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| Ypres Rally | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Motorsporting event |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Ypres |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Inaugurated | 1965 |
| Website | ypresrally.com |
TheBelgium Ypres Westhoek Rally (BYWR) founded by Frans Thévelin in 1965 is one of the most famous rallies in theEuropean Rally Championship, theBelgian Rally Championship, theBritish Rally Championship, and theIntercontinental Rally Challenge.
In its history, the rally has had some famous pilots and co-pilots participating, such asDidier Auriol,Colin McRae,Alister McRae,Juha Kankkunen,François Duval,Michèle Mouton,Jean Todt,Armin Schwarz andAri Vatanen among others. It was hosted for 44 years by A.C. Targa Florio from 1965 till 2008. It is currently hosted by Super Stage under management of Alain Penasse. It was a round of the2021 World Rally Championship and the2022 World Rally Championship replacing the cancelledRally GB.[1][2]
