Evia Rally Raid 2011

[GR-Maria]

Evia Rally Raid 2011 8-10 July

www.eviarally.com

Makan Touratech Hellas

In its 5th edition an event better than any previous one.
Lying in northwestern Evia, the spa of Edipsos overlooks the tranquil waters of Yaltra Bay from the foothills of the mountain Telethrion. The alternation of land and seascape create a natural and colourful work of art.The area lends itself to varied types of holiday-making difficult to find in other parts of the country.

This place was chosen by ALAMM Motorsports club and
the Greek organiser of Balkan Off Road Marathon to organise and host Evia Rally Raid 2011 for its 5th edition with 900klm of race which is included in Balkan Rally Raid Cup for this year also.

Our strong relationship with the Municipality of North Evia, the local 4x4 clubs and the Commercial Institution of Edipsosis an important asset for making Evia Rally Raid an essential destination which combines sports, fascination & holidays in one of the most picturesque places in Greece, so close to Athens, Patras and Salonica than any other.

Navigation
More accuracy and description detail in Road Books - but retaining the FIA – FIM standard typology
Detailed Road Book descriptions.
Road Book & GPS tracks - waypoints for assistance teams to go to assistance points.

Tracks
90% completely new and unused tracks.
Longer specials on the day stage (up to 250 km).

Safety
Closer co-operation with the local authorities will mean less traffic en route.
We will involve the Municipality authorities for logistical help on the track.
Tracking System for every participant.
6 4x4 vehicles & 2 assistance bikes
Access to GPS tracking system by the assistance teams

Timekeeping
Timing on bivouac and on the Internet.
Live tracking on the internet for public access with 30’ delay

Medical Safety
2 doctors.
1 4x4 ambulance on track
1 FIV (FIA standards) car
Stationary ambulance on the bivouac and 2 ambulances in TC points every day.
Dedicated medical team on the bivouac in private or public Health care medical spots.
10 Red Cross personnel specially trained for recovery and injury in racing

Bivouac
Precise Race Timetable.
Free Wireless Internet access point.
Access to public beach
Spas and Casino close to bivouac
Low cost accommodation
Beach bars and café close to bivouac
Navigation

In Evia Rally Raid, navigation through entire stage will be made with Road Book.

CP & TC points will be defined in the Road Book with predefined marks.

Assistance – emergency waypoints will be provided for each stage, for use only in emergency. The use of waypoints in vain will incur penalties
The GPS tracking and logging device will be given to the competitors by the organization with alarm button available.
This system will be used for tracking competitors' position and taken for tracking speed competitors in any speed limit zones.
The Route will remain secret until the road book is distributed to the crews on 20:00 of the day before the stage.
Road Book of Evia Rally Raid2011, is in standard A5 format for Cars and UTV or buggies, and in 150 mm wide in roll for Bikes and Quads or single seated buggies.
Official Road Book is in English and in FIA – FIM Rally Raid format.
Minimum unit distance is 10 meters and participants must to calibrate their Trip Master the day before the stage in a defined distance given by the organizers.
It is absolutely forbidden to go in the opposite direction of the route and it is not allowed to go off the track. This incurs a penalty.
The route is divided in
• Liaison stage with maximum time defined
• Special stages
• Connection Stages with service time included

In the liaison section competitors must follow the route in a predefined time.
Special stages is to be covered against time, sum of timing will be the basis of classification.
Any penalties will be added to this time.


Evia Rally Raid 2011 will provide an alternative option to the adventure riders who want to live the race from a holiday point of view.
200 klm per day for the weekend will give them an sense of racing with Road Book or GPS and finish early for a diving in the crystal blue waters of the Aegean.

1 special stage per day and the respective liaisons, will be the menu for them.

Classes

• Women
• Enduro (for bikes up to 450cc)
• On Off riders (all single or bi cylinder bikes up to 1200)
• Quad –ATV riders
• 4x4 cars
The Trail classes will be timed separately with respective Cups and medals and many prizes by the local businesses.

