Welcome to a thrilling third season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge,
which got off to a flying start with the prestigious Rallye Monte-Carlo at the
beginning of the year.
This season we aim to become even bigger and better, with more events,
more manufacturers and an improved television package. We are pleased
to present an unprecedented level of TV production in 2009, which started
with some spectacular footage from the Rallye Monte-Carlo. We will provide
even more live television coverage on selected events, allowing us to offer our
competitors greater international exposure and enabling viewers to see the
best of the spectacle as it happens, from both inside and outside the cars.
Thanks to our innovative coverage, we hope to allow everyone to truly live the
adventure of intercontinental rallying – wherever they may be.
The 2008 season was an extremely successful one for the IRC and we are
determined to continue developing it. This year, we have some exciting new
events and we are visiting the South American continent for the first time.
Faithful to its values, the IRC is going from strength to strength this year thanks
to a cost-effective package and breathtakingly close competition. On behalf
of everyone here at Eurosport Events, we hope you enjoy it.

January 21-24 Rallye Monte-Carlo / Monaco / asphalt
March 5-7 Rally Internacional de Curitiba / Brazil / gravel
April 3-5 KCB Safari Rally / Kenya / gravel
May 7-9 Sata Rallye Açores / Portugal / gravel
June 18-20 Ypres Westhoek Rally / Belgium / asphalt
July 9-11 Rally Russia / Russia / gravel
July 30-August 1 Rali Vinho Madeira / Portugal / asphalt
August 21-23 Barum Czech Rally Zlín / Czech Republic / asphalt
September 10-12 Rallye Principe de Asturias / Spain / asphalt
September 24-26 Rallye Sanremo / Italy / asphalt
November 19-21 RAC MSA Rally of Scotland / United Kingdom / gravel