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, which takes place annually in

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The event

The race is disputed as tradition, on the hairpin bends of Mount Arcibessi. In recent years the path on

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has been slightly lengthened, this extension made the race recognized as a valid race for the Trofeo italiano velocità montagna-sud, Sicilian hill speed championship and Sicilian hill speed championship for historic cars. also allowing a better and easier use, to those who can arrive from

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, from

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, from Vittoria from the nearby mountain Municipalities such as

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and

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, but also from other Hyblean areas, in addition to allowing a greater tourist flow. In ''Piazza Duomo'', to

, it is possible to taste typical Sicilian dishes by the local associations that adhere to the initiative (Association Contrada Muti, Association Contrada Piano dell’Acqua and Youth Association of Roccazzo).

Points of the race course

Departure from Bar Pentagono, Villaggio Gulfi shopping center, curve of the oil mill, curve of the four chapels, ring road, curve of the forest barracks,

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of the

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and on arrival) and in the city center (Balcony of Sicily, Corso Umberto and Piazza Duomo).

Absolute winners (recent)

The following table shows the winners of the event: * 2004 Giovanni Cassibba

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BMW * 2005 Giovanni Cassibba

BMW * 2006 Carmelo Scaramozzino Breda Racing/ BMW * 2007 Luigi Bruccoleri

PA21/S * 2008 Rocco Aiuto

PA20/S * 2009 Salvatore Tavano

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Master * 2010 Salvatore Tavano

Master * 2011 Luigi Bruccoleri

PA27 * 2012 Domenico Scola jr.

PA21/S * 2014 Domenico Cubeda

PA2000 * 2015 Domenico Cubeda

PA2000 * 2016 Domenico Cubeda

PA2000 * 2017 Domenico Cubeda

FA30

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* 2018 Domenico Cubeda

FA30

* 2019 Domenico Cubeda

FA30

Bibliography

* "50 anni e non li dimostra", edition: Elle Due, on behalf of

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of Ragusa (2007).

References

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The event

Points of the race course

Absolute winners (recent)

Bibliography

See also

References