Eurosport to screen Cyprus Rally
October 13, 2010 · 0 Comments
Eurosport are to screen four hours of live television coverage from the FxPro Cyprus Rally, the final round in the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, which runs from November 4-6.
In addition to this Eurosport will also broadcast two hours of footage from the Golden Stage Rally: a stand-alone event that takes place the day after the Cyprus Rally finishes with a prize fund of 150,000 Euro’s.
The winner of the Golden Stage Rally, which consists of a single, mixed-surface 25-kilometre stage run twice, will walk away with a prize fund of 150,000 Euros.
Geraldine Filiol, the managing director of Eurosport Events, commented: “Cyprus is going to be a very special weekend of rallying as the island will host the deciding round of this season’s 12-event IRC series, but also the inaugural high drama Golden Stage Rally, which aims to attract a new legion of fans to the sport through its compact, all-action format”
“With spectacular countryside and breathtaking views, the demanding nature of the Cyprus stages will increase the task facing the crews as they battle for glory, making it ideal for live television.
“We are delighted to announce that rally fans will be able to enjoy this exciting and innovative rallying double-header directly as it happens thanks to a strong television coverage, including [in total] six hours of live broadcasts on Eurosport’s platform.”
Tags: Cyprus Rally, Eurosport, IRC
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