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TERRE DI CANOSSA INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC CARS CHALLENGE:

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Martedì 30 Aprile 2013 12:00

The charme of classic regularity among roads, landscapes and passion.

The third edition of the of the classic regularity “Grand Event” organized by Scuderia Tricolore has come to an end.The first place went to Andrea Vesco and Maria Tanghetti on a 1934 FIAT 508 S Balilla Sport, followed by Margiotta-Perno on a 1965 Porsche 911 series 0 (901) and Fontana-Covelli ona 1933 Ford B18 V8 Roadster.

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An impressive organizing machine has worked for a year to organize a perfect event, and the results are visible to everybody: the third edition of “Terre di Canossa International ClassicCar Challenge”, which took place from 18 to 21 April, was a hit and achieved widespread success.

The RaceThe 70 time trials spiced up the challenge for the crews. All the trials were quite difficult and different from each other: long and short, linear and in city squares, uphill and downhill,some were on a bend and some were hidden, some were “impossible”, like the ones amid the mist on the Mount Serra, some were fascinating, like the ones of the Canossa Castles,which formed the Eberhard Champion Trophy section of the event, and some were exclusive, like the ones in front of the yachts inside the Benetti shipyard.The awards ceremony took place in Reggio Emilia, inside the historical Sala del Tricolore, where the National flag was chosen in 1797 in the presence of the Authorities.


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The crew number 5, the uncatchable Andrea Vesco and Manuela Tanghetti won the third edition of Terre di Canossa International Classic Cars Challenge with a 1934 FIAT 508 BalillaSport, and scored the overall first place, which earned him a precious Eberhard Tazio Nuvolari watch and a splendid Maserati disc calliper.

The second place went to the crew number 15: Margiotta-Perno on a 1965 Porsche 911 series 0 (901), and the third one to the crew number 4, Gianmario Fontanella and AnnamariaCovelli on a 1933 Ford B18 V8 Roadster.The crew number 10, Verghini-Fuso on a Ferrari 512 TR obtained the first place in the modern cars overall classification, followed by Maiocco-Zennato (106) on a Ferrari 16M Spiderand by Materi-Mauro (102) on a 550 Maranello.The Pre-War Cup went to Fontanella, who won another Tazio Nuvolari Eberhard watch.The Ladies’ Cup went to Bazhenina-Dubinina, crew number 64 on a 1968 Alfa Romeo 4R Zagato. The first team was the Swiss Historic Rally Team.(All details and classifications can be found on the website: www.gpcanossa.it.)


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The RouteThe long research and the many explorations resulted in the creation of a new and varied route, along very panoramic roads.The itinerary thus offered the participants a selection of every typical Italian landscape, from plains to the sea, through green hills and rugged mountains. The beauty of Italy is actuallythe scenery that accompanies the splendid “four-wheeled works of art” of the Terre di Canossa Grand Prix.The noteworthy passage of the cars through Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, through Piazza del Duomo in Pietrasanta or along the historical city walls of Lucca. The spectacular roads ofGarfagnana, the Apennine passes still covered in snow and the time trials in front of the sea inside the Benetti Shipyards.The relaxing arrival in Versilia, where the sea and the sun washed away the fatigue from the journey.After more than 630 kilometres, the challenging classic cars regularity rally ended in the heart of Reggio Emilia and of the Canossa lands, where the winner was announced.


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Even the weather assisted us: although the forecast was not encouraging, the sun always accompanied the crews of Terre di Canossa.

The day-by-day report

Thursday, 18 April 2013: Terre di Canossa LifestyleSport, tourism, culture, art, great wines and “starred” chefs: the excellence of a lifestyle signed by Grand Prix Terre di Canossa. The Grand Event starts on Thursday, 18 April with theadministrative and technical checks, and with the arrival of the crews in the beautiful Liberty setting of Salsomaggiore Terme. During the afternoon, the test drive of the new MaseratiQuattroporte, open to all the participants, livens up the kermesse. The Gala Soirée, inside the magic Liberty frame of the Salone Moresco in Salsomaggiore Terme, is blessed with the cooking expertise of Andrea Incerti Vezzani, Michelin Star awardedchef, and is followed by an uplifting concert dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi, whose bicentenary falls in 2013.There are a hundred crews at the start: 80 classic cars for the regularity rally, and 18 technological jewels by Ferrari and Maserati for the modern cars regularity rally. All of them arevaluable cars, among which are worth noting the two treasures of the Historic Museum of Alfa Romeo, the 1930 6C 1750 Gran Sport and the 1928 1500 Super Sport, or the 1957 officialMaserati 200SI and the 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Prototipo.A great number of participants from Europe and from all over the world: Russia, Japan, Argentina, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland,Monte Carlo,...