Sub Classes

Special Classification for the main race will be under the classes:

Bikes
• Enduro (bikes up to 450cc)
• On Off (650cc to 800cc single cylinder)
• Big On Off (650cc to 1200cc bi cylinder)
• Women overall class for moto and Quads
• Veterans for riders over 45 of age
• GPS class for moto and Quads
• Rookies for newcomers regardless the bike

Cars

• Z1.1 for Z1 cars up to 2000cc
• Z1.2 for Z1 cars over 2000cc
• Z2.1 for Z2 cars up to 2000cc
• Z2.2 for Z2 cars over to 2000cc
• Z3.1 for for Z3 cars up to 2000cc
• Z3.2 for for Z3 cars over to 2000cc

Race schedule

1st March – Opening of Registrations
5th July – Closing of Registrations
7th July – Technical & administrative control
8th July – Prologue 13:00 – 17:00 - Night Stage Z1 – Z2 – ATV – UTV 21:30 – 00:30
9th July - 2nd Stage Edipsos – Psachna – Edipsos
10th July – 3rd Stage Edipsos – Pefki - Edipsos
10th July - Ceremony – Beach Party


For press accreditations e-mail race@eviarally.com

[airac]

Das ist eine interessante Veranstaltung und es macht Spaß, in dieser Art von Veranstaltung es ist ein Vergnügen, dort zu sein beizutreten. Ich werde mich selbst vorzubereiten, und ich werde bis Juli acht.

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Evia Rally Raid 2011 8-10 July

www.eviarally.com

Makan Touratech Hellas

In its 5th edition an event better than any previous one.
Lying in northwestern Evia, the spa of Edipsos overlooks the tranquil waters of Yaltra Bay from the foothills of the mountain Telethrion. The alternation of land and seascape create a natural and colourful work of art.The area lends itself to varied types of holiday-making difficult to find in other parts of the country.

This place was chosen by ALAMM Motorsports club and
the Greek organiser of Balkan Off Road Marathon to organise and host Evia Rally Raid 2011 for its 5th edition with 900klm of race which is included in Balkan Rally Raid Cup for this year also.

Our strong relationship with the Municipality of North Evia, the local 4x4 clubs and the Commercial Institution of Edipsosis an important asset for making Evia Rally Raid an essential destination which combines sports, fascination & holidays in one of the most picturesque places in Greece, so close to Athens, Patras and Salonica than any other.

Navigation
More accuracy and description detail in Road Books - but retaining the FIA – FIM standard typology
Detailed Road Book descriptions.
Road Book & GPS tracks - waypoints for assistance teams to go to assistance points.

Tracks
90% completely new and unused tracks.
Longer specials on the day stage (up to 250 km).

Safety
Closer co-operation with the local authorities will mean less traffic en route.
We will involve the Municipality authorities for logistical help on the track.
Tracking System for every participant.
6 4x4 vehicles & 2 assistance bikes
Access to GPS tracking system by the assistance teams

Timekeeping
Timing on bivouac and on the Internet.
Live tracking on the internet for public access with 30’ delay

Medical Safety
2 doctors.
1 4x4 ambulance on track
1 FIV (FIA standards) car
Stationary ambulance on the bivouac and 2 ambulances in TC points every day.
Dedicated medical team on the bivouac in private or public Health care medical spots.
10 Red Cross personnel specially trained for recovery and injury in racing

Bivouac
Precise Race Timetable.
Free Wireless Internet access point.
Access to public beach
Spas and Casino close to bivouac
Low cost accommodation
Beach bars and café close to bivouac
Navigation

In Evia Rally Raid, navigation through entire stage will be made with Road Book.

CP & TC points will be defined in the Road Book with predefined marks.

Assistance – emergency waypoints will be provided for each stage, for use only in emergency. The use of waypoints in vain will incur penalties
The GPS tracking and logging device will be given to the competitors by the organization with alarm button available.
This system will be used for tracking competitors' position and taken for tracking speed competitors in any speed limit zones.
The Route will remain secret until the road book is distributed to the crews on 20:00 of the day before the stage.
Road Book of Evia Rally Raid2011, is in standard A5 format for Cars and UTV or buggies, and in 150 mm wide in roll for Bikes and Quads or single seated buggies.
Official Road Book is in English and in FIA – FIM Rally Raid format.
Minimum unit distance is 10 meters and participants must to calibrate their Trip Master the day before the stage in a defined distance given by the organizers.
It is absolutely forbidden to go in the opposite direction of the route and it is not allowed to go off the track. This incurs a penalty.
The route is divided in
• Liaison stage with maximum time defined
• Special stages
• Connection Stages with service time included

In the liaison section competitors must follow the route in a predefined time.
Special stages is to be covered against time, sum of timing will be the basis of classification.
Any penalties will be added to this time.


Evia Rally Raid 2011 will provide an alternative option to the adventure riders who want to live the race from a holiday point of view.
200 klm per day for the weekend will give them an sense of racing with Road Book or GPS and finish early for a diving in the crystal blue waters of the Aegean.

1 special stage per day and the respective liaisons, will be the menu for them.

