61st Trofeo Luigi Fagioli hillclimb week begins in Gubbio

The 61st Trofeo Luigi Fagioli, the opening round of the 2026 Italian Hillclimb Championship, takes place in Gubbio this weekend, with a full week of supporting events beginning Wednesday, 19 August. Entry registrations close at midnight on Monday, with the official competitor list finalised by Tuesday.

The week opens with the traditional Memorial Barbetti gala evening on Wednesday at Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini, hosted jointly by the Eugubino Motorsport Committee (CECA) and Rotary Club Gubbio. The ceremony honours past recipients including drivers Miki Biasion, Arturo Merzario, Andrea Montermini, Emanuele Pirro and Clay Regazzoni, alongside figures such as Mauro Forghieri, Giancarlo Minardi, Antonello Coletta and Ezio Zermiani. Thursday brings the official presentation at 11:00 in the Sala Trecentesca of Palazzo Pretorio, followed by a charity football match at 17:45 between Gubbio FC legends and the National Hillclimb Drivers team, with proceeds supporting the Eugubina Association for Cancer Research.

Racing begins Friday with technical scrutineering, followed by official practice on Saturday and two timed runs on Sunday along the traditional Gubbio–Madonna della Cima course. A new Arena Paddock in the Roman Theatre area will serve as the centrepiece, hosting three days of entertainment including food vendors, music, simulators, special guests and a live broadcast on ACI Sport TV (Sky 228). Friday evening features a Pikes Peak retrospective with champion Simone Faggioli and his team, showcasing the Nova Proto NP01 ATM. Saturday hosts the second edition of the Trofeo Meet Street, a tuning showcase attracting around 70 performance cars from across Italy. Sunday includes a motorcycle rally with over 100 expected entries and the final podium ceremony. A multimedia exhibition on the Trofeo's 60-year history runs through Sunday at Galleria della Porta in the city centre.