In 2012, Mille Miglia turned 85 and has been reenacted for the thirtieth time.
ACI Brescia’s Tribute to the four founders
The legend of the Red Arrow is brought to life at eight in the morning on 26 March 1927 with the departure of Aymo Maggi and Bindo Maserati in their Isotta Fraschin
The winners are Nando Minoja and Giuseppe Morandi, pilots of the Brescia based factory “Officine Meccaniche” (O.M.). Gastone Brilli Peri, who was a favorite with his Alfa Romeo RLSS, had pulled out of the race in Perugia. In second and third places there were two other O.M. pilots, which made all of Brescia jubilant. The race carried on in the midst of sporadic rain showers, fog banks and clouds of dust surfacing from the unpaved roads.
At 6:02 in the morning of March 27, the arrival time of the winners, in Viale Venezia there were only insiders: as it was not thought possible to travel 1600 km in twenty-one hours.
The headlines spoke of us being in a new era: we now have a freedom hitherto unknown. Ada Negri, writing for the newspaper Il Secolo XX, added: “… inside our vehicle, obedient solely to us, we are led exactly where our fancies take us, and the need for freedom in us becomes a certainty of freedom, a sense of fullness, escape, possession of space and time, which transcends human limitations.”
In 2012, Mille Miglia turned eighty-five years old and was commemorated for the thirtieth time. A few days before the last edition, Aldo Bonomi, President of Brescia Automobile Club, recognized Mille Miglia’s 85th birthday at Mille Miglia Club Franco Mazzotti’s last board meeting. Bonomi has served as honorary president of law of this club since 1949.
“Perhaps no one in 1927 would have supposed that, even with a different formula, the creation of “four romantics” would have been able to defy time, trends and traditions, re-emerge and rise to new glory.
It’s amazing – said Bonomi – seeing that fate has given us such a priceless heritage and, at the same time, considers all of us responsible for continuing to live a legend.
Eighty-five years later, our thoughts go out to the men, who in 1927 were first empowered with an idea and then had the strength to come up with a way to make it work.”
We give profound recognition to Franco Mazzotti, Aymo Maggi, Renzo Castagneto, and Giovanni Canestrini, those who created our race. We give the same gratitude towards those who have helped the Red Arrow re-emerge, and those who have led it up to today. Each and every one of them, through their ideas and dedication, has contributed to making Red Arrow what it is today.”
At the end of the meeting, the participants moved to Viale Venezia to pay tribute to the founders. A wreath of flowers was laid in front of the marble bust of Renzo Castagneto standing in the gardens of Viale Venezia. The sculpture is positioned in the very spot where Castagneto had the stands mounted for the departure and arrival of the Mille Miglia.
The Brescia Automobile Club and the Mille Miglia Club Franco Mazzotti paid homage through a symbolic gesture to the four founders of the Mille Miglia.
“It is thanks to them that we have what has been called the” most beautiful race in the world “- said Roberto Gaburri, current chairman of the 1000 Miglia SrL -: We have to keep making Mille Miglia more and more beautiful and important for Brescia and for the rest of the world. “
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Passing from one place to another, the participants of the Most beautiful race in the world have to carry out the Passage Controls (PC/CT), one of the key sporting activities of a regularity race such as the #1000Miglia 🕹️🚗
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Passando da un luogo all’altro, i partecipanti alla Corsa più bella del mondo devono effettuare i Controlli Timbro (CT), una delle attività sportive fondamentali di una gara di regolarità come la # 1000Miglia 🕹️🚗
May 24
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As the official timekeeper of the 1000 Miglia, @Chopard is proud to introduce the brand new Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph. Get ready to race in style and surpass yourself at the upcoming edition starting on June 13.
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In qualità di official timekeeper della #1000Miglia, Chopard è orgogliosa di presentare il nuovissimo Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph. Preparati a competere con stile per superare te stesso alla prossima edizione il 13 giugno.
#Chopard #MilleMiglia #1000Miglia2023 #RacingInStyle #SurpassingOneself
May 19
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Trovi il link nelle storie e in bio /
The link is in our stories and in bio
#forzaemiliaromagna
May 19
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💔🙏🏻
#forzaemiliaromagna
May 18
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📍Macerata
One of the places that will welcome the #1000Miglia2023 will be Macerata, a city of a thousand souls that boasts one of the oldest universities in the world and numerous architectural and artistic masterpieces. In the centre of the city in the Marche region, in Piazza della Libertà, the competing crews will carry out a Passage Control.
📍Rome
After a break, the cars will head towards our Capital, the turning point of the race: the splendour of Rome will welcome the most beautiful race in the world at the end of the second day.
🗓️🚗 Save the date: Wednesday 14 June
Discover the other places of leg 2 in the stories📲☝️
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📍Macerata
Tra i luoghi che saluteranno la #1000Miglia2023 ci sarà anche Macerata, città dalle mille anime che vanta una delle più antiche università al mondo e numerosi capolavori architettonici e artistici. Nel centro della città marchigiana, in Piazza della Libertà, gli equipaggi in gara effettueranno un Controllo Timbro.
