The 73rd edition of the Pavia Venezia has also been archived. This year, the Po River was characterized by particularly shallow water, which placed the crews' navigational skills and attention to the various shallows along the 320 km course, which was shortened by 100 km from the original 418 km, crucially.
The race started from San Nazzaro, in the province of Piacenza, and finished as usual in Venezia Brondolo.
Many of the favorites suffered technical problems, and victory ultimately went to Czech driver Tomas Cernak, piloting a Formula 2 boat, also powered by eco-friendly biofuel.
But the real stars were the historic boats, six of which successfully completed the event, and even Paolo Romagnoli, piloting a Lucini racer powered by an Alfa Romeo 2000 engine, took third place overall, even among the modern boats.
Plaques were presented by the Historic Racing Boats Association, a newly affiliated group of ASI. A particularly significant occasion was a long conversation between ASI President Alberto Scuro and FIM President Giorgio Viscione, which may pave the way for a more intense collaboration in view of future commitments.
Also noteworthy was the presence of the 1982 Abbate Rothmans, in the colors of Ebimotors Classic and powered by zero-emission biofuel, raced by ASI and FIVA President Alberto Scuro and Pietro Silva, who finished the race, confirming ASI's strong commitment to the environment.