“A Mille Miglia inspired by originality in the sense of loyalty to historical origins, both of the cars admitted to the race and the choice of the actual course
“A Mille Miglia inspired by originality in the sense of loyalty to historical origins, both of the cars admitted to the race and the choice of the actual course,” said 1000 Miglia srl joint managing director Marco Makaus at the presentation of the 2014 Mille Miglia at the Techno Classica fair in Essen today, “choices that reflect pride in motor racing and its history,” he added, “values that have always been in the Mille Miglia DNA”.
This year’s course takes in cities the race hasn’t seen for time, including L’Aquila, with a tribute to the city hit by an earthquake in 2009, and then Volterra, Siena and Pisa.
The big novelty in 2014 is the introduction of a 4th leg designed to give the participants a more leisurely schedule, with a stop over in Bologna before the home stretch to Brescia, and more time to enjoy the beauty of the places along the route.
The arrival in Brescia on Sunday, as opposed to Saturday, will be another cause for celebration for the Mille Miglia and the city itself, being in line with the policy of strengthening and publicizing the bonds between the race and its city, and between Brescia and Italy.
The Mille Miglia is an all-Italian event in fact, one of the most exciting and successful in the world, and recently judged as Best Event of the Year by the Motor Klassik Awards.
All this is also reflected in the number of registration applications received so far from all over the world (916 applications out of which 430 cars were accepted – all of them cars of great historical and sporting prestige) and in the standing of the race’s partners, which were presented today by 1000 Miglia srl head of marketing Roberto Pagliuca.
“It is with great pleasure that I present the 2014 Mille Miglia’s sustaining partners,” said Pagliuca, “which includes some very familiar names like Mercedes-Benz, Chopard and Ubi Banco di Brescia, as well as Alfa Romeo as a Gold Sponsor. Another new entry in 2014 is Roland Iten as a main sponsor alongside GMH, The Classic Car Trust and Alkatec. In the Mille Miglia Passion category, on the other hand, we have Kienle, Rubinetterie Bresciane and Alitalia. And supporting this year’s race as Mille Miglia Friends, lastly, are J.D. Classics, OMR and Aurelius”.
“The portfolio of licensing agreements continues to be enriched,” Pagliuca added. “In addition to the by now traditional collaboration with Chopard, Official Time-Keeper, and with Alitalia, which uses the name of the Mille Miglia for its loyalty programme, there are new agreements with the French multinational Coty, for a fragrance and a line of cosmetics inspired by the Race, and with the Italian De Rigo, for worldwide distribution (from the start of this year) of a line of sunglasses with the Freccia Rossa logo.“
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A still unbeaten record of 1️⃣1️⃣ victories in the historic #1000Miglia for Alfa Romeo, which to this day shows up at the start of the race with cars and specimens that have made automotive history. 🏆🥇🚗
📸 In the photo an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone from 1955 at the #1000Miglia2023
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Record tuttora imbattuto di 1️⃣1️⃣ vittorie nella #1000Miglia storica per l’Alfa Romeo che, ancora oggi, si presenta al via della corsa con esemplari e modelli che hanno fatto la storia dell’auto. 🏆🥇🚗
📸In foto un’Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone del 1955 alla #1000Miglia2023
Sep 28
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Participating in the #1000Miglia is always a team effort: the driving skill of the driver and the precision of the co-driver in reading the Roadbook are the ingredients for a winning Team! 🔎🗺️💪
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Partecipare alla #1000Miglia è sempre un lavoro di squadra: l’abilità alla guida del driver e la precisione del co-driver nella lettura del Roadbook sono gli ingredienti per un Team vincente! 🔎🗺️💪
Sep 26
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The summer is coming to an end 🥲 memories like the #1000Miglia2023, will remain!
Here is the “travelling museum” in #Sirmione. 😍
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L’estate sta finendo 🥲 i ricordi, come la #1000Miglia2023, restano!
