Motorcycle Tour

Swank Rally di Sardegna Onroad-Offroad

The 80’s myth returns. This is an exclusive (and legal) opportunity for offroad riding on the island. The popular rally is back, created and developed by the champion Renato Zocchi, former successful Dakar pilot.

Description

The spirit of the event:

The "Swank Rally of Sardegna Classic" 2023 is an "Enduro-type" motorcycling event registered at the Italian Motorcycle Federation, reserved for enduro, two-cylinder and scrambler motorcycle in conformity with the Traffic Law. It takes place on open to traffic roads, as on natural terrain and in areas closed to traffic during special stages. The "Swank Rally" formula, a gentleman race in which tit is required that the Special Stages are self-timed by the participant themselves.

Starting with the technical checks and prologue at Motocross Track of Malpensa (next to Milano), on the second day we´ll reach Genova. The route crosses 4 Italian regions, taking pilots from the plain to the mountains and then down to the coast where the ferry will bring the pilots at the core of the Rally: Sardinia.

Sardinia offers a range of different terrains and environments like no other place, that´s why it is considered a motorsport paradise. Astonishing views, exciting tracks in the middle of nowhere and great fun is just a part of what is waiting ahead.

The event is divided into 2 groups and 4 categories:

- the "Experience" Category (E1), not competitive group, consisting by approximately 70% of the admitted participants, who ride the entire route with non-competitive tourist purposes, in compliance with the Traffic Law.

- the "Rally" Category R1, R2, R3, R4 composed by approximately 30% of the admitted participants, who cover the itinerary respecting of the Traffic Law, with a selective timed section of the route (from about 10 to 20 km), traced on carriageable roads and paths, closed to traffic by municipal ordinance or whoever oversees it. Special Stages are held within forestry sites or on driveways and paths.

For both Swank Experience and Swank Rally categories the motorcycles must be road legal and it is forbidden to carry passengers.

Stages consist in transfers and Special Stages where participants have to take timing by themselves.

The organization will provide medical assistance, rescue vehicles and luggage transport service.

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Rankings & Trophys

The Swank Rally di Sardegna was created with the aim of giving all the enthusiasts the chance of experiencing a rally experience, without ranking stress; However, a little competition will make it more fun and spice it up a bit. In addition to the top 3 positions in the R1, R2, R3 and R4 categories, the following prizes will be awarded:

Swank Prize:

Those who distinguish themselves in any way during the event according to the Swank spirit. From the attitude to the outfit.

Precision Trophy:

Because speed is not everything, we also reward those who make navigation their strong point. The Precision Trophy, in cooperation with Garmin Italia, rewards the three riders in the ‘Experience’ category, who will have covered the closest number of kilometers to the number indicated by the organizers throughout the event.

Team Trophy:

this year too it will be possible to participate in teams. There will be a dedicated ranking, but team members will also enter the ranking individually.

A team can consist of 3 or 4 riders, entered either in R1 R2 and R3, or in the Experience category.

For the team ranking it will be considered the sum of the final ranking positions of the first 3 team members. If you want to be included in this trophy, ensure to write the name of your team while registering.

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SWANK EXPERIENCE (E1)

is the NON COMPETITIVE category. Open to any type of off-road motorbike. In order to participate, is required the Italian FMI membership card and Medical Certificate of Good Health for non-professional sport activity.

Navigation is allowed by roadbook or GPS (Navigators or mobile phones). The route is the same for all the categories, but E1 riders are allowed on the special stages only after Competitive categories have passed and when the road will be re-opened to traffic. The times on the special stage won´t be recorded for the Experience category.

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SWANK RALLY (R1 – R2 – R3)

is the COMPETITIVE category, divided in:

- R1 "Historic Motorcycles" for the vintage motorbikes: Enduro-type, scrambler, multi-cylinders and specialist motorbike (registered before the 31/12/1999)

- R2 "Modern Bikes": Modern single-cylinder, scrambler and specialist motorbikes registered after 31/12/1999

- R3 "Twin-cylinder motorbikes or more": Multi-cylinder motorbikes registered after 31/12/1999

- R4 "Pairs, all motorbikes": Enduro-type, scrambler, multi-cylinder and specialist motorbikes.

In all categories a national license 2023 for offroad is required, plus an authorization from the National Motorcycle Federation or C. O. N. U.

Navigation is allowed only with roadbook.

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Pilots Admission

All riders with a driving licence suitable for riding the registered motorbike are admitted.

NON COMPETITIVE category E1:

Participants with Italian Federation (FMI) membership card and medical certification for non professional activity. (Moto club Adventure Riding can issue an Italian motorcycle Federation membership card, for participants who have taken a medical examination in their own country).

COMPETITIVE categories R1 – R2 – R3 – R4: Riders are admitted with Offroad license and authorization from their National Motorcycle Federation or C.O.N.U.

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Itinerary - Event Dates and Routes

The event, structured in 4 stages, will take place from the 26th to 30th September 2023 according to the following

schedule:

Day 1 - Tuesday 26th September: at the Gallarate Malpensa motocross track

- 1 pm – 6 pm: Sporting and technical checks

- 6 pm: Briefing

- 7.30 pm: Prologue

Day 2 - Wednesday 27th September:

08.00: Departure of the 1st stage Malpensa-Genoa; Km. 280 approximately and arrival in Genoa harbor for onboarding to Sardinia. 2 special stages being defined.

