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Spectator Info
Excitement of WRC Rally of Turkey gets underway.
The Organization Committee of Rally of Turkey has prepared a detail list for the comfort and safety of the spectators which will be held on the dates between 15-18 April 2010, in Istanbul. We would be appreciated if our guests read the conditions below and attach importance to the safety rules that is on our website.
You may buy your tickets from the website of Biletix (www.biletix.com) or from their retail points. Furthermore, rally fans may also buy ticket from the private Biletix information desks which will be placed in Taksim, Kadiköy, Nişantaşı, Bakırköy and Bağdat Street from the date of 1 April onwards. Starting from the 12 April, fans may also buy their tickets from the desks placed in Pendik Service Park.
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There are 2 alternatives that are provided to the spectators to watch the event:
» Free of charge stages
Spectators may reach the spectator areas with their own means of transportation by using the driving directions and spectator maps on the website in this option.
Start, Services Area and Finish
START: Thusrday, 15.04.2010 SULTANAHMET SQUARE, Ceremonial Start and Other Special Events // Time: 16.30 - 18.30
Ceremonial Start and all other activities are free of charge and there will be a flourish of welcome for all spectators. Furthermore, fans will have an enjoyable time by attending autograph sessions of world's fastest drivers. Ceremonial start will be also broadcasted live on TRT
SERVICE PARK: Thursday, 15.04.2010 - Sunday, 18.04.2010, PENDIK
40° 52' 16" N
029° 15' 03" E
The Service Park is alongside the coast road, while driving towards Tuzla. After passing the fast-ferry (sea-bus) terminal, the area is on the left side of this road and next to the bus terminal.
Time Zones of The Cars in The Service Park
Day1 (16.04.2010): 08.00 - 10.00 12.15 - 14.15 21.30 - 23.30
Day2 (17.04.2010): 08.45 - 10.15 13.30 - 15.30 18.45 - 21.00
Day3 (18.04.2010): 07.45 - 09.15 11.30 - 13.00 15.30 - 18.00
* The Service Park could be seen at any time from Thursday to Sunday totally free of charge. Moreover, many products could be purchased from the stands
FINISH CEREMONY: Sunday, 18.04.2010, PENDIK
The Finish Ceremony will be at 16.00 hours. The area is on the coast road, opposite to the service park.
1st Day: Friday, 16.04.2010
C) KARABEYLİ
SS2 1st car due: 09.46
SS6 1st car due: 14.43
41° 05' 59" N
029° 43' 31" E
C1 Start of the Stage
C1-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue on the Şile road for approximately 55 kilometers. Continue through Çayırbaşı village to reach Teke village. Continue east for about 7.5km and turn left towards Karabeyli. The stage start will be found after 500m on the left.
C1-2) From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı, Darlık and Teke. Continue east for about 7.5km and turn left towards Karabeyli. The stage start will be found after 500m on the left.
* The stage start is visible at this location.
41° 08' 24" N
029° 41' 19" E
C2 Finish of the Stage
C2-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue on the Şile road for approximately 55 kilometers. Continue through Çayırbaşı village in the direction of Yeniköy and Kabakoz. The finish of the stage is on the southern side of Kabakoz.
C2-2) From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı, Darlık and Teke. Turn north in Teke towards Yeniköy and Kabakoz. The finish of the stage is on the southern side of Kabakoz.
* The stage finish is visible at this location.
D) HALLI
SS4 1st car due: 10.57
SS8 1st car due: 15.54
41° 05' 43" N
029° 45' 30" E
D1 Start of the Stage
D1-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head for northeast towards Şile. Continue on the Şile road for approximately 55 kilometers. Turn right and continue through Imrendere village to reach Teke village. Afterwards, turn left and continue for approximately 10 kilometers towards Agva. The stage start will be seen on the right.
D1-2) From Istanbul Park head for northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Afterwards, follow the signs by order of Ovacık, Mudarlı, Darlık and Teke. Afterwards, turn right from the village Teke and continue for 10 kilometers towards Agva. The starting point will be seen on the right.
* Cars can be parked on the gravel area which is on the left. At this point of the stage, there is a wide viewing area.
41° 04' 43" N
029° 43' 56" E
D2 Osmanköy Asphalt Junction
Continue approximately 6.5 kilometers after reaching Teke and turn right to reach Osmanköy. Drive about 1,5 kilometers to reach the spectator-point.
* The rally cars are visible for about 2 kilometers as they drive over the big asphalt jump. There is a good chance of taking some great pictures at this point.
41° 03' 49" N
029° 41' 21" E
D3 Yazımanayır
After Teke village, continue for approximately 2 kilometers and take a right turn in Yazımanayır village onto an asphalt road. Follow this road for about 1,5 kilometers to reach the spectator-point.
