Coimbra to host the first Super Special of the Rally de Portugal – Coimbra News
Coimbra will host, on May 19, the first Urban Super Special of the 55th edition of the Rally de Portugal. For the first time, Coimbra hosts a Rally de Portugal stage. With three kilometers of extension of Portugal, marked in the Mondurbano river of the margindego, this is an absolute first in Portugal. This afternoon, at a press conference at Convento São Francisco, ACP and Coimbra City Council (CM) come together to present the 55th edition of the Rally de Portugal and the Super Special of Coimbra, in a session that I outline with the presence of several partners.
Coimbra will debut with the hosting of a Rally de Portugal qualifier on May 19, the first day of the race, after having already hosted the official start of the Rally for two years. With a length of three kilometers, the stage on the 19th of May will reveal itself in the urban perimeter of the left bank of the Mondego river (between the Avenida João das Regras, Avenida Inês de Castro and Avenida de Conimbriga) and the departure ceremony takes place at 18:55, with the first car departing at 19:03. The program of the 55th edition of the Rally de Portugal in Coimbra, which extends throughout the day, also hosts a vast program of Sports Classics.
For clarification of doubts and any question related to the logistics of the event, the Municipality of Coimbra will provide two ways of contact: through the telephone number 239 796 626 (from Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5:30 pm) and still via email [email protected]. Given the complexity of access to this operation and the need for transport conditions and transit transport, or change in transport, the Division and Youth CM is preparing an intervention, through door-to-door contact, with traders and residents. of the zone, in order to account for all details and restrictions. As information is disclosed for all conditionings it is considered necessary, taking into account the various entities of the .
On the day of the race, through the pedestrian circulation signs, a QR Code will be available so that those who attend the race have access to all the information in detail at the moment. It is also important to mention that the availability of several parking areas in the city dedicated to the event, which are also disclosed in a timely manner.
Coimbra thus asserts itself as a city to host events of international dimension, as well as, like any city on a European scale, it proves capable of hosting two large events on the same day. Remember that on the 19th of May another edition of Queima das Fitas starts, with the traditional Noite da Serenata.
The CM de Coimbra, as has been the habit in recent months, also dedicates special attention to the environment in this competition. In this sense, a protection protection policy should be designed through the protection of trees in the privileged forest axis between Poiares and Coimbra, or through the preparation of an environment protection system, which provides for the selective selection of waste and their conduct for appropriate treatment.
the times for The 55th edition of the Rally de Portugal is available from today on the ACP website. For a Coimbra super special, the delivery of three areas, which exceed 4,000 seats in their entirety: corporate area (with a cost of 125 euros), a public area (with a cost of 30 euros) and a free area. The ticketing thus serves to offset the financial effort that the municipality will assume in hosting this event. The investment will be soon and voted on at the Chamber Meeting.
This operation, naturally and closely with the ACP, also involves the collaboration of several entities. With coordination of the Sports and Youth Division and articulation with other internal organic units, namely Municipal Police, SMTUC, Municipal Civil Protection Service, Municipal Firefighters Company Sapadores de Coimbra, Department of Public Space, Mobility and Traffic, Division of Health and Environment , Management Division of Convento São Francisco, Division of Licensing Programming and Activities Inspection and Division of Protocol and Communication), the logistics and organization of this event also counts on the collaboration of the University of Coimbra, the PSP and the Bissaya Barreto Foundation.
May 20th will be the first full day of competition with the three emblematic sections in the center of the country of Lousã, Góis, Arganil and Mortágua. Here it is important to mention, as well as the Intercipal Community of Coimbra and Turismo Centro de Portugal, which these Municipalities also present at today’s presentation conference in Coimbra.
The 55th edition of the Rally de Portugal takes place between the 19th and 22nd of May and will bring together three years champions and will have the presence of several years of the race to mark the 50th anniversary of the World Championship (WRC). Sébastien Ogier (Toyota Yaris), reigning champion, Sébastien Loeb (Ford Puma), winner of the season opener in Monte Carlo, Ott Tanäk (Plaster of the Year i20), winner in 2019, are the heads of a pack than 100 teams registered. According to the ACP this number of registrations is an absolute record.