It is an act that has been repeated for nearly two decades and strengthens the partnership between the Rali Vinho Madeira (RVM) and the Portuguese Investment Bank (BPI). Late in the afternoon of Monday, the two entities sat down to sign the Sponsorship Protocol for another year.

"This partnership elucidates the support and cooperation that exists between the two parties. This is a quality organization, which realizes an event of indescribable value, even during austere and difficult times. It's the biggest sporting event in Madeira, which moves the regional economy throughout the various counties.  I hope it will continue for many years because it is an annual point of reference for our island, "stressed Miguel Gouveia, expressing the hope that the " BPI Trophy winner could possibly be a Madeiran driver ".

For this trophy, all registered teams that carry BPI advertising on their cars are enabled, the top 3 of which can win a cash prize: 

1.º Classified Overall - 3000 euros

2.º Classified Overall - 2000 euros

3.º Classified Overall - 1000 euros

"I want to express the Organization's recognition of the renewal of a sponsorship of great importance to RVM. We are pleased to note that all sponsors are still connected to the RVM over the years, always with interest to renew support, thereby demonstrating the recognition for the benefit of this cooperation.

In this case, beyond the financial support to the Organization and to the drivers, BPI is also an important partner in the promotion of the event, since it displays posters of the rally at their branches, "said Paulo Fontes, President of the Organizing Committee of the RVM.

The signing event took place that the BPI branch, at Avenida do Infante.