Terre di Canossa first leg: Friday, 19 April 2013. On the most beautiful passesThe best Italian landscapes are the setting of the Grand Prix Terre di Canossa.Presented to the public in Salsomaggiore Terme by Savina Confaloni, the beautiful “four-wheeled works of art” officially start the rally in Reggio Emilia with the first group of time trials,the Eberhard Champion Trophy, which takes place in the heart of the Canossa Lands, in front of its castles.There are many top drivers, who start a challenge among gentleman drivers right away.Escorted by the Polizia Stradale as usual, the crews marry time checks and gnocco fritto in Quattro Castella, reach Castelnovo Monti and, after a due passage at the feet of the Pietra diBismantova, the symbol of our Apennines, stop for lunch in Ligonchio at the Rifugio dell’Aquila, where the Sacchini family interprets the qualities of a good life as being welcoming andloving their region.The route curls along the charming roads of the Tosco-Emilian Apennines, inhabited by both animals and men, which coexist in harmony, with sustainable development in mind.On the ridge of Passo di Pradarena, the highest pass of the northern Apennines, the crews have the privilege of crossing the climatic border between continental and Mediterraneanclimate. Beech trees, gentle slopes and forage fields for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano in the former, chestnuts, olive trees and emmer in the latter.The sun shines above the Passo del Vestito to better adorn the first day of the rally, and makes the participants feel emotions that will remain impressed forever in their memories.With its typical medieval hamlets, called rioni, the green Garfagnana welcomes the crews at the feet of the Apuane Alps, which eye the sea of Versilia, ready to spoil the participants.The Capannina di Franceschi in Forte dei Marmi livens up the first Versilian night of Terre di Canossa with its dinner and live music, as always. During the evening the CEO MarioPeserico awards the winner of the Eberhard Trophy: the crew number 5 Vesco-Tanghetti, while the second place goes to the crew number 2 Gamberini-Fabbri. The prize is a “ChampionV” Eberhard & Co. chronograph.


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The winners of the Red Graniti circuit are again Vesco-Tanghetti, who, followed by Salvinelli-De Marco, are awarded with marble sculptures realized by the artist Francesco Cremoni,while all the drivers are gifted with a heart made out of marble by the company.

Terre di Canossa second leg: Saturday, 20 April 2013. TuscanyDeparture from Forte dei Marmi in the direction of Lucca, where the crews have the privilege of parading with their cars on the historical city walls.The next destination is Livorno, with spectacular time trials among the clouds of the Monte Serra.Very selective from a technical standpoint, and made even more difficult by the dense fog, the Monte Serra does not allow the drivers to maintain the pace and the averages of the firstday.It is a honour to spend a day with the official drivers of the Automobilismo Storico Alfa Romeo, who commented on the difficulties of the time trials. The competence andprofessionalism they show while facing the complicated group of trials demonstrates the quality of the Grand Prix Terre di Canossa, and the passion and skill that unites the crews.Then, from the mountains to the docks of Livorno, where the cars parade on the seafront in the Benetti shipyards and in the Naval Academy, which also hosts the lunch inside theOfficers’ Club, under the shade of the Tricolore. On the way back, more time trials along the panoramic roads of the Montenero Circuit, won 80 years ago by the legendary TazioNuvolari on a Maserati 8 CM. This was the venue of the 1937 Italian Grand Prix, and also the setting of the famous movie “Il Sorpasso” (“The Easy Life”).The itinerary also includes a homage to Pisa and its fascinating Piazza dei Miracoli, where the four-wheeled works of art of Terre di Canossa parade at the feet of the most famous towerof the world.The leg arrival is in Pietrasanta, where the cars line up in the beautiful Piazza del Duomo for refreshments and to bathe in the crowd of this wonderful cradle of art, while the voice ofSavina Confaloni presents the crews and their cars to the public.500 years ago, right in this square, Michelangelo signed the first contracts for the excavation of the marble required for the construction of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence in Florence.As was previously announced, the final night is on the beach in Forte dei Marmi, just in time to admire the sunset on the sea in the charming setting of the Beach Party realized by theBambaissa, the seaside resort of the Augustus Resort, which once was the villa of the Agnelli family.The evening on the beach is dedicated to Benetti, who gave its name to the group of trials held among the yachts in the prestigious shipyards.Eng. Poerio, CEO of Benetti gives his regards to all the crews of Terre di Canossa, and announces that the prizes of the time trials held in the shipyards are valuable scale models of theBenetti yachts. Eng. Vatteroni, director of the shipyard in Livorno, awards the crew Margiotta-Perno (15), while Eng. Candida, director of the Viareggio branch, awards Lenzi-Cadoppi (6).The special Lusben Award is awarded by Eng. Simoncini to the crew Kirkpatrick-Kirkpatrick (8).Letizia Ferrari, Marketing Manager of Maserati Italy, greets the participants and announces that special prizes from Maserati will be given during the final awards ceremony.The winner of the second leg of Terre di Canossa is the crew Vesco-Tanghetti (number 5), followed by Fontana-Covelli (4) and Salvinelli-De Marco (1). In the modern section, the lead isheld by Verghini-Fuso (10) followed by Maiocco-Zennato (106) and Materi-Mauro (102).

