12/23/2024 - 16:14
Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro’s Skoda Fabia R5 has arrived this morning to Funchal harbour.
This was the first Portuguese team to have arrived at Madeira to participate in the 59th edition of Rali Vinho da Madeira. The other vehicles are expected to arrive on Wednesday, 1stAugust, around 11.30h a.m., on board the ferry boat Volcan de Tijarafe, operating for Naviera Armas.
Enrolment for the Tour European Rally in Madeira is open until 3rd August and several Portuguese pilots are already registered in this trophy, namely with R5 vehicles.
A Comissão Organizadora vai apresentar, em conferência de imprensa, a lista de inscritos na 59.ª edição do Rali Vinho da Madeira, já com a respetiva atribuição do número de porta das viaturas dos concorrentes.
The Rali Vinho Madeira is much more than just a motorsport competition. It’s an event which is annually awaited with much expectation. This experience brings together thrills and surprises both locals and tourists, in a big event which, combining sports with our beautiful and exuberant landscapes, leaves no one indifferent.
At today’s press conference, José Paulo Fontes, president of the Organizing Committee of RVM, congratulated himself for the public and private sponsors, that have been supporting this event for many years, as it is the case of the Regional Government of Madeira, City Halls, Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira (ECM), BPI bank, Empresa Madeirense de Tabacos,
Giandomenico Basso is back to Rali Vinho da Madeira. His presence his most welcomed and he will be driving a Hyundai i20 that belongs to the Portuguese pilot Carlos Vieira (out of competition due to an accident).
On behalf of Club Sports Madeira Board and the Organizing Committee of Rali Vinho da Madeira 2018, I welcome you all and wish every success to those who have been accompanying this already historical and outstanding sports event that year after year, promotes this remarkable motoring event in and outside Madeira.
Pedro Calado, Vice-president of the Autonomous Government of Madeira, claimed that investment on Rally Vinho Madeira is rewarding to the Region, hence justifying the increase on support agreed to this race.
A reinforcement of 40 to 45 million euros will be given to Club Sports Madeira to acquire equipment that frequently is used by other sports associations around the island. Furthermore, and because Rally Vinho Madeira involves internationally renowned teams, promotion is guaranteed.
