Monti Iblei Cup

The Monti Iblei Cup (in italian Coppa Monti Iblei) is a car competition, more precisely a hillclimbing, which takes place annually in Chiaramonte Gulfi (Sicily).

The event
The race is disputed as tradition, on the hairpin bends of Mount Arcibessi. In recent years the path on Hyblaean Mountains has been slightly lengthened, this extension made the race recognized as a valid race for the Trofeo italiano velocità montagna-sud, Sicilian hill speed championship and Sicilian hill speed championship for historic cars. Also allowing a better and easier use, to those who can arrive from Ragusa, from Modica, from Vittoria from the nearby mountain Municipalities such as Monterosso Almo and Giarratana, but also from other Hyblean areas, in addition to allowing a greater tourist flow.

In Piazza Duomo, to Chiaramonte Gulfi, it is possible to taste typical Sicilian dishes by the local associations that adhere to the initiative (Association Contrada Muti, Association Contrada Piano dell’Acqua and Youth Association of Roccazzo).

Points of the race course
Departure from Bar Pentagono, Villaggio Gulfi shopping center, curve of the oil mill, curve of the four chapels, ring road, curve of the forest barracks, Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie and on arrival) and in the city center (Balcony of Sicily, Corso Umberto and Piazza Duomo).

Absolute winners (recent)
The following table shows the winners of the event:


 * 2004	Giovanni Cassibba		Osella BMW
 * 2005	Giovanni Cassibba		Osella BMW
 * 2006	Carmelo Scaramozzino		Breda Racing/ BMW
 * 2007	Luigi Bruccoleri		Osella PA21/S
 * 2008	Rocco Aiuto		       Osella PA20/S
 * 2009	Salvatore Tavano		Tatuus Master
 * 2010	Salvatore Tavano		Tatuus Master
 * 2011	Luigi Bruccoleri		Osella PA27
 * 2012	Domenico Scola jr.		Osella PA21/S
 * 2014	Domenico Cubeda		       Osella PA2000
 * 2015	Domenico Cubeda		       Osella PA2000
 * 2016	Domenico Cubeda		       Osella PA2000
 * 2017	Domenico Cubeda		       Osella FA30	Zytek
 * 2018	Domenico Cubeda		       Osella FA30 Zytek
 * 2019	Domenico Cubeda		       Osella FA30 Zytek