By As stated before by me, hill climbs in essence aren’t full on pure road races but they are similar in terms of layout when compared to countless roads circuits across planet earth.
The five round FIM Europe supported European Hill Climb Road Race Championship which was delayed to late September, due to the Covid-19 pandemic had events this year solely in Italy with competitors taking in the picturesque, aesthetically pleasing Spolento Forca Di Cerro, Spino courses.
Photo by Nick Wheeler
Reflecting on the 2020 series, as previously showcased North West 200 winner, Classic TT podium finisher Stefano Bonetti regained the Superbike class crown whilst Supersport title honours went to fellow countryman Maurizio Bottalico.
Remaining title winners were also Italian, three times successive 250 GP Champion Guido Testoni and Steven Bellavoine (Super Moto).
Full results per class within the 2020 European Hill Climb Road Race Championship, are as follows:
250 GP:
1 Guido Testoni 170
2 Rolf Haller 100
3 Marco Vigilucci 94
4 Angelo Testoni 86
5 Bernard De Pierreux 80
6 Loris Guerrini 65
Supersport:
1 Maurizio Bottalico 152
2 Daniele Stolli 134
3 Blanc Amalric 109
4 Luca Partigliani 99
5 Salvatore Sallustro 73
6 Mauro Poncini 65
7 Luca Quadranti 64
8 Mario Christian Ciullo 52
9 Uwe Rademaker 50
Superbike:
1 Stefano Bonetti 158
2 Blanc Amalric 137
3 Salvatore Sallustro 122
4 Uwe Rademaker 62
Super Moto:
1 Steven Bellavoine 160
2 Alexander Ponzellini 155
3 Stefano Leone 112
Words by Stevie Rial
