55 RallyRACC: Four thrilling days
20/06/2019
The RACC revealed this morning the itinerary of the 55 RallyRACC CATALUNYA-COSTA DAURADA, Rally de España 2019. The event was held at the Auditori Diputació de Tarragona, with the presence of Mr. Josep Mateu, RACC President; Mr. Aman Barfull, RACC Sports Area Director; Mr. Antoni Reig, Director of the Catalan Sports Council of the Catalan Government; Mr. Pere Granados, Mayor of Salou; and Mr. Martí Carnicer, President of the Tourism Board of the Tarragona County Council.
The difficult and selective Spanish round consolidates a route very similar to that of last year, with a very thrilling fight until the last moment. For the tenth consecutive year the rally will have a mixed itinerary, a characteristic that makes it unique in the World Championship.
The action will begin on Thursday 24 October with the Shakedown and the ceremonial start on the usual podium in Salou, and after 325.08 km distributed along three days, Sunday will see the end of the rally in the same village. This is the schedule:
Thursday, 24 October:
At 9:00h the traditional shakedown will take place, and at 19:00h the ceremonial start will begin on the usual podium in Salou, located at Passeig Jaume I.
Friday, 25 October:
08.00h Start from PortAventura World
09.23h SS1 ‘Gandesa 1' (7 km, gravel)
10.00h SS2 ‘Horta-Bot 1' (19 km, gravel)
11.10h SS3 ‘La Fatarella-Vilalba 1' (38,85 km, mixed gravel-tarmac)
13.05h Regrouping (15') and service (40') in PortAventura World
15.23h SS4 ‘Gandesa 2' (7 km, gravel)
PC Horta de Sant Joan
16.00h SS5 ‘Horta-Bot 2' (19.00 km, gravel)
17.10h SS6 ‘La Fatarella-Vilalba 2' (38.85 km, mixed)
19.20h Passage through the podium in Salou and short parc fermé in PortAventura World
19.35h Service park in PortAventura World (1h.15')
20.50h Parc fermé in PortAventura World
Saturday, 26 October:
07.30h Start from PortAventura World
09.05h SS7 ‘Savallà 1' (14.08 km)
09.46h SS8 ‘Querol 1' (21.26 km)
10.38h SS9 ‘El Montmell' (24.40 km) (live TV)
12.03h Regrouping (10') and service (40') in PortAventura World
14.05h SS10 ‘Savallà 2' (14.08 km)
14.46h SS11 ‘Querol 2' (21.26 km)
15.38h SS12 ‘El Montmell 2' (24.40 km) (live TV)
17.12h Regrouping in Salou (15'), before the urban stage
17.30h SS13 ‘Salou' (2.24 km)
17.50h Short parc fermé in PortAventura World (10')
18.00h Service parc in PortAventura World (45')
18.45h Parc fermé in PortAventura World
Sunday, 27 October:
06.45h Start from PortAventura World
07.45h SS14 ‘La Mussara 1' (20.48 km)
08.38h SS15 ‘Riudecanyes 1' (16.35 km) (live TV)
09.20h Regrouping (8') and service (40') in PortAventura World
10.53h SS16 ‘La Mussara 2' (20.48 km)
11.25h Regrouping in Les Borges del Camp (35')
12.18h SS17 ‘Riudecanyes 2' (16.35 km, Power Stage) (live TV)
13.03h Parc Fermé (3') and service (10') in PortAventura World
13.26h Final time control in Salou (before the finish podium)
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