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President Yazıcı: "We Expect Spectator Support"

TurkMotorspor 18 October 2017, 22:14 Updated: 19 October 2017, 09:28 2 min read

The organisation's technical meeting was held ahead of this weekend's Marmaris Rally. The importance of the event was highlighted at the meeting, and a call was made for the people of Marmaris to take part. President Yazıcı: "We Expect Spectator Support" The technical meeting for the Marmaris Rally took place at Grand Yazıcı Club Turban. Marmaris District Governor Celalettin Yüksel, District Police Chief Metin Ercan, Turkish Automobile Sports Federation President Serkan Yazıcı and representatives of other institutions and organisations attended. District Governor Yüksel gave the opening address and highlighted the importance of the event for Marmaris. President Yazıcı: "We Expect Spectator Support" TOSFED President Serkan Yazıcı said that preparations for the event had gone very well with the support of the institutions involved, and he briefed the meeting on the Marmaris Rally. Yazıcı reminded those present that the Marmaris Rally serves as a rehearsal for the World Rally Championship, and said the WRC is the world's second-largest motorsport series. Yazıcı said: "The World Rally Championship is watched by 700 million people, is broadcast in 132 countries and has 12,000 hours of coverage, making it the world's second-largest motorsport series. Its spectators are different too. It will bring tremendous benefits to the country. The roads in our region are very well suited to it. There is a stage in Datça. They will use the footage shot there in their live broadcast on Friday. They told us it is the best stage in the World Championship."
President Yazıcı: "We Expect Spectator Support" Serkan Yazıcı invited all the people of Marmaris to watch the rally, saying: "An important duty falls on the public. This event was awarded to us ahead of Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Chile and Paraguay. Our people need to embrace it. We must promote our country well to the whole world. This rally is an important opportunity to show Turkey's beauty and Turkish hospitality. We expect our people's support, we expect spectator support."