RALLY OF SANREMO BY MOTORCYCLE - TWO WHEEL ITINERARY IN THE HEART OF THE ENGINES OF LIGURIA

Today we are in Liguria to tackle the Sanremo Rallye by motorbike between the hairpin bends and winding uphill roads of the Riviera di Ponente. In recent times, it is fashionable to retrace the great itineraries that have made the history of motoring and motorcycling by motorbike. Classic Italian examples are the Mille Miglia or the Targa Florio and the Rallye di Sanremo is no exception. Historic rally race, the Rallye di Sanremo takes place around the city of the same name (in the province of Imperia), and so far it is still part of the calendars of the European and Italian rallye championships. The first edition was in 1928 and in the early days it crossed Liguria and Lower Piedmont on a mixed background. Subsequently it also touched Tuscany and Umbria, and then returned to be disputed only in Liguria, entirely on asphalt.

Its path changes often and every year it has over 350 participants. The Sanremo Rallye offers excellent ideas to bikers for dynamic motorbike routes. Scenic roads, treacherous climbs that climb the mountains of the hinterland, bottlenecks and unpredictable hairpin bends that offer breathtaking panoramic views. Traveling the Sanremo Rally by motorcycle is one of the most beautiful itineraries on two wheels in the whole of Liguria. We at Roadsitalia have chosen a series of stages that are the protagonists of over 60 editions, offering you a route that is as classic as possible. Let's find out together.

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RALLY OF SANREMO BY MOTORCYLE: THE ROADSITALIA ROUTE

Our Rallye of Sanremo by motorbike starts from the main city: Sanremo. From here we keep going to Imperia, which can be reached either via the state road (more panoramic) or by taking the motorway to get there faster and immerse yourself directly in the funniest stretch. If you have never been to this town, at your discretion you could make a first stop here and discover its two souls: Oneglia and Porto Maurizio. Imperia is fascinating and irresistible, a place where man and nature seem in perfect balance. In a few hours, you will discover the architectural beauties of Parasio, the Clown Museum (Villa Grock), the historic center of Oneglia, the arcades of via Bonfante and walks on the quays of the two ports of the city.

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Leaving Imperia, we continue along the SS28 towards Pontedassio and then Chiusavecchia, arriving at Colle San Bartolomeo through the SP95. The road up to here remains fun, easy and not busy, but the best part comes from here. A zig-zag road full of sharp bends, typical of the impervious Ligurian hinterland, takes us to Colle d’Oggia via the SP21. After the Colle, continue on the SP21 towards Carpasio, Montalto Ligure and Badalucco, following a series of hairpin bends. From here, the hot dish arrives via SP54: Vignai. Part of the municipality of Bajardo, Vignai is located at just over 700 meters above sea level: a handful of neatly arranged houses and narrow, linear alleys make up this hamlet on the slopes of Mount Ceppo.

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The penultimate stage of our Rallye di Sanremo by motorbike will be the Ghimbegna Pass (always on the SP54) which will briefly leave the pass to the SP55 and will close again the circle of the itinerary towards Sanremo. Here too, if you have never visited the city, we suggest a stop. Sanremo deserves to be lived and discovered on foot, starting perhaps from its historic center known as La Pigna, the medieval district made up of houses along steep streets and squares. It was once the ancient fishing village of Sanremo - from which the city originated - and is nestled on the walls of a hill-promontory dominated by the sanctuary of the Madonna della Costa.

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USEFUL ADVICE ON THE RALLY OF SANREMO BY MOTORCYCLE

All in all, a fairly easy and scenic route, which becomes a bit more technical once you pass Chiusavecchia. In total they are about 130-150 km (it depends on which stops and detours you want to make), it is feasible in one day but better in a couple, especially if you want to visit Imperia and Sanremo. There are no particular restrictions in general, let's say that the only real unknown is and remains the adverse weather, first and foremost the snow during cold periods. And you? Have you ever travelled the streets of Rallye of Sanremo by motorbike or have you ever done some particular stage? Tell us in the comments below.