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Trieste-Opicina hillclimb

Trieste-Opicina hillclimb

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Trieste-Opicina (1911–1971) is a hillclimb up the Opicina hill in Trieste, northeastern Italy.[1][2][3] Also known as Albo d'Oro automobilistico. The race was suspended twice, around First and Second World War. After a serious crash of Austrian Herbert Jerich in a Ford Escort TC and subsequent safety concerns the race was cancelled after its 1971 edition.[4] From 2017, the historic race was recreated as a tour on closed roads around Trieste.[5]

First edition held in 1911. "Curva delle Cave Faccanoni" turn.

Winners

1927: Alfa Romeo RL Super Sport (left) and two Lancia Lambdas at the start line
1930 winner Tazio Nuvolari in Alfa Romeo P2 no.36 next to Enzo Ferrari
Before the start of 1951 edition
1958 winner Ada Pace in Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Zagato
1965 winner Edoardo Lualdi-Gabardi in Ferrari 250 LM
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The Trieste–Opicina motorcycle race (1920–1958)

Officially titled “Trieste – Poggioreale”, it is more known as “Trieste–Opicina”, arranged by the Moto Club Trieste.

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See also


References

  1. "1911 - 1971 LA STORIA". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. "The Trieste Opicina race". discover-trieste.it. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. "TRIESTE-OPICINA HILL-CLIMB". motorsportmagazine.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. "1911-1971 Albo d'Oro". clubdeiventiallora.org (in Italian). Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. "The rebirth of the Trieste-Opicina hill climb". classiccartrust.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  6. "212 Export s/n 0090E". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  7. "250 MM PF Berlinetta 0256MM". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  8. "Detail - Tipo 60/61 Birdcage s/n 2465". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  9. "250 GTO s/n 3413GT". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  10. "250 LM 6217". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  11. "206 S s/n 028". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  12. "Hillclimb Trieste-Opicina 1970 - Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.

Literature

  • Tito Angelo Anselmi; Gabriella De Benedetti (2003). Legenda-Le edizioni dell'Opificio (ed.). Trieste Opicina Sessant'Anni di Epopea. ISBN 9781554075584.

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