Press Conference and Shakedown 2025

Kalle Rovanpera, Miki Biasion, Markku Alen and Gigi Galli, and Alister McRae are the parterre de roi who, at Multieventi meeting room, wanted to be at the official opening of one of the most awaited rally events in the world. The enthusiasm in their words was the perfect start to Rallylegend number 23, with the crowded presentation press conference at Rallylegend Village. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, Federico Pedini Amati, Secretary of State for Tourism, Post, Cooperation, Expo, and Information, and Rossano Fabbri, Secretary of State for Industry, Crafts, Trade, Technological Research, Telecommunications and Sport, conveyed to RallyLegend organizers and participants their greetings and heartfelt appreciation.

“Rallylegend is a key event in the Republic of San Marino’s sporting and tourism calendar,” was the consensus. “It attracts tens of thousands of enthusiasts and promotes the country worldwide. It is an international showcase supported by high profile sponsors and is taken care of down to the smallest detail by leading experts in this type of initiative. San Marino institutions have always been firmly behind Rallylegend and appreciate its organization and enthusiasm.”

Paolo Valli and Vito Piarulli followed, describing Rallylegend 2025 and emphasizing the significant step forward in safety management, with a World Rally Championship-level “control room” in Race Direction, state-of-the-art technological support, and the deployment of highly qualified personnel.

All in close collaboration with institutions, Gendarmerie, Civil Police and Civil Protection The logistical and technical aspects were illustrated by Mauro Zambelli, General Coordinator, and Gianluca Marotta, Race Director, who explained how the rally is managed.
This morning, the preliminary checks and route reconnaissance by the crews were completed, while the engines were fired up and a large crowd was already present for the shakedown, the pre-race tests with the racing cars and Legend Stars.
But the greatest expectation is for the “Sprint Legend Race,” the nighttime special of the roundabouts, the first opportunity to see and applaud the more than 200 splendid competing cars in action.

TOMORROW, FRIDAY THE 3RD, EVENTS IN THE RALLY VILLAGE AND THE START OF THE FIRST STAGE OF THE RALLY

Presentation of all the crews on the starting podium, autograph sessions at the main sponsors’ hospitality areas, a walkabout tour of the starting park, along with the “Lancia Delta S4 Celebration” and “30th McRae Celebration” talk shows are the activities taking place on Friday the 3rd before the rally’s traditional Day 1 start at 7:30 PM.