It was their first rally together, father and daughter, sitting side by side. He pilots, she navigator. It seemed like a beautiful and much desired occasion, but a tragedy changed everything. Michele Bortignon, 51 years old from Romano d'Ezzelino, had a serious illness while he was behind the wheel and, realizing the gravity of the situation, he used his last strength to pull the car up to the side of the road where the Campagnolo Historic Rally took place. special stage 3 Recoaro Mille (Vicenza), and thus save at least the 21-year-old daughter Alessia, both of Team Bassano.
The 51-year-old was rescued when organizers noticed the vintage Ford Escort Rs' gps had inexplicably frozen. Ambulances arrived and the doctors tried tenaciously to revive the man, who had been struck by a heart attack. It was not possible to save his life.
The other 13-year-old son was waiting for him in the pits.
The sporting event was suspended.
(Unioneonline / ss)
