I have a question for the group: Is this rally too busy? I'm going there to spectate this year and I was wondering how complex it is to drive around to get to the best spots. I wonder whether there is too many spectators around... Thanks
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I have a question for the group: Is this rally too busy? I'm going there to spectate this year and I was wondering how complex it is to drive around to get to the best spots. I wonder whether there is too many spectators around... Thanks
Personally I expect there will be lot of spectators. And as the stages are in mountains, sometimes there is not so many roads to the stages. Dont count with moving between stages, it will be better to stay on one stage for both runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jajá
And you won't be able to spectate wherever you want, there will be only a few spectators zones per each stage.
If you havent bought a plane ticket yet, then it will be very-very expensive. I got mine over month ago and even then it was much more expensive than flying to Kenya or Japan :/ Friends suggested to fly to another island and find the way to travel from one island to another, should get better price ;)
And your work will be essential there...usually meteo can play a big part in Canarias.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Very true. The island has just suffered a heavy storm with dramatic scenes of flooding! When I have spectated on El Corte Ingles in the past the stages up in the hills were often shrouded in mist or really wet when it was bone dry and sunny just a few miles away.
Good advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
It is expected that there will be many spectators in Gran Canaria, obviously from Gran Canaria, and those who will come to the island from other Canary Islands, mainland Spain, and the rest of Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jajá
It is an island that is a TOP tourist destination
More than 4.5 million tourists visit Gran Canaria every year.
I think that in the rest of the zones you will be able to see the special stages, but in safe places, obviously...Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-driven
Perhaps.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Words from the president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria
"Central Europe, in the Nordic countries, the sport is followed in a very direct way. These are the main tourist markets for Gran Canaria. Our connection with 25 countries and 170 airports will make it very easy for fans to come to our island and take advantage of one of the most important races in the world to enjoy our sun, our beach and all the values of the most important rally. Our port, the most important in the Mid-Atlantic, which moves more than 30M tons, will also make easier the arrival of these vehicles from any side of the continent. And that will be good for our hotels, we have more than 150,000 beds, for our catering, for the transport sector, for the small and medium local companies that will provide additional services to the organization”.