The Infamous Targa Florio | The World's Oldest Race, Cancelled in 1977

The Targa Florio, Sicily, Italy

This is the story of the oldest, most beautiful car race that has ever existed, on one of the world’s most dangerous courses. So much so, that 45 years ago in 1977, it had to be stopped.

The infamous Targa Florio, nestled in the hills outside of Palermo, Sicily, snakes its way around 72km of beautiful Italian countryside.

The likes of Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Graham Hill and even Enzo Ferrari raced here. Ferrari, Bugatti, Bentley, Alfa Romeo, Porsche among others competed on this famous course. It was the world's greatest race event in its day and even now, decades on from the last official race, you can still follow in the tracks of these great racers and ride or drive the entire course.

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Locations:

Targa Florio, Sicily

Museum: Museo del Motorismo Siciliano e della Targa Florio di Termini imerese
https://museo-del-motorismo-siciliano...
Address: Contrada dei, Via dei Mulinelli, 90018 Termini Imerese PA

Coffee spot and start of the race: Cerda, Sicily

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My personal motorcycle: 2010 Triumph Bonneville 865cc (the base version)

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Photography, filming and editing: @monikameraki (Instagram)

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Music:

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Sixteen Wheelers - The Wedge
Martin Landstorm - Un Piccolo Party

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References:

https://www.sicilyalacarte.com/targa-...

https://www.insidehook.com/article/ve...

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/05/14/ar...
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