Published on: 24/06/2024 Updated on: 20/02/2025
Legend of Bassano, starring sports cars!
Sport-Competizione cars are the queens of the Legend of Bassano, a regularity event for historic cars in the ASI Circuito Tricolore calendar. From June 27 to 30 on the Veneto roads, Mafra welcomes crews with the usual inflatable arch and welcome kit.
Giannino Marzotto was, in addition to being a well-known textile entrepreneur, a valuable driver. His palmarès includes two Mille Miglia victories, achieved in 1950 with a Ferrari 195 S and in 1953 with a Ferrari 340 America. Dedicated to his memory (he passed away in 2012) is The Legend of Bassano, scheduled for June 27-30.
It is a regularity event for historic cars, in which Sport-Competition cars built between 1920 and 1960 can take part. At the event, which is part of theASI Circuito Tricolore, ten cars in the GT, GTS and Prototype categories from the same period are also eligible.
Mafra is alongside participants in the Legend of Bassano, welcoming them with its unmistakable Inflatable Arch and welcome kit.
Three intense days
The Legend of Bassano is organized by the Veneto AutoMoto d'Epoca Giannino Marzotto Club., founded by a group of enthusiasts in 1961. The 29th edition begins on the afternoon of Thursday, June 27, with scrutineering and the handover of the Mafra Welcome kit at Villa Caffo Navarrini in Rossano Veneto (VI).
On Friday, June 28, after the welcome brunch and briefing by the race director, the first car is scheduled to start at 1:30 pm. The day's route is 105 km long and includes stamp controls at Cima Grappa, Imer, Fiera di Primiero.
In Fonzaso, crews stop for a rest around 3:30 p.m. After passing through Fiera di Primiero, the arrival of the cars is set for 5 p.m. in San Martino di Castrozza, where the participants will have dinner at Rifugio Valverde.
On Saturday, June 29, the restart from San Martino di Castrozza takes place at 9 a.m.: the day's route is 188 kilometers long. The cars pass through Predazzo and Canazei, before stopping at 10:45 a.m. at the top of the Pordoi Pass. Lunch is scheduled at 12 noon at Ciasa Salares in San Cassiano.
The route continues over the Falzarego Pass, and then includes a stop in Caprile at 2:45 pm. At 4 p.m., the cars are expected on the Valles Pass, finally returning, starting at 5 p.m., to San Martino di Castrozza. At 8 p.m., dinner, organized at the Hotel Savoia in San Martino.
On Sunday, June 30, the cars will depart from San Martino di Castrozza at 9 a.m. to begin a 97-kilometer route. Passages are scheduled from Siror, Arsiè, Primolano and at the Cornale Brewery in Cismon del Grappa, where a break is planned. At 12 noon, the cars begin arriving in Bassano del Grappa, where, starting at 1 p.m., the awards ceremony is held in the cloister of the Civic Museum. This is followed by lunch, held at Villa Caffo Navarrini.
There are numerous prizes for participants, starting with the Giannino Marzotto Trophy awarded to the winners. On the other hand, the Maria Teresa De Filippis Trophy, a famous female pilot of the past, goes to the first among the female crews. But a Special Trophy is also planned for the last finishers.
