Stipani takes CHC lead at Svolte di Popoli hillclimb

Silvano Stipani has secured the Centritalia Hillclimb Cup (CHC) classification at the Svolte di Popoli event, following his commanding victory at Sarnano. The result keeps the title race for the inaugural CHC season wide open heading into the final round.

Stipani's performance at Popoli narrows the gap in the overall standings, though Giovanni Grasso remains the series leader. The championship will be decided at the Cronoscalata della Castellana, where Stipani, competing from Pescara, will contest the outright title against Grasso.