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Valerio Vecchietti is an italian rally driver born in Bologna (Italy).



Carrier
Vecchietti started his sport carrier when he was 5 years old with light athletics at “Bologna railway afterwork club“ performing in this field till he was 17 years old. He won 12 junior Italian titles. During the period 1984 – 1985, Vecchietti enter in car racing with “Bologna rally” team and he participated to rally races like co-pilot.

During the period 2004 – 2009, Vecchietti compete as director and rally pilot at "European Touring Car Serie" - ETCS“ with Millenium Team and got 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 third position 200d class and 7th absolute position in general classification with only 3 races and won 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 Telethon. During the second edition he won the fastest time during the rally. In the third edition he won the 7th position in the general classification.

In December 2010 he participated during the 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 rally pilot racing with BMW Millenium Team:

Valerio Vecchietti rally results

 * "European Touring Car Serie" - ETCS

In 2008 he won the first position as ETCS championship as Team Millenium director and participated at 2 races as pilot.
 * ) In 2007 he won the first position ETCS championship as Team Millenium director and participated at 3 races as pilot.


 * Fun Cup Championship


 * 24 hours for Telethon

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

Recognitions
2005 CONI award for the results achieved in motor rally. 2009 he was entitled as “Azzurro and Olympic champion of Italy (“Azzuro” (blue) 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” (blue) and Olympic athletes.

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

Charitable 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 DRIVE AND THAT’s ALL campaign.

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

He is part of school projects in order to raise awareness relating to safety driving for students.