* This point is similar to the D2. Again, there is a jump over the asphalt. Cars can be seen for a long distance. There is a large space for car parking.
41° 03' 29" N
029° 39' 37" E
D4 Finish of the Stage
D4-1) When coming from Sile, turn towards the south in Teke village. The finishing point will be on the left.
D4-2) Continue approximately ten kilometers from Darlik towards Teke. The stage finish will be on the right.
* This spectator-point is in the walking distance from the construction site and cars could be parked opposite to the site. This location is also near the refueling area for day-1.
2nd Day: Saturday, 17.04.2010
G) GÖÇBEYLİ
SS10 1st car due: 09.56
SS14 1st car due: 15.06
40° 59' 00" N
029° 27' 31" E
G1 Start of The Stage:
G1-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Exit from the Paşaköy junction and go through Kurna. From Istanbul Park head for northeast towards Göçbeyli. The start of the stage is on the main road towards Bıçkıdere after Göçbeyli village.
G1-2) From Istanbul Park head for northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. The start of the stage is on the main road towards Bıçkıdere after Göçbeyli village.
* The surface is tarmac and there are several turns at the start of the stage. Visible range is about 300 to 400 meters.
41° 01' 05" N
029° 28' 03" E
G2 Beyza Su Spectator-Point:
G2-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Exit from the Paşaköy junction and go through Kurna. Before reaching Istanbul Park, take a left turn opposite to the Royal Villas from the sign of Kurtdoğmuş. Continue for 10 kilometers and before reaching Kurtdoğmuş turm right and Beyza Su spectator point will be reached after going a further 10 km.
G2-2) When coming from Pendik way, before reaching Istanbul Park, take a left turn opposite to the Royal Villas from the sign Kurtdoğmuş. Continue for 10 kilometers and before reaching Kurtdoğmuş turm right and Beyza Su spectator point will be reached after going a further 10 km.
* This point is at the fifth kilometer of the stage. Cars can be seen in great action, as they climb up the hill on tarmac.
41° 03' 52" N
029° 28' 20" E
G3 Bıçkıdere Gravel Entrance:
G3-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue on the Şile road for approximately 30 kilometers. From the junction (named as Avcıkoru), turn right towards the Kömürlük, Kervansaray and Bıçkıdere signs. Drive for several kilometers on this road. After passing 1.5 kilometers to Bıçkıdere, take a right turn from the sign Istanbul Park-Göçbeyli. The spectator point is within walking distance between the trees on the right.
G3-2) When coming from the Pendik side, go approximately 5 kilometers from Istanbul Park to Göçbeyli. After Göçbeyli, follow the signs Ovacık, Mudarlı, Darlık and Oruçoğlu. The spectator point will be on the left hand-side about 2.3km after Oruçoğlu.
* This spectator-point includes several turns and the visible range is about 400 meters. The surface is gravel.
41° 04' 06" N
029° 27' 57" E
G4 Bridge
G4-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head for northeast towards Şile. Continue on the Şile road for approximately 30 kilometers. From the junction (named as Avcıkoru), turn right towards the Kömürlük, Kervansaray and Bıçkıdere. After several kilometers, there is a little bridge which is away from Artvinliler sign on the right side of the road and this location is the spectator-point.
G4-2) Follow the signs of Bıçkıdere after passing the village of Oruçoğlu. On the way to Kömürlük, turn left after 700 meters.
* At this point, there are really great opportunities to take some good snapshots.
41° 03' 52" N
029° 26' 05" E
G5 Finish of the Stage
G5-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue on the Şile road for approximately 30 kilometers. From the junction (named as Avcıkoru), turn right towards the Kömürlük. After passing Kömürlük turn right from the sign Esenceli. The stage finish will be found on this road.
G5-2) When coming from the village of Oruçoğlu, follow the signs Bıçkıdere, Kervansaray and Esenceli. Esenceli will be on the left side after passing through Kervansaray. The stage finish will be found on this road.
* The stage finish can be seen from this spectator area.
H) ULUPELİT
SS11 1st car due: 10.34
SS15 1st car due: 15.44
41° 05' 49" N
029° 25' 13" E
H1 Start of the Stage:
H1-1) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue on the Şile road for approximately 30 kilometers. From the junction (named as Avcıkoru) turn right and continue towards Ulupelit. After approximately 1 km, the gravel road on the left is the start of the stage.
H1-2) When coming from Pendik way, continue approximately 5 kilometers from Istanbul Park to Göçbeyli. After Göçbeyli, follow the signs Ovacık, Mudarlı,Darlık, Bıçkıdere and Kömürlük. On the way to Avcıkoru jurisdiction, the spectator-point will be seen on the right, after 3 kilometers.
