research, third mission
Romagna is internationally famous for sports events and champions thanks to its economical and historical tradition in this field. This study was carried out in collaboration with the “Misano Circuit Club” and analyzed the evolution and consistency of motorcycles and cars’ racing from early XXth century until 1970s by using archives’ materials.
The resulting database filled with information, documents and photos contributes to foster this specific tourist product strictly embedded with the local cultural heritage. The project is a starting point for reflections around this phenomenon and it is part of a broader study about the history of races in Romagna; moreover, the collected materials can be used for exhibitions, scientific publications, books or tourism web sites.
Period of the project: 2020-2022
Scientific Coordinator: Manuela Presutti
Team of research: Davide Bagnaresi
Keywords: sports events, car and motorcycle races, census, popular culture, Romagna
Funded by: Unirimini and Misano Circuit Club