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Live ERC television coverage from SATA Rallye Açores
One of the most spectacular events on the FIA European Rally Championship calendar will be produced for live television broadcast by Eurosport Events, the promoter of the ERC.
SATA Rallye Açores, which takes place on the picturesque Atlantic archipelago from 25-27 April, will be shown live on Eurosport and RTP Açores, with a possibility of coverage on RTP on the Portuguese mainland plus other networks still under discussion.
Eurosport and RTP Açores will simultaneously broadcast the two runs of the Sete Cidades stage on Friday 26 April and the two passes of the Tronqueira stage on Saturday 27 April.
Taking place around the rim of a volcanic crater lake measuring five kilometres in diameter, Sete Cidades is considered one of the most stunning stages in international rallying. Located in the far west of the island of São Miguel, the stage presents a huge test for drivers, who negotiate the narrow, twisting gravel tracks at high speed. With drops of 400 metres to the water below, there is quite simply no margin for error.
While Sete Cidades represents the sensational, the Tronqueira stage showcases São Miguel’s lush countryside with a mixture of tree-lined sections and undulating stretches adding to the challenge for competitors as well as the spectacle for television viewers.
Earlier this week, Gilbert Roy, Director of Editorial and Programme Development for Eurosport Events, joined ERC General Co-ordinator Jean-Pierre Nicolas, an international rally-winning driver turned team boss, plus other key Eurosport Events’ personnel, for a two-day reconnaissance of the event route. During the visit they drove through the Sete Cidades and Tronqueira stages to finalise static camera points and earmark suitable locations where the helicopter, equipped with a Cineflex camera, will fly.
“Working in conjunction with Francisco Coelho and his event organising team, we selected the Sete Cidades and Tronqueira stages for live broadcasting because of the spectacular countryside they pass through and the stunning images this will create,” said Roy. “São Miguel’s scenery is quite simply incredible and truly spectacular, while Sete Cidades is the most beautiful place I’ve encountered in rallying. Our visit to the island this week has been a great success in terms of our final planning and now we cannot wait to transmit what will be truly amazing pictures around the world in April.”
SATA Rallye Açores LIVE broadcast schedule*
Friday 26 April 2013
Sete Cidades 1: 14:30hrs-15:30hrs (Eurosport, RTP Açores)
Sete Cidades 2: 19:00hrs-20:00hrs (Eurosport, RTP Açores)
Saturday 27 April 2013
Tronqueira 1: 12:15hrs-13:15hrs (Eurosport Player, RTP Açores)
Tronqueira 2: 19:00hrs-20:00hrs (Eurosport)
* All timings are CET and subject to final confirmation.
Let´s hope the weather helps the transmission in the case of the "Sete Cidades" stage.
Today is like this:
http://spotazores.com/sete-cidades
According to latest press release of Jan Černý he is trying to secure budget for Rally Acores but in the moment his start is still unsure.
Pickems?
Mark Wallenwein will be there...
And no Rally Islas Canarias for him ???Quote:
Originally Posted by pucky54
noQuote:
Originally Posted by 106 sport
It's a pity.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
And then...Who is going to come to Gran Canaria ???
We are wondering if this year we shall have the poorest entry list in last four years...
Azorean press again talking about a possible former World champion competing this year in Azores Rallye. Solberg, Gronholm or... Tommi Makinen (loollll) are the names.
Sata Rallye pode contar com antigo campeão do Mundo ( vídeo) - Notícias - RTP Açores
Can't be Petter as he will be at the Euro Rallycross round that weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
Can't be Marcus as he's medically retired
Why Makkinen would suddenly decide to do ERC is puzzling
Has to be Seb in a 208 ;)
Seb an old Champion???? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Juha Kankkunen ???? :D
After all, he sometimes comes back to rallying(even if it's rather in historic cars) ;)
Depends what world champion they mean it could easily be the S(uper) World Champion..
He won in 2001.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Every year the organization speaks about a possible presence of a world champion. Each year is the same music...
:D Well he isn't getting any younger!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
Marco Tempestini says that 5 Romanian crews will be in Azores.
And 3-4 Czech :)
Azores and landscape are always together.
http://vimeo.com/2915030
The Most western island of Europe
http://vimeo.com/5413322
Ricardo Moura wants to run Azores Rallye with a R5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hovLMlpLDgU&feature=youtu.be
How? No R5 will be homologated by that time...
It is very easy Mirek:Attachment 3117 :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
He clearly says in the interview that if he wants to run a different car he can only choose S2000, since the R5 machines wont be homolgated untill later in the year. I dont know why R5 is mentioned in the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Aha, thanks.
He said : "the S2000 was not where we gave more attention because it's end of life, we are looking to the future, what lies ahead."
I suppose he was thinking about the Fiesta but as we all know was postponed.
BTW, There are only 4 days per year, when you can homologate new car, right? 1st. January, 1st. April, 1st.July and 1st.October? That sucks.
It's sure negotiable with FIA. You can find plenty of homologotaions with other dates - 1st March, 1st May, 1st September etc. Also don't forget that while Fiesta S2000 was on paper homologated at 1st January in reality it was during scrutineering of Rallye Monte Carlo which is three weeks later.
Is Francois Delecour counted as romanian crew? :idea:Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
And Tempestini counted as Romanian or Italian? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Beautiful picture from the 80´s
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...79673141_n.jpg
Mark Wallenwein will do the rally in a Fabia S2000: German champion confirms ERC bid - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport
check post #10 ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
The "old" Sete Cidades stage:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...15000055_n.jpg
Tlustak, Cerny, Orsak, Kopecky?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek