June 2022

Rali Vinho da Madeira´s prestige allows it to face new challenges

The 63rd edition of Rali Vinho da Madeira, which sets the return to normality of the organization led by Club Sports da Madeira. José Paulo Fontes, president of the Organizing Committee, highlighted the “prestige of the competition, which allows it to face new challenges, namely the return of the European Championship, although it all depends on the financial cooperation. The rally, today part of Iberian Rally Trophy in FIA, continues to be a promotional vehicle and an important window display for the brands that sponsor it”.  This next Rali Vinho da Madeira will be competed in 17 Special Stages between the 4th and the 6th of August. In the first day of the competition, the Qualifying and Shakedown will take place, as well as the Super Special Stage, the highly applauded Avenida do Mar, that is back on the program.  The starting ceremony will be in Praça do Povo, where the award ceremony will also take place. On Friday, 5th august, there will be a double round in Campo de Golfe, with a changed route, and Palheiro Ferreiro, which, once again, includes the emblematic Chão da Lagoa. In the afternoon, there will be a double passage through Boaventura, now going to the centre of Arco de São Jorge and the city of Santana, which has no changes. The sections will once again be intermediated by the assistance park, again in Avenida Sá Carneiro. On Saturday, the last day of the competition, the drivers will race in two occasions the Special Stages in Câmara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol, Ponta do Pargo and Rosário. The starting parks and park fermé will be set in Largo do Município, in Funchal, within the goal of focusing the rally in the centre of the city. Furthermore, the operational centre is back to Avenida Arriaga, now in the building of the Professional School Atlantico.  

Region and Club Sports Madeira sign a Cooperation Protocol

The main goal of the organization is to soon be back to the highest level of the European Motorsport .
A development and cooperation Protocol within the Promotion and Touristic Entertainment was signed today, between the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Club Sports da Madeira, in a total amount of 345 thousand euros. During such event, José Paulo Fontes, president of the Organizing Committee of Rali Vinho da Madeira, mentioned that “this year we will have the Rali Vinho da Madeira in its whole splendour, with the Super Special Stage in Avenida do Mar and a few emblematic Special Stages”. José Paulo Fontes highlighted the moment we live in, in which we are considering the future of rallies, namely the European Championship and the World Championship. Being so, it is crucial to place Rali Vinho da Madeira in the international rallies. “The image and the prestige of the competition remains, which makes us in the front line, to soon be back to the highest level of the European motorsport." Eduardo Jesus, Regional Secretary of the Tourism and Culture, attended the signing of the protocol and stated that “the fact that we have the rally back to its original form, forces the balance between the financial cooperation and the huge effort made by the Club Sports da Madeira”. To Eduardo Jesus “this is not just a simple financial cooperation to a sport, motorsport is a good communication channel of Madeira, being essential to the dissemination of the Region as a Tourist Destination, as well as for its economic development”.      

Signing of a Cooperation Protocol between the Region and Club Sports Madeira

The Organizing Committee of Rali Vinho da Madeira would like to invite your press media for the signing of a development and cooperation protocol, within the Touristic Entertainment, between the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Club Sports da Madeira, the organizing entity of Rali Vinho da Madeira. The event will take place on 28th June, at the headquarters of the Club, in Avenida Arriaga, number 43, at 10:45 a.m. Rali Vinho da Madeira is part of the annual calendar for the Tourist Promotion and Animation, having contributed to the dissemination of Madeira Island Destination.  

Nota de Pesar

Ao tomar conhecimento do grave acidente de Mota, ocorrido na Ilha do Porto Santo e que vitimou, mortalmente, a jovem promessa dos ralis: Pedro Paixão, a Direção do Club Sports da Madeira e a Comissão Organizadora do Rali Vinho da Madeira ainda em choque, com a triste notícia, manifestam o seu mais profundo pesar e colocam-se ao lado dos familiares, amigos e todos os adeptos dos ralis, neste momento de dor e profunda tristeza ao ver partir, de forma inesperada, um dos mais talentosos pilotos de ralis da atualidade, e a quem todos vaticinavam um futuro promissor e uma brilhante carreira.  Obrigado Pedro por tudo o que deste ao automobilismo regional. Vamos recordar sempre a forma calorosa, entusiástica e espetacular com que abordavas as curvas nos ralis. Vamos sentir a tua falta.  Direção do Club Sports da Madeira e a Comissão Organizadora do Rali Vinho da Madeira