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Heavy
rain did not deter from N.Technology Alfa Romeo’s last outing
with the Alfa Romeo 156 today at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy as
James Thompson claimed third place in the Nivea For Men Eurotouring
event.
The
British driver won seven races on his way to the quarter finals,
beating
Gabriele Tarquini in his last race. Taking third place, Thompson set a
final combined time of 4:43.40, the fastest of the top four drivers.
 “It’s
a little bit of a shame not to be in the final but third
is quite a fitting end result for the Alfa Romeo,” said Thompson who
also finished third in the FIA World Touring Car Championship this year
with the N.Technology Alfa Romeo team.
“We
had the same points as the top two drivers but lost out on the
count-back. We did the best we could though and we got a podium finish.
It’s a great end after such an amazing year, a superb car and team
effort.”
Team-mate
Marco Melandri’s moment of glory came yesterday when the
Ducati-bound MotoGP rider set the fastest lap of the weekend with a
time of 0:40.04 whilst battling it out against the eventual overall
winner Nicola
Larini.
Final Nivea For Men Eurotouring classification
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#
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Driver
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Car
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Combined Time
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1
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Nicola Larini (ITA)
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Chevrolet Lacetti
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4:44.42
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2
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Roberto Colciago (ITA)
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SEAT Leon
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4:44.76
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3
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James Thompson (GBR)
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Alfa Romeo 156
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4:43.40
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4
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Gabriele Tarquini (ITA)
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SEAT Leon
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4:44.01
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5
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Marco Melandri (ITA)
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Alfa Romeo 156
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n/a
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6
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Sergio Hernandez (ESP)
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BMW 320si
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n/a
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