Rali Vinho Madeira is back to its normality, with the return of several special stages that the Covid 19 pandemic did not allow to be taken, with its norms completely understood and followed by the organization and the population. After two years, with the recovery that we can witness all around the Region, rally is here with all its splendour, in its 63rd edition, placing, throughout the roads, millions of people who, I am certain, will, once more, give the example of civic sense and follow the rules and safety road signs. In fact, I would like to thank all locals how they have been cooperating in these last few years of pandemic crisis, with a behaviour worth the best references, which allowed the Region to face the pandemic crisis, recover economy and regain its normality, as well as in the different activities, where the Rali Vinho da madeira is set, with its usual 17 stages, highlighting the return of the always outstanding Special Stage in Avenida do Mar. Rally is, for local people, a lot more than a sports event. It is also a social gathering, with their massive, though civic, presence in our mountains, which are filled with visitors, some of them camping, so that they won’t miss a “pinch” of the race. Throughout the years, we all got used to see in the Madeiran roads the greatest drivers of the national, and even international, motorsports. Drivers that we all got used to idolize and bring, without any doubts, a greater bright to our “Tour”. For me, these are the great references, the great heroes of Rali Vinho da Madeira are the Madeiran drivers. They are the ones who have always been racing this competition, making it with high quality and accomplishing it, throughout the days, with great competitiveness. Being so, they have achieved several victories in a competition that is, for many, as well as for me, one of the best rallies of the world. Nevertheless, a rally is not made of those who are in the front line, nor is its history. It is accomplished thanks to many who, for the love they feel for sports, become a part of it, magnifying the competition and showing, once more to everyone, how persistent, determined and passionate the Madeiran People can be. The Regional Government will continue to support this competition. The Madeirans, the Organizational Committee of the competition, led by Paulo Fontes, are worth it. Wishing you all a good rally.   

Funchal’ s City Hall has already approved the Nitice with the road changes in Funchal during the days of the Rali Vinho da Madeira. Bruno Pereira, councilman responsible for the traffic division, explained in detail the different changes for each moment of the competition, as we can see in the following images. José Paulo Fontes, President of the Organizing Committee of Rali Vinho da Madeira, in advance apologised the population for any issues while getting access and driving in Funchal, although highlighting that “such changes are due to an extraordinary international event that promotes Madeira, but, and above all, it’s an event that many Madeiran live intensely”. This year’s centralized edition of RVM in Funchal was a challenge given to Club Sports da Madeira by Pedro Calado, the City Hall’s Mayor, who recalls that the priority “was to bring together the interests of everyone: sports, economic, as well as social, as no one will be left behind”. There was the concern of the City Hall to avoid the closure of the roads for a long period of time, as the only road closed during such days will be Avenida Sá Carneiro, with alternative roads on each East and West areas.  Pedro Calado states that “the road changes will not influence the regular traffic”.

Bernardo Sousa will race the next edition of Rali Vinho da Madeira with a Citroën C3 Rally2. The Madeiran driver is back to the competition organized by Club Sports da Madeira, sponsored by TVI and Sports & You, being motivated after the victory of the competition disputed before the event that will hit the roads between the 4th and 6th August. Bernardo Sousa, 35 years old, started the rallies in 2005, behind the wheel of a Ford Escort, after a karting experience. After that, drove a Peugeot 206 S1600 and a Skoda Fabia TDi, before driving the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, which gave him his first victory in the Rali Porto Santo Line, 2007. He took part of many WRC competitions and was a National Champion in 2010, behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta S2000.  

On the 8th July, at 5 p.m., is the deadline for the entries with special discount in Rali Vinho da Madeira, 2022 edition. The competition, organized by Club Sports da Madeira, will hit the roads between the 4th and 6th August. Entries will still be accepted until the 18th July, but at this time, without any discount.  

The 63rd edition of Rali Vinho da Madeira, which sets the return to normality of the organization led by Club Sports da Madeira. José Paulo Fontes, president of the Organizing Committee, highlighted the “prestige of the competition, which allows it to face new challenges, namely the return of the European Championship, although it all depends on the financial cooperation. The rally, today part of Iberian Rally Trophy in FIA, continues to be a promotional vehicle and an important window display for the brands that sponsor it”.  This next Rali Vinho da Madeira will be competed in 17 Special Stages between the 4th and the 6th of August. In the first day of the competition, the Qualifying and Shakedown will take place, as well as the Super Special Stage, the highly applauded Avenida do Mar, that is back on the program.  The starting ceremony will be in Praça do Povo, where the award ceremony will also take place. On Friday, 5th august, there will be a double round in Campo de Golfe, with a changed route, and Palheiro Ferreiro, which, once again, includes the emblematic Chão da Lagoa. In the afternoon, there will be a double passage through Boaventura, now going to the centre of Arco de São Jorge and the city of Santana, which has no changes. The sections will once again be intermediated by the assistance park, again in Avenida Sá Carneiro. On Saturday, the last day of the competition, the drivers will race in two occasions the Special Stages in Câmara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol, Ponta do Pargo and Rosário. The starting parks and park fermé will be set in Largo do Município, in Funchal, within the goal of focusing the rally in the centre of the city. Furthermore, the operational centre is back to Avenida Arriaga, now in the building of the Professional School Atlantico.  

Press conference  Club Sports Madeira, The Organizing Committee of the Rali Vinho da Madeira, would like to invite your media for a press conference that will be held on the 11th July, at 12, at the headquarters of the club, in Avenida Arriaga. At this press conference, there will be a preview of the list of entries for the RVM 2022 edition. The Organizing Committee