{"id":30128,"date":"2021-11-18T23:50:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T22:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/?p=30128"},"modified":"2021-11-20T16:05:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T15:05:12","slug":"69-rally-costa-brava-dia-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/en\/69-rally-costa-brava-dia-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The 69 Rally Costa Brava gets underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_4.jpg\" alt=\"69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_4\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The starting ceremony was held on Thursday evening from the podium located at the Pont de Pedret in Girona.<\/li>\n<li>The teams have two intense days of competition ahead of them, with 13 special stages and 175 kilometers against the clock.<\/li>\n<li>The 69 Rally Costa Brava closes the season of historic rallies in Europe, with different championships to be decided in this event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A new edition of the Rally Costa Brava has already started the engines. Starting at 7:00 p.m., the participants went through the podium of the event, located in the Pont de Pedret in Girona, to officially inaugurate the 69 Rally Costa Brava.<\/p>\n<p>In this edition, which is held exceptionally in November, 185 vehicles are registered coming from all corners of the continent. The 69 Rally Costa Brava is the event that closes the FIA European Historic Rally Championship, as well as the Spanish and Catalan Historic Rally Championships.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30133 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_5.jpg\" alt=\"69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_5\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A large audience accompanied the participants in the starting ceremony, a prelude to the start of the competition on Friday morning. A route that has increased its mileage by more than 30% compared to the last edition. Thirteen stages (six on Friday, and seven on Saturday) and a total of 175 kilometers against the clock will decide the winners of one of the most prestigious historic rallies in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the starting ceremony, an event was held to commemorate the FIA \u200b\u200bVolunteers Weekend, the annual date on which the FIA celebrates the effort of those who dedicate their time to make motor sport possible around the world. The event involved the presence of the winners of the Rally Costa Brava Rally who participate in this edition and a group of volunteers, representing the 400 people who help in the organization of this rally.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30131 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_3.jpg\" alt=\"69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_3\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Participants in the 69 Rally Costa Brava<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 69 Rally Costa Brava boasts an excellent participation in the different championships for which it scores. A great example is the number of Sporting vehicles registered, more than 70. The same happens among the more than 60 participants in the different modalities of Regularity.<\/p>\n<p>All of them are accompanied by a selection of Legend vehicles, which follow the same route as the rally as an exhibition. Among the latter are illustrious names such as the French tuner Jacques Almeras with his co-driver &#8220;Tilber&#8221; (Porsche 911 SC), teams driving spectacular vehicles such as Frank Kelly &#8211; Lauren Kelly (Ford Escort RS2000), Stewart Bowes &#8211; Jason Bowes (Audi Quattro S1 E2) or Lars Zander &#8211; Michelle M\u00fcller (Ford Escort WRC), to highlight just some of the names.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30130 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_2.jpg\" alt=\"69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_2\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Friday, 18th November &#8211; First leg of the 69 Rally Costa Brava<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Six stages, divided into two loops of three stages each, form the first leg of the rally. The sections to be contested are Els \u00c0ngels, Santa Pellaia and La Ganga, with the novelty of a regrouping in Palam\u00f3s, located in the Platja Gran of the fishermen village. The stage has a total of 70 timed kilometers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30129 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_1.jpg\" alt=\"69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_1\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rallyclassics.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/69_rally_costa_brava_2021_dia_1_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>All information and documents of the 69 Rally Costa Brava available <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/en\/69-rally-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by clicking here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Make sure to follow the official social media accounts of the rally on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RallyCostaBrava\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/rallycostabravaoficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RallyCostaBrava\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>The 69 Rally Costa Brava is possible thanks to the collaboration of the Ajuntament de Girona, Diputaci\u00f3 de Girona, Secretaria General de l&#8217;Esport i l&#8217;Activitat F\u00edsica de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Ajuntament de Santa Coloma de Farners and Ajuntament de Fornells de la Selva; and the sponsorship of Hotels Ultonia, Costa Brava Foods, GT2i, Blunik, Michelin, Loter\u00edas y Apuestas del Estado, Tecnigas, Ibis, \u00c0gora, Alkamel, MiRally, Garatge Internacional, Suprametal, Coca-Cola, Alcal\u00e0 Auto Taller and Integral Apps.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The starting ceremony was held on Thursday evening from the podium located at the Pont de Pedret in Girona. 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