ITALIAN DUO DOMINATES UNLIMITED DIVISION
LOCAL LEGEND IN ITALIAN-MAKE ON THE PODIUM
Colorado Springs, CO — Awards were presented Monday for the top finishers at the 103rd Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo, and it was an Italian celebration on the podium in the Unlimited division, presented by the Colorado Springs Airport.
Italian sensation, Simone Faggioli who hadn’t raced on the mountain since 2018, performed flawlessly all week and demonstrated his driving prowess to secure his first King of the Mountain title. His impressive clocking of 03:37.196 in a 2018 Nova Proto NP01 Bardahl, was the mark all others would chase on race day.
Diego Degasperi, also piloting a 2018 Nova Proto NP01 Bardahl, captured a strong second place with a time of 3:45.183, earning him Rookie of the Year honors.
Race fans eagerly anticipated the return of PPIHC Hall of Famer, and 3-Time King of the Mountain, David Donner of Colorado Springs. Driving his 2025 Wolf Aurobay GB08, an Italian-made chassis powered by Aurobay, Donner navigated the abbreviated course in 4:01.117.
The Unlimited division showcased incredible speed and precision from its top finishers. Of the 19 Unlimited entries, eight qualified in the Fast 15, including PPIHC veteran Don Wickstrum, known as the Fastest Pastor, who finished in fourth. Wickstrum is the only driver in the Unlimited division this year who has landed a spot on the elite Fast 15 list every year since its inception in 2021.
It was 4-Time King of the Mountain, Robin Shute, in fifth place driving a crowd favorite 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb continues to be a proving ground for innovation and driving talent, and this year’s Unlimited division did not disappoint, welcoming drivers from Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the USA.
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Photos by: Larry Chen Photo – Larry Chen, Luis Garcia, Charles Zhao, Jason Zindrosky
