over 1500 km of Rally Raid and Enduro

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1 2009 over 1500 km of Rally Raid and Enduro Tiranë - Sarandë - Përmet - Korçë - Tiranë 06 june june

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3 Albania Area: Capital: Population: Language: Currency: Regime: km2 3,540 million inhabitants (2007) Albanian Lek (125=1 Euro) Parliamentary Republic Albania is situated in the Balkan Peninsula, in southeastern part of Europe. It s inland borders are with Greece, Former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro. In the west the Strait of Otranto (82 km) separates the country from Italy. The climate is healthy and favorable. On average, there are 120 days a year of a temperature higher than 20 degrees Celsius, and approximately days of sun. The coast of the Republic of Albania, including the lagoons, is 450 km long. It consists of the Adriatic and the Ionian seashore. Inside the country, the landscape is mountainous and fierce, not familiar to foreigners. Albanian nature offers opportunities for the promotion of sun and sea tourism, eco and cultural. It proposes a lot of attractions and recreational opportunities to visitors. Sarandë Durrës Korçë

4 Rally Albania 2009 is an off-road rally open to bikes, quads and cars with seven days of competition against a demanding course, the clock and the other competitors. On the first day, June 6 in Parc Ferme situated in, the teams will be called for technical scrutiny and administrative checks, followed by an Opening Event planned in the city center On the second day, June 7, the first competitive superspecial stage will be run. It is 5 km of timed track that will establish the starting order and also will be added to the total time. From Monday to Saturday, teams and drivers will be timed each day in one, two or three competitive special sections, the complete distance of which is between 50 and 200 km. After starting stage one in, the race will go to the extreme south the city of Saranda, then in east Albania to Përmet and Korça, finishing the last stage in again. Driving capacity and navigation skills will be challenged to the extreme on a route sometimes on rocks, mud, river beds, mountains and slow gravel or white fast gravel that also demand a keen sense of navigation. At the finish, after nearly 1500 km of route, more than 800 km comprising timed sections, competitors will be invited to a prize-giving show in the center of.

5 2009 Route N W E S STAGE DATE START FINISH LIAISON SPECIAL LIAISON SPECIAL LIAISON SPECIAL LIAISON TOTAL LIAISON TOTAL SPECIAL TOTAL - Saturday 6/06 Technical and administrative checks 1 Sunday 7/ Monday 8/ Tuesday 9/06 Saranda Wednesday 10/06 Saranda Përmet Thursday 11/06 Përmet Korça Friday 12/06 Korça Saturday 13/ ) Distances are in km., and are to be confirmed after the winter and may be changed TOTAL Km

6 Stages STAGE 2 STAGE 3 START FINISH START/FINISH STAGE 4 STAGE 5 FINISH START FINISH START STAGE 6 STAGE 7 FINISH START START/FINISH

7 Stages altitudes and profiles (m) STAGE 2 (altitude and terrain profile) Liaison 49 km - Special 95 km (June 8, TIRANË - TIRANË ) (m) STAGE 3 (altitude and terrain profile) Liaison 147 km - Special 245 km (June 9, TIRANË - SARANDË ) (km) (km) (m) 1800 STAGE 4 (altitude and terrain profile) Liaison 93 km - Special 128 km (June 10, SARANDË - PËRMET ) (km) (m) STAGE 5 (altitude and terrain profile) Liaison 34 km - Special 130 km 1800 (June 11, PËRMET - KORÇË ) (km) (m) STAGE 6 (altitude and terrain profile) Liaison 135 km - Special 114 km 1800 (June 12, KORÇË - TIRANË) (m) STAGE 7 (altitude and terrain profile) 7 Liaison 83 km - Special 142 km (June 13, TIRANË - TIRANË) (km) (km)

8 Registration terms and Vehicles Rally Albania is a rally raid type that is open to amateurs that are at least 18 years old and have the standard driving licence in the category they want to participate. 1 All vehicles need to be road legal in the country whose registration plates they carry, with all papers valid at least until June 14, All vehicles and participants are obliged to have minimum safety equipment described in the rule book. 2 The route is described in a road book and for each stage it will be distributed at 20:00 on the day before the stage. The road book for cars will be in A5 standard and for bikes and quads in roll form (150mm wide). 3 Minimum number of participants is ten bikes/quads and ten cars. Maximum number is 50 bikes/ quads and 40 cars. 4 Registration is open from February 15 to May 15, Late registration is possible until June 1, 2009 on payment of double administrative and race fees. The detailed cost and the payment methods are described in the following pages.

