In a year when the Azores Rallye recovers its original name of Volta à Ilha, the former Azores rally champion, Luís Franco, spoke out against the potential end of the competition. Franco recalled the great publicity the rally provided to the region and considered it makes no sense at all to let this event die.
The event is back to its historical name, marking a change from the designation that had been adopted previously. This recovery of the original name comes in a context of concern about the future of the competition on the island.
Luís Franco, as a former regional champion of the sport, highlighted the importance of the rally not only as a sporting event but also as an instrument for promoting the Azores. His position reflects a broader concern with preserving a competition that he considers has a significant impact on the region.
Franco's intervention comes at a time when the future of the rally seems to be in question, with the former champion appealing for the valorization of this competition that, according to him, brought great visibility benefits to the Azores over the years.