Day 3 - Thursday 28th September:

2nd stage Olbia-Orosei; Km 240 - 1 special stage being defined

Day 4 - Friday 29th September:

3rd stage Orosei-Orosei; Km 236 - 1 special stage to be defined

Day 5 - Saturday 30th September:

4th stage Orosei-Porto Taverna; Km 244 - 1 special stage to be defined

The entire track runs on on tarmac and natural roads open to normal traffic, with the possibility of refuelling at normal petrol stations that will be indicated by the organisers. Motorbikes must have 130 km fuel autonomy minimum. The stretches where special stages are foreseen will be closed to traffic.

The route indicated by the Organization is compulsory.

It is absolutely forbidden, under penalty of disqualification, to use roads not indicated in the road book provided by the organiser. In case of withdrawal from the stage, the competitor will have to reach the arrival, following the shortest road, open to normal traffic. It is absolutely forbidden to ride along stretches of beaches, dunes or other routes not open to normal road traffic.

Competitors will start at the beginning of the day, starting 2 riders per minute. In the prologue and in the 1st stage following the race number order, in the other stages according to their position in the general ranking updated each evening.

A briefing will be held every evening, during which details of the upcoming stage, changes to the schedule or to the

route, etc. will be announced. Attendance at the briefing is compulsory. Missing the briefing might cause the exclusion from the following stage.

The final ranking of categories R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 will be calculated by the organizers as the sum of the times of the prologue and the special stages, adding any penalties incurred by the participant during the event.

Team ranking - Regulatons

Each team must register during the preliminary operations for the team classification.

A) A team may consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 drivers and may belong to either Group E or Group R.

B) A driver may only be entered in one team.

C) At the end of the rally a classification will calculated

by adding up the points gained by the three best drivers of the team in the respective categories, with the possibility of a discard in teams of 4 drivers. Teams that do not have at least one driver with points at the end of the rally will not be ranked. In the case of a tie between two or more teams, the points of the fourth member will be taken into account to define the ranking and to assign the points. If there is not a fourth member or a further tie, the winning team will be considered the one with the member with the best placement in the respective 3 categories.

Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 classified teams

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Adventure Riding, Garmin Precision Trophy

The ability to orientate is at the base of the pleasure of driving at the Swank Rally of Sardinia; to give a pinch of competitiveness also to the Experience category, we propose a game aimed at navigation precision.

The rules:

1) The Precision Trophy is reserved for participants enrolled in the Experience group, who will ride the soft itinerary and rewards those who cover a stage mileage closer, in excess or in defect, to that of the official track provided by the organization.

2) Motorcycles must be equipped with a non-adjustable odometer kilometre counter. Participants must arrive at the start of the stage with their odometer set to this function. The person in charge of the start/finish will take note of the indicated mileage, write it down on the time card and check that the odometer is working and not adjustable.

3) The ranking will be calculated using the motorbike odometers.

4) At the end of the last stage, the winner will be the one who has covered the total mileage closest to the official mileage. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall finishers.

5) The score of the Precision Trophy classification will be valid also for the Team classification of the Swank Rally di Sardegna, together with the scores obtained by the other participants of the team, in the Rally classification.

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- “Swank Rally” Formula (only for the competitive categories R1, R2 and R3)

The "Swank Rally" formula, to dilute the competitiveness of the event, requires that the Special Stages are self-timed by the participant.

The start and end of the Special Stages will be marked in the road book and on the GPS track and signposted along the route by special signs. Synchronized satellite clocks will be positioned on site, from which competitors will be able to detect their entry and exit times from the sector. Specifically, once the driver has arrived at the Special Stage start line, he/she will decide the time at which he/she will start and write it on his timetable. When the signed time comes, which can be seen on the organization clock, the participant is allowed to start.

At the end of the Special Stage the participant will have to slow down and stop at the end line, check on the organization’s clock his/her arrival time and, moving in order not to hinder the arrival of the other competitors, stop and write his/her time on the timetable. At the end of the day, the driver will hand over the timetable to the organization, who will draw up the day's rankings and update the event's overall rankings.

The entrance and exit of the Special Stages will be manned by the Swank Rally staff, who will carry out parallel timing verification.

At the end of each day, 5 random competitors from the top 20 ranking will be picked for a double-check between the time marked on their timetable and the time recorded by the organizing staff, with a maximum of 3 seconds tolerance.

Irregularities will be penalized.

In the event of a tie of times, at the end of the event, the driver who has set the lowest time in the last Special Stage will be considered the winner.

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R4 "Pairs, all motorbikes" category Rules:

The paired category has been set up to enable drivers to take part in a rally with greater peace of mind, always having a companion close by, with whom they can share the best but also the most difficult moments.

Drivers entered in the paired category will participate in the specific classification and will also appear in the overall classification. The 2 competitors will be classified with the same time and will appear in the overall classification ex aequo.

Drivers must always travel together. Along the route secret controls will be arranged for the verification of the standard.

In the selective stages the 2 drivers will start at the same time and the time when the 2 drivers arrive at the end of the stage will be considered as the finishing time.

The pair will start the stage, at the prologue and the 1st stage according to their start number, in the following stages, according to their position in the overall classification after the previous stage.