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Valerio Vecchietti (Bologna, June 22 1964) is an italian rally driver born at Bologna.

Carrier

Vecchietti started his sport carrier when he was 5 years old with light athletics at “Dopolavoro Ferroviario di Bologna” club, performing in this field till he was 17 years old. He won 12 junior Italian titles.

Athletic

Vecchietti won 12 national titles in light athletic and won 90 international competition. His performance in junior 110 obstacles category (at Foligno 1973) was not exceeded for 17 years.

Ski

During the period 1994 - 2004 Vecchietti proceed with skiing. As a bank employee he took part of “A” national “Banca Nazionale del Lavoro” sci team in specialty giant slalom, participating at the “Interbank European Championships” and “Absolute senior Italian championships”.

Year	Competition	Place	Category	Results
1994	34th Eurpean interbanking Ski Meeting	Moena	Giant slalom	3rd position
2000	BNL championship	Moena	Giant slalom	3rd position
2000	Eurpean interbanking  Italian championships	Val Badia	Giant slalom	2nd position
2001	Lombardian Bank Group	Passo del Tonale	Category B2 (E1)	3rd position
2003	D.L.F. social championship	Val Gardena	Giant slalom	1st position
2004	18° Interbanking Meeting	Val Gardena	Giant slalom	1st fast absolute time

Rally

During the period 1984 – 1985, Vecchietti has participated at rally races with “Bologna Corse” team at co-pilot.

During the period 2004 – 2009, Vecchietti compete as director manager and race pilot at "European Touring Car Serie" - ETCS“  with Millenium Team and get relevant results.

In 2005 he won the vice-champion position during the "European Touring Car Serie" - ETCS“, SuperDiesel Challenge category class with Millenium Team.

In 2006 he won the European championship during the "European Touring Car Serie" - ETCS“, SuperDiesel Challenge category class with Millenium Team and first position in SuperDiesel Challenge, 24h hours special 3.0 category class.

In 2007 is classified in the 3rd position 200d class and 7^th absolute position in general classification even if he participated to only 3 races, and win the championship as sport manager of Millenium Team.

In 2008 he won the second position in 3000d category class and sixth absolute position in general classification during the “European championship of tourism – ETCS” competing with only two races (first position at Misano circuit and second position at Imola circuit).

In 2009 he won the second position during the "European Touring Car Serie" - ETCS“ with only 3 races (he won the first position at Vallelunga, Misano and Monza circuit.

During 2005 – 2010 period he compete during some races at “Italian Tourism championship”, Mini “challenge championship” and “Fun cup championship”

During 2004 – 2006 he participated at first 3 editions 24h for Teethon. During the second edition he won the fastest time during the rally. In the third edition he won the 7^th position in the general classification.

Ironman for Telethon

In December 2010 he participated during te RAI TV show together with Paolo Belli and Fabrizio Frizzi and won the first edition during the IRONMEN FOR TELETHON competition.

Palmarès

At the begining of 2000 he started as pilot racing with BMW Millenium Team::

Valerio Vecchietti race results  

European Touring Car Serie - ETCS

(legenda) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Scuderia	Car	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Pos.	Points
2005	Millenium Team	BMW 330d	VLL - 0	IMO 14º 2	SPA - 0	MUG 9º 7	MIS 11º 14	RIJ - 0	MNZ 7º 17	2º	40
2006	Millenium Team	BMW 330d	MUG 14º 16	VLL 3º 13	IMO 6º 19	DIJ 7º 18	MIS 22º 9	RIJ 8º 18	MNZ 9º 17	1º	110
2007*	Millenium Team	BMW 120d	VLL 2º 10	BRN - 0	VLL - 0	RIJ 19º 6	MIS 22º 12	MUG - 0	MNZ - 0	7º	28
2008*	Millenium Team	BMW 330d	VLL - 0	BRN - 0	RIJ - 0	MIS 1º 24	MUG - 0	MNZ - 0	IMO 2º 13,5	6º	37,5
2009	Millenium Team	BMW 335d	MNZ - 0	VLL 1º 13	MNZ 1º 13	MIS 1º 19,5	MUG - 0	IMO - 0	VLL - 0	2º	45,5

*) In 2007 he won the first position ETCS championship as Team Millenium director and participated at 3 races as pilot.

In 2008 he won the first position as ETCS championship as Team Millenium director and participated at 2 races as pilot.

Fun Cup championship

(legenda) (Le gare in grassetto indicano la pole position) (Gare in corsivo indicano Gpv)

Year	Scuderia	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Pos.	Points
2005	Fun Girasole	FUN WHEELS R	VAR 13°	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006	Fun Girasole	FUN TEAM PIT LANE	BOL 5°	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Fun Girasole	Maggiolino Fun Cup	PRA -	PRA -	ADR 2°	MON 8°	MON 11°	MAG -	MAG 3°	SPA -	SPA -	MON 17°	ADR -	ADR -	-	-
2010	Fun Girasole	FUN TEAM PIT LANE	DIJ 5°	MON 8°	MIS 11°	ADR 4°	MAG 3°	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

24 hours for Telethon

(legenda) (Le gare in grassetto indicano la pole position) (Gare in corsivo indicano Gpv)

Year	Edition	Team/ Car	Result
2004	1st edition	7 rally drive among which Giorgio Pantano F1 rally driver from Jordan 2004 Team Presti Benciveni Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII car 265 CV
2005	2nd edition	7 rally drive among which Giorgio Pantano F1 rally driver from Jordan 2004 Team Presti Benciveni Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII car 265 CV	3rd fastest race
2006	Terza edizione	Team Durango 3 Vecchietti-Soli-Morini-Rampazzo-Stella-Tibaldi-G.Ricci-Zeccagno	7º position in the general classification

Awards

Honor of Knight - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

«with decree of president of Republic on 2nd of June 2008»

In 2016 he was awarded the civic merit of the municipality of Anzola dell'Emilia city in Bologna county.

Recognitions

• ·2005 award (Union of Veterans of Sport) as an accomplished athlete.

• 2005 CONI award for the results achieved in motor racing.

• 2009 he was entitled  as “Azzurro and Olympic champion of Italy (“Azzuro” is an Italian recognition title reserved to the athlete that performed in Olympic, European and world championships or other official manifestations of national teams).   .

• In 2014 he was elected member of the Provincial Council of Bologna of Italian “azzuri” and Olympic athletes.

• In 2014 he was the founder of Panathlon Alto Reno Club.

Charity initiative

Valerio Vecchietti is a very active sportsman that is very active in charity activities, participating to many sport events dedicated to charity such us Telethon for BNL, bank where he is working..

Testimonial for ROCK NO WAR together with Paolo Belli. Testimonial for association LESS SPEED MORE LIFE.

Promoter for Emilia Romagna county of the campaign DRIVE AND THAT’s ALL

Promotore per la regione Emilia Romagna della campagna GUIDA E BASTA.

Promoter for Bologna city, ACI and CONI of the manifestation SPORT DAY

He works on school projects in order to raise awareness relating to safety driving for students.

Collegamenti esterni

• https://www.vecchiettivalerio.it