1897 Arona-Stresa-Arona
12 September - Arona-Stresa-Arona: 34 Km

Results:

 1 Giuseppe Cobianchi           Benz                 1h34m, 21.702 kph
 2 Oreste Fraschini             Benz                 2h04m
 3 Giuseppe Ricordi             Benz                 2h12m
 4 Paolo Meda                   Benz                 2h13m


N.B. other entrants were 2 tricycles & 7 motorcycles