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Kenotek Ypres Rally and Tuscan Rewind to join the Tour European Rally in 2017
23.10.2016
Historical european tarmac rally and prestigious Italian gravel event are amongst the new entries for the series.
The Promoter of the Tour European Rally has announced today, during the Pre-event press conference of the Rallye International du Valais in Sion, some of the news for the forthcoming edition of their championship.
The Tour European Rally, the new concept of Rally series blending quality events with excellent tourism locations, will expand as scheduled to a six-event championship in 2017. Alongside the confirmed Rali Vinho da Madeira, Skoda Rallye Liezen and Rallye International du Valais, the new entries include Kenotek Ypres Rally and the Tuscan Rewind.
Kenotek Ypres Rally has been a part of the European Rally Championship since the birth of the series. An history-packed event, with the unique atmosphere of its service area set in the heart of the town centre, it will join the Tour European Rally from 2017, when it will also be a round of the British Rally Championship, another premiere.
The Tuscan Rewind is held in late November; the event comprises some worldwide famous gravel stages previously used by Rallye Sanremo, the former Italian round of the World Rally Championship. Start and finish are in Montalcino, home of the world famous Brunello wine.
Both the new events have signed three-year agreements.
The 2017 Tour European Rally will consist of 6 rallies:
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Kenotek Ypres Rally (Belgium)
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Rali Vinho da Madeira (Portugal)
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Skoda Rallye Liezen (Austria)
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Rallye International du Valais (Switzerland)
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Tuscan Rewind (Italy)
The 6th event will be chosen, and confirmed in the next weeks, amongst three candidates having all a very high level.
