CIV MUGELLO: FIRST QUALIFYING RESULTS Scarperia, 22nd June 2012 The first qualifying sessions of the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2012 Italian CIV championship took place today at the Mugello circuit. The Tuscan circuit will play host this weekend to the first double header event of the season (the second will take place in Misano at the end of July), with ten races planned for Saturday and Sunday, each one of which is all-important when it comes to establishing who will be a frontrunner for the national titles. FIRST QUALIFYING TIMES In the Stock 600, the surprise of the day was one Davide Stirpe (Honda Monaco Racing Team): the young talent recorded a 1’56″639 which remained the quickest time of the session. Four tenths of a second behind him was championship leader Riccardo Russo (Yamaha Team Italia FMI), followed by Nocco, Vitali and Sabatino. Morbidelli was disqualified. Alessio Velini is provisional polesitter in the Stock 1000 with a time of 1’53″647. On board the BMW of Team 2R Antonellini by Bargy, he went two tenths faster than Alessio Corradi (Aprilia Nuova M2) who was in turn followed by Muzio, Goi and Magnoni. There was a surprise in Superbike, where Ivan Clementi (BMW Asia Competition) closed in first place. Particularly comfortable at this track, the former international racer recorded a 1’51″986 which topped the best time registered by current champion Matteo Baiocco (Ducati Team Barni), almost a second and a half off the pace. Conforti, Pedersoli and Sandi also closed in the top five. In the 125 Gp it was Indian team Mahindra who was celebrating provisional pole, thanks to a fast time recorded by rider Riccardo Moretti (2’00″090). Eight tenths behind the former Italian champion was youngster Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Aprilia O.R. by 2B Corse-Zack M.), followed by Mantovani, Mazzola and Carpi. Fifteen year-old Stefano Valtulini was the man of the day in Moto3: the Honda Imperiali Racing rider set a good 2’01″496 which allowed him to close in first position ahead of Kevin Calia (Honda Elle 2 Ciatti). Ferrari, Locatelli and Santoro also positioned top five. Massimo Roccoli, wild-card on board the Yamaha of Team Yachknich was fastest over in Supersport with a time of 1’54″310. The former Italian champion in this category did one better than rival Roberto Tamburini, who was three tenths behind on his Honda. Dionisi, championship leader, closed third ahead of Lombardi and Cruciani. Current Moto2 champion Alessandro Andreozzi (Andreozzi R.C.) stopped the clock this morning on 1’55″109. 1.6 seconds behind him was championship leader Ferruccio Lamborghini (Quarantaquattro Racing) while Ivano Pigliacelli closed third. LIVE TV, INTERNET AND SOCIAL NETWORKS On Sunday live TV coverage will began at 11.30am on Nuvolari (ch. 144 Sky and Digital Terrestrial) with the Stock 600 and Stock 1000 races while on Sportitalia 2 (ch. 226 Sky and Digital Terrestrial) the Superbike, 125 Gp/Moto3 and Supersport/Moto2 races will kick off from 1.50pm. The Mugello round will also have good coverage abroad thanks to Motors TV (with coverage of the event across Europe) and TenSports, an Indian television channel that will broadcast the 125/Moto3 category. Moto TV (ch. 237 Sky) will repeat the races next week. The racing is also broadcast on the Internet, in live streaming on the CIV website in collaboration with Sportube.tv. Videos will be available on YouTube at www. youtube.com/civmoto while you can also follow CIV on FB (www.facebook.com/civ.tv) and on Twitter (@Civ.tv). RACES, TIMINGS AND TICKETS Qualifying takes place on Saturday between 9am and 12.35pm. After an hour’s break, round 4 racing will commence, with races taking place between 1.30pm and 5.30pm. The fifth round will get underway on Sunday, starting with the Stock 600 at 11.45am, followed by the other races. On Saturday you can watch the round 4 racing with a combined field-paddock ticket costing 10 euro (5 euro for under 18s, women and FMI card-holders, free entry for under 14s and residents of Scarperia) while on Sunday a combined field-paddock ticket will cost 20 euro (reduced rate 15 euro). By paying an additional 5 euro you can enjoy the racing from the grandstand, complete with giant screen.