A beautiful and warm day of racing with plenty of spectators and special guests, including Moto3 rider Guido Pini. Here's how the races went:
Superbike - Production Bike:
Everything came down to the final lap. And the final centimeter of track. It was a heart-stopping finish in Superbike, where Alessandro Delbianco (Yamaha DMR Racing) and Michele Pirro (Barni 51 Racing Lab Ducati) rode the entire race in first and second positions respectively, extremely close to each other. In the final lap, the battle heated up as the reigning champion attempted to overtake his rival, who responded blow for blow. A thrilling photo finish saw Delbianco triumph by just 0.005 seconds (click here for the video). This marks the third consecutive win for DB52, who also secured pole position. Michele Pirro finished second. Completing the podium, 8 seconds behind, was Gabriele Giannini on the Honda of Scuderia Improve - Firenze Motor. In the overall standings, Delbianco leads with 75 points, followed by Michele Pirro with 48 and Luca Vitali (Ducati Broncos, 6th in the race) with 43 points.
In Production Bike, Riccardo Russo claimed his first win of the season. The Pistard Racing Team BMW rider excelled on the ups and downs of the Tuscan circuit. Behind him, Davide Stirpe (Garage 51 Racing Team By Dto Ducati) finished second, with Simone Saltarelli (REVO - M2 Aprilia) in third. In the overall standings, Stirpe leads with 70 points, followed by Russo with 61 and Saltarelli with 52.
Supersport 600 NG:
The MV Agusta Extreme rider won again. Starting from pole, Ottaviani secured his third win of the season, confirming once again that he's the benchmark in the category. Behind him, just two-tenths back, was Andrea Mantovani, earning his first podium of the season for Ducati Scuderia D'Ettorre. In third was Spain’s Xavier Artigas (Blackflag Motor Sport Kawasaki), finishing 0.9 seconds behind Ottaviani. In the standings, Ottaviani leads with a perfect score, while Mantovani and Artigas are tied with 49 points.
Premoto3:
Endless excitement in the entry-level class of the Dunlop CIV, with seven riders crossing the finish line within less than a second. Victory went to Luca Rizzi (We Race Pos Corse), who made the final move at the right moment. It was the first win in the category for the Pata Talento Azzurro FMI rider, making his debut in Premoto3. Behind him was another Talento Azzurro, Lorenzo Pritelli (Buccimoto Factory), in second, while Luana Giuliani (Angeluss Team) took third—her second podium of the season. The top three were all part of the Pata Talenti Azzurri program. Kevin Cancellieri (Leopard Academy By Roc'N'Dea) set the Red Bull Fastest Lap with a time of 2'03.301. In the overall standings, Pritelli leads with 70 points, followed by Giuliani with 50 and Martin Galiuto (Angeluss Team, 4th in the race) with 49.
Moto3:
Victory went to Valentino Sponga. The We Race Pos Corse BeOn rider secured not only his first podium but also his first win in the category. Behind him in second was Benat Fernandez (GP Project 2WP Factory Racing 2WheelsPoliTO), participating in the Dunlop CIV in place of Vicente Perez Selfa and already a winner this year in the Red Bull Rookies Cup and World Supersport 300. Elia Bartolini took third place on the CR&S Smash 91. The category's poleman, Marcos Ruda (Lucky Racing Team), was forced to retire due to a technical issue. The race was red-flagged with two laps to go following a crash involving Jean Kento Turner (We Race Pos Corse BeOn). In the overall standings, Elia Bartolini leads with 68 points, followed by Ruda with 54 and Sponga with 53.
Sportbike:
Victory went to Paolo Grassia. The Aprilia rider claimed his first win in the category in Race 1 of the Pata round at Mugello. Behind him, Gabriele Mastroluca (2R Racing Triumph) finished second, with Mattia Sorrenti (Maurer Racing Team Aprilia) rounding out the podium. Initially, Bruno Ieraci (Triumph CM Racing Team) and Alfonso Coppola (Team MMP Racing Aprilia) crossed the line in 1st and 3rd respectively, but both were disqualified for technical irregularities. In the standings, Sorrenti leads with 57 points, followed by Ieraci with 45 and Grassia with 42.
Minimoto School:
As part of the Pata Round, kids aged 6 to 14 had the chance to take a first lap on a Minimoto in complete safety with the Minimoto School. The event took place today, Saturday, May 31 (2:30 PM–6:30 PM), and continues tomorrow, Sunday, June 1 (9:30 AM–12:30 PM and 2:30 PM–5:30 PM) at the Mugello circuit. FMI technicians are on site to ensure safety. Bikes, helmets, and protective gear are provided by the Italian Motorcycle Federation (Federmoto).
Today, the action continues with a full program of races.