The second edition of the 1000 Miglia Experience Italy concluded in the evocative setting of Taranto, after three intense days of racing that crossed the heart of Puglia, amid iconic landscapes and high-level technical tests.
The route, over 630 kilometers long, put the 54 competing crews to the test, as they faced 63 time trials and 6 average speed trials along a route capable of combining sport and valorization of the territory.
Matteo Loiudice and Beatrice Mora, driving a 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A, took victory in the classic car category, putting in a solid and consistent performance. In the modern category, Gianluigi and Federico Smussi took victory in a 2004 MG TF.
Completing the historic podium were Girardi and Mastellini, second in a Porsche 356 Pre-A, and Gessler and Gessler, third in a Lancia Fulvia Sport. Among the modern cars, finishing behind the winners were Vergamini and Bertolucci in a Ferrari SF90 Spider and Macario and Di Costanzo in a Ferrari 488 Pista.
The event kicked off in Bari, with the seafront serving as a scenic starting point, before continuing through some of the region’s most iconic locations: from the Trulli of Alberobello to the cliffs of Polignano a Mare, to the baroque architecture of Lecce and the charm of the most authentic Salento.
The final stage, the longest, was particularly popular, taking the crews to Santa Maria di Leuca, the symbolic point of “Finibus Terrae,” before the climb back up towards the final finish line in Taranto.
The grand finale in Piazza Maria Immacolata celebrated not only the winners, but also the success of a constantly evolving format, combining competition, tourism, and Italian style. The 1000 Miglia Experience Italy thus confirms its increasingly important role in the Freccia Rossa event landscape.