* The starting point is about 300 meters away from the main road. Spectators’ cars could be parked on the main road.
41° 05' 28" N
029° 26' 15" E
H2 Jump Location:
H2-1) From the Avcıkoru junction, continue about 4 kilometers and take a left turn near the mosque towards Kömürlük village. After 1,5 kilometers, the spectator area will be reached.
H2-2) After passing the Avcıkoru junction, continue approximately 3 kilometers and turn right from the sign Üvezli. Continue 3 kilometers towards Kömürlük and the spectator point will be reached.
H2-3) When coming from Pendik, continue approximately 5 kilometers from Istanbul Park to Göçbeyli. After Göçbeyli, follow the signs Ovacık, Mudarlı,Darlık, Bıçkıdere and Kömürlük. Turn right at the mosque in Kömürlük and the spectator area will be reached after 1.5 kilometers.
* This spectator-point is on a junction, which includes an asphalt cross-section and also a jump. As it comes to the spectator-points, this is surely one of best spots to enjoy the rally.
41° 05' 19" N
029° 29' 17" E
H3 Spectator Area:
H3-1) From the Avcıkoru junction, continue for several kilometers and take a left turn towards Bıçkıdere village. Drive about 3 kilometers along the gravel road to reach the spectator-area. The last 300 meters of this gravel road crosses the dirt road from Ulupelit.
H3-2) On the way to Şile road, pass the junctions Avcıkoru, Üvezli and Yeşilvadi. Continue 3 kilometers and turn right at the sign Ulupelit. Drive about 3 kilometers down the gravel road, after turning right at Ulubeyli to reach the spectator-area.
H3-3) When coming from Pendik way, continue approximately 5 kilometers from Istanbul Park to Göçbeyli. After Göçbeyli, follow the signs Ovacık, Mudarlı,Darlık, Ulupelit. Turn left at Ulubeyli and continue 2 kilometers on this gravel road.
* The cars can be viewed for a good distance at this point of the stage.
41° 07' 19" N
029° 28' 43" E
H4 Finish of the Stage
H4-1) On the way to Şile, pass the Avcıkoru junction and follow the sign Yeşilvadi from the Üvezli junction. The spectator- area will be on the left.
H4-2) When coming from Pendik, continue approximately 5 kilometers from Istanbul Park to Göçbeyli. After Göçbeyli, follow the signs Ovacık, Mudarlı,Darlık, Ulupelit and Yesilvadi. The finishing point will be on the left in Yesilvadi.
* It provides great view.
3rd Day: Sunday, 18.04.2010
J) DENİZ
SS18 1st car due: 09.13
SS21 1st car due: 13.12
40° 53' 54" N
029° 33' 09" E
J1 Start of the Stage
On the Tem Motorway exit at the sign Sekerpinar-Cayırova in the direction of Izmit. Follow the signs Balçık-Mollafeneri-Denizli. About 1 kilometer after crossing Denizli village, the stage start will be on the left.
* The starting point of the stage is alongside a reservoir and the spectator-area is close by. The cars are visible for up to 2,5 kilometers depending on your vantage point. It is a great place to get close into the action as the cars negotiate numerous difficult corners.
40° 56' 06" N
029° 31' 20" E
J2 Finish of the Stage
The stage finish is on the way to Cumaköy. However, it does not offer good viewing.
K) MUDARLI
SS19 1st car due: 09.51
SS22 1st car due: 13.50
40° 58' 16" N
029° 31' 48" E
K1 Start of the Stage:
K1-1) From Istanbul Park drive towards Göçbeyli village. Take a right turn before Göçbeyli and follow the signs to Ovacık and Mudarlı. The spectator-area is on the right side of the road, about 3 kilometers after passing through Ovacık village.
K1-2) When coming from Sile, follow the signs Teke, Darlık and Mudarlı. Continue approximately 4 kilometers from Mudarlı and spectator- area will be on the left.
* Spectators' cars should be parked on the main road. The distance between the main road and the starting point is around 200 meters. From this point, almost half a kilometer of the special stage could be seen. It is a good place for taking photos.
40° 58' 29" N
029° 32' 30" E
K2 GSM-Base Station:
K2-1) From the starting point of the stage continue north on the main road about 1 kilometer. Turn right from where the large mast stands. The spectator-point is a 500 meter walking distance.
K2-2) When coming from Sile, follow the signs Teke, Darlık and Mudarlı. Continue approximately 3 kilometers from Mudarlı and turn left from where the large mast stands.
* The section is in the middle of the forest. There are some difficult left and right turns at this point. A good place to watch the rally.
