Competitors are getting ready for the off at this years Modena Cento Ore 2016, which will take place from June 7th to 12th. This year, the team of Scuderia Tricolore and Terre di Canossa has prepared a unique programme, that will see the crews challenge each other for four days on the most beautiful roads of Emilia-Romagna Tuscany, from Rimini to Florence and from Forte dei Marmi to Modena along with three races on the legendary tracks of Imola, Misano and Mugello, and 12 hillclimbs special stages on roads closed to the public.
Multiple applicants from all over the world have confirmed the great interest for this event, which was sold out four months before its start. The list of entrants includes classic car enthusiasts and famous drivers, such as celebrated singer Simon Le Bon and Jürgen Barth, winner of the 1977 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The route will cross Italy from east to west in a succession of spectacular stages, which the spectators will be able to follow. The amazing array of classic cars will start from Rimini on June 8th, then will race at the ‘Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari’ in Imola and travel on the roads of the Sambuca Pass, Brisighella, Palazzuolo sul Senio, Predappio, Cesena and Santarcangelo di Romagna.
On June 9th, the second leg will start with a race at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, followed by the Spino Pass, Chiusi della Verna, the Foreste Casentinesi National Park and the Consuma Pass, and will end in the heart of the beautiful Florence. From there, the crews will reach the Mugello International Racetrack for an exciting race on June 10th. Then, they will drive through the Garfagnana, Barga, Il Ciocco, Lucca and Pietrasanta. This leg will end in Forte dei Marmi, one of the most famous Versilian resorts.
The fourth and final leg will start from Forte dei Marmi on June 11th. After crossing the Apuan Alps and the Radici Pass, the participants will arrive in Emilia for a last special stage at the Castle of Carpineti. Then, they will reach the finish line in Modena, the heart of the Motor Valley. The arrival of these wonderful cars will be admired by the public in Piazza Grande at 17:00, under the shade of the Ghirlandina, and will be followed by the awards ceremony at 19:00.
Competitors will be wined and dined in style as there are four stylish evening dinners planned at four great cities : Rimini, Florence, Forte dei Marmi and Modena.
“Modena Cento Ore has established itself as one of the most important races in the world, and as a gathering place for the biggest names in this business”, says Luigi Orlandini, Chairman of the Scuderia Tricolore and ingenious founder of Canossa Events. “This has been proven by our nomination at the International Historic Motoring Awards, the ‘Oscars’ of historic motoring, where Italy’s only representatives among the finalists were the 1000 Miglia and the Cento Ore. Our success is the result of the participants’ enthusiasm and the dedication of our tight-knit team, who works harder each year for 12 months to surpass the previous edition.
Good luck to all the UK competitors going out to Italy, we sadly wont be joining you this year, but will be back next year to join this great event.
