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Italian U18 race-walking champions crowned at Imola

Cristian Cecchetto and Rebecca D’Alessandro won Italy’s under-18 10 km road race-walking titles in Imola on 18 October. Lombardy won the Pietro Pastorini youth regional trophy.

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Cecchetto led the men’s race and finished in 42:42, ahead of Riccardo Rabai (42:47) and Lucio Di Lizio (43:05). D’Alessandro won the women’s event in 47:55; Caterina Carissimi was second in 49:01 and Giulia Pillitteri third in 50:03.

Lombardy scored 660 points in the regional trophy, ahead of Tuscany (650) and Apulia (647). In the cadet events, Lorenzo Morgante won the 6 km in 27:54 and Virginia Neri won the 4 km in 18:45.

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Italian U18 race walkers win titles at Imola

Results from the youth road-walking events held in Imola.

Men, 10 kmCristian Cecchetto42:42
Men, 10 kmRiccardo Rabai42:47
Men, 10 kmLucio Di Lizio43:05
Women, 10 kmRebecca D’Alessandro47:55
Women, 10 kmCaterina Carissimi49:01
Women, 10 kmGiulia Pillitteri50:03
Cadets, 6 kmLorenzo Morgante27:54
Cadettes, 4 kmVirginia Neri18:45
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Regional trophy standings

Points by region in the youth trophy.

Lombardy660
Tuscany650
Apulia647
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