Trieste-Opicina hillclimb

Trieste-Opicina (1911–1971) is a hillclimb up the Opicina hill in Trieste, northeastern Italy.

The race was suspended twice, around First and Second World War.

After a serious crash of Austrian Herbert Jerich in a Ford Escort TC and subsequent safety concerns the race was cancelled after its 1971 edition.

[4] From 2017, the historic race was recreated as a tour on closed roads around Trieste.

[5] Officially titled “Trieste – Poggioreale”, it is more known as “Trieste–Opicina”, arranged by the Moto Club Trieste.

First edition held in 1911. "Curva delle Cave Faccanoni" turn.
1927: Alfa Romeo RL Super Sport (left) and two Lancia Lambdas at the start line
1930 winner Tazio Nuvolari in Alfa Romeo P2 no.36 next to Enzo Ferrari
Before the start of 1951 edition
1958 winner Ada Pace in Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Zagato
1965 winner Edoardo Lualdi-Gabardi in Ferrari 250 LM