Wrc Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2013

**AP-Racing** · 6th April 2013, 21:53

**Kielder** · 6th April 2013, 22:38

Originally Posted by MAXLD

For "non-Portuguese" speakers assisting the stream:

Carlos Barbosa (ACP President - Rally Portugal Organizer) just said LIVE a few minutes ago that Rally Portugal 2014 is almost certain to return to Fafe! They are already talking to the local entities to bring back the Rally Portugal to these classic stages in 2014 !

Who knows why they are thinking on that...

6th April 2013, 23:03

I was there for the first time... and god. What an amazing atmosphere, I'm completely astonished on what I witnessed today. Only if this were "real" competitive stages...

I hope they bring the rally back here indeed. Amazing stuff.

Amazing Nasser, sliding all over the place!

**Ricardo Tiago Susana** · 6th April 2013, 23:05

next year the rally will be in Fafe

**Kielder** · 6th April 2013, 23:06

My video of Otsberg on the last run of the Rally Sprint at Pedra Sentada's jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm2_u...ature=youtu.be

Two more pics (these aren't mine):

Do you remember?

**Ricardo Tiago Susana** · 6th April 2013, 23:08

already have link of Sordo jump in youtube, maybee beat the Schwarz record
search for:
Dani Sordo jumping in RallySprint Fafe 2013

WRC Fafe Rally Sprint 2013

**dimviii** · 6th April 2013, 23:33

Originally Posted by Ricardo Tiago Susana

already have link of Sordo jump in youtube, maybee beat the Schwarz record
search for:
Dani Sordo jumping in RallySprint Fafe 2013

WRC Fafe Rally Sprint 2013

thanks mate!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjuZAqEMewo

**MAXLD** · 6th April 2013, 23:35

Originally Posted by Kielder

Who knows why they are thinking on that...

Y, hehe, beats me... XD

It was long overdue, but I think they also chose it now because the several contracts made for Algarve expire this year, I think they make like 3 year contracts with all the entities and sponsors. So I guess they had to make a decision anyways for 2014, and these two editions of Fafe Rally Sprint gave some assurance that the crowd is at his best nowadays and organization is prepared for a switch. FIA's has also been more open to Rally organization strategies and longer stages lately, so this is all a gathering of a lot of positive factors.

Btw, IMO that Vodafone structure on the top of the hill was a good idea for this year. It fills a lot more the landscape on photos and videos and gives a nice point of reference for the jumps. Maybe it blocked some of the view for some fans out there next to it, but I think it helps the event's image.