My life's first national licensed race.
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Before I actually took part to unauthorized races only, hence unlicensed, at an amateur level.
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At the FIK cup, as a standard-bearer of Campania (in fact, my own region, Emilia, had choices definitely better than me).
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The grit of a budding "Zanna" (the under-helmet deserves some consideration: yellow, wollen bonnet shaped and embroidered by my Mum to avoid fraying).
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First victory in a national race (spring 1982, from left to right: Andrea Avigni, myself, my Dad and Mariberto a bank clerk full of engine passion).
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My competitiveness improves in 1982: I am accepted by Emilia at the "Coppa delle Regioni" (you can see the name on the number under the steering wheel).
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A "club azzurro" race in Parma.
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Debut's victory in "100 Avenir".
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Motor Show race prize-giving ceremony (from left to right: a stranger looking like the bald-headed uncle of Ezio Greggio, myself and Renč Arnoux).
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"100 Super" race with St.Marino's livery.
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A national race podium (my fully relaxed uniform is worthy to be noted and compared with the "paninaro-like" one of Gianni Morbidelli, third classified).
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A relaxing moment before Hong Kong race (Stefano Modena is on the left with the red sweater; a nice story about this race can be found on my first book).
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Beginning of the "Campionato Italiano" at Empoli, one of my best victories (this story can be read on my book "Perņ, Zanardi da Castelmaggiore").
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"You cannot judge a book by its cover".
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Another race in the Italian championship at Rome.
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World championship drivers presentation (from left to right: A. Gilardi, M. Orsini, G. Simoni, me, M. Papis, M. Peruch, T. Glauser, M. Mediani).
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