2009 IRC provisional calendar released: events from four continents included
The provisional calendar for the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge has been released and contains the same events that were included in the draft last week.
Monte Carlo kicks the series off in January then a new event from Brazil forms round two in March. Four continents will be visited with other events such as the Safari Rally (still TBC), Ypres, Rally Russia, Rally Japan, the RAC MSA Rally of Scotland etc etc.
Managing Director of Eurosport Events, Geraldine Filiol, stated:
The IRC has taken a number of major steps forward throughout 2008, with the levels of competition and ground-breaking live television coverage underlining the spectacular rise in the profile of the series. For 2009, we are embarking on our most ambitious season yet. Not only do we start the year with the legendary Monte Carlo Rally – which is an emblematic event on the world sporting calendar – but we visit the South American continent for the first time, making the IRC a truly global series that is accessible to everyone.”
IRC Rallye Sanremo 08 video
2009 IRC PROVISIONAL CALENDAR:
• 21-24 January Monaco Monte Carlo Rally (a)
• 05-07 March Brazil Rally Internacional de Curitiba (g)
• 03-04 April Kenya (TBC) (*) Safari Rally (g)
• 07-09 May Portugal Sata Rally Acores (a)
• 18-20 June Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally (a)
• 09-11 July Russia. Rally Russia (g)
• 30 July-01 August Madeira Rali Vinho Madeira (a)
• 21-23 August Czech Republic Barum Rally Zlin (a)
• 10-12 September Spain Rally Principe de Asturias (a)
• 24-26 September Italy Rally Sanremo (a)
• 22-24 October Japan (**) Rally Japan (g)
• 19-21 November United Kingdom RAC MSA Rally of Scotland (g)
(*) To be confirmed
(**) Dates to be confirmed
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Will be visiting Ireland from late May to early July 2009 and am interested in any local Rally events.Can you give me any information?
Thanks
Geoff Dubbo NSW