ITALIAN PARAMOTOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2024: NEW RACE FORMAT, SAME RESULT – PASQUALE BIONDO AND MOSTER185 EFI TRIUMPH!

The 2024 Italian Paramotor Championship has just concluded in the stunning setting of Castiglione del Lago, offering great excitement and bringing Vittorazi Motors to celebrate its 18th consecutive title.

There’s no denying it: winning always feels great. Becoming the Italian Champion fills us with pride. Even 18 consecutive titles don’t lessen the excitement. It’s a title we’ll never tire of, and one we’ll always fight for.

Achievements like these come from hard work, years of commitment, technical development, patents, and most importantly, a love for this thrilling sport. Producing reliable and high-performance engines is crucial. Equally important is collaborating with pilots who share our passion and vision. Such results are only possible through a synergy between engine and pilot. Our greatest thanks and congratulations go to Pasquale Biondo, Italian Champion for 9 consecutive times.

Even if previous editions might have suggested a predictable outcome, never before have so many variables increased the uncertainty of the result.

Let’s start with the most significant change: the new race format. While some pilots had gathered information during the training session in May, this was the first official competition with the Endurance format for most of them. This format allows greater strategic freedom in tackling tasks but adds more physical demands on pilots and stress on engines. More flight hours, longer flights, and the need to combine power with fuel management.

The location. While Castiglione del Lago is a very picturesque airfield, it’s technically challenging. The specific weather conditions, temperature swings, and variable winds made the racecourse tricky and demanding. These elements, combined with the hot June climate, tested the pilots’ skills, highlighting their adaptability.

Despite the uncertainties, we once again had solid confirmation of the Moster185 EFI‘s qualitative and performance excellence. Each engine excels in different characteristics, prioritizing some while sacrificing others. The true revolution of this engine is that it sacrifices nothing, proving to be both high-performing and reliable in every situation, especially in an Endurance championship where the number and variety of tasks always demand excellent performance.

“In a competition like Endurance, the ability to optimize fuel consumption at all operating regimes represents a significant advantage. This allowed me to fly longer and score more points in the same amount of time. Moreover, the ability to start and stop the engine multiple times during economy tests, thanks to the ‘Start & Stop’ system and electronic injection, gave me a considerable edge, allowing perfect starts even when cold, regardless of altitude or flight conditions”.  Pasquale Biondo, Italian and World Paramotor Champion.

 

“At Castiglione del Lago, temperature fluctuations exceeded 15 degrees throughout the day. The EFI control unit analyzes and compensates for these changes, ensuring optimal operating conditions and maximum engine reliability. These advantages, along with many others offered by Vittorazi’s patented technology, adapt in real-time to pilots’ needs”. Matteo Orazi, Vittorazi Motors General Manager. 

Such results can only be achieved through total synergy between the pilot’s skills and the technology and performance of the Moster185 EFI. 

What made us even prouder was the absolute presence of Vittorazi engines at this Italian Championship. Over 70% of the pilots chose our engine, and the entire lineup dedicated to foot-launch (PF1) was represented: Atom80, Moster185 Plus, Factory-R, and even a beautiful Fly100. This shows us that for every pilot there is a Vittorazi engine ready to enhance their flight characteristics. 

The icing on the cake: the growing number of pilots at the championship and the presence of two women, showing that the world of paramotoring and competitions is more open to everyone than ever before.

Vittorazi is at the forefront of supporting and promoting this sport. Always. We call on teams, federations, and sponsors to join us in spreading the word about this fantastic discipline.

Today, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we get back to work with our sights set on August, for the World Championship in England, cheering for Vittorazi and our pilots.

Let’s rock the sky!