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STANDINGS
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Scalvini and Baldan in a close fight
After the first three events of TCR Italy,
Eric Scalvini and Nicola Baldan have
emerged as the most serious candidates
for the title fight.
The winner of the two opening races at
Adria, Scalvini and his MM Motorsport
Honda Civic claimed a third victory at
Misano in Race 2. However, Baldan in
the SEAT León run by Pit Lane
Competizioni, matched his rival’s tally
of three wins between Misano and
Monza. These results enabled Baldan to
close the gap in the standings to only
eight points behind Scalvini. With
three podium finishes Bulgarian driver
Plamen Kralev heaved himself up to
third in the Drivers’ championship,
although with a gap of 48 points.
At Misano the two title contenders
benefited from each other’s problems.
In Race 1 Scalvini dropped at the back
of the field after a contact with Kevin
Giacon’s Opel Astra, while Baldan
retired from Race 2 because of a
technical failure.
Another collision that was followed by
a drive-through penalty deprived
Scalvini of the chance to contend for
victory in Monza’s Race 1; Giacon’s
hopes to claim a first win in the
Tecnodom Sport Opel were swept away
by a blown tyre and so Baldan
inherited victory.
He encored in the second race, as he
was able to make a better start and
keep Scalvini at bay. Massimiliano
Gagliano finished third in both races
with his Volkswagen Golf.
The TCR Italy will resume on July 15
and 16 at Mugello.
Results
Misano, Round 3, Saturday 3 June
1. Nicola Baldan (SEAT León); 2.
Plamen Kralev (Audi RS3 LMS); 3. Eric
Scalvini (Honda Civic)
Misano, Round 4, Sunday 4 June
1. Eric Scalvini (Honda Civic); 2.
Massimiliano Mugelli (Audi RS3 LMS);
3. Plamen Kralev (Audi RS3 LMS)
Monza, Round 5, Saturday 17 June
Nicola Baldan (SEAT León); 2. Plamen
Kralev (Audi RS3 LMS); 3.
Massimiliano Gagliano (Volkswagen
Golf)
Monza, Round 6, Sunday 18 June
1. Nicola Baldan (SEAT León); 2. Eric
Scalvini (Honda Civic); 3.
Massimiliano Gagliano (Volkswagen
Golf)