VESCO AND SALVINELLI WIN THE 16th HISTORICAL COMMEMORATION OF THE COPPA MILANO-SANREMO: TEMPLE OF SPEED
10th–13th APRIL 2025
Milan, April 14th 2025
The 16th Historic Commemoration of the Coppa Milano-Sanremo has officially concluded, with victory going to regularity rally experts Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli (crew no. 3), who delivered an outstanding performance behind the wheel of their 1935 Fiat 508 S. They were awarded by Wyler Vetta with the prestigious Jumbostar Coppa Milano-Sanremo, a limited-edition timepiece of only 100 pieces worldwide.
An excellent performance was also delivered by the team of Mario Passanante and Alessandro Molgora (crew no. 4), who came in second driving a 1937 Lancia Aprilia. Third place went to Carlo Beccalossi and Marzia Marchioni (crew no. 7) in their 1928 Lancia Lambda Spider Casaro.
In the Legend category for classic cars from 1966 to 2000, the top prize was awarded to Stefano Ginesi and Susanna Rohr (crew no. 41) in their 1973 Porsche 911 2.4 T Targa. Esteticar awarded a full car detailing treatment to the second-place team in the Legend category, Roberto Rossoni and Ramona Bernini (crew no. 76), driving a 1979 Autobianchi A112. Third place went to Paolo Sabbadini and Corrado Molgora (crew no. 89) in a 1996 Ferrari F116, who received the special Marina di Loano prize.
Gianluigi Smussi and Federico Smussi (crew no. 101), driving a 2004 MG TF, took first place in the Rendez-Vous category for youngtimer cars from 2001 to today. In second place were Fabrizio Macario and Giovanna Di Costanzo (crew no. 115) in a 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB. The third-place team, Mancinelli – Barberi (crew no. 110), in their 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista, were awarded an exclusive Test Drive experience courtesy of BIAUTO GROUP and Novelli 1934.
The Coppa delle Dame (Ladies’ Cup) was awarded to crew no. 43, Maria Ines Tajana and Laura Confalonieri, who took first place in their 1966 Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider. They received a painting by artist Alberto Peppoloni, presented by VIA! magazine.
All crews gathered on Thursday, April 10th, at the Monza National Circuit, where the competition officially began with regularity trials. On Friday, April 11th, the rally set off towards Rapallo, passing for the first time through the Franciacorta region and through Tortona, within the historic Castle of Piovera. On Saturday, April 12th, the participants left Rapallo heading toward downtown Genoa, followed by a light lunch at the Yacht Club in Marina di Loano, before finally reaching Sanremo. Today, Sunday, April 13th, saw the teams travel to Asti, home of the Consorzio Asti DOCG.
“We have a longstanding partnership with the Coppa Milano-Sanremo, and this year once again we were proud to be the official partner of one of Italy’s most iconic instant classic events,” commented Stefano Ricagno, president of the Consorzio Asti DOCG. “For the 2025 edition, our collaboration brought the historic cars back to the scenic hills of Langhe and Monferrato, part of the UNESCO World Heritage wine landscape – the first in Italy to receive this recognition. On the final day of the race, it was an honor for us to host the vintage cars in Asti, where they enjoyed a traditional Piedmontese refreshment stop at the baroque Palazzo Mazzetti, toasting the competition with Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti,” he concluded.
This final leg ultimately brought the crews back to Milan, where the award ceremony was held at the AC Milano headquarters on Corso Venezia, along with the prize-giving for the Campionato Grande Eventi.
Sponsor e Partner
The 16th Historical Commemoration boasts prestigious sponsors: Novelli 1934, the oldest Mercedes-Benz dealership in Europe, owned by BIAUTO GROUP, representing the best brands in a single large dealership; GoBeyond, Sisal’s initiative created to support responsible innovation and ideas that address social, economic, and environmental challenges; Wyler Vetta, the Official Time Keeper, once again presented its exclusive timepiece dedicated to the Coppa Milano-Sanremo this year; the Asti DOCG Consortium, serving as the official partner for the beverage sector; Marina di Loano S.p.A., which will host one of the most captivating stages of the route; Micro, a pioneer in urban mobility, which coined the term “micromobility” with the invention of the first scooter – Microlino is the first electric vehicle in history to participate in this iconic race and, for the occasion, will present the Microlino Spiaggina for the first time in Italy, along with other exclusive novelties, during the Rapallo stage; OKP Parts & Engineering, a well-established name in the classic car scene, is synonymous with an extensive selection of spare parts, outstanding quality, and in-depth expertise in Italian classic cars.
Riva Classiche is the official joint presenting partner of the 16th Historical Commemoration of Coppa Milano-Sanremo.
The technical partners for the 2025 edition include: Ferrari Club Italia, which will take part with an exclusive selection of iconic classic and modern cars; ACI Global Servizi, a leader in 24/7 mobility; Biauto Supercar, a new division of Biauto Group dedicated to the world of the most iconic contemporary sports cars; ASTI VIBE; Banca di Caraglio; Esteticar; Grupo Consorcio, the market leader in canned albacore, high quality anchovies and one of the main brands in the premium tuna market in Italy; Alfa Delta; Argo – Be Traced; Marline; Foulon; Classic Rental Cars; Manenti Accessori Nautici; Studio Intarsio.
The Automobile Club Milano will once again be the official organization to sponsor and support the event, and through its sports body, ACI Sport, it will grant it competitive status within the Italian Championship of Major Events.
The 16th Historical Commemoration of the Coppa Milano-Sanremo is promoted by Equipe Grand Prix, Automobile Club Milano, ACI Sport, ACI Storico, Epoca Championship, FIVA – International Federation of Historic Vehicles, Milano Corse, and is sponsored by: Lombardy Region , Liguria Region, Piedmont Region, Municipality of Milan, Municipality of Genoa, Automobile Club of Genoa, Municipality of Sanremo, City of Rapallo, Municipality of Asti, Municipality of Loano, Municipality of Sarnico, Municipality of Piovera.
For further information, please contact the Equipe Grand Prix organisational secretariat: race.office@milano-sanremo.it
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