European Handy Bridgestone Cup:
Mugello crowns the 2024 champions
In 2014 the first event of the European Handy Bridgestone Cup was organized at the Mugello Circuit, Italy. Since then, the series has grown from an Italian series to a FIM Europe Cup.
The development has been driven by the dedication and passion of Di.Di. Diversamente Disabili Onlus, the first association in Italy dedicated to bringing people with disabilities closer to the world of motorcycles. Through the driving schools, they lay the foundation for disabled riders to gain new confidence and participate again in races.
Ten years after the series celebrated this special anniversary right in Tuscany, which was the perfect frame to host the final races of the season, at the presence of representatives from the main sponsors BMW Motorrad Italia, Bridgestone Emea and FMI President Giovanni Copioli, as well as representatives from national associations.
Race 1
In very hot weather conditions, typical of the Tuscan summertime, favorite rider Martin Horky won ahead of Emiliano Malagoli and Lorenzo Picasso. The Czech rider set the fastest lap time in Q2 (2’02’’728), but was so close to the limit that he crashed out of the qualification giving the pole to Malagoli. This did not prevent him from fully recovering from the crash and taking a convincing victory.
In the 600 class, there was a wider spread between the contestants with the Austrian Jakob Lorenz winning ahead of Remo Marinato.
In the Lesser Impaired category Massimo Bacci won the 1000 class and Antonio Montoya the 600 class.
Race 2
Malagoli came off to a good start, but on lap 4 Horky made a swift pass and from then on no one could hold him back. Double win for the Czech rider, who took the European title, ahead of Malagoli and former champion Picasso.
Double win in the 600 class too, with the triumph of Lorenz ahead of Marinato. Thanks to six wins in a row, the Austrian took the title.
In the Lasser Impaired category, Antonio Montoya crashed out, while Bacci won again the 1000 class.