Classes

• Women
• Enduro (for bikes up to 450cc)
• On Off riders (all single or bi cylinder bikes up to 1200)
• Quad –ATV riders
• 4x4 cars
The Trail classes will be timed separately with respective Cups and medals and many prizes by the local businesses.

Sub Classes

Special Classification for the main race will be under the classes:

Bikes
• Enduro (bikes up to 450cc)
• On Off (650cc to 800cc single cylinder)
• Big On Off (650cc to 1200cc bi cylinder)
• Women overall class for moto and Quads
• Veterans for riders over 45 of age
• GPS class for moto and Quads
• Rookies for newcomers regardless the bike

Cars

• Z1.1 for Z1 cars up to 2000cc
• Z1.2 for Z1 cars over 2000cc
• Z2.1 for Z2 cars up to 2000cc
• Z2.2 for Z2 cars over to 2000cc
• Z3.1 for for Z3 cars up to 2000cc
• Z3.2 for for Z3 cars over to 2000cc

Race schedule

1st March – Opening of Registrations
5th July – Closing of Registrations
7th July – Technical & administrative control
8th July – Prologue 13:00 – 17:00 - Night Stage Z1 – Z2 – ATV – UTV 21:30 – 00:30
9th July - 2nd Stage Edipsos – Psachna – Edipsos
10th July – 3rd Stage Edipsos – Pefki - Edipsos
10th July - Ceremony – Beach Party


For press accreditations e-mail race@eviarally.com

Great information, as always.

[GR-Maria]

Video Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUKJYFT2Z28

More videos

http://www.eviarally.com/pr/EVIA_MPEG-4_1080p.mp4

http://www.eviarally.com/pr/trailer1.mp4


Photos

http://www.eviarally.com/pr/evia PR photos.rar

BP Ultimate Rally Raid - Evia 2011
Long and hard

800 km, dust and rough terrain were the main features of this year's race in Rally Raid Evia.
With bivouac situated 2 meters from sea and with routes in Central and Northern Evia. 102 contestants from Europe with motorcycles, ATVs, cars and for the first time in a Greek race buggies, raced against time and the difficult conditions due to heat and dust.

The race for the first time, “opened the door” to participants from European countries with appearances from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, Albania, Austria, Germany and Greece and raised across Europe that the Greeks can make good races and win races among the big names of European Rally Raids.

Alongside was a major economic breath and showcase a beautiful region of Greece.
Significant difference in the race was the center, hosted in the city center with many amenities for the competitors.
One of the most spectacular ceremonies awaited the competitors with its impressive ramp to be placed in the center of Edipsos and thousands of spectators will be there to congratulate and admire the stars of the race and their racing vehicles.
Rally started on Friday, July 8 with a closed circuit special playing the role of qualifying but counted in the score of the game with 3 cycles of 30 km. A round of identification and two timed built the whole day revealed to competitors and the nature of the race. Dust and demanding navigation that require strong nerves and concentration from everyone and especially the riders.

Saturday started early with the first competitors to get started at 06:00 to fight against 465klm, with 250km of special stages and a liaison route of 105 km included in the schedule, which proved very demanding so many withdrawals and late arrivals in the third special which was closed to competitors at 20:15, leaving many riders to finish late evening.

Although more than half of the race took place on Saturday, victories, both in general and the categories were not clear, leaving the competitors on foot on Sunday as the length of the stage was reduced due to weather conditions. A special 65km was the key that brought up down on motorcycles and cars with the exception of T1 in cars that differences in levels were detained Saturday.
To Evia Rally Raid raise the level for the Greek endurance racing, both on organization and competition.
The event was fueled by BP Ultimate, used Motul lubricants and Fedima tires.


Special thanks to:
• Trade Association Anelixi
•Municipality Istiaia Edipsos

• 4x4 Club Evia

• Motorcycle Club Istieas ALMMI

• Association of Northern Evia 4x4
• Race team Evia

• Tracker 4x4

• Rally Albania

• Alessio Corradini

• Rumen Petkov












Saturday, July 9
Dimitris Athanasoulopoulos (GR) to KTM250 - M1 showed immediately to exploit the knowledge of the area and after finishing first the first special of the race threw the rhythm based on wrong estimation allowing Ugo Filoza Husqvarna511 - M2 (IT) to get the lead with Zornica Todorova KTM525 Quad (BG) placed by the first day high in the general classification ahead by Mladen Vachkov Can Am800 (BG), service that lasted until the end of the race.

