Flash News (After SS 9)
1. NASSER AL-ATTIYAH (QAT)/ MATTHIEU BAUMEL (AND) "We had 3 special stages in the morning leg, and none of them were easy. But what matters is that we are leading the rally, and that makes us happy. For the rest of the rally, we need to stay focused because the special stages are always challengi...
8/10/2023
Al-Attiyah in the lead, following Galatariotis’ retirement
A broken radiator during SS7 in Yeri, on Sunday morning (08/10), forced Simos Galatariotis and Antonis Ioannou, with a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5, to retire from the anniversary 50th Cyprus Rally 2023, while they were leading the event. The unfortunate moment came at the well-known jump point of the...
8/10/2023
Flash News (After SS6)
1. NASSER AL-ATTIYAH (QAT)/ MATTHIEU BAUMEL (AND) Day 1 was good for us for the championship but we are losing time to Simos. We were opening the road and wasn't easy. Tomorrow we will have a better starting position and we will try to do our best. It is not easy to win the race but for us the vict...
7/10/2023
Galatariotis leads the 50th Cyprus Rally after the first day
Simos Galatariotis / Antonis Ioannou (Volkswagen Polo GTi R5) leads the 50th Cyprus Rally after the first day of the event which is organized by the Cyprus Automobile Association since 1970. Second overall are Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qatar) / Mathieu Baumel (Andorra) driving a Volkswagen Polo GTi R5, jus...
7/10/2023
Important statements from Al-Attiyah in the press conference before the 50th Cyprus Rally
Nasser Al-Attiyah, speaking at the press conference ahead of the start of the 50th Cyprus Rally, mentioned that the Cyprus Rally is one of the best in the world. "I want to thank the organizers who have done everything to make this race happen, which is very important to us. I hope the country, the ...
7/10/2023
Flash News (After SS3)
1. NASSER AL-ATTIYAH (QAT)/ MATTHIEU BAUMEL (AND) "We had a good pace on challenging stages. Overall, we did well, even though we had a punctured tire. Now we will try to prepare the car so that we can push harder in the future." 2. ABDULLAH AL-RAWAHI (OMN)/ ATA ALHMOUD (JOR) "At first, we trie...
7/10/2023
Al-Attiyah, Galatariotis and Al-Rawahi fastest in the morning session
With the completion of the three morning special stages of the anniversary 50th Cyprus Rally, on Saturday 7 October 2023, only six seconds separate the leader Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qatar), and co-driver Mathieu Baumel (Andorra), from Simos Galatariotis / Antonis Ioannou. Following close behind in 3...
7/10/2023
Flash News (Before SS1)
16. KLEANTHIS ELLINAS (CYP)/ GEORGE POUYIOUKKAS (CYP) "Surely, it's a celebration for the Cyprus Rally. Its 50 years of existence are another significant event. I feel very proud to participate; I hope it becomes a good race with safety, and we enjoy it. My primary goal is to finish and achieve...
7/10/2023
Flash News (Before the ceremonial start)
7 PANAYIOTIS YIANGOU (CYP) / ARISTOS NICOLAOU (CYP) "When you have a race for 50 years, you always try to make it better. I wish this race to be the best of all. My personal goal is to finish in the first 3 places" 1 NASSER AL-ATTIYAH (QAT) / MATTHIEU BAUMEL (AND) "I feel like I'm at home. The ra...
6/10/2023
The anniversary 50th Rally Cyprus 2023 has started!
In the presence of many motor sports fans, and in a celebratory atmosphere, the start of the 50th anniversary Cyprus Rally 2023 took place on Friday afternoon (06/10), at the old town hall of Nicosia, in "Eleftheria" square. First down the ramp in a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 was seven-time winner of o...
6/10/2023
Road Closure
It is hereby announced that due to the Start & Finish ceremonies of the 50th Cyprus Rally, “Konstantinou Palaiologou” Street, in Nicosia within the walls, from the "OCHI" roundabout to “Eleftheria” Square, will be closed to traffic from 𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎 until 𝟐𝟎:𝟎𝟎, both on Friday (06/10) as well as on Su...
5/10/2023
It’s time for the 50th Cyprus Rally!
It’s time for the 50th Cyprus Rally! At 18:00 on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the old Nicosia City Hall in "Eleftheria" Square, the 27 crews of this year's anniversary race will appear on the ramp of the festive start ceremony. From 16:00, “Konstantinou Palaiologou” street will be closed for traffic...
5/10/2023
Tests ahead of Cyprus Rally 2023
Several crews had tests in preparation for the 50th Cyprus Rally, which begins on Friday, October 6th. These tests took place on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, in the Machaira area (Mandra tou Kambiou), the two contenders for the Middle East Rally Championship title were present. Driving the Vo...
4/10/2023
Twenty-six crews will participate in the 50th Cyprus Rally
Twenty-six crews will participate in the 50th Cyprus Rally, which will take place over the three days of October 6-8, 2023 and is organized by the Cyprus Automobile Association. Representatives from six countries, together with their cars, will appear on the start ramp, on Friday 6th of October, at ...
29/09/2023
The 12 special stages of the 50th Cyprus Rally 2023
The routes of the twelve gravel special stages of the 50th Cyprus Rally were announced by the organizers of the Cyprus Automobile Association. Featuring a total length of 195.36 kilometers, the stages will be held over a two-day period on 7-8 October 2023. The ceremonial start of the event will take...
28/09/2023
The 50th Cyprus Rally will determine the 2023 FIA Middle East champion!
The twelve gravel special stages of the 50th Cyprus Rally, which is organized by the Cyprus Automobile Association, between 6-8 October 2023, will determine this year's champion in the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). The cancellation of the 6th and final event of the championship, which ...
22/09/2023