Italy · Marche

Grottazzolina - Ponzano di Fermo

Data origin11 entries from an importSource: Crossodromo Guido Catini "Grottazzolina" - Turismo MarcheSource: Scheda pista MX Motocross Grottazzolina - Ponzano Di Fermo - regione Marche (tracks.mxcenter.it)Check date not documented

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Location

Track details

MotocrossSandTechnicalFastJumpsRutsElevation

Soil when dry

Dry sand gets deep and physical - the front wants to knife in; traction comes from throttle and the rear suspension.

Soil after rain

Damp sand hooks up and gets faster - more grip, but heavier, blunt braking zones.

Setup tendencyMore agileMore stableHarder against bottomingMore traction

LengthImport: 1,500 m

The "Guido Catini" circuit sits in Contrada Capparuccia in Ponzano di Fermo in the Marche and is run by Moto Club Azzolino. Turismo Marche describes it as a course on a natural, south-facing promontory, with a mixed surface of sand and earth and jumps of medium difficulty; the demanding part is the descents, because they are long and fast and often rutted on the landing. Alongside the main circuit there is an enduro course and areas for minicross and pit bikes. The directory mxcenter.it lists 1500 metres, category 1 and registrations with FMI, UISP and AICS, and gives the times as Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm, plus Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 pm to midnight in summer between 1 June and 15 September. The venue has floodlighting, a bar, a cold shower and 220-volt outlets; no fees are published. Deep ruts at the end of a fast descent are where the front wheel takes the decision away from you: it knifes in and oversteers instead of following the rut. Top of our cause list for that is a fork that is too soft and rides too low in its travel, so it folds into the rut. Add compression at the front so the fork stays high enough and the front holds the line.

Marche, Italy43.11283, 13.62842

Track condition today

Good24 °C0 % rain7 km/h

Sand at 24 °C, no rain right now - good conditions to ride.

Low confidence · Based on: Weather model

Next windowtoday 14:00–19:00

Reports from the track

Anyone riding there today can report how the ground is running in 30 seconds. Those reports decide the assessment above - without them it stays a weather forecast.

No report has been filed for this track yet, so the assessment above rests on the weather model alone.

Takes under 30 seconds.

Track profile

Difficulty: Demanding

Speed4/5
Technical5/5
Jumps5/5
Fitness5/5
Grip changes5/5

Automatically derived from the recorded track characteristics - not assessed by LAISA on site.

What to expect

Biggest challenge: Rear pogos/swims in deep sand Go to diagnosis →
Typical setup problem: Rebound is too fast for sand - slow it down (fewer clicks) so the rear stops pogoing.
Riding-technique focus: In sand, the throttle is your suspension Go to the technique guide →

Automatically derived: this track's attributes combined with LAISA's troubleshooting knowledge.

Organisation and rules

LAISA has nothing confirmed about opening hours, fees or rules for this track. Please check with the operator before travelling.

Short answer for this track

Recommended starting point: Sand - Motocross - start from the setup computed for your bike. Compute a setup →
Most important change: For this track the LAISA engine mainly moves: Fork: Compression, Shock: Compression, Shock: Rebound. The actual values depend on your bike and your rider profile.
Why: Surface Sand, track character: Technical, Fast, Jumps, Ruts, Elevation.
How to test it: Ride two laps on the starting value, then change one setting only and ride the same two laps again.
Source: 2 cited sources · 11 entries from an import

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