Terre di Canossa third leg: Sunday, 21 April 2013. Return to the Motor ValleyThe third leg is a panoramic route through the Apuane Alps, the Garfagnana and the Modenese Apennine.The crews leave the sea of Forte dei Marmi and cross the ancient Galleria del Cipollaio, a unique tunnel dug into the stone which connects the Versilia to the Garfagnana, under ashining sun that has always accompanied them, despite the unfavourable weather forecasts.


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Then, the drivers pass the Apennines through the Passo delle Radici and, after a coffee break in Piandelagotti, they reach Modena for a group of exciting time trials inside the newModena Circuit.The engines roar on the Calatrava Bridges in Reggio Emilia, closed to the traffic for the last group of trials which decide the winners of the overall classification.The arrival is located in Piazza Prampolini, under the Eberhard arch and in front of the lined up Maserati. Savina Confaloni presents the cars and the “heroes” to the public, whoenthusiastically admires the exclusive parterre.The well deserved final lunch is held in the halls of the Circolo del Casino, and finally the awards ceremony of this third edition of Terre di Canossa takes place, as usual, inside thehistorical Sala del Tricolore, where the “Tricolore” was chosen as the National flag on 7 January 1797.After more than 630 kilometres, the tough international classic cars regularity rally ends in the heart of Reggio Emilia.The mood livens up when the crews reach Piazza del Duomo in Reggio Emilia, where a thick crowd awaits the incredible parade.Cars, country, history, gastronomy and art. But also solidarity. This is the reason why this year Scuderia Tricolore choose to support the project of the Ethiopian mission of the ScoutGroup Reggio Emilia 3.Heartfelt thanks from the organization to everybody who made this event possible: the participants first of all, who made Terre di Canossa unique with their enthusiasm.Then, we want to thank the Authorities of the Municipalities and Provinces touched by the event, the Government and the Senate of the Republic, the CSAI rally marshals, the agents ofthe Polizia Stradale, the collaborators and the volunteers whose co-operation was essential to the success of the event.A special thank also goes to the Italian Ambassador in Moscow Antonio Zanardi Landi for his important support.A project with great international breadth, also made possible by the contributions of our partners, among which we want to thank in particular Maserati, Eberhard and Benetti. Thanksalso to Motul, Alfa Romeo, Carserver, Autostile and our wine partners: Marchesato degli Aleramici, Lini and Colesel. Three intense days in a perfect mix of splendid cars, competition, tourism, gastronomy and relax.A Grand Event organized with great care to every detail, with the passion and the determination of the people of Emilia, the Motor Valley, and of the Scuderia Tricolore team, guided byits President Luigi Orlandini, who announced that Terre di Canossa will return with a new edition in 2014.

For more information and press kits on the Grand Prix Terre di Canossa:Francesca Azzali - Media Relations Scuderia Tricolore AsdTel. 0522-441632 – Cel. 348-7313906 – EMAIL: [email protected]


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