MOTO Ranking Saturday
1 127 Ugo Filosa HUSQVARNA511 M2 6:36:48 (IT)
2 102 D. Athanasoulopoulos KTM250EXCF M1 6:37:13 (GR)
3 118 J. Siegel WRF450 M1 7:15:52 (AU)
4 552 Zornica Todorova KTM525 QUAD 7:16:17 (BG)
5 504 Mladen Vachkov CanAm800 ATV 7:21:01 (BG)
6 105 Plamen Yotsov KTM530 M2 7:21:49 (BG)
7 156 Johanes Lukas KTM950SE M3 7:25:43 (AT)
8 125 M. Mimikos KTM505RR M2 7:26:37 (GR)
9 161 F. Kreidl KTM690RR M3 7:30:01 (AT)
10 152 John Kalogirou BMW650X RR TRT M3 7:30:53 (GR)

In M1, the undisputed winner Athanasoulopoulos followed by Siegel a slow but steady rider and third Costas Vlahakis KTM400 M1 (GR).

In the M2 Ugo Filoza, held in front Yotsov with Mimikos to end at third place with a small difference, but with time lost from badly planned refueling.

In M3 with a difference of 5 minutes Johanes Lukas was in front of the teammate's Kreidl KTM690RR M3 (AT) and Yiannis Kalogirou at third place always attacking with its TRT 650RR.
At the Quad - ATV absolute performance by Zornica Todorova left no room for questioning by the second Mladen Vachkov
In Buggies, the terrain made it rather easy with SS times to move around motorcycle levels. Bulgarian Edi Bagdasaryan Polaris800 (BG) ended the first day 1st followed by Prasinos Joyner650 (GR) that probably ran in a class by himself, since he was the only one who ran without a navigator.

BUGGIES
1 604 E. Bagdasaryan Polaris 800 UTV 9:13:11
2 603 S. Prasinos Joyner650 UTV 14:14:37
3 602 E. Anastasopoulos DazonArizona1000 UTV 21:30:00
4 605 Canko Cankov Polaris 800 UTV 21:30:00
5 601 V. Liofagos Buyang1000 UTV 22:30:00

The cars were the most difficult role in this fight, as the terrain and the route did not allow high speeds and co-drivers worked overtime to parts with complex navigation.
In the T1 Trayanov - Marinkov Toyota LC (BG), have shown for years the fixed performance with a car that really cannot impress when you look at it but the result shows how well prepared they are so that they can win under different conditions.
CARS T1
1 304 T. Trayanov I. Marinov Toyota LC Z1 7:10:51
2 306 S. Dimitriadis P. Kalfas Suzuki Jimny Z1 7:28:03
3 309 F. Koutsoubos G. Labrinos Suzuki Vitara Z1 9:57:12
4 308 K. Stamatakis C. Tsaligopoulos Suzuki Jimny Z1 19:01:00
5 305 A. Palaskas P. Zachariou Mitsubshi Pajero Z1 19:01:38
6 310 X. Kirtsos K. Anastasopoulos Mitsubishi Pajero Z1 21:09:00
7 311 O. Solyom M. Galbacs HAWKIA2.0 Z1 21:30:00
8 307 N. Mardas K. Andreopoulos Suzuki Jimny Z1 21:49:20
9 302 F. Voko C. Watts Pajero 3.2 Z1 22:30:00

In the category of Z2 Normal car victory came early to the Ntais - Pap Jeep Wrangler (GR) who fought with Mitsos - Tsantila Feroza (GR) and the emerging Alexiev - Atanasov Toyota Hillux (BG) who made an excellent first appearance .

CARS Z2
1 342 Ntais I. Papanikolaou Wrangler 4.0 Z2 3:52:23
2 330 Mitsos D. Tsadilas FEROZA Z2 4:32:26
3 331 O. Alexiev E. Atanasov Toyota Hilux Z2 4:51:00
4 339 V. Balbakakis S. Theodosiadis Daihatsu Terios Z2 4:51:13
5 343 J. Karavaritis J. Theodorou Wrangler2.5 Z2 4:52:30
6 333 M. Georgiadis I. Maltabes Mitsubishi Pajero Z2 5:06:52
7 347 P. Filis S. Giannakos Cherokee4.0 Z2 6:23:12
8 334 P. Rokanis L. Rokanis KIA Sportage Z2 8:05:35
9 332 E. Liontos M. Dimitriou Cherokee4.0 Z2 13:00:00
10 337 K. Karagianis P. Nanos LR Freelander1.8 Z2 13:00:00
11 338 M. Kastrinakis M. Petousis Suzuki Jimny Z2 13:00:00
12 341 E. Bersis A. Xiros Cherokee Z2 13:00:00
13 346 D. Tzinieris E. Nicolaou Samurai Z2 13:00:00
1 491 M. Rudin S. Gazetas MazdaB2.5TD Z3 13:00:00





