Centenary of the Moto Club Santerno “Checco Costa”
1 June - 11 June
100 years of history and passion 1926 – 2026
A program to celebrate the centenary of the Moto Club Santerno “Checco Costa” and that of the first motorcycle race on the “Tre Monti” circuit, which laid the foundations for the future birth of the Imola Circuit.
The highlight of the celebrations will take place during the CIV in Imola, from June 5 to 7, 2026, with a stand in the paddock where historic GP motorcycles will be on display. This will be the meeting point for those wishing to meet riders from the past and present. Also attending will be Dr. Claudio Costa, founder of the Clinica Mobile, and the president of the Moto Club, lawyer Carlo Costa, along with many collectors, enthusiasts, and figures from the world of sports journalism.
At the end of the CIV practice and race days, a parade of touring road motorcycles will take place.
The Exhibition
An exhibition of GP, Motocross, and road motorcycles, along with a series of images and videos detailing the chronological history of the Moto Club Santerno “Checco Costa.” The exhibition will be open to the public with free admission from June 1 to 11, 2026, at the Checco Costa Museum within the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola. The display, supported by Gresini Racing and ConAmi, includes promotional materials produced over the years for events organized by the Moto Club at the Imola circuit.
The initiative is supported by other local partners, such as the G. Piani Numismatic and Philatelic Cultural Circle of Imola, which will produce and present a special postmark dedicated to the centenary at the Checco Costa Museum, alongside an exhibition of historical documents from Imola’s motorcycling history, specifically regarding the Moto Club Santerno Checco Costa.
Exhibition opening
Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM – Ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the entrance to the Checco Costa Museum in the presence of the Mayor, the President of the Moto Club Santerno Checco Costa, lawyer Carlo Costa, authorities, and members of the Moto Club Santerno Checco Costa.
Inside the Museum, on the right, Poste Italiane, in collaboration with the G. Piani Cultural Circle of Imola and its President Gianfranco Bernardi, will set up a station for the special Postmark dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Moto Club Santerno Checco Costa.
This will be followed by a brief press conference in the Museum’s exhibition hall.
Event program:
Thursday, June 4 – 6, 2026:
Paddock 1 – exhibition of GP motorcycles from the 70s and 80s
Saturday, June 6, 2026:
4:00 PM – Arrival of the “Tre Monti Race” centenary motorcycles to be positioned next to the entrance square of the Checco Costa Museum; these vehicles will later perform a couple of laps on the track;
6:30 PM – Motorcycle tourists: 3 laps of the track with a Safety Car for road motorcycles and 1930s CRAME motorcycles at the conclusion of the CIV programs.
7:30 PM – Conference at the Checco Costa Museum in the main hall, featuring an exhibition of iconic images on large-format panels and screenings of historical footage of past Imola races with GP, Motocross, and touring motorcycles that best represented the various decades of the centenary;
Sunday, June 7, 2026:
6:30 PM – Motorcycle tourists: 3 laps of the track with a Safety Car open to road motorcycles at the conclusion of the CIV programs.
CHECCO COSTA MUSEUM OPENING HOURS
MONDAY: MORNING – 9:30 AM/12:30 PM – AFTERNOON – 2:30 PM/6:30 PM
TUESDAY: MORNING – 9:30 AM/12:30 PM – AFTERNOON – 2:30 PM/6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY: MORNING – 9:30 AM/12:30 PM – AFTERNOON – 2:30 PM/6:30 PM
THURSDAY: MORNING – 9:30 AM/12:30 PM – AFTERNOON – 2:30 PM/6:30 PM
FRIDAY: MORNING – 9:30 AM/12:30 PM – AFTERNOON – 2:30 PM/6:30 PM
SATURDAY: MORNING – 8:30 AM / CONTINUOUS OPENING UNTIL 7:00 PM
SUNDAY: MORNING – 8:30 AM / CONTINUOUS OPENING UNTIL 7:00 PM
GUIDED TOURS EVERY DAY AT 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
