, again ahead of Landi and Cecilia Scottini. In the women’s division, Matilde Contri doubled up, getting the better of Sara Guerreri and Mina 83 (Andrea Minelli).
Italian Rookies: Nail-Biting Finale
Sky-high tension in the young talents category. Mattia Ciampalini won the opening race after a fierce battle with Sebastian Ferrucci and Andrea Benvenuti. Tommaso Simoni, championship leader, finished fifth behind Vuono, postponing his celebration to the second race.
The final act delivered pure emotion as Andrea Dotta claimed victory by overcoming Ciampalini and Vuono in a nail-biting encounter. The final podium celebrated Ciampalini, Dotta, and Vuono, while Simoni was able to toast his well-deserved title.
See You Next Season
Another unforgettable edition of the WRS Trophies comes to a close, bidding farewell to all the on-track protagonists while preparing for a 2025 season full of innovations and excitement.