41° 00' 53" N
029° 33' 36" E
K3 Finish of the Stage:
K3-1) When coming from Göçbeyli the finish of the stage is on the right side, just after Mudarlı village.
K3-2) When coming from Şile, follow the signs Teke and Darlık. Turn left at the sign of Mudarlı village.
* Cars should be parked in the village. A few hundred meter walk leads to the finish, where the cars drive flat out.
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1st Day: Friday, 16.04.2010
A) DARLIK
SS1 First car due: 09.03
SS5 First car due: 14.00
41° 03' 22" N
029° 33' 13" E
A1 Start of the Stage:
A1-1) From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı and Darlık. After exiting Darlik turn left at the cemetery junction. Follow this road for about 3 kilometers to reach the spectator-point. It will be on the right side, 500 meters before the stage start.
A1-2) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue for approximately 30 kilometers on this road and turn right at the Avcıkoru junction. Follow the signs Kömürlük, Kervansaray, Bıçkıdere and Oruçoğlu. Follow signs to Darlık, starting point will be on the left after continuing approximately 6.5 kilometers from Oruçoğlu.
* At this point the surface is asphalt and it is a good place for viewing.
41° 03' 31" N
029° 34' 44" E
A2 Cemetery:
A2-1) From Istanbul Park head for northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı and Darlık. 300 meters after passing through Darlik continue straight on at a junction; onto a gravel road. The spectator-point will be reached after going 1 Km from the cemetery at the junction.
A2-2) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue approximately 30 kilometers on this road and turn right at the Avcıkoru junction. Follow the signs Kömürlük, Kervansaray, Bıçkıdere, Oruçoğlu and Darlık. Turn left at the Darlık cemetery junction onto a gravel road and continue 1 Km to the stage.
* The cars will be in sight for approxiamately 500 meters. In front of the spectator area, is a large u turn. At this point, there are good opportunities to take great snapshots.
41° 03' 14" N
029° 38' 44" E
A3 Asphalt Crossroads:
300m after exiting Darlik turn right and continue for 8 Km. You wil intersect the stage at the 11Km point. The spectator area will be seen. Cars should be parked off the road in recommended places.
* At this point there is good viewing and spectators will see a jump over an asphalt junction.
41° 04' 11" N
029° 39' 33" E
A4 Stage Finish:
A4-1) From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı and Darlık. 300m after exiting Darlik turn right, continue to Teke. The stage stop line is just 200m outside the village to the west.
A4-2) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head northeast towards Şile. Continue approximately 55 kilometers and follow the signs Çayırbaşı and Teke. The stage stop line is just 200m outside the village to the west.
* The finishing stage will be seen in these point.
B) BOZGOCA
SS3 First car due: 10.14
SS7 First car due: 15.11
41° 08' 28" N
029° 46' 05" E
B1 Stage Start:
B1-1) From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı and Darlık. 300m after exiting Darlik turn right, continue to Teke. After Teke, continue and turn left to wards Karabeyli, passing the start of Karabeyli stage. Follow the signs to Imrenli and Bozgoca. The stage start will be on the right approxiamatley 400m before Bozgoca village.
B1-2) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head for northeast towards Şile. Continue approximately 55 kilometers and follow the signs Çayırbaşı, Kabakoz, İmrenli, Karacaköy and Bozgoca. The stage start will be on the right approxiamatley 400m before Bozgoca village.
* Starting point of the stage could be seen from this area.
41° 06' 17" N
029° 45' 26" E
B2 Water-Splash:
B2-1) From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı and Darlık. 300m after exiting Darlik turn right, continue to Teke. Follow the sign to Karabeyli and Mansar. Turn sharp right turn at Mansar, and the spectator area will be reached after continuing 2 kilometers.
An alternative way when continuing after Teke turn right from the Karabeyli- Gokmasli jurisdiction and go through 5-6 kilometers. Take a left turn from the sign Imranli-Mersanli which is opposite to construction yard. The spectator area will be reached after continuing 1.5 kilometers. Cars should be parked in recommended places.
B2-2) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit point on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head for northeast towards Şile. Continue approximately 55 kilometers and follow the signs Çayırbaşı and Kabakoz. Before reaching Imrenli turn right from the way Karabeyli. Turn left from the Mansar district and the spectator area will be reached after continuing approximately 2 kilometers.
* The cars will be seen for a range of 300-400 meters. At this stage, cars climb up the hill after crossing from the waterhole. The climbing stage could be seen 700 to 800 meters and provides good photo opportunities.
