Olbia, May 19th 2025 – The second stage of Rally Italia Sardegna 2025 introduces an entirely new 18.43 km special stage, promising a challenging test for drivers. The name itself highlights the itinerary, linking three key locations of Sardinian rally history.

The stage begins at Taroni on the SS 127, the road connecting Calangianus and Telti. Initially, the test climbs through Calangianus with a wide and firm surface. It then descends into a sequence of hairpin bends, leading onto a flat section before reaching a short tarmac stretch at Andrieddu, within Telti.

After briefly leaving the tarmac, competitors will face a narrower gravel road flanked by traditional dry-stone walls. The route then climbs again, passing through picturesque Vermentino vineyards, marked by fast straight sections. A right turn onto asphalt lasts for approximately 500 meters before returning to gravel, skirting the former Calangianus-Monti railway line.

The challenge continues past Santa Caterina church, turning left onto a flat area with a wider gravel surface covered with loose gravel, especially tricky for crews running first. The final section descends into Berchidda with a wider, sandier surface. A series of hairpins precedes a steep descent, culminating in a sharp left-hand hairpin at the finish line.

Overall, this special stage is fast, with significant high-speed sections and varying surfaces: initially wide and firm, narrowing significantly, then broadening with loose gravel, before ending sandy. Drivers will need to adopt a full "maximum attack" approach.

This stage is scheduled for Friday, 6 June 2025, with the first run at 10:16 and the second at 16:46. Four spectator zones, all accessible from outside the timed section, will be set up.

About the territory
Telti is a traditional Gallura hillside village approximately 15 km from Olbia, renowned for myrtle production, agriculture, and local crafts. The Gallurese dialect spoken here reflects its strong cultural identity.

Calangianus, located at the foot of Monte Limbara, is one of Gallura's most prosperous towns, famous for its cork industry, positioning it among Sardinia’s most industrialized areas. Known as Italy’s cork capital, it thrives on its artisanal tradition.

Berchidda, situated in Monte Acuto in northeastern Sardinia, is famed for its culinary traditions, a medieval castle, and an internationally renowned jazz festival. The village lies near Monte Limbara, marking the border of the Gallura region.