Trieste-Opicina (1911–1971) is a hillclimb up the Opicina hill in Trieste, northeastern Italy.[1] [2] [3] Also known as Albo d'Oro automobilistico. The race was suspended twice, around First and Second World War. After a serious crash of Austrian Herbert Jerich in a Ford Escort TC and subsequent safety concerns the race was cancelled after its 1971 edition.[4] From 2017, the historic race was recreated as a tour on closed roads around Trieste.[5]
| Date | Winner overall | Automobile | Distance | Time (min) | Average speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 1911 | Otto Hieronimus | 7.4km (04.6miles) | 6:07.6 | 72.742km/h | |
| 20 June 1926 | Emilio Richetti | Bugatti 2000 | 9.5km (05.9miles) | 7:50.0 | 72.766km/h |
| 19 June 1927 | Ettore Franchetti | Diatto 2600 | 7:29.0 | 80.623km/h | |
| 30 September 1928 | Gildo Strazza | Lancia Lambda VIII serie | 7:50.4 | 72.713km/h | |
| 16 June 1929 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS | 13.5km (08.4miles) | 9:43.6 | 84.571km/h | |
| 15 June 1930 | 9.5km (05.9miles) | 5:59.4 | 95.158km/h | ||
| 14 June 1931 | Luigi Catalani | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS | 6:09.0 | 92.782km/h | |
| 12 June 1932 | Luigi Catalani | Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 SS | 6:08.8 | 92.935km/h | |
| 25 June 1939 | Guido Kozmann | 8.715km (05.415miles) | 6:35.0 | 79.427km/h | |
| 31 October 1948 | Alberto Comirato | Fiat - Comirato 1100 | 9km (06miles) | 6:03.2 | 89.055km/h |
| 29 October 1950 | Giulio Cabianca | OSCA Mt4 1350 | 5:22.8 | 100.371km/h | |
| 23 September 1951 | Umberto Marzotto | Ferrari 212 Export spider Vignale[6] | 5:14.4 | 102.922km/h | |
| 15 June 1952 | Pietro Palmieri | Ferrari 225 S spider Vignale | 5:25”0 | 99.962km/h | |
| 21 June 1953 | Franco Cornacchia | Ferrari 250 MM berlinetta Pinin Farina[7] | 5:15.7 | 102.629km/h | |
| 20 June 1954 | Franco Bordoni | Gordini 24 S | 4:47.0 | 112.891km/h | |
| 29 June 1955 | Franco Bordoni | 4:42.8 | 114.568km/h | ||
| 6 October 1957 | Adolfo Tedeschi | 8.85km (05.5miles) | 4:32.3 | 117.003km/h | |
| 5 October 1958 | Ada Pace | 5:03.6 | 104.941km/h | ||
| 26 July 1959 | Giulio Cabianca | OSCA Mt4 1500 | 4:27.7 | 119.014km/h | |
| 24 July 1960 | Mennato Boffa | Maserati Tipo 60 "Birdcage"[8] | 4:22.4 | 121.417km/h | |
| 23 July 1961 | Edoardo Lualdi Gabardi | Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB | 10.15km (06.31miles) | 6:15.4 | 97.336km/h |
| 22 July 1962 | Edoardo Lualdi Gabardi | Ferrari 250 GTO[9] | 4,54.8 | 123.948km/h | |
| 21 July 1963 | Francesco Ghezzi | Lotus (Formula Junior) | 4:44.6 | 128.391km/h | |
| 19 July 1964 | Franco Patria | Simca Abarth 2000 | 4:40.2 | 130.407km/h | |
| 18 July 1965 | Edoardo Lualdi Gabardi | Ferrari 250 LM[10] | 4:44.1 | 128.617km/h | |
| 31 July 1966 | Giacomo "Noris" Moiolo | 4:34.2 | 133.26km/h | ||
| 28 May 1967 | Edoardo Lualdi Gabardi | Dino 206 S[11] | 4:23.7 | 138.567km/h | |
| 25 May 1969 | Franco Pilone | Simca Abarth 2000 | 4:27.3 | 136.7km/h | |
| 24 May 1970[12] | Giampiero Moretti (MOMO) | Ferrari 512 S | 8.02km (04.98miles) | 3:12.5 | 149.985km/h |
| 23 May 1971 | Alessandro Moncini | Porsche 911 RS (Gr. 4) | 4:23.6 | 109.529km/h |
Officially titled “Trieste – Poggioreale”, it is more known as “Trieste–Opicina”, arranged by the Moto Club Trieste.
| Data | Driver | Motorcycle | Distance | Time (min) | Average speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 1920 | Giovanni Ferluga | 9km (06miles) | 9:34 | 56.348km/h | ||
| March 1922 | Romolo Spallanzani | Galloni | 8:00 | 66.88km/h | ||
| 11 March 1923 | Guido Mentasti | 8:34 | 64.74km/h | |||
| 25 April 1926 | Ugo Prini | Guzzi | 7:22 | 74.69km/h | ||
| 1 May 1927 | Giovanni Ferluga | Harley-Davidson sidecar | 7:22 | 74.69km/h | ||
| May 1929 | Marino Fabian | AJS | 8:02 | 67.47km/h | ||
| 14 May 1931 | Pietro Marta | Rudge | 9.5km (05.9miles) | 6:35 | 86.582km/h | |
| 5 May 1932 | Arduino Bertos | 9km (06miles) | 5:55 | 91.165km/h | ||
| June 1933 | Carlo Covacich | Norton | 5:57 | 90.553km/h | ||
| June 1947 | Giovanni Bosich | BMW | 9.5km (05.9miles) | 6:24 | 89.01km/h | |
| 10 October 1948 | Alberto Trenca | Matchless 350 | 9km (06miles) | 5:57.03 | 90.67km/h |