RALLY GB ROUND 16 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 29 November - 2 December 2007 The rally is again based in the forests of south Wales, with the start and finish in Cardiff. The service park has been moved from the edge of Swansea to a more central location in the city's marina area, about 70km from Cardiff. The route is virtually identical with just Sunday's Trawscoed stage showing major differences -- it will be used in the opposite direction to 2006. Friday's opening leg is the longest and is centred on the Vale of Neath forests, including the classic Resolfen and Rheola tests. Saturday's competition is located further north, close to the Epynt military land. The day ends with a spectacular test inside Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and, as in previous years, the arena's sliding roof will be shut. The final leg takes competitors west to Brechfa Forest, notorious for being foggy and slippery. Drivers tackle 17 stages covering 359.54km in a route of 1271.94km. Thursday 29 November: Ceremonial Start Start Cathays Park, Cardiff 19.30 Friday 30 November: Leg 1 Swansea - Swansea Start Swansea 09.10 SS1 Port Talbot 1 17.41km 09.53 SS2 Resolfen 1 25.08km 10.41 SS3 Rheola 1 27.91km 11.39 Serv A Swansea (30 mins) 13.07 SS4 Port Talbot 2 17.41km 14.10 SS5 Resolfen 2 25.08km 14.58 SS6 Rheola 2 27.91km 16.23 Serv B Swansea (45 mins) 17.36 Finish Swansea 18.21 Total 140.80km Saturday 1 December: Leg 2 Swansea - Swansea Serv C Swansea (10 mins) 08.00 SS7 Crychan 1 19.56km 09.38 SS8 Epynt 1 13.76km 10.21 SS9 Halfway 1 18.37km 10.54 Serv D Swansea (30 mins) 12.49 SS10 Crychan 2 19.56km 14.47 SS11 Epynt 2 13.76km 15.30 SS12 Halfway 2 18.37km 16.29 SS13 Cardiff 1.10km 19.00 Serv E Swansea (45 mins) 20.10 Finish Swansea 20.55 Total 104.48km Sunday 2 December: Leg 3 Swansea - Swansea Serv F Swansea (10 mins) 06.25 SS14 Brechfa 1 28.89km 07.46 SS15 Trawscoed 1 28.24km 08.33 Serv G Swansea (30 mins) 10.28 SS16 Brechfa 2 28.89km 12.09 SS17 Trawscoed 2 28.24km 12.56 Finish Cardiff 15.10 Total 114.26km Rally total 359.54km

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Willyj: our new WRC news correspondent.

Anyway, I'm really looking foward to this rally, their is a chance Loeb could make a mistake.

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Yes there's a chance but it looks unlikely after his performance in Ireland.
For those going to watch a download is available for your satnav device at www.swrt.com
Explanation here http://www.motorsport.com/news/article. ... 887&FS=WRC

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Cheers Willyj, looks very impressive.

Is that WRC radio service on too, I like that a lot!

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Radio
http://www.wrc.com/page/RallyRadio/0,,10111,00.html
Warning
The music suits me but not Sav but there is a 33 year difference in our musical tastes
Live timing
http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyzer. ... &results=1

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Jesus Willyj, you certainly weren't wrong about the music.

That's okay though, will just listen to the updates. But seriously, it's a great service, very informative and friendly.

So Willy, the live timeing says "stage 8" at the moment, I'm assuming thats from Ireland, will it be updated for SS1 at 7:30 pm tommorow?

Edit: Just clicked on Refresh, took me back to SS1 of Rally Ireland with the results.

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The only problem with the rally now is that it is about 5 - 800 miles too short

Thanks for the info Willy

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That's a problem with all WRC rallies, too short.

I real shame Eurosport aren't showing SS1 live.

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It's barely a shadow of the former RAC Rally

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Chris Hollins is reporting live from Swansea on this morning's BBC Breakfast

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WRC reports on BBC breakfast, cool!

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Bring back 5 day events, super specials on day 1 and 4 days in yorkshire

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:iagree: too, i could go watch then without too much travel

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In the Daily Telegraph, Kevin Garside made the well-received point that even if Mosley had criticised JYS's comedy music hall trousers, at least they remained round his waist, not his ankles...

Also re-introduce racing through the night

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