Rally races and the Rally Company
When I started my adventure in the racing world I only had a lot of courage but my technique was almost non-existent, it was only thanks to the help of expert pilots of the caliber of Giovanni Doni and Roberto Galli that I managed to remedy the fact that I haven't had the economic opportunity to attend a CSAI piloting course.
But they weren't the only ones I was inspired by and from whom I learned to get good results; I cannot fail to mention the great navigator Massimo Galli and very strong drivers from whom I was able to learn a lot like Claudio Macchi, Maurizio Rossi and Luigi Chiarini. Together with Giovanni Marconcini, Daniele Toti, Maurizio Morelli and my dear friend Giovanni Doni, who was an example for me to imitate not only as a driver but also as a person, I founded the Rally Company racing team, which, however, broke up after the too premature death of the latter who was its president.
For about twenty years with Giovanni Marconcini, my historic navigator, I have competed in many races with excellent results. I can say that I wrote a little page with him in the Tuscan rally world. Many people still today remember us with affection; certainly some of our spectacular passages have left their mark!!!
Rally: various races
Photos taken at some of the races I participated in those years:
- Rally Sprint Fettunta
- Trofeo Maremma
- Rally del Cuoio
- Rally Alta Val di Cecina
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The Ciaramella-Marconcini crew at the beginning!
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1992. Years go by, the number of races held increases, experience increases and the partnership is consolidated!
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2000. The day before the best race!
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Rally Città di Pistoia 1988. Racing team: Team '86, class: N2 ("THE DEBUT"). Although the weather conditions were not ideal for a debut I managed to cross the finish line with the car intact!
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1988. Racing team: Team '86, Class: N2 (3rd place).
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1988. Racing team: Team '86, Class: N2 (3rd place).
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1988. Racing team: Team '86, Class:N2 (3rd place).
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Trofeo Maremma 1988. Racing team: Team '86, Class: N2. Despite the broken steering box I managed to reach the finish line!
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Trofeo Maremma 1988. Racing team: Team '86, Class: N2. Despite the broken steering box I managed to reach the finish line!
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Rally Tirrenia 1989. Racing team: Rally Company, Class N2. After a blow like this, in the first race with this car, someone would have even given up on continuing but I, didn't give up and I got a lot of great satisfaction!!!
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Rally Tirrenia 1989. Racing team: Rally Company, Class N2. After a blow like this, in the first race with this car, someone would have even given up on continuing but I, didn't give up and I got a lot of great satisfaction!!!
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Trofeo Maremma 1989. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: N2.
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Trofeo Maremma 1989. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: N2.
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Trofeo Maremma 1989. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: N2.
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Trofeo Maremma 1989. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: N2.
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Trofeo Maremma 1989. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: N2.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1991. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: N2 (2nd place).
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1992. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. Precious seconds were lost due to a flat tire.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1992. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. Precious seconds were lost due to a flat tire.
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Rally sprint Punta Ala 1993. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2 (3rd place).
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Rally sprint Fettunta 1993. Racing team: Gip Racing Don Carlos, Class: A3.
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Trofeo Maremma 1993. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2
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Rally sprint Punta Ala 1994. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. Made head and tail after pulling the handbrake. The car stopped and didn't want to start again, lost too much time and compromised the race!
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Trofeo Maremma 1994. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. Stopped after 2 stages, rented car, not performing!
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Trofeo Maremma 1994. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. Stopped after 2 stages, rented car, not performing!
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Rally del Cuoio 1995. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2 car (2nd place).
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1995. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. Mechanical problems.
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Rally del Cuoio 1996. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. I retired due to mechanical failure when I was 3rd in class and 29th overall.
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Rally del Cuoio 1996. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. I retired due to mechanical failure when I was 3rd in class and 29th overall.
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Rally del Cuoio 1996. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. I retired due to mechanical failure when I was 3rd in class and 29th overall.
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Rally del Cuoio 1996. Racing team: Rally Company, Class: A2. I retired due to mechanical failure when I was 3rd in class and 29th overall.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1997. Racing team: Gip Racing Don Carlos, Class: A2 (3rd place).
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 1997. Racing team: Gip Racing Don Carlos, Class: A2 (3rd place).
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2000. Racing team: Gip Racing Don Carlos, Class A5. (1st place)
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2001. Class: A5. Retired due to the breakdown of the gearbox when I was 2nd in my class just a few seconds from 1st.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2001. Class: A5. Retired due to the breakdown of the gearbox when I was 2nd in my class just a few seconds from 1st.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2003. Class: A5. Retired due to the engine sensor when I was 2nd in class a few seconds from 1st.
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Rally sprint del Cuoio 2003. Class: A5. After winning and dominating the first 3 stages, sudden engine drop due to the DAMN sensor. With the weakened engine I finished 4th in my class, touching the podium for a few seconds.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2005. Class: A5. Yet another withdrawal due to mechanical failure.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2006. Class: A5. Broken alternator, miraculously arrived at the end.
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Rally Alta Val di Cecina 2006. Class: A5. Broken alternator, miraculously arrived at the end.
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Rally del Cuoio awarding: Ciaramella-Marconcini crew.
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"The celebrations after the victory at the Rally dell'Alta Val di Cecina in 2000". From left: the undersigned, Gisella Bulleri (my wife), Giovanni Marconcini and Virginia Balatresi (Giovanni's wife).
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Starting from the left: Giovanni Marconcini, Paolo Baldanzi, the undersigned, Giorgio Vacca, Giancarlo Bubola, and Roberto Ricci.
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Article published by the newspaper "Il Tirreno" in 1989.
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Article published by the newspaper "La Nazione" on 14/05/1993.
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Article published in April 1993 by the Rally and motoring information periodical "Qui Rally" (1st page).
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Article published in April 1993 by the Rally and motoring information periodical "Qui Rally" (2nd page).
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Article published in July 2000 by the sports magazine "Rallysmo".
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Article published in July 2000 by the sports magazine "TuttoRally".