The EKO Acropolis Rally 2021 ‘Rally of Gods’ kicked off in central Athens on Thursday for the first time since 2013, ANA reports.
A special 980m course was set up in the streets around Syntagma Square, and it was launched by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
“We are very happy that we managed to bring the Acropolis Rally back to our country. The Acropolis Rally has returned and is here to stay,” exclaimed the Greek premier.
Acropolis Rally 2021 marks the 65th running of this moto racing event of the World Rally Championship (WRC), and this year is based in the town of Lamia in central Greece. Drivers will have to compete on some tough terrain over fifteen special stages totaling 292km (181m).
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