Eurosport Events have announced a provisional calendar for the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season.

There is one significant change, however, from the original proposal as Rally Japan is dropped in favour of IRC newcomer Rally d'Italia Sardegna.

Meanwhile, both Portugal and Italy will host two events on the calendar, while Argentina (pending agreement with event promoter) and Cyprus (final round) join the series for the first time. Rallye du Valais was hoping to return in 2010, but it appears to have lost out to Asturias.

Rally Scotland will form the penultimate event in the championship next year, taking place October 14-16.

2010 IRC Calendar Provisional

20-23 January             Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 
5-7 March                      Rally Internacional de Curitiba 
19-21 March                 Rally Argentina 
4-8 June                         Rally Sardinia 
24-26 June                    Belgium Ypres Rally 
15-17 July                     SATA Rallye Açores 
5-7 August                    Rali Vinho da Madeira 
27-29 August              Barum Czech Rally Zlín 
9-11 September          Rally Principe de Asturias 
23-25 September       Rallye Sanremo 
14-16 October             RAC Rally of Scotland 
4-6 November            Cyprus Rally

Photo: IRC Series

Similar Posts:

• 2009 IRC provisional calendar released: events from four continents included
• 2009 (IRC) Intercontinental Rally Challenge draft calendar has been released
• 2010 IRC Calendar Announced

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