Press Release Nr 3 29, June 2017 RALLYLEGEND IS TAKING SHAPE
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Press Release nr 3 29, June 2017 RALLYLEGEND IS TAKING SHAPE, WITH THE EVENT PROGRAM FROM 19 TO 22, NEXT OCTOBER. THE EXPECTATION FOR THE “COLIN MCRAE TRIBUTE” IS GROWING, WITH OTHER SURPRISES AT THE SITE, THANKS TO COLLABORATION WITH LUIS MOYA. “RALLYLEGEND EXPERIENCE”, FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LIVE AN EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY Republic of San Marino. The news of the exclusive and glamorous reunion of almost all World Rally Champions in history at Rallylegend, this year from 19th to 22nd October, has spread almost virally in the world rally environment. For the first time ever, in the Republic of San Marino, two days will remain indelible in memory and in the heart of the enthusiasts: Walter Rohrl, Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Timo Salonen, Juha Kankkunen, Miki Biasion , Didier Auriol, Tommi Makinen, Marcus Gronholm, Petter Solberg, Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier, with Sandro Munari and Markku Alen, winners of the FIA Driver Cups 1977 and 1978, which became the World Rally Drivers since 1979. All gathered for the “Colin McRae Tribute”. With Luis Moya, co-driver twice champion of the World Rally Championship, who in his new role as a passionate Rallylegend ambassador, as well as having made possible the gathering of so many champions, is working on other projects and surprises, which will surprise us ... RALLYLEGEND PROGRAM: FOUR DAYS FULLY IMMERSED IN RALLY HISTORY The opening of the enrollments on Monday, August 1st, will be the first official act of Rallylegend 2017, with the closing scheduled for Thursday 28th September. Rallylegend starts Wednesday, October 18th, with the delivery of road books and the route reconnaissance, but Thursday, October 19th will be the first real day of the event, with the opening of Rallylegend Village, the Accreditation Center and the Press Room, the scrutineering from 11 am until 6.30 pm and at 7.30 pm the Legend Parade, the first walkway, with stage interviews, all the champions and the great protagonists present, behind the wheel of the fantastic cars they’ll be driving the race . On Friday, October 20th, from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm, the shakedown is the first opportunity to watch cars and crews in action, while at 12.30 pm the entrance of the cars to start park is scheduled, inside the San Marino Stadium. At 19.00 Day 1 of the rally starts, and ends at 23.30. On Saturday, October 21st, from 9 am to 12 pm, the “walkabout” is scheduled, to see all the cars, lined up at San Marino Stadium, and at 13.30 there is going to be the start of Day 2 of the rally, arriving at 18.30. At 8 pm, the highly anticipated Press Conference “Colin Mc Rae Tribute”, with all the world champions present meeting Media and the public. On Sunday, October 22nd, a new opportunity for a walkabout, to admire the cars, lined up at San Marino Stadium, from 8.30 to 9.30 and at 10.00 Day 3 of the rally is starting, with arrival and prizes at 14.45. Inside the rally, at 12.00, at the special stage “The Legend”, the unmissable Champions for a Champion Parade and the Colin’s Parade. “COLIN MC RAE TRIBUTE”: LOVE TO A BELOVED CHAMPION It will be really a special day, that of Sunday, October 22nd. The day of the “Colin McRae Tribute”, the most anticipated moment of Rallylegend, the tribute to a much loved champion. Starting at 12.00, during the special stage “The Legend”, the unmissable “Champions for a Champion Parade”, the never-before- seen show of all the World Rally Champions, with the Cars with which they won the title. Next, another dense moment of excitement, “Colin’s Parade,” with some of McRae’s car in his dazzling career, one of which will be driven by his brother, rally driver, too, Alister McRae. Always on Sundays, there will be a WRC hospitality dedicated to the history of the Rally World Championship, featuring an exhibition of sports precious cars, which won titles and races in the World Rally Championship, with exceptional champions behind the wheels of cars used by Colin McRae in his career. RALLYLEGEND EXPERIENCE: TO LIVE THE EVENT IN A TOTALLY EXCLUSIVE WAY Rallylegend is passion for rallies. And for enthusiasts, an exclusive proposal is dedicated. The one of being part of Rallylegend, living spaces and moments reserved for the great drivers and protagonists that will take part in Rallylegend 2017. It is called Rallylegend Experience, a rally dream package, including access to the Rally Village throughout the duration of the event, with reserved close car place, access to shakedown, to all special stages, a reserved place in the Tribune on the special “The Legend” and Rallylegend gadgets. But above all it is included, during the “Colin McRae Tribute”, the aperitif on Saturday and the invitation to the Press Conference with all the World Champions, along with Press and important guests. Then, still, a flight in helicopter on special tests and, for twenty Rallylegend Experience holders, the possibility of sitting aside two Top Drivers in some exciting passages, on the “The Legend” stage, on board of a Rally car, on Saturday, October 21st. Details and further information at http://www.rallylegend.com/images/2017/RLEXP2017web.pdf THE WWW.RALLYLEGEND.COM WEB SITE INFORMATION REFERENCE POINT The website www.rallylegend.comis the official information point on everything concerning the San Marino event. The site is constantly updated with all communication, addresses and news about Rallylegend. On Facebook: Rallylegend Official Facebook Page. 15th RALLYLEGEND 2017: CONTACTS Rallylegend Secretariat: mob. (+39) 339.5478180 tel. (+378) 0549.909053 fax. (+378) 0549.905922 Website : www.rallylegend.com e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] PRESS OFFICE Head: Leo Todisco Grande Mob. + 39.335.8298326 e-mail [email protected] .