41° 06' 32" N
029° 47' 03" E
B3 Spectator Point:
B3-1) From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Göçbeyli. Continue on this road for approximately 5 kilometers to reach Göçbeyli village. Before passing through Göçbeyli, turn right at a junction and continue to the villages of Ovacık, Mudarlı and Darlık. 300m after exiting Darlik turn right, continue to Teke.. Continue east towards Gokma. After Gökmaşlı , follow the exit sign of Bozahlat village, turn left from there and continue west towards the stage. The spectator point will be reached after about 1.5km.
B3-2) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit point on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head for northeast towards Şile. Continue approximately 55 kilometers and follow the signs Çayırbaşı, Kabakoz, İmrenli, Karacaköy and Bozgoca. After Bozgoca, go forward to Şuayipli and İsaköy. Turn right from the Bozahlat village entering sign and the spectator point will be reached while continuing on the stabilized way.
* This place provides wide visible range. Great snapshots could be taken.
41° 07' 06" N
029° 47' 49" E
B4 Finish of the Stage:
B4-1) From Istanbul Park head for northeast towards Gocbeyli, Ovacik, Mudarli, Darlik, Teke. After Teke, continue east towards Gökmaşlı. After Gökmaşlı , continue to İsaköy and Şuayipli. After joining the coast road towards Bozgoca the stage finish will be found on the left after approx. 2.2Km After exiting Şuayipli, the finishing point will be seen.
B4-2) Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit point on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and head for northeast towards Şile. Continue approximately 55 kilometers and follow the signs Çayırbaşı, Kabakoz, İmrenli, Karacaköy and Bozgoca. On the way to Şuayipli after Bozgoca the finish point will be seen after 4Km.
* The finishing point of the stage could be seen from this spectator point.
40° 59' 39" N
029° 01' 17" E
2nd Day: Saturday, 17.04.2010
E) BOZHANE
SS12 First car due: 11.27
SS16 First car due: 16.37
41° 07' 50" N
029° 15' 14" E
E1 Start of the Stage:
E1-1) Take Kavacik exit point on the TEM Motorway and continue through the signs Polonezkoy. Enter the village of Cumhuriyet and continue with the sign TEB Formasyon Akademisi. The start point will be in front of the 75. Yil Cumhuriyet İlköğretim Okulu.
E1-2) Enter the TEM Motorway from the Pendik spectator area. Continue to the 2nd bridge and exit from the sign Cekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile. Continue to the Sile. Turn left at the Omerli junction and follow the signs in order Sirapinar, Huseyinli and Cumhuriyet. Turn from the sign TEB Formasyon Akademisi. The start point will be in front of the 75. Yil Cumhuriyet İlköğretim Okulu.
E1-3) Follow the direction of Bogaziçi Bridge from Kadiköy. Exit at the Altunizade junction and follow the signs Ümraniye-Şile. Continue to Şile, continue until the Ömerli junction. Turn left from the junction and follow the signs Sirapinar, Huseyinli and Cumhuriyet Turn at the sign TEB Formasyon Akademisi. The start point will be in front of the 75. Yil Cumhuriyet İlköğretim Okulu.
* There will be a special road for spectators on the left side of the starting point. Spectators should park their cars 700 to 800 meters away from the place. The visible range is 500 to 600 meters.
41° 08' 21" N
029° 15' 51" E
E2 Spectator Point:
E2-1) Take Kavacik exit point on the TEM Motorway and continue through the signs Polonezkoy and Cumhuriyet. After exiting from the Cumhuriyet village, pass the Beyaz Bahçe Otel-Restoran and continue approximately 200 meters. Turn left at the sign Kozanoğlu Besi Çiftliği . The spectator point will be reached after 1 Km.
E2-2) Enter the TEM Motorway from the Pendik spectator area. Continue until the exit sign of Kurtköy. After the Kurtköy junction, follow the signs Kurna and Paşaköy on the way to Şile. Continue this way until Ömerli junction.Turn left from the Ömerli junction and follow the signs Sırapınar, Hüseyinli and Cumhuriyet. Before reaching Cumhuriyet, pass the Total fuel station on the right, and turn left. A small bridge will be passed and take a right turn from the sign Kozanoğlu Besi Çiftliği, after continuing approximately 500 meters. The spectator area will be reached after 1 Km.
E2-3) Take the route from Bogaziçi Bridge from Kadiköy. Exit at the Altunizade junction and follow the signs Ümraniye-Şile. Follow to Şile, and continue until the Ömerli junction. Turn left at the junction and follow the signs Sirapinar, Huseyinli and Cumhuriyet. Before reaching Cumhuriyet, pass the Total fuel station on the right, and turn left. A small bridge will be passed and take a right turn from the sign Kozanoğlu Besi Çiftliği, after continuing approximately 500 meters. The spectator area will be reached after 1 Km.
