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Drivingcan'tget 31 STELVIO 2020 Driving Can’t Get Any Better Than This Written by Jan Blom Images by Luca Berton 32 33 12 September 1995, Frankfurt. On this to organise an an- broke down some- Off we went in a southeasterly direc- Strasse (L21) and the Fernpasstrasse to Ler- with traffic jams that go with urban life.We windy and rainy day, in a blog and vlog free niversary event with where along the tion, sunshine on our heads. Blue skies moos. This was truly one of the best driving found our way to the Four Points by STELVIO 2020 era, the IAA or Frankfurt Motor Show just one goal: making German motorway were with us most of the time during the experiences yet. Sheraton hotel which was going to be our opened its doors to journalists. Peugeot in- memories. I think it’s with a cooling prob- road trip, we couldn’t have wished for bet- After Lermoos another mountain pass address for two days and here we met troduced the 406, Renault its first Megane safe to say we’ve suc- J lem. The local garage ter weather at all. The roof of my Elise had was waiting for us: Timmelsjoch (Passo del some 30 international participants of the an B and Lada the, well let’s say‘remarkable’110. ceeded. Here’s why. lom couldn’t solve the problem been tucked away from day 1, only to be Rombo in Italian). This mountain pass rises trip. Goodie bags, sponsored by Detailing In that same design category Toyota Because of last year, when a but after contacting Van der Kooi mounted when I came back home. almost 2500m above sea level and some- Italia, with a very nice Stelvio 2020 polo presented the Prius concept. Elsewhere big event took place to celebrate the 20th Sportscars, a solution was found. They The Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse which where along the way you will cross the shirt were handed out by Joerg and Elisa at and more enjoyable the launch of the Audi anniversary of the first Stelvio meeting, or- joined us the next day too. After this, no we were driving now marked the start of Austrian-Italian border. Every so often there the registration desk. The drivers were in- TT concept car drew attention. The sports ganising a new Stelvio meeting for Dutch breakdowns at all in our group, apart from what was to come: Divine Driving. Our Lo- are very steep roads which lorries are not vited to pick a number for their car, after car admired by, for instance, Julian Thom- Lotus owners was already in my diary for a leak in the charge cooler of Aart’s Exige. tus cars are made for driving this kind of allowed to drive; mainly used by cyclists which two good looking roundels with the son. 2020. Since I had to cancel the Spring Tour mountain road, this was what we came and tourists. Near the summit a road tax, requested number and Stelvio 2020 logo At some point during that day journal- 2020 due to the virus, my plan was to ex- Day 1: here for! The joy it brings to drive the me- which is almost as steep as the road is, has were handed out. After refreshing and a ists and reporters assembled at the Lotus tend the Stelvio 2020 trip to a full week. Ten Friedrichshafen to Strengen andering alpine roads can’t be explained in to be paid, but in return you’ll get a brilliant hotel bar visit, participants were welcomed stand to witness the uncovering of Julian’s cars had already signed up, when Elisa and 250 km (160 miles) & 5 hours words or photos, if you want to experience driving experience on good asphalt, amaz- at dinner by Joerg and Elisa. own newborn. After the chassis had been Joerg contacted me to ask if I wanted to this you have to go there yourself. Magic. ing views and let’s not forget, a sticker for revealed, from under a‘I am Elise’cloth on a participate in the organization of the From Tuesday 8 September onwards, The day ended in Strengen, Austria. your car. If you have spare time to spend, Day 3: Discover rotating platform, three year old Elisa, European meeting Stelvio 2020 - Elise 25th no more motorways, just curvy B-roads Posthotel Strengen was the place we which we didn’t, a must see at the toll sta- the Dolomites granddaughter of Lotus owner Romano Anniversary. It didn’t take more than a were ahead of us. All participants had re- stayed last year on our way back home, and tion is the highest motorcycle museum in 225 km (140 Artioli and name giver of the Elise, ap- second to think about this. ceived