Our Company

Blue skies, beautiful beaches and warm hospitality have helped make Cyprus one of the world’s bestloved
holiday destinations.

They’ve also contributed to the island’s exceptional reputation as an international motorsport venue.
After all, it’s the perfect opportunity for rally fans to enjoy a holiday in Cyprus and to spectate at a
tough, challenging and entertaining rallying event.

Since its inception in 2000, the Troodos Rally has provided rallying thrills and spills to many thousands
of rally fans, as well as providing an excellent opportunity for local and regional talent to shine.
An official round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (or MERC, as it’s more commonly
known), the Troodos Rally is held every year and welcomes many of the region’s best drivers to
Cyprus for a weekend battling it out on the challenging roads and tracks of the island’s major mountain
range.

Always a popular event, local drivers Andreas Tsouloftas and Andreas Peratikos have both take

Company Name

FIA Middle East Rally Champion

Company website

http://www.caa.com.cy/sport/troodos2008/

Industry Sector

Other

Year Founded

1901

Company Size

+500

Home country

Cyprus

MERC's direct URL

http://www.next2friends.com/users/MERC

What we offer

Cyprus has earned a reputation for hosting some of the world’s most challenging and most exciting
rallies. A reputation that is being kept well and truly alive in 2008.

Cyprus is hosting 2 rounds of this year’s FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) – the 2008
Cyprus Rally, which was held back in May, and the upcoming 2008 Troodos Rally. May’s Cyprus Rally
was as exciting as ever with Cypriot Nicos Thomas securing victory and writing himself into the history
books as the youngest ever winner of a MERC event at just 20-years-old.

The 2008 Troodos Rally is Round 6 of this year’s MERC calendar and the penultimate round of the
Championship. Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah has dominated the event in recent years, winning the last 5
consecutive events, but there are plenty of drivers from across the region looking to break his winning
streak.

There will be a change of venue for this year’s Troodos Rally with the event set to be based around
the town of Geroskipou, near to the w

Where you can find us

During the whole duration of the rally there will be one service park. This will be located at Aliathon
Hotel, Geroskipou. The G.P.S.reference for the Service Park is: N 34 44.560 and E 032 25.929.