* The visible range is approximately 1.5 to 2 kilometers in this area.There are some difficult left and right turns in this point. Good snapshots could be taken.
41° 08' 50" N
029° 12' 52" E
E3 Spectator Area:
E3-1) Take Kavacik exit point on the TEM Motorway and continue with the signs of Polonezkoy. 500 meters before Polonezköy, turn left at the sign M.Sevketpasa and continue approximately 3 kilometers. The spectator area will be reached.
E3-2) Enter the TEM Motorway from the Pendik spectator area. Continue until the exit sign of Kurtköy. After the Kurtköy junction, follow the signs Kurna and Paşaköy on the way to Şile. Continue this way until Ömerli junction.Turn left at the Ömerli junction and follow the signs Sırapınar, Hüseyinli,Cumhuriyet and Polonezköy. 500 meters before Polonezköy take a right turn from the sign M.Şevketpaşa and continue 3 kilometers. The spectator area will be reached and cars should be parked in a recommended areas.
E3-3) Take the route Bogaziçi Bridge from Kadiköy. Exit from the Altunizade junction and follow the signs Ümraniye-Şile. Continue to Şile, follow until the Ömerli junction. Turn left at the junction and follow the signs Sirapinar, Huseyinli, Cumhuriyet and Polonezköy. 500 meters before Polonezköy take a right turn from the sign M.Şevketpaşa and continue 3 kilometers.The spectator area will be reached and cars should be parked in a recommended areas.
* There are some difficult turns in this stage. It is a good place for watching the rally.
41° 09' 13" N
029° 13' 12" E
E4 Spectator Area:
When travelling from to Riva from Kavacik, follow the sign of M.Sevketpaşa. Turn right in M.Sevketpaşa and the spectator area will be reached after continuing 2.5 kilometers.
* There is a good point of view in this spectator point.
41° 09' 47" N
029° 15' 36" E
E5 Pink House:
After passing the Cumhuriyet village towards Bozhane, continue through the village of Ogumce. Turn left at the big pole near the exit of the Öğümce village and continue 500-600 meters.The spectator area will be reached (opposite side of the pink house).
* One of the fastest part of the stage takes place in here.
41° 09' 55" N
029° 15' 55" E
E6 Finish:
Cars should be parked at Öğümce village. The finish line is within walking distance
* The finishing of the cars will be seen in here.
F) RİVA
SS13 First car due: 12.00
SS17 First car due: 17.10
41° 09' 44" N
029° 16' 29" E
F1 Start of the Stage:
The start of this stage is not an appropriate point to view the rally and because of this spectators will be directed to F3-point (Double Junction)
41° 09' 49" N
029° 17' 20" E
F2 Pond of Kılıçlı:
F2-1) Take Kavacik exit on the TEM Motorway and follow the signs of Polonezkoy,Cumhuriyet and Kilicli. At the end of the big stoned wall in Kilicli, turn left. The spectator area will be reached after 2 Km. Cars should be parked on the exit of the village.
F2-2) Enter the TEM Motorway from the Pendik spectator area. Continue until the exit sign of Kurtköy. At the Kurtköy junction, follow the signs Kurna and Paşaköy towards Şile. Continue until Ömerli junction.Turn left at the Ömerli junction and follow the signs Sırapınar, Hüseyinli, İshaklı and Kılıçlı. At the end of the big stoned wall in Kilicli, turn left. The spectator area will be reached after 2 Km. Cars should be parked on the exit of the village.
F2-3) Follow the way of Bogaziçi Bridge from Kadiköy. Exit at the Altunizade junction and follow the signs Ümraniye-Şile. Follow to Şile. Continue untill the Ömerli junction. Turn left from the junction and follow the signs Sirapinar, Huseyinli, İshaklı and Kılıçlı. At the end of the big stoned wall in Kilicli, turn left. The spectator area will be reached after 2 Km. Cars should be parked on the exit of the village.
* Cars will enter the dirt road from the asphalte. This area includes beautiful curves and also wide wisible range. Great snapshots can be taken in here.
41° 11' 07" N
029° 17' 12" E
F3 Double Junction:
F3-1) Take Kavacik exit on the TEM Motorway and continue to the signs of Polonezköy, Cumhuriyet, Bozhane and Göllü. At the mosque in Gollu turn towards the east. After 2Km the road will intersect the stage.
F3-2) Enter the TEM Motorway from the Pendik spectator area. Go forward till the exiting sign of Kurtköy. After the Kurtköy junction, follow the signs Kurna and Paşaköy on the way to Şile. Continue on this way till Ömerli junction.Turn left from the Ömerli junction and follow the signs Sırapınar, Hüseyinli, Cumhuriyet, Bozhane and Göllü. At the mosque in Gollu turn towards the east. After 2Km the road will intersect the stage. Cars should be parked on the recommended places.
