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”.