CRG awards its drivers and its majors dealers around the world during the traditional end of season 2010 ceremony. Celebrations for the two WSK World and Euro Series Champions, with Thonon wiiner in KZ2 and Verstappen in KF3, besides Nato winner of the Monaco Kart Cup in KZ2. A new CRG Junior Team for Asia was announced. It will be managed by the Malaysian Team “IRU 1 Motorsports”.
It was a beautiful celebration that of the annual prize-giving ceremony organized by CRG. There were more than 150 guests in the cosy halls of the Hotel Rustichello, all ready to applaud and cheer the champions of the Italian constructor for the important achievements of the sports season which has just ended. The traditional appointment confirmed once more that all the men and women working for the prestige of the Italian constructor are still very close to the colours of CRG, especially in a very demanding year both for the sports engagements and for the logistic and industrial ones because of the removal in the new company buildings. During the prize-giving to the CRG Group, there was the official announcement of the creation of a junior team for Asia which will be managed by the Malaysian team “Iru1 Motorsports” of Nik Iruwan and Idzham Mohd Hashim. The CRG Junior Team Asia’s aim is to train talented drivers of Malaysia and, in general, of Asia in order to face International competitions in the best possible way.
Several personalities of the world of karting and of the press took part in the convivial meeting, besides the major dealers of the CRG Group. Of course there were al the drivers and the technicians who contributed to make of CRG a winning brand on the tracks of all around the world. Most of the applauses went to the two champions Jonathan Thonon and Max Verstappen, both winners of two International championships: WSK World Series and WSK Euro Series in their respective categories KZ2 and KF3. They were given a precious gold medal.
Great appreciations were expressed for all the other CRG drivers who contributed to put the CRG brand among the top world constructors. Drivers such as the young Lorenzo Scatà and Nicola Nolè were awarded a gold medal for their wins in the 60 Mini and the KZ2 of the Open Master Italian Championship respectively; Norman Nato was given a prize for his success in the KZ2 of the Monaco Kart Cup CIK-FIA.
Other prizes were given to the others drivers who took part in the international sports season: Eddy Tinini, Davide Forè, Arnaud Kozlinski, Felice Tiene, “Speedy”, Giovanni Martinez, Daniele Delli Compagni, Mirko Torsellini, Mario Ziletti, Luca Tilloca, Fabian Federer, Kristijan Habulin, Alessio Profeta, Mario Runchina, Sebastien Segond.
A prize went to all the mechanics who assisted the Official Team, to the engine technicians and to the engineer Marco Urbinati.
A special prize was dedicated to the world podium of the major CRG brand dealers. The first place in this particular and important ranking of the Best Dealers was achieved by Canada thanks to the “PSL” firm represented by Stephan Charles. France got the second place by the skin of the teeth thanks to the dealer “KCM” represented by Christian Marchandise. Third place for Germany with the dealer “Prespo” (represented by Manfred Brandl).
This is Giancarlo Tinini‘s comment (chairman of CRG S.p.a.): “This prize-giving ceremony was a beautiful event. It is always a good thing to meet all the supporters of our brand and all our friends. It is a pleasure to award the drivers, but I like this occasion in particular because we can stay all together to celebrate. It is as well an ideal occasion to award the work of our dealers. This year our three first prizes for the dealers were given in three different markets, which have been playing an important role for us for a long time. Canada, with PSL, achieved the best performance, arriving just ahead of the French KCM, that has been a top seller for years. Germany, with Prespo, got the third place for the second year in a row, confirming a very positive trend. About our international champions I can say that Thonon confirmed his talent this year too, while Verstappen is the strongest junior driver in the world. Regarding our 2011 schedule, we will officially take part in the WSK Championship as well as the World and European CIK-FIA championships, besides some other events.”
Press release and Photos by CRG