#GiroDiSicilia

The Giro di Sicilia was a significant Italian road race held in Sicily across different historical periods. The first editions took place from 1912 to 1914, and the race was revived between 1948 and 1957. During this second period, from 1948 to 1950, the Giro di Sicilia was combined with the Targa Florio, sharing a 1,080 km route that circled the entire island. A notable event occurred in the 1950 edition, which saw the participation of top drivers such as Tazio Nuvolari, Alberto Ascari, and Clemente Biondetti. Despite the presence of these favorites, the race was unexpectedly won by the Bornigia brothers, Mario and Franco, driving an Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione. They completed the course in 12 hours, 26 minutes, and 33 seconds, with an average speed of 86.799 km/h. A dramatic incident took place in the 1957 edition, when Gigi Olivari tragically lost his life in a crash near Modica. This fatal accident contributed to increasing concerns about safety in open-road racing, alongside other tragic events of the time, leading to the gradual discontinuation of similar competitions in Italy. In 1958, the final edition of the Giro di Sicilia was held as a regularity rally, incorporating some uphill speed trials in line with new regulations that restricted high-speed races on public roads.

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