During the presentation of the XLIV Haría Climb, the deadline for entries for the most veteran event in Lanzarote's motorsport was met, closing with 55 participating drivers, the vast majority in the speed category, with the largest group represented by Lanzarote drivers, followed by a large group of drivers from La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, plus some drivers from Fuerteventura.
Many of the vehicles that visit the Haría Climb are followers of the Regional Mountain Championship, with names such as Angel Bello and José Manuel González. But they also do not miss the classic Haría ramp, which this year recovers its long route with the start from Tabayesco, drivers of the stature of Yeray Lemes, Antonio Suárez, Oliver Rodríguez and many more names that will encourage the race of the "Valley of the Thousand Palm Trees."
Noteworthy is undoubtedly the presence of the Hyundai Canarias team with its Czech driver Jan Cerny, to continue testing and gaining experience on the Hyundai i20-N Rally2.
The presentation took place at the new Malpaso Viewpoint, a privileged place with two artificial glazed watchtowers that are launched over the immense and beautiful landscape over this valley. Viewpoint that is also located in one of the "paellas" or curves of the climb route.
The presentation was chaired by the mayor of Haría, Evelia García, who highlighted the importance for her municipality to be part of a test of this regional, provincial and insular magnitude, in addition to the good success of participation this year compared to the latest editions. The climb is very important for this town, as it is one of the key sporting events of its upcoming San Juan 2023 festivities.
The Minister of Sports of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Alfredo Mendoza, also took the floor, who said goodbye to the world of motorsport by leaving his position shortly and assured that he had greatly enjoyed the experience he has lived, despite the critical moments that this sport has gone through on the island, but with much effort and tenacity, motorsport has finally shone again.
The president of the FALP, Miguel Angel Domínguez, greeted those present and stressed that this may be one of the best climbs of the year, for its tradition, for its length of route and for the good registration received.
On behalf of the organization of Evesport, its president Víctor Rodríguez made a summary of the development of the test, which will occupy the morning of next Saturday, June 17 for the preliminaries of the climb from 10:00 hours, in the Vista del Valle parking area, with the verifications of the cars. At 15:00 hours the recognition round begins and the two officials then, concluding with the awards ceremony to the best classified in the Plaza de Haría at 18 hours.
The event was supported by more personalities, such as the Councilor for Sports of Teguise, Gerardo Rodríguez, the marketing director of the Cabrera Medina Group, Javier Martín, as well as other councilors from Haría, Teguise and directors of the Manguia Motor Sport, Motisleño and Lanzarote-Titeroygatra clubs.