Sunday, July 10
The day started late with the competitors have to cover just 160km with a 65km special, crucial in many categories, after the decision of the organisation to end the race early due to weather conditions.
On motorcycles, all eyes were turned on Athanasoulopoulos and Filoza who claimed 1st place in General Standings and M3 category.
The first km of the stage found Filoza & Athanasoulopoulo to ride side by side for miles until the navigation instruments of the Italian betrayed him giving a relatively easy victory in the second who was racing in familiar places.
Behind them was detained by Zornica Todorova almost annihilated the competition at the Quad-ATV while the surprise in the M3 came from John Kalogirou managed to win the strong and fast Austrian Lucas with just 2 minutes difference winning and special.


General Standings
1 102 D. Athanasoulopoulos KTM250EXCF M1 8:02:08
2 127 Ugo Filosa HUSQVARNA511 M2 8:20:18
3 552 Zornica Todorova KTM525 QUAD 8:49:27
4 105 Plamen Yotsov KTM530 M2 8:51:07
5 118 J. Siegel WRF450 M1 8:52:15
6 152 John Kalogirou BMW650X RR M3 8:53:06
7 156 Johanes Lukas KTM950SE M3 8:55:26
8 125 M. Mimikos KTM505RR M2 9:00:02
9 504 Mladen Vachkov CanAm800 ATV 9:02:43
10 161 F. Kreidl KTM690RR M3 9:09:09

Class ranking
M1
102 D. Athanasoulopoulos KTM250EXCF M1 8:02:08
118 J. Siegel WRF450 M1 8:52:15
103 Kostas Vlahakis KTM400 M1 9:56:12

M2
127 Ugo Filosa HUSQVARNA511 M2 8:20:18
105 Plamen Yotsov KTM530 M2 8:51:07
125 M. Mimikos KTM505RR M2 9:00:02

M3
152 John Kalogirou BMW650X RR M3 8:53:06
156 Johanes Lukas KTM950SE M3 8:55:26
161 F. Kreidl KTM690RR M3 9:09:09


Quad - ATV
552 Zornica Todorova KTM525 QUAD 8:49:27
551 Todor Hristov TRX700 QUAD 11:33:34
555 A. Patras Yamaha700 QUAD 14:06:42
504 Mladen Vachkov CanAm800 ATV 9:02:43
503 Petar Cenkov CanAm800 ATV 9:23:02


Buggies
1 606 Nikolai Gochev Polaris 800 UTV GPS 9:27:47
2 604 E. Bagdasaryan Polaris 800 UTV GPS 13:51:41
3 601 V. Liofagos Buyang1000 UTV GPS 28:00:00
1 605 Canko Cankov Polaris 800 UTV 15:27:05
2 603 S. Prasinos Joyner650 UTV 16:35:05
3 602 E. Anastasopoulos DazonArizona1000 UTV 27:00:00

Cars
In 65km category T1 special was not able to change anything in the ranking Saturday. The Trayanov - Marinov held in front of the Greek crew and the foundation of class ended almost as Saturday.
T1
1 304 T. Trayanov I. Marinov Toyota LC Z1 8:46:43
2 306 S. Dimitriadis P. Kalfas Suzuki Jimny Z1 9:04:08
3 309 F. Koutsoubos G. Labrinos Suzuki Vitara Z1 11:54:43
4 308 K. Stamatakis C. Tsaligopoulos Suzuki Jimny Z1 21:55:45
5 311 O. Solyom M. Galbacs HAWKIA2.0 Z1 23:38:22

Z2
1 342 Ntais I. Papanikolaou Wrangler 4.0 Z2 5:48:52
2 339 V. Balbakakis S. Theodosiadis Daihatsu Terios Z2 6:47:05
3 343 J. Kravaritis J. Theodorou Wrangler2.5 Z2 6:58:21
4 333 M. Georgiadis I. Maltabes Mitsubishi Pajero Z2 7:12:03
5 330 Mitsos D. Tsadilas FEROZA Z2 9:13:06
6 334 P. Rokanis L. Rokanis KIA Sportage Z2 10:36:39
7 347 P. Filis S. Giannakos Cherokee4.0 Z2 11:53:12
8 331 O. Alexiev E. Atanasov Toyota Hilux Z2 12:21:00
9 338 M. Kastrinakis M. Petousis Suzuki Jimny Z2 14:40:24
10 337 K. Karagianis P. Nanos LR Freelander1.8 Z2 14:53:50
11 332 E. Liontos M. Dimitriou Cherokee4.0 Z2 15:01:52