📍Roma
Dopo la pausa le auto si dirigeranno verso la nostra Capitale, imprescindibile giro di boa della gara: la bellezza di Roma accoglierà la Corsa più bella del mondo alla fine della seconda giornata.
🗓️🚗 Save the date: Mercoledì 14 Giugno
Scopri gli altri luoghi di tappa 2 nelle storie📲☝️
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#1000Miglia #iluoghidella1000miglia #macerata #Roma
May 17
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See you in a month! 🤩⏳
All the details at the link in bio ☝️📲
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Ci vediamo fra un mese! 🤩⏳
Trovi tutte le info al link in bio☝️📲
#1000Miglia #1000Miglia2023
May 13
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Let’s relive the passage to San Marino at last year’s #1000Miglia with a 1934 Fiat 508 S Balilla Coppa Oro 🚗 😍
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Riviviamo il passaggio da San Marino alla #1000Miglia dell’anno scorso insieme a una Fiat 508 S Balilla Coppa Oro del 1934 🚗 😍
May 10
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This year the first leg of the most beautiful race in the world will pass through #Verona: a perfect marriage between one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the most fascinating examples of historic motoring 😍
At the end of the day the #FrecciaRossa will be welcomed by one of the main resorts of the Riviera of Romagna, #CerviaMilanoMarittima, famous for its beaches, historic salt pans from the Roman era, and pink flamingos 🦩
🗓️🚗 Save the date: Tuesday 13 June
Discover the places of the #1000Miglia2023 leg 1 in our stories 📲☝️
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Quest’anno la prima tappa della Corsa più bella del mondo attraverserà #Verona: un matrimonio perfetto tra una delle più belle città al mondo e gli esemplari più affascinanti dell’automobilismo storico 😍
In conclusione della giornata la #FrecciaRossa sarà accolta da una delle principali località della Riviera Romagnola, #CerviaMilanoMarittima, famosa per le spiagge, le storiche saline di epoca romana e i fenicotteri rosa 🦩
🗓️🚗 Save the date: martedì 13 Giugno
Scopri i luoghi della tappa 1 di #1000Miglia2023 nelle storie 📲☝️
#1000Miglia #iluoghidella1000miglia
May 8
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Together with the first weekend of May, the #1000MigliaWarmUpCH also begins!
The crews are ready for a pure #1000Miglia-style experience to learn and perfect regularity racing techniques while driving through the most beautiful landscapes of southern Switzerland 🏞️🚗⏱️
For all updates follow 📲👉@millemigliawarmupch
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Con il primo weekend di maggio inizia anche il #1000MigliaWarmUpCH!
Gli equipaggi sono pronti a vivere un’esperienza in puro stile #1000Miglia per imparare e perfezionare le tecniche delle gare di regolarità attraversando i panorami più suggestivi della Svizzera meridionale 🏞️🚗⏱️
Per tutti gli aggiornamenti segui📲👉@millemigliawarmupch
May 5
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The most beautiful race in the world is less than two months away ⏳
In the meantime, let`s enjoy the scenery and a 1950 Healey 2400 Silverstone at the #1000Miglia2022.
Discover the details of the #1000Miglia2023 at the link in bio ☝️ℹ️🚗
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Mancano meno di due mesi alla Corsa più bella del mondo ⏳
Nel frattempo godiamoci il panorama e una Healey 2400 Silverstone del 1950 alla #1000Miglia2022.
Scopri i dettagli della #1000Miglia203 al link in bio ☝️ℹ️🚗
Apr 27
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This 1936 Aston Martin 2 L.Spa Special is a real gem, the #1000Miglia is timeless beauty 💎🚗🤩
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Questa Aston Martin 2 L.Spa Special del 1936 è un vero gioello, la #1000Miglia è bellezza senza tempo. 💎🚗🤩
Apr 25
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Happy Birthday @Roma, a city that has welcomed the #1000Miglia with great enthusiasm since the first edition in 1927.
The unique travelling museum crosses the eternal city and offers a show that enchants and fascinates participants in the Race: what better occasion to admire the great beauty of the capital city from the privileged viewpoint of the seat of a historic car?
🗓️ The appointment is for Wednesday 14 June. See you soon, Rome!
Will you be there too? 🤩
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Buon compleanno @Roma, città che sin dalla prima edizione del 1927 accoglie con grande entusiasmo la #1000Miglia.
Il museo viaggiante unico al mondo attraversa la città eterna e regala uno spettacolo che incanta e affascina i partecipanti alla Corsa: quale migliore occasione per ammirare la grande bellezza della capitale dal punto di vista privilegiato del sedile di un’auto storica?
🗓️ L’appuntamento è per mercoledì 14 Giugno. A presto, Roma!
Ci sarai anche tu? 🤩
#natalediroma2023 #Rome #21Aprile #1000Miglia #1000Miglia2023
Apr 21