Milan, 30 March 2022 - The wait is over for the XIII Rievocazione Storica of the Coppa Milano - Sanremo, Italy's most charming and noble race, which will start tomorrow and will be run from 31 March to 2 April 2022 with the same spirit as always and the same passion as the gentlemen drivers who created it in 1906. The "Lady" of the races is preparing for an edition full of unmissable logistical and sporting novelties: on the one hand, the more than 700-kilometre route will offer the "yesterday's cars" the chance to discover timelessly fascinating landscapes through the territories of Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria until they reach the evocative Côte d'Azur; on the other hand, the more than 100 special stages (6 of which are medium) will make the race even more exciting and captivating. About seventy cars of great prestige and historical value will take part in the event, with Italian and international crews, enthusiastic to return to the track and take part in the competition, which this year is once again the protagonist of the 2022 Italian Great Events Championship of ACI Sport, reserved for classic regularity races.
Among the masterpieces in the race you can admire an Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Zagato of 1929, together with a Jaguar XK-120 of 1952 and an Alfa Romeo GTA Junior of 1973, examples full of charm and attractiveness.
Great expectations for the quartet of Mercedes 300 SL Gullwings, the iconic "Gull Wings" of the Stuttgart-based company, a legendary car as well as one of inestimable historical value. The Coppa Milano-Sanremo will officially kick off for the first time tomorrow, Thursday 31 March, at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, a cult location for motorsport. Here the event, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Autodromo, will pay homage to the legendary Temple of Speed with an unprecedented experience reserved for participants. In fact, in addition to the traditional technical and sporting checks and the always exciting free laps on the track, classic enthusiasts will have the opportunity to test themselves in 12 new special stages on the iconic track, which will also include the ancient and legendary elevated roads and some parts used exclusively in the recent ACI Rally Monza, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship. In the afternoon, the inaugural parade of cars will leave for Milan, where they will be presented from 4.30 pm in front of the historic headquarters of AC Milano in Corso Venezia, in the heart of the city. The day will end with the official opening, which will take place in the fascinating spaces of the urban garden of Milano Verticale | UNA Esperienze, located in the Porta Nuova - Garibaldi - Corso Como district.

COPPA MILANO-SANREMO: COUNTDOWN TO THE START OF THE XIII HISTORICAL COMMEMORATION

On Friday 1 April, the crews will set off from Piazza XXV Aprile to take part in an exclusive series of exciting time trials, which for the first time will be held in a brand new urban setting. It will be THE DAP - Dei Missaglia Art Park, which will host this special experience which is part of the INOLTRE project by Urban Up | Unipol dedicated to the regeneration of the Milanese suburbs, of which THE DAP is the most recent and important element, perfectly matching the important programme of enhancement of the territory that the Coppa Milano-Sanremo carries out year after year. The backdrop to the first leg of the race is the splendid natural scenery which winds its way inland between Piedmont and Liguria and which will accompany the crews, after a pleasant intermediate break in Acqui Terme at the Cuvage Cellars, to the intermediate stage in Rapallo, before concluding with the unmissable parade reserved for the participating cars in the fascinating setting of the Marina di Portofino. 

COPPA MILANO-SANREMO: COUNTDOWN TO THE START OF THE XIII HISTORICAL COMMEMORATION
COPPA MILANO-SANREMO: COUNTDOWN TO THE START OF THE XIII HISTORICAL COMMEMORATION

On Saturday 2 April, the crews will take part in the last hard-fought challenges: after the traditional start from Rapallo, they will enter the heart of Genoa, the treacherous curves of the Passo del Turchino, the Passo del Faiallo, the Colle d'Oggia and the Melogno, before stopping for a light lunch at the prestigious Yacht Club in Marina di Loano. The race will see the completion of the sporting part in Sanremo, the famous City of Flowers, ready to crown, as every year, the winners of the Historical Re-enactment that bears its name. With a view to guaranteeing the competition a unique cosmopolitan experience, the Coppa Milano-Sanremo will return to the Principality of Monaco, the cradle of international glamour, in the setting of the prestigious Fairmont Hotel for the unforgettable gala dinner and the final prize-giving ceremony. A conclusion to seal the virtual twinning between the Autodromo di Monza and the Principality of Monaco, as a tribute to two iconic places, cult of world motorsport. Tradition, competition, elegance and savoir faire: the elements which, in a perfect blend, have made the Coppa Milano-Sanremo an unmissable event with timeless appeal for gentlemen drivers and personalities from the international jet set since 1906.
The XIII Rievocazione Storica boasts illustrious partners: Urban Up | Unipol, the project dedicated to the enhancement of the real estate assets of the Unipol Group, and Mercedes-Benz, as institutional partner of the event, through its official dealer Merbag S.p.A. Among the important partners, there is the consolidated collaboration with Cuvage, the Italian excellence of classic method sparkling wine, which will be official supplier of the race for the beverage sector, Marina di Loano S.p.A., which will host one of the most fascinating stages of the route, Tag Heuer - Official Time Keeper, Riva - Brand Experience Santa Margherita Ligure and Milano Verticale| UNA Esperienze, exclusive location of the opening evening.
Official Suppliers: Castrol, Continental, Eyepetizer, ACI Global, Consorzio Olio DOP Riviera Ligure, Consorzio Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Lycam, Frau, Zero Time, Wave Italy.
The prestigious event is the second round of the ACI Sport Italian Great Events Championship, which also includes the Coppa delle Alpi, the Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti, the Gran Premio Nuvolari and the Targa Florio Classica.
The event is sponsored by: City of Milan, City of Monza, Piedmont Region, Liguria Region, City of Genoa, City of Rapallo, City of Sanremo, City of Acqui Terme, City of Portofino, City of Loano, City of Sassello, Hello Rapallo.