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Bologna-Raticosa Hill Climb

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Bologna-Raticosa Hill Climb
VenueItaly
First race1950
Last race1969
Distance43.20 km (long)
32.72 km (short)
LapsOne

The Bologna-Raticosa Hill Climb, one of the most challenging hill climbs in Italy and Europe, is the longest-running uphill automobile race in the world. The event is reserved for categories Turismo, Gran Turismo, Sport and Sport Prototypes.

It took place from 1950 to 1954 starting from Bologna, via Toscana, near the bridge of St. Ruffillo and measuring 43.20 kilometers. Subsequently, from 1962 to 1969, the route was reduced to 32.72 kilometers and the starting point was marked in front of the Albergo Posta of Pianoro Vecchio.

2006 was the 50th anniversary of the first Hillclimb. Three runs were held in 1956/7/8 and three more in 2004/5/6.[1] June 22, 1969 was the last time the race was held.

Since 2001 classic cars race on a reduced track Pianoro Vecchio-Livergnano of 6 km.[2]

Bologna-Raticosa Hill Climb winners

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Year Drivers Car
1950 Italy Giovanni Bracco Ferrari
1951 Italy Giulio Cabianca OSCA 1100
1952 Italy Pietro Palmieri Ferrari
1953 Italy Felice Bonetto Lancia
1954 Italy Eugenio Castellotti Lancia
Year Drivers Car
1962 Italy Odoardo Govoni Maserati
1963 GermanyHans Herrmann Abarth
1964 Italy Odoardo Govoni Maserati
1965 GermanyHans Herrmann Abarth
1966 Italy Giacomo Moioli, 'Noris' Porsche
1967 Austria Johannes Ortner Abarth
1968 Austria Johannes Ortner Abarth
1969 Italy Vittorio Venturi Tecno

Classic Car winners

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Year Drivers Car
2001 Italy Renzo Raimondi De Tomaso Pantera
2002 Italy Daniele Grazzini Lotus 23 Sport
2003 Italy Giuliano Giuliani BMW 2002
2004 Italy David Baldi McNamara Sport
2005 Italy Roberto Benelli Chevron B19
2006 Italy David Baldi Osella PA 9
2007 Italy Daniele Grazzini Osella PA7/9
2008 Italy Marco Naldini Osella PA 9
2009 Italy Umberto Bonucci Osella PA 9
2010 Italy Denis Zardo Osella PA 9
2011 Italy Umberto Bonucci Osella PA 9
2012 Italy Umberto Bonucci Osella PA 9

References

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  1. ^ "Bologna-Sanluca Hillclimb 3-4 June 2006". www.classicdriver.com. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
  2. ^ "CIVSA (italian)" (PDF). acisportitalia.it.
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