* The competitors will pass this loction twice, firstly at 5.45Km and secondly at 15.3Km into the stage
41° 12' 59" N
029° 18' 58" E
F4 Cayagzi:
F4-1) Take the Kavacik exit on the TEM Motorway and follow the signs for Cayagzi. Cayagzi will be reached 9.5 kilometers. Follow the coast road east towards Riva After 6.5 kilometers the road will intersect the stage. Spectator area will be seen after walking 300 meters.
F4-2) Enter the TEM Motorway from the Pendik spectator area and go through the way FSM. Take Kavacik exit point on the TEM Motorway and follow the signs for Cayagzi. Cayagzi will be reached 9.5 kilometers. Follow the coast road east towards Riva After 6.5 kilometers the road will intersect the stage. Spectator area will be seen after walking 300 meters.
* It has an amazing sea view and curves. Great snapshots can be taken in here. Furthermore, it is possible to see the house which takes place in one of the popular turkish series called Aşk-ı Memnu. It can be seen from the tough right turn, which can be reached by walking 500 meters inside the stage.
41° 12' 34" N
029° 21' 22" E
F5 Finish of the Stage (FORD SPECTATOR AREA):
F5-1) Take the Kavacik exit on the TEM Motorway and follow the signs for Polonezkoy, Cumhuriyet, Kilicli, Karakiraz and Kurna. After Kurna turn left from the Eymir Dostlar Sitesi- Kurna Villalari and continue 2 Km. The spectator area will be reached.
When driving from Pendik or Kadiköy, it is recommended to use Avcıkoru junction which is on the way to Şile. Turn left from the Avcıkoru junction through the solid waste storage and continue 15 kilometers on the way to Kurna. After exiting from the Kurna, turn left from the Eymir Dostlar Sitesi- Kurna Villalari and go forward 2 kilometers. The spectator area will be reached.
F5-2) Enter the TEM Motorway from the Pendik spectator area. Continue until the exit sign of Kurtköy. After the Kurtköy junction, follow the signs Kurna and Paşaköy on the way to Şile. Continue on this way until Ömerli junction.Turn left from the Ömerli junction and follow the signs Sırapınar and Hüseyinli. Continue to Kılıçlı, Karakiraz and Kurna. Exit from the Kurna and turn left from the Eymir Dostlar Sitesi- Kurna Villalari and continue 2 Km. The spectator area will be reached.
F5-3) Follow the way of Bogaziçi Bridge from Kadiköy. Exit at the Altunizade junction and follow the signs Ümraniye-Şile. On the way to Şile go through till the Ömerli junction. Turn left from the junction and follow the signs Sirapinar, Huseyinli, Kılıçlı, Karakiraz and Kurna. After Kurna turn left from the Eymir Dostlar Sitesi- Kurna Villalari and continue 2 Km. The spectator area will be reached.
* Cars can be viewed for a long time in this area. It has a magnificent view and also difficult turns. It takes place near the coast.
3rd Day: Sunday, 18.04.2010
I) BALLICA
SS20 First car due: 10.39
SS23 First car due: 14.38
41° 03' 28" N
029° 32' 40" E
I-1 Start of the Stage:
From Istanbul Park head northeast towards Gocbeyli. Take a right turn in Göçbeyli and follow the signs Ovacık, Mudarlı and Darlık. On the way to Teke-Ulupelit (after passing Darlık) turn left approximately after 4 Km, from the sign Taşeli which is near the big pole.
When driving from Şile, follow the signs Teke and Darlık. On the way to Teke-Ulupelit (after passing Darlık) turn left approximately after 4 Km, from the sign Taşeli which is near the big pole. It is more suitable to enter the stage from the gravel road before 300 meters earlier than the GPS point.
* The starting point of one of the fastest stages in the event can be seen from here.
41° 01' 26" N
029° 29' 12" E
I-2 Asphalt Cross-Section:
Take Çekmeköy-Sarıgazi-Şile exit point on the TEM Motorway (also known as E-6 Motorway) and continue 30 kilometres in the direction of Şile. Turn right from the Avcıkoru junction and follow the signs Kömürlük and Kervansaray. After Kervansaray, take a turn to Göçbeyli direction and the spectator area will be a further 6 Km.
* The cars can bee seen from two points. You can go down from the asphalte way or footpath. There is a wide visible range. Also, there will be turns one after another.
41° 01' 05" N
029° 28' 03" E
I-3 Beyza Su Junction:
From Istanbul Park head for northeast towards Gocbeyli.Turn left from Göçbeyli and continue on the way to Bıçkıdere. Beyza Su junction will be reached with this way.
