1906 Targa Florio

The 1906 Targa Florio was the inaugural running of the Targa Florio, an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near Palermo. Founded by wealthy Sicilian wine producer, Vincenzo Florio, it was held at Madonie on 6 May 1906 and run over 3 laps of the 92.473 mile circuit, totalling 277.42 miles.[1]

Alessandro Cagno drives Itala No3 to victory at the inaugural Targa Florio in 1906

The entry list was badly affected by a dock strike in Genoa but the race was won by the Italian driver Alessandro Cagno in an Itala.[1][2][3]

Results

PosNoDriverCarLapsTime
13Italy Alessandro CagnoItala 35/40 hp39:32:22
210Italy Ettore GrazianeItala 35/40 hp3
35France Paul BablotBerliet 24/40 hp3
49France Victor RigalItala 35/40 hp3
58Belgium Pierre de CatersItala 35/40 hp3
62France Hubert Le Blon /
France Madame Le Blon (Riding mechanic)
Hotchkiss 35 hp3
dnf7France Maurice FournierClément-Bayard 35 hp
dnf1Italy Vincenzo LanciaF.I.A.T. 24/40 hp
dnf4France Achille FournierClément-Bayard 35 hp
dnf6United Kingdom George PopeItala 35/40 hp

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