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Aprilia Dominates Motorally
After triumph in 2023 , Aprilia Tuareg Racing has now also dominated the 2024 season of the Italian Motorally Championship , confirming the competitiveness of the Tuareg 660 and the excellence of the team ' s efforts .
The final stages , held in Olbia , Sardinia , confirmed the titles of Jacopo Cerutti in the G-1000 class and Claudio Spanu in the FX class .
Jacopo Cerutti rounded off a perfect season by winning the G-1000 class title for the second year in a row on Saturday , clinching the championship a day early . It has been a successful season for Cerutti , with five victories and eight podiums in the G-1000 class out of eight races , as well as one win and three podiums in the overall standing .
What made this season unique was the first ever victory of a twin-cylinder bike in the overall Motorally standing during the Rapino stage , marking a historic record . The weekend also featured the second and final round of the Italian Raid TT Championship , which Cerutti won , adding another title to his collection .
Claudio Spanu secured an exceptional result as well , in his debut on the Tuareg 660 , winning both races in Olbia , thus securing the title in the FX class , a category dedicated to rally-raid bikes . The Sardinian rider impressed with his speed right from the very first stage , showcasing both his great talent and the excellent versatility of the Tuareg 660 . “ It has been a challenging season all around ," Spanu explained .
" In the first races , I made some mistakes due to my inexperience , but as time went by , I learned more and more about the rules of this class . Thanks to the invaluable support of Aprilia Racing and the Guareschi Team , the season ended with the Italian FX Championship title , won at home in Sardinia , which makes the victory even more special .”
It was also a solid season for Francesco Montanari , who competed in the G-1000 class and finished in Olbia in fifth and a sixth place .
Worth highlighting the excellent collaboration with Metzeler , as it was crucial for Jacopo Cerutti to win his second Italian title in the G-1000 class . The renewed Metzeler Karoo range has been specially designed for twin and single cylinder bikes to offer the best performances on both the Italian Motorally and the African marathons .
“ The perfect season doesn ’ t exist , but the important thing is that we reached our primary goal : to win the championship ," said Jacopo Cerutti . " Among our successes were the first place in the overall standing at Rapino and several podium finishes . I am happy because we competed against riders from other teams and with completely different bikes , a challenge that pushed us to always give our best .”
This is how the 2024 Italian Motorcycle Championship ends , with the Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team as the undisputed protagonist in various classes . The Aprilia Tuareg 660 bikes , developed in close collaboration with GCorse of the Guareschi brothers , have established themselves as the benchmark bikes , proving their competitiveness and reliability , and writing a historic chapter for twin-cylinder bikes in the championship with their overall victory in the Rapino stage .
Now , the Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team is preparing for a new and important goal : the Africa Eco Race , scheduled for December , where they will aim to replicate last year ’ s historic victory .
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