Tag: Romain Dumas
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Simone Faggioli claims King of the Mountain title in shortened Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race
Simone Faggioli doesn’t speak a word of English. Yet the Italian driver sent a message Sunday to all 72 competitors that everyone understood: There’s a new King of the Mountain. Faggioli’s speed spoke for him as he clocked in at 3 minutes, 37.196 seconds for The 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by…
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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb rookie Dani Sordo shines in first Colorado race
Leading up to The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Dani Sordo had little experience with the race. In fact, Sordo had just one practice run with his race car to learn the road and acclimate himself to the course. The rookie managed well. In Sordo’s first Hill Climb, he placed first in the exhibition…
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Robin Shute claims Pikes Peak International Hill Climb championship in 99th event
Robin Shute won the 99th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday to claim his second King of the Mountain title. The 33-year-old native of the United Kingdom easily outdistanced the field in a race that was shortened by three miles due to poor weather and road conditions. The usual 12.42-mile…