a road book with links to the routes I booked it again for this road trip. Super Europe. Twins Alban and Attila Scheiber miles) & 5 hours peared in the brand new Lotus Elise (nav systems and Google maps) before- friendly staff, good food and spacious realised their 23 million euro dream in 2015 concept car wearing yellow trousers and a The road to Stelvio hand, so the well prepared stayed on route, rooms. On top of that, the square in front of and motorcycle legend Giacomo Agostini The route for ‘I am Elise’ t-shirt. The rest is history as they the ill prepared got lost every now and the hotel was cleared for us and was was involved in the start of the building Thursday was a round trip, say. Long story short, this meeting was go- then on that first day. As a stop was turned into private Lotus parking. We’ll be process. Bolzano - Bolzano to dis- ing to take place from 9 to 13 September. planned every 2 hours or so, the group re- back in Strengen for sure! The summit is, unlike Stelvio Pass, not cover the magic of the Dolo- How it all started In order to get there with a convoy of by assembled anyway. crowded with small shops all selling the mites. Some participants took the chance then 16 mainly Dutch Lotus cars (20 The Bodensee area marks the borders Day 2: Strengen to Bolzano same memorabilia. This is a summit with to discover Bolzano too; for them a shorter, To commemorate test driving the Elise people), sponsored by Van der Kooi Sports- of Germany, Austria and Switzerland and 300 km (190 miles) & 6 hours plenty of space to move around, where 160km/100mi route was offered. The ma- in the developing days on Stelvio Pass in cars, the Road To Stelvio road trip - as I therefore it’s no surprise that this region is you can let the views and alpine landscape jority decided to drive the full run, about the Italian Alps, from 1999 onwards Lotus named this part of the event - commenced part of Drivers Heaven. That morning no This route marked the transition from sink in. 225km/140mi. Joerg is, just like Elisa who is owners gathered there to drive the famous on Monday 7 September. With an almost mountains yet, but the hills and and flow- ‘The Road To Stelvio 2020’to‘Stelvio 2020 – At the start of the descent, the road is born and raised in this part of Italy and lives mountain pass and then some. So, no bet- complete group – Kris and Marc had to ing landscape and roads made up for it. Elise 25th Anniversary’. But before we ar- quite wide so any slower traffic can be in Bolzano, very familiar with the region ter place to celebrate the 25th anniversary drive back home due to a problem with After crossing the German-Austrian border rived in Bolzano, capital of Süd-Tyrol in the passed quite easily. After passing the tree and he had volunteered to create all our of the Lotus Elise than at Stelvio Pass. Elisa the ignition switch and joined us the next several times, we headed south to the Sil- Italian Alps, to merge with the international line the road narrows until it becomes a bit routes in the Alps and Dolomites while Artioli, Joerg Uhr (Delightful day – after 7 hours of motorway vretta-Montafon region in western Austria. group of participants, we were going to wider than a single track, with so many Elisa took care of the good looking and Driving) and me (Bends driving we arrived in A famous area for its ski resorts, but at this drive one of the best roads in this area. curves it makes you feel like you’re riding a practical (digital) road book - and a lot and Curves road trip- Friedrichshafen, near the time of year it was easy going. Restaurant From Strengen we warmed up the en- roller coaster. Merano to Bolzano, our des- more of course. Organising events like this, ping) thought so at Bodensee in Germany. Alte Talstation in Gaschurn even opened gines and tyres to Imst, more or less along- tination of this day, can be done quickly in especially while COVID-19 rules the law, is least and while Here Edmund Fitch up especially for our group for lunch. This side the river Inn (suddenly the origin of less than 30 minutes but since we came to intense. across Europe from the UK joined was underlined by welcoming us with a the name of the city Innsbruck became drive mountain roads our route was the I had used MyRoute-app to translate car meetings us with his unique ‘Lotus green’ aperitif on the house.
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