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Rali Rías Baixas Sets Sights on European Championship Under New Leadership

Organizers will bid in 2027 to host a European Championship race after adding a new urban stage in Vigo.

FARO te equipa para el Rallye Rías Baixas.
Foto de familia de la presentación del Rallye Rías Baixas.  |  Adrián Irago
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Overview

  • The 58th edition of the Rali Rías Baixas is scheduled for July 3 to 5 as the fourth round of the nine-event Súper Campeonato de España de Ralis.
  • It will feature 12 timed stages over 130 kilometers of asphalt roads, combining traditional mountain routes with a new 2.43-kilometer urban stage at O Castro in Vigo’s city centre.
  • Damián Giráldez takes over as president following Fernando Mouriño’s three-decade tenure, steering organizational changes and amplifying the rally’s ambitions.
  • Javier Pardo leads the championship standings with 99 points after winning the Ourense round, making the Vigo rally a key contest in the season.
  • Chema Rodríguez of Grupo Recalvi emphasized the 2027 European Championship bid during the presentation, secured with support from Vigo’s mayor Abel Caballero.