25-29 June 2010

MM -2, Calais to Zurich

As usual the first day of the event is all about driving to the good stuff and the MM is no exception.  We leave Calais early to start devouring the miles across northern France towards Reims along the tactile A26/E15 towards the Champagne region.  From Champagne we head towards Epinal and through the Ballons-des-vosges towards Switzerland and our final destination of Zurich.

Today will be mountain pass day with the route being kept a surprise until the evening of the first day.  It will include the best and most impressive roads of the region including an up-and-over the alps so please ensure brakes, clutches and drivers are ready and up to the challenge.

MM Day One – Brescia to Ferrara

The first day of the historic race.  Timing is still to be confirmed however a late morning start will be the order of the day after a good gentlemans (or ladies) breakfast with the short drive to Ferrara.  The run will include a scenic drive around Lake Garda and then a run through rural Italy to the beautiful town on Ferrara.

MM Day Two – Ferrara to Rome

With the start of the first gruelling day of the MM, we head south from Ferrara into rural Italy again before heading to the coast and then back towards the picturesque and tiny Republic of San Marino.  A lap of the Republics roads is in order before we head due south towards Assisi along some great scenic roads. 

From Assisi the roads become narrower and twisty as we follow the mountains through the central Umbria region.  With Rome in sight it’s a beautiful drive towards the capital before we enter the hustle and bustle of Rome’s evening skyline where our destination will be waiting for us with stories from the days events.

With the final day its time to really stretch the cars on the return drive to Brescia and through probably the most famous and scenic region in Italy, Tuscany. 

We leave Rome early and head north towards Pienza, Siena and Firenze through Tuscany and back into the northern territory. We then head around Bologna and towards Modena, “the home of engines” and the home of several famous Italian car manufacturers including Ferrari

and Lamborghini.

The final stretch from Modena will pass quickly as we arrive back in Brescia to much merriment as we complete the Mille Miglia, the 1000 miles and party into the night!