SS 10/SS 13 • El Montmell Special stage guide

24.40 km (tarmac)


Saturday, 27 October 2018 • First car due: 10:08h / 15:08h

General description

El Montmell is a special with good tarmac but very narrow, combining fast and slow sections, with the highlight of having a combination of linked bends and twisty sections with high-speed sections.

The stage could be divided into three well differentiated sections. The stage starts in Vila-rodona with a very fast first section. In fact, there will be a chicane before entering the village of Can Ferrer de la Cogullada to reduce the speed of the incoming race cars. After the village, the route becomes twistier continuing on the TV-2443 until reaching the area of Aiguaviva. This section ends, at high speed, in the intersection of Pla de Manlleu. The third and last part of the stage continues on TP-2442, finishing with a dizzy, twisty descent until the finish, which is known as Les Ventoses, near Sant Jaume dels Domenys.

This stage will be broadcasted live on WRC + All Live.

Spectator Area ZP-1

It is a quite fast section right after the start of the special. There is a great view of the first section, with long linked bends. The access is from the village of Vila-rodona, approx. 2 km away from the special, where the access for the public is cut in the village itself. Safe area on the raised edges of the crop fields that build a natural grandstand providing for excellent visibility.





Access: Take exit 11 of the AP-2 highway and continue to Vila-rodona. The stage start is approx. 2 km from the village centre.

Parking: Only in Vila-rodona.

Spectator Area ZP-2

It is one of the largest spectator areas of the rally. There are two interesting points to be reached from the same access. The first point is the most twisted area of the first section of the stage. There is a lot of space available, as there is a natural grandstand. Safe area.

The second point is quite near, first there is the chicane at the intersection of the road to Rodonyà (between TV-2444 and TV-2443), to reduce the speed of the cars entering a new point of interest. Limited space for spectators. Safe area in raised parts and areas in which the cars do not pass at high speed.











Access: It is the same access for both interesting points. Coming from the AP-2 highway take exit 11 and continue on C-51 to Rodonyà. At kp 19.7, take TV-2444 heading for Can Ferrer de la Cogullada that will take you directly to the stage.

For the first interesting point park your car on the access road, always leaving one free lane in order not to block the access and continue walking along the gravel path that starts at kp 3.350. 400 metres later you will reach the natural grandstand.

To get to the second point you have to follow the same road, which is why it important not to block the way. This second point of interest is reached by foot, some 650 metres from the mentioned chicane. as it is necessary to cross the stage, be careful to get there early in advance to be able to move safely and look for a location at Can Ferrer.

Parking: Very limited parking on the access road TV-2444, always trying not to block the access. Remember: Do always leave a free lane, as all accesses are escape ways in case of an emergency!

Spectator Area ZP-3

Spectator Area 3 does also have different interesting locations. The most popular and impressive is the breaking section in the intersection of TV-2443 and TP-2442. But before the intersection there is a very fast section with some "cuts" at very high speed.







Access 1: This first access takes you to the fastest section of the area. It is an asphalted road coming from La Juncosa del Montmell. To get to the village follow TV-2401 from either C-51 after Rodonyà or from La Bisbal del Penedès (exit 12 of AP-7).

Access 2: With this second access you get to the intersection. To get there, follow T-244 from Pla de Manlleu. This road can only be reached from Torrelles de Foix (BV-2122) and Pontons (TV-2441) from the east side or from Santes Creus (Aiguamurcia, TV-2441) from the west.

Parking: Very limited, on the access roads. Always park leaving one free lane. Remember: Do always leave a free lane, as all accesses are escape ways in case of an emergency!