Qui il passaggio del “museo viaggiante” da #Sirmione. 😍
Sep 21
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A 1934 Lagonda M45 Rapide drives up to the centre of San Marino during the #1000Miglia2023: a car with an unmistakable design in a setting that has been a #unescoworldheritagesite since 2008, a true 1000 Miglia experience! 🤩
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Una Lagonda M45 Rapide del 1934 sale verso il centro di #sanmarino durante la #1000Miglia2023: auto dal design inconfondibile in uno scenario che dal 2008 è stato inserito tra i Patrimoni dell’Umanità dall’Unesco, un’esperienza da #1000Miglia! 🤩
Sep 19
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It is impossible to remain indifferent to the passage of the cars of the #1000Miglia, historical pieces that race in the most beautiful places of our country. 😍
📸🚗 In the photo the crew of a 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Young on the Mura Venete of Bergamo at the #1000Miglia2023.
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É impossibile rimanere indifferenti al passaggio delle auto della #1000Miglia, pezzi storici che affrontano corsa nei luoghi più belli del nostro Paese. 😍
📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Young del 1929 sulle Mura Venete di Bergamo alla #1000Miglia2023.
Sep 14
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Audacity, determination, passion for engines and a love for Italy run in the blood of the competitors who love returning to #Brescia to experience the uniqueness of the #1000Miglia.
📸🚗 In the photo the crew of a 1945 D.B. Citroen Spider at the #1000Miglia2023.
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Audacia, determinazione, passione per i motori e amore per l’Italia scorrono nel sangue dei concorrenti che amano tornare a #Brescia per vivere l’esperienza unica della #1000Miglia.
📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una D.B. Citroen Spider del 1945 alla #1000Miglia2023.
Sep 12
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An enthralling race that makes you dream: every car in the #1000Miglia has a story to tell.
What is your dream car?
📸🚗 In the photo a Lancia Aurelia B21 Berlina 1951 at the #1000Miglia2023
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Una gara che ti cattura lo sguardo e che ti fa sognare: ogni auto della #1000Miglia ha una storia da raccontare.
Qual è l’auto dei tuoi sogni?
📸🚗 In foto una Lancia Aurelia B21 Berlina del 1951 alla #1000Miglia2023
Sep 7
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The cars of the #1000Miglia, defined as a “unique travelling museum”, are true works of mechanical art that compete in the challenges of regularity driving through the exclusive places of Italy. 🖼️😍
📸🚗 In the foreground the crew of a 1925 O.M. 665 Sport Superba 2000 CM3 at the San Damiano Military Airport during the Time Trials at the #1000Miglia2023.
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Le auto della #1000Miglia, definita “museo viaggiante unico al mondo”, sono vere opere d’arte meccanica che si misurano nelle sfide della regolarità attraversando i luoghi unici d’Italia. 🖼️😍
📸🚗 In primo piano l’equipaggio di una O.M. 665 Sport Superba 2000 CM3 del 1925 all’Aereoporto Militare San Damiano durante le Prove Cronometrate alla #1000Miglia2023.
Sep 5
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Our participants never lack enthusiasm, always ready to get into the mix. 💪🤩
📸🚗 In the photo, the crew of a 1955 O.S.C.A. MT4 1350 2AD at the #1000Miglia2023.
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L’entusiasmo non manca mai ai nostri partecipanti, sempre pronti a mettersi in gioco. 💪🤩
📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una O.S.C.A. MT4 1350 2AD del 1955 alla #1000Miglia2023.
Aug 31
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Our wonderful public always warmly welcomes the crews wherever they pass by: the #1000Miglia is also this. 😍
What does the 1000 Miglia represent for you?
📸🚗 In the photo the crew of a 1931 FIAT 522C in Desenzano during the #1000Miglia2023.
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Saluti e sorrisi del nostro meraviglioso pubblico accolgono gli equipaggi in ogni luogo attraversato: la #1000Miglia è anche questo. 😍
Cosa rappresenta la 1000 Miglia per te?
📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una FIAT 522C del 1931 a Desenzano durante la #1000Miglia2023.
Aug 29
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That indispensable feeling you have for your car when every hundredth of a second can be decisive ⏱️
During the #1000Miglia2023 the competing crews were tested in 144 Time Trials ❗
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L’intesa indispensabile per sentire la propria auto quando ogni centesimo di secondo può essere decisivo ⏱️
Durante la #1000Miglia2023 gli equipaggi in gara si sono misurati con ben 144 Prove Cronometrate ❗
Aug 23
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Come on #barbie, let’s go party #pebblebeachconcours #montereycarweek
Aug 20