9 Fees and Costs Administrative Fee -Moto/Quad (per vehicle) -Car (per vehicle) 50 Euro 100 Euro Racing Fee -Moto/Quad (per vehicle) -Car (per vehicle) 200 Euro 400 Euro Accommodation Cost -3 nights (per person) 47 Euro -8 nights (per person) 147 Euro (the price is based in double room and breakfast included) These fees include - all papers, permissions and race numbers - road book - sporting charges and bivouac generic facilities - GPS system rental - damaged vehicle recovery (to the nearest bivouac) - on track and bivouac medical assistance - civil liability motor insurance valid for seven days These fees don t include - fuel - travels to go and leave the rally - individual life insurance - food (except the two official caterings) - visas and border fees FAQ - residents needs only 3 nights hotel. - Other participants need 8 nights hotel. - Total cost for a bike: 50E+200E+hotel. - Total cost for a car: 100E+400E+2xhotel (pilot & co.) - Cost for a team that will not participate in all stages is: full administrative fee+individual stage fee+hotel. - Others or assistance crews: only hotel.

10 Information How to register After downloading and filling the entry form file, send it to attaching the bank transfer receipt. (from February 15 to deadline May 15) Bank details: Motorsport Club Albana Intesa SanPaolo Bank Albania,, Account nr: SWIFT code: USALALTR Alternatively, this procedure can be undertaken in the Rally Albania office, from Monday to Friday. Accommodation Accommodation of participants will be in a average three star hotels as follows. : Hotel MaiTai, Hotel Eklips Saranda: Hotel International Përmet: Hotel Përmeti Korçë: Hotel Grand. For any other info about, other cities, restaurants, transportation, alternative accommodation, traveling and other touristic utilities contact: NO LIMITS Travel Agency, -Albania. Tel: Tel/Fax: info@nolimits-al.com Cancellation and billing Any cancellation before May 15, 2009 will be 100 % refunded. For cancellation after this date, the administrative fee and 20% of hotel cost will be retained. After June 1, 2009 no refunds will be made. Billing will be sent by to participant or representative address, or by post to mail address. Others All this info and more will be available on the Rally Albania website from February 15, For question about visas, normal vehicle insurance, any invitation that may be needed to pass the border or any other specific information, contact directly: Mr. Edvin Kasimati, Rally Albania Race Director. Tel: kasimati@rallyalbania.org Mrs. Julia Dhame, Rally Albania Administrator. Tel: julia@oca-albania.com

11 Road Book The road book of Rally Albania is in standard FIA A5 format for cars, and in 145 mm wide roll for bikes and quads. The route will remain secret until the road book is distributed to crews. Minimum unit distance is 10 meters and every participants have to calibrate their computer the day before the race in a defined one km distance. It is absolutely forbidden to go in the opposite direction of the route and is not allowed to go off the track by pain of penalty. The route is divided in connection section liaison and timed section special. In liaison section the competitor have to follow the route with a defined average speed and an exact time. The special section is to be covered in the fastest time possible and the sum of all special sections of all stages will define the winner. Eventual penalties will be added to this time. The fastest the best. More detailed explanations can be found in the Rules and Regulations chapter.

12 Road Book Legend A Road Book Tulip C Total km Point to point km Tulip number Step down House Fence Asphalt Route Step up Big house Large rock Route to follow Undulations Village Ruins (defined by design) Route not to follow Some danger Public building Bunker Off-track route Danger Water stream or river bed Military building Sharp dip Big Danger Mud patch Obelisk or monument Sharp ramp Traffic light Muddy ruts Possibility of traffic on route Bridge Stop before pass Object (defined in notes) Start of stage Bridge/underpass Beginnning of speed limit zone Tree End of stage Steep fall or drop End of speed limit zone Spring Time control Camber Fuel Station Lake Passage control

13 Profile Legend Asphalt Old Asphalt Fast Gravel (white) Gravel Moving stones path Mud Dust Deep Track Lanes River Bed Grass Water Forest Sand Liaison Section Special Section Start Stage Finish Stage Time Control Passage Control

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