Oldtimer: Trouble with the Tulip Rally in Thurgau
There was trouble with the Tulip Rally in Switzerland on Ascension Day. Around a quarter of all participants in the Dutch rally had driven their classic cars through the villages in the canton of Thurgau far too fast, so fast that now the Swiss Historic Vehicle Federation (SHVF) "formally distances itself from such classic car drivers". Especially [...]
Especially on weekends, clubs like to organize rides. What can the organizers learn from the trouble in the Swiss mountains? Oldtimers are welcome, other road users, spectators and the gastronomy are pleased. The SHVF finds it "a pity that this friendly togetherness is endangered by such a stupid incident". To its credit, the Swiss federation points out that the Tulip Rally was a "wild" rally because it was not registered with FIVA, Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens. FIVA rallies that cross borders, so-called "International (A) Events", must mandatorily engage a FIVA steward. This steward must not be from the same country as the organizer. The FIVA steward also monitors compliance with traffic regulations.
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