* Cars will enter the dirt road from asphalte in a fast way. There will be turns one after another and it is a nice place for watching.
41° 00' 36" N
029° 27' 02" E
I-4 Chicane with Water-Splash:
From Istanbul Park head for northeast towards Gocbeyli. Turn left from Göçbeyli and continue on the way to Bıçkıdere. Continue approximately 4 Km and take a left turn through the forest. The spectator point will be arrived at.
* At this point of the stage, arrival af the cars can be seen over a long distance. There will be a chicane with water-splash in front of the spectator area. After this chicane, cars can be seen again along the stage.
41° 00' 08" N
029° 24' 41" E
I-5 Ballıca Village:
On the way to Istanbul Park, turn left opposite the Lukoil gas station before reaching Istanbul Park. Continue in the direction of Okan University and Ballıca village will be seen.
* Inside of the village there is a bus station. Two spectators area can be reached with the usage of control point in the bus stations. S turns and jumps over crest can be seen from here.
41° 00' 15" N
029° 22' 30" E
I-6 Finishing of the stage:
When driving in the direction of Istanbul Park, follow the signs Kurtdoğmuş. The stage finish will be seen.
* This stage is the last stage of the event. Finishing of the event will be seen at this point.
Transfer Tickets
- The price of Transfer Tickets is 10 Euros. Only the Transfer Tickets of Kocaeli cost 25 Euros.
- Shuttle buses have 27 seats of capacity and each will transport 25 persons.
- Shuttle buses will depart at the exact time specified on the ticket.
- Locations of Shuttle Buses: Taksim AKM (Ataturk Cultural Center), Kadıköy Theater of Haldun Taner, Pendik Coast Road İETT Terminal (Bus Terminal), Kocaeli İzmit Outlet Center (Shopping Center)
- Transfer Tickets are limited to 500 pieces for each location (Taksim, Kadıköy, Pendik, Kocaeli)
- Two alternatives are specified for returning hours. In the early-return alternative, shuttle buses will depart if 25 persons are present. This option is not available for Kocaeli Transfer Tickets.
Schedule of Shuttle Buses:
Friday, 16.04.2010
Kadıköy: Departure 09:00-Arrival 17:00, Early-Return 13:00 (SS Hallı Spectator-Point D3)
Taksim: Departure 09:00-Arrival 17:00, Early-Return 13:00 (SS Hallı Spectator-Point D2)
Pendik: Departure 09:00-Arrival 17:00, Early-Return 13:00 (SS Hallı Spectator-Point D2)
Saturday, 17.04.2010
Kadıköy: Departure 09:00-Arrival 17:15, Early-Return 13:00 (SS Ulupelit Spectator-Point H3)
Taksim: Departure 09:00-Arrival 17:15, Early-Return 13:00 (SS Ulupelit Spectator-Point H2)
Pendik: Departure 09:00-Arrival 17:15, Early-Return 13:00 (SS Ulupelit Spectator-Point H2)
Kocaeli: Departure 09:00-Arrival 19:30, Early-Return Yok (SS Ulupelit Spectator-Point and Service Area)
Sunday, 18.04.2010
Kadıköy: Departure 08:00-Arrival 15:30, Early-Return 11:30 (SS Mudarlı Spectator-Point K2)
Taksim: Departure 08:00-Arrival 15:30, Early-Return 11:30 (SS Mudarlı Spectator-Point K2)
Pendik: Departure 08:00-Arrival 15:30, Early-Return 11:30 (SS Mudarlı Spectator-Point K2)
Kocaeli: Departure 11:30-Arrival 17:30, Early-Return Yok (Deniz Spectator-Point , Service Area and finish)
Super Special Stage Tickets
- Stage tickets cost 10, 15, 20 or 100 Euros.
SSS) İSTANBUL - Super Special Stage: Friday, 16.04.2010 (click for the layout)
SS9 1st car due: 18.30
Ispark park area near the Kadikoy IDO Seabus-Terminal (In front of the Yellow Balloon)
* Kadikoy, Istanbul's most modern developement on the Asian side, will host a unique show on the first day of the event on Friday. The Super Special Stage starts with the competition of historic rally cars at 18.35. After national series rally drivers competition, WRC drivers will light up the night at 19.57.
WRC cars have 2.0 litre turbo-charged engines producing over 300 horsepower. The Super Special Stage will provide a close-up view of these monsters whilst they blast through the stage. This stage of the event will be organised on an asphalt surface and spectators will have great view of almost the entire stage. For an additional cost the Super Special Stage could be viewed from a special hospitality area where a comprehensive dinner menu is served.
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