The WRC3 FIA World Rally Champion, Rogelio Peñate, becomes the ambassador of the Rally Islas Canarias. The president of the Organizing Committee of the Rally Islas Canarias, Germán Morales, has met with the co-driver from Gran Canaria to close the agreement.
As ambassador, Rogelio Peñate will give visibility, around the world, the Rally Islas Canarias. The Rally Islas Canarias will be celebrated from 24 to 27 April 2025 and, for the first time, will be an FIA World Rally Championship event.
Rogelio Peñate: “Competing in 13 FIA WRC events is an advantage to be able to take the Rally Islas Canarias around the world and tell all the virtues of what is undoubtedly the best tarmac rally in the world.” “I’m delighted to be an ambassador for the rally where I was born as a sportsman”.
The organization of the Rally Islas Canarias takes out a package of financial aid aimed at drivers canaries to encourage their participation in the world championship event. In this sense, they have set some ‘special’ prices of registration to the event for the canary pilots, in relation to the registration prices of the rest of participants.
Given the importance of the arrival of the FIA WRC Rally Islas Canarias, the organization wants to promote the presence of Canarian sport and its athletes in the world-class event, as it could not be otherwise.
Do you want to be part of the 49th Rally Islas Canarias? You can join and collaborate with the sporting event as a volunteer by registering on a link that the rally organisers have prepared. In this way, you will be able to experience the Rally Islas Canarias from the inside in an edition that will be part of the FIA World Rally Championship (FIA WRC).
In the section ‘Position to fill’ all interested persons should indicate their profession or the position within the Rally Islas Canarias in which they think they could fit.
The municipality of Arucas will be part of the route of the Rally Islas Canarias in 2025, a qualifying event for the World Rally Championship (FIA World Rally Championship). Germán Morales, Promoter and President of the Organizing Committee of the Rally Islas Canarias; the Councillor for Sports of Arucas, José María González, and Jose Ángel Batista, director of the Rally Islas Canarias, have met to work for the next edition of the Rally Islas Canarias.
The municipality of La Aldea will be part of the route of the Rally Islas Canarias in 2025, a qualifying event for the World Rally Championship (FIA World Rally Championship). This Monday have met, Germán Morales, Promoter and President of the Organizing Committee of the Rally Islas Canarias; Víctor Hernández, Mayor of La Aldea ‘de San Nicolás’; Ulises Afonso, Alderman of Sports of La Aldea; and Jose Ángel Batista, director of the Rally Islas Canarias.
The City Council of La Aldea and the Rally Islas Canarias have drawn up a plan so that the residents of the area are fully informed of the road closures and schedules.
Davinia Falcón Marrero, Mayoress of the Vega de San Mateo Town Council, and Miguel Enrique Reyes Vega, Councillor for Accessibility and Transport; Safety and Traffic; and Sports, have met with Germán Morales, President of Todo Sport (the entity that organises this world-class event) and President of the Rally Organising Committee, to discuss the next edition.
Rally Islas Canarias WRC 2025 confirms its dates, marking a historic milestone by joining the FIA World Rally Championship. The event, which will take place from April 24 to 27, promises to be thrilling with three stages and a minimum of 300 timed kilometers, further establishing its prestige on the international stage.
Rally Islas Canarias appreciates the collaboration of everyone who made the 2024 edition possible
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The final chapter in the FIA European Rally Championship was quite a spectacle on the road. Emotion at all levels that would not have been possible without the involvement of institutions, private companies, law enforcement forces, federations, media, officials, teams, staff and, in a special way, the bulk of a fan who knew how to be there the height. Next chapter: the WRC.
Yoann Bonato secures his second victory at the Rally Islas Canarias
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The French driver repeats his result from the last edition of the island event and confirms the third triumph of his career in the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). Alongside Benjamin Boulloud, he completes a weekend free of errors on the roads of Gran Canaria. Mathieu Franceschi and Andy Malfoy, in second place, climb up to the first position in the continental championship.
Yoann Bonato strengthens his lead in the 48th Rally Islas Canarias
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The winner of last year’s edition, accompanied by Benjamin Boulloud, maintains his position at the top of the race valid for the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). Behind the wheel of his Citroën C3 Rally2, he keeps his fellow countryman Mathieu Fraceschi at bay. The Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 driver, with Andy Malfoy on the notes, prioritizes securing points for the continental championship.
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The prize-giving ceremony of the 48th Rally Islas Canarias at Mesa y López
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The central avenue located in the heart of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will be hosting the final ceremony starting at 06:40 p.m. The winners of the different categories will receive their awards in a venue that gathered thousands of fans on Wednesday night. After the ‘Power Stage’ there will be another podium ceremony at Plaza de San Miguel in Valsequillo.
Yoann Bonato and Mathieu Franceschi just three tenths apart
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The fight for the victory in the 48th Rally Islas Canarias brings an intense duel between the French drivers. The one from Citroën C3 Rally2, winner in the last year’s edition, completes Friday’s session at the top of the overall classification, but by a tiny head-start over his fellow countryman, who pilots a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2. Hayden Paddon and his Hyundai i20 N Rally2 are in third place.
The Rally Islas Canarias is immersed in one of its most important editions. Valid for this year’s FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), the island event faces a promising future, but one that also depends on the behaviour of the fans who attend the special stages. On Saturday’s leg, remember to respect the instructions of the organization and the marshals.
Alejandro Cachón takes the lead in the 48th Rally Islas Canarias
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The Asturian driver, accompanied by Borja Rozada, finishes the first section of Friday’s leg with his Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 firmly seated at the top of the ranking. The contenders for the Spanish Rally Super-Championship (S-CER) title are closely followed by Mathieu Franceschi and Andy Malfoy, among the favourites for the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) crown.