ilT·5 August
64th Svolte di Popoli hillclimb attracts 123 entries
The 64th edition of the Svolte di Popoli hillclimb will take place from 7–9 August in the Abruzzo region of Italy, serving as a double-counting round for both the northern and southern zones of the Italian Mountain Velocity Championship (CIVM). The event, organised by the Associazione Svolte di Popoli, has attracted 123 entries across the competitive field. Details of the weekend's programme and participating drivers will be unveiled at a press conference on Thursday 6 August at 18:00 at the Auditorium Guizza in Popoli Terme. Among the announced competitors are several championship contenders: Stefano Di Fulvio, the 2025 series winner, will pilot a Nova Proto NP 01 turbo, while Achille Lombardi from Basilicata returns on an Osella PA 30 following recent victories. Giancarlo Maroni Jr. will drive a Nova Proto turbo, and Sergio Farris from Sardinia will contest in a Wolf GB 08 Mistral. Vincenzo Ottaviani, a local favourite, will race the Thunder Aprilia 1150cc variant after recent competition at Sarnano. The GT category will feature a strong grid including Giuseppe D'Angelo on a Ferrari 488 Evo, Giovanni Del Prete in a Lamborghini Huracán, and Kadija Moutaji, a young driver from Marche, making her debut in a Ferrari 296. Piero Nappi will bring an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 to the field. Several Abruzzo-based drivers, including Claudio Pio and Silvano Stipani, will also compete. The 2024 winner was Achille Lombardi, with Daniele Filippetti from Umbria finishing second, both on Osella PA 30s. Vincenzo Ottaviani was the leading local finisher in a Wolf.