Road races, hailed by many and hated by just as many, are a facade of motorcycling that we don't often hear about. These competitions have always fascinated us at Moto.it and that is why we decided to tell you about the Sunday of the Italian Speed Championship in Volterra, a legendary stage beloved by all fans.

On 16 and 17 September 2023, SS68 was the theatre of the spectacular race weekend. There are no grandstands, the races are watched from the side of the road - at safe points - immersed in the fields and hills of Tuscany. The air one breathes is magical. Despite the obvious dangerousness of road races in the paddock no one talks about it, it is a factor that those who run this type of racing have already calculated. Nevertheless, the thought is recurring and erasing it before the start, for many, is the hardest thing.

We interviewed everyone: from the drivers - including Luca Salvadori, wildcard - to the amateurs, who told us the behind-the-scenes story of these competitions. Between transfers, races and organisation you are away from home for three days, all to do two climbs of a handful of seconds each. All condensed into those moments, a magic.

This is the world of uphill racing. To be summed up in three concepts: respect, passion and adrenaline. Enjoy!