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. __________________ Partners: QUADLOCK: My Usual Bonneville Quad Lock setup: Wireless Charger, Vibration Dampener, Handlebar Mount Pro, iPhone Case, USB Charger SIZZAPP: Motorcycle tracker and rider’s mate XLMOTO: Your one stop motorcycle shop- from biking gear to tools and everything else. HOOD JEANS The highest safety rated motorcycle jeans __________________ Locations: Targa Florio, Sicily Museum: Museo del Motorismo Siciliano e della Targa Florio di Termini imerese Address: Contrada dei, Via dei Mulinelli, 90018 Termini Imerese PA Coffee spot and start of the race: Cerda, Sicily __________________ Gear for the Day: - Exklusiv Helmets Rage Shiney Black - Merla Moto Black Hawk Jacket - Tobacco Motorwear Selvedge Jeans - Styl Martin Yu’Rok Boots - Throttlesnake Glove Trotter Gloves __________________ My personal motorcycle: 2010 Triumph Bonneville 865cc (the base version) __________________ Buy us a coffee: __________________ Find me on: INSTAGRAM: GEAR AND MORE: PODCAST: Freedom Machines With Freddie Dobbs FACEBOOK: __________________ Photography, filming and editing: @monikameraki (Instagram) __________________ Music: Matt Large - Conant Gardens OTE - Wasteland Rock - Wasteland Rock Wendy Marcini - Straight Up Boogie Van Psyke - Drop Dead Sixteen Wheelers - The Wedge Martin Landstorm - Un Piccolo Party __________________ References: __________________ Some affiliate links may be used. You won’t be charged a penny for clicking on them, but I may get some commission from any purchases