The EKO Acropolis Rally, the 64th edition of Greece’s most distinguished motorsport event, began below the remains of the ancient Acropolis citadel in Athens on Friday, Xinhua reports.
The competition, round 3 of the European Rally Championship, commenced with a spectacular overturning, fortunately without injuries, when Peugeot 208 R2 of Russian Artur Muradian flipped in the stage.
It was the sole inconvenience in the qualifying stage that opened the racing activity, seven kilometers east of Lamia city, 150 kilometers north of Athens.
Nicknamed “the Rally of Gods”, Acropolis Rally of Greece is one of the toughest on the world rally circuit, since it takes place on the rough and rocky mountain roads around the Greek capital during the hot summer period.
The EKO Rally Acropolis lasts until Sunday, June 3 and features a total distance of 867.72 kilometres, of which 237.89 are racing and constitute the 12 Special Race Routes.
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