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“PARTY, PARTY” ON THE PIRELLI
Europe’s Party Capital is ready and waiting to welcome competitors
on next month’s Pirelli International Rally
with all the amenities of the famous Gateshead/ Newcastle Quayside
quarter, recently voted the best party venue in Europe, right
on the doorstep providing the ideal opportunity to wind down after
the rigours of competing in the tough Kielder Forest stages.
Vibrant by day, with a huge diversity of bars,
brasseries, restaurants and cafes, the whole area has a cosmopolitan
atmosphere with a huge choice of eating establishments ranging
through Mongolian, Thai, Japanese, Spanish, Greek, Italian and
Moroccan. It is at night time however, that the place really comes
alive as hordes of revellers pile in to enjoy the many attractions.
Located only 100 yards from the rallies Start/ Finish podium is
the Tuxedo Princess, a former ocean going liner, it is Europe’s
largest floating nightclub. The buzz and activity continues everywhere
you look with brightly lit “theme” bars catering for
every taste and providing a real party atmosphere.
All too often, rallies are tucked away in some
Godforsaken, out of the way place but the Pirelli International
Rally brings a new angle to the sport offering the opportunity
to combine top class International rally with some great “après
rally” social life, something which has been missing from
the rallying scene for far too long.
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