Dario Novelli at the start of the Rallylegend 2021
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Suit and helmet are ready: still a few details and the transfer to the Republic of San Marino begins official for Dario Novelli, driver from Varese who will face the next Rallylegend.
At the start with number 47, the 50-year-old driver from Luino will compete with a Peugeot 106 Kit of the insubrico SMD team navigated by his friend Stefano Cossi, for what will be his fourth race with the steering wheel in hand. Yes, because Novelli, who made his debut in the world of racing in 1991, has about fifty participations in the rally sector as a navigator: in his curriculum the two victories in the R4 category at the Monza Rally with Alessandro Bonacini and other important ones stand out. results with pilots of the caliber of Spataro, Medici, Bartyan, Bizzozzero, Rodilli and many others.
“I have fun both on the right and on the left seat – says the Lombard driver – even if I try more with the notebook. But every now and then I like to experience the thrill of driving to feel other sensations that only the guide can give: this is why together with our friend Stefano Cossi, long-time navigator, we decided to tackle a race like the Rallylegend, where the “The thrill of the special stages is combined with pure fun as the context is special, full of audiences and world-famous opponents”.
“Without making too many claims, I like to try to put to good use what I see during the rallies in which I play the role of the navigator:“ stealing the job ”from the drivers is something I like as well as putting myself to the test; the Peugeot 106 Maxi from SMD is the best I could wish for to race to the maximum of fun ”, they conclude”.
Now, with the support of the REGION OF LUGANO, Dario Novelli will therefore face his fourth rally as a driver after previous appearances with A6, R2 and R3 class cars.
The Rallylegend is a spectacular event that takes place on the streets in the shadow of the Titan, in the Republic of San Marino: a weekend dedicated to show and stopwatches in which the major celebrities of motorsport stamp their presence with modern or historical racing cars, attracting the attention of all national media and beyond. The race will start on Friday 8 October and will end on Sunday 10; the site of the event where to follow the event is www.rallylegend.it.