This year’s itinerary for Rally Vinho Madeira is introducing some differences to that which was adopted in previous editions. Even though the number of special stages is maintained, some alterations to the route were made, as well as the reintroduction of other stages.

In the morning of Friday, the 2.nd of August, the two passages by Campo de Golfe come up longer than they have been in the past. This special stage starts, once more, in the surroundings of Campo de Golfe, but, after descending to Forte de Santo António, it will go up from Lombo das Faias to Portela, and, from there, down in the direction of Referta, close to Porto da Cruz.

Friday’s afternoon also comes with alterations. Now, the caravan will dispute Serra d’Água, the reverse of Rosário, and following, from there, to Boaventura, a zone that was reintroduced in the program with a beautiful stage that will take the competitors from there to São Jorge, before disputing Santana.

On Saturday the 3.rd of August, and right at the start of the competition’s day, Câmara de Lobos will be driven in reverse to how it was done in previous editions. If Ponta do Sol and Rosário are the same as in the past, Ponta do Pargo is now shorter. This special stage, run at the extreme west of the island, starts once again at the parish that lends it its name, but the competitive route will now end before Achadas da Cruz and not at the surrounding of Santa do Porto Moniz.