The 'Stella Alpina Motociclistica Internazionale' is currently consigned to history
Please read the update further down the page for more details.
The Stella Alpina Rally, officially named the Stella Alpina Motociclistica Internazionale, was an annual meet and trail ride up the Colle del Sommeiller in Bardonecchia, Italy. It offered the highest possible off-road track in the Alps at 3,009 metres (around 9,872 feet) and had taken place every year from 1966 until 2023.
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It was always on the second Sunday in July. In the days leading up to 'the Stella', Bardonecchia started to fill with bikes. There was nothing quite like arriving in town to the buzzing atmosphere of fellow riders from all over with a shared interest and mission.
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For some, the idea of riding on an unsurfaced track seemed daunting, however the track was reasonably negotiable and you would often see a wide variety of bikes riding the Stella, not just adventure and trail bikes.
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Head over to the FAQs page for more details.
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The next Stella Alpina Rally:
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The final official Stella Alpina Rally was on Sunday 9th July 2023.
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STELLA ALPINA RALLY 2024
and all future years
The 'Stella Alpina Motociclistica Internazionale' is currently consigned to history
Yes, unfortunately it's official ...but it's not an end to visiting Bardonecchia or continuing to ride some of the off-road tracks in the region.
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As many will know, the 2024 Stella Alpina Rally was cancelled at short notice following the issue of an Italian authority legal enforcement order which banned the event.
At that time, it was also stipulated that the event could not take place in the future without formal arrangements being in place to cover issues such as safety, rescue, healthcare and registration of participants.
Businesses in Bardonecchia were not consulted and are keen for the Stella Alpina Motociclistica Internazionale to continue; the President of the Bardonecchia Hoteliers Association and member of the Board of Directors of the Bardonecchia Tourism Consortium issued a statement during July 2024 indicating that the business community will endeavour to reinstate the event next year (2025).
Imposing a participation fee was something that Mario Artusio always refused; in his mind, the Stella Alpina event was about freedom, friendship and self-management and NOT about collecting attendance fees. However, if the conditions mentioned above are forced upon the new organisers, it is possible (likely?) that the Stella Alpina event will take on a new format.
Updates will be posted here as received as well as on www.stella-alpina.co.uk and Facebook/Stella Alpina Rally.
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