| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | July |
| Region | Abruzzo, Italy |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1988 |
| Editions | 12 |
| Final edition | 2004 |
| First winner |  Gianluca Bortolami (ITA) |
| Final winner | Enrico Degano (ITA) |
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