Quote Originally Posted by bearclaw View Post
Some austrian newspaper reported yesterday regarding of the new Rally Central Europe that there are maybe four special stages planned for Sunday in Austria.

They mentioned the region around Freistadt (Jänner Rallye region, former erc rally, now austrian championship). For me that sounds a bit strange because this year's 3 Städte Rally (some kind of candidate event) and the included austrian stages where further northwest, closer to the german border and the planned rally HQ Passau.

Close and a bit north of the Freistadt region there is the area of the Rally Český Krumlov. Maybe the intention of the german organization is to use some rally proofed regions. Both rallys in Czech Republic and Austria are classics in their national championship.

Maybe our czech and german forum members have more information.

Otherwise it sounds logical. The stages and the people around the Freistadt area are used to rallying and lot of spectators back in the erc days. The same thing is about the Český Krumlov area (South Bohemian Region), I guess. I don't know if the stages are maybe to fast, but the Malonty stage is absolutely beautiful and spectacular.

The oldtown of Freistadt is quite beautiful for a possible rally finish. In Freistadt town there will be opening a new 4-star hotel in autumn 2023 close to a fairground like in Jyväskylä. Linz and the international Airport is not to far away. The infrastructure on both sides of the border in Austria and the Czech Republic is great for a possible wrc event.

Start of the Rally in Prague with stages on the Czech side on Friday. Saturday in Germany and a Sunday in Austria. Rally HQ Passau, Germany - sounds ok for me.
there wont be stages arround Freistadt....nobody knows from where the newspaper got this info. the austrian stages will be held between Schärding and Peilstein.