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2 to 12 October 2021
Day 2
Alba to Lake Como (343 km)
4 October 2021
After yesterday’s marathon session in the mountains, today
got off to a relatively easy start with a fast run. Some very
good roads took us to the first of the three tracks playing
host to the rally and the Passage Control at the Motodromo
Cafe in Castelletto di Branduzzo. This, the venue for the
first two Tests, gave the rally a great cup of coffee and then
Photos: gerardbrown.co.uk
Last night Fred Gallagher promised us a day of
track action and today he proved, indeed, he was a
man of his word. But, by the end of the day, he was
also very wet, having stood directing rally traffic in
the rain for most of it. Firstly at the Circuito Tazio
Nuvolari and then at the very special - and very
discreet - Vizzola track, where Pirelli test their
tyres away from prying eyes.
Wipers at the ready - Tomasz Dzitko and Beata Siwek, 1973 MGB GT
Keith and Norah Ashworth, 1927 Bentley 4½ Le Mans
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