Because wales rally gb is set to return to both england in general and. Deputy minister for culture, sport and tourism dafydd elis thomas said. Its open 9am until 10pm on thursday and friday and until 11pm on saturday. It was amazing to attend some of the stages of this years wales rally gb, including llyn brenig and. Apr 12, 2020 the route covered almost all of great britain, from england to wales, yorkshire, scotland and lake district. Dayinsure wales rally gb was a motor racing event for rally cars that took place over four days between 4 and 7 october 2018. Wales rally gb official merchandise items are available now. A warm welcome to the dayinsure wales rally gb, the premier event in uk rallying. The 2020 edition will take place between thursday 29th october and sunday 1st november. Please note a wales rally gb world rally pass will have to be purchased by all tour guests to allow access to the venues. Starting in knighton and ending in welshpool, the trail is named after owain glyndwr, prince of wales and medieval welsh nationalist leader who organised a rebellion against the english king. Granai ford fiesta wrc fuckmatie world rally team thierry neuville 3 wheels wales rally gb 2015 novamad2010. A guide to the world rally championship boundless by csma. Wrcs rally gb closer to moving beyond wales after 2019.
Wales rally gb gets revised route after tree disease. Wales rally gb 2018 when, where and what time to catch. With the service station on deeside service park, the threeday event will see the drivers take on a series. Apr 30, 2018 the wales rally gb, which returns in october, will see stages take place on the streets of llandudno as well as sections near the great orme. The route has now been confirmed and already here in newtown the signs are up with the routes to the carparks that will be in use and the main street road closure notices. Following last weeks recordbreaking wales rally gb, event organiser motorsport uk is delighted to confirm that the fia world rally championship wrc will be returning to wales in 2020. World champion sebastien loeb crowned his season with victory in the rally. The wales rally gb is a round of the world rally championship. This section will provide you with all of the information you require. It marked the seventyfourth running of rally great britain and was the eleventh round of the 2018 fia world rally.
The annual international competition which brings thousands of people into north wales will also see the opening speed test being held in cheshire. The full route for this years wales rally gb has been announced with the ceremonial start moved to liverpool. A mixture of car parks and closed roads around rally hq will be used to provide the service park. The wales rally gb is the largest and most highprofile motor rally in the united kingdom. Follow all the updates from the pier head as cars worth. Wales rally gb results service is realtime, updating live. The event was open to entries competing in world rally cars and cars complying with group r regulations. A stage of the wales rally gb was halted after spectators refused to move from dangerous positions. Britains round of the fia world rally championship is one of the oldest events on the schedule and the tricky forestry terrain in wales has always delivered excitement and its share of shocks. Its one of the most challenging rallies on the calendar. A significantly different route for rally gb 2018, britains world rally championship round, is set to be revealed at the event launch in llandudno on monday.
Famed for its rugged landscape, wales retains aspects of celtic culture that are markedly different from those of its english neighbors. Fromwiltshire, the route heads north through gloucestershires forest of dean before crossing the river wye into wales near the ruined tintern abbey, where the route becomes steeper and rockier. Published on behalf of dayinsure wales rally gb by motor sport. Route authorisation motorsport uk the beating heart of. Wales will host rally gb for the 21st time in 2020, with a late october date. Tracing the 2019 wales rally gb route in a toyota yaris grmn. The coronavirus pandemic has hit wales rally gb s hopes of running a more radical route at the end of october. Wales rally gb news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Wales rally gb associations autosport international.
Wales is home to some of the worlds most legendary rally stages and this years route is a showcase of our fantastic welsh scenery with a spectacular finish. The real action will get underway on friday, with two loops of three classic stages, well known to the drivers. The 2019 wales rally gb was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days between 3. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. First attempt at starting 1957 autocar truck hasnt run in 15 years. Deeside rally village is home to the bustling wrc service park where teams are based for the dayinsure wales rally gb 2018.
Wales rally gb elfyn evans keeps himself match fit for world championship resumption with international sport right around the globe being interrupted by the covid19 pandemic, competitors are finding novel ways to maintain their match. Service park location, shake down stage and itinerary. As the welsh forests play host to rally gb once again, its well worth a trip. Nov 12, 2015 with the 2015 wales rally gb starting, photographically this means two things.
Oct 27, 2016 the dayinsure wales rally gb will see drivers who have taken on some of the worlds grittiest tracks tour north wales, taking in some of the sights of the beautiful area. With the 2015 wales rally gb starting, photographically this means two things. Tracing the 2019 wales rally gb route in a toyota yaris. The final european round of this years world rally championship has already revealed it will move the service park back to deeside after being based in llandudno last year and there had been more changes in the pipeline before the.
A group for all spectators on wales rally gb to share their plans, itineraries, photos and videos for. Wales rally gb route around mid and north wales is. Wales, constituent unit of the united kingdom that forms a westward extension of the island of great britain. Key liaison special stage sections 1, 2 sp ecial tgons3,45 special stage sections 6, 7 rally direction rally direction service location refuel location. The welsh international rally gained a reputation as one of the best european rallies of the day. A showpiece start in liverpool, a new base in the resort town of llandudno and the return of nighttime forest action head a refreshed wales rally gb 3 6 october crossborder route. It gained international status during the 1960s and soon attracted top drivers and works teams. The route is confirmed for the wales rally gb, with 78 cars competing in the international race. Tet uk trans euro trail europes dirt road adventure. Llandudno is set to be the centrepiece of this years event heres a full guide on how to get the best out of the fourday rallying spectacular. Radical rally gb plans put on hold by covid19 dirtfish. Join our team en route to wales rally gb indiegogo.
This years rally gb was the last in the current agreement with the welsh government. Reconnaissance will take place on tuesday and wednesday. Full route for wales rally gb 2019 announced and it will. It is a round of the fia world rally championship and was formerly a round of the msa british rally championship and is based in north wales. Theres free entry to the service park in deeside where you can watch the cars being serviced and get involved with lots of activities, including car. This coming weekend is a great time for all rally enthusiasts to visit powys and north east wales as the wales rally gb is here again 12 to 15 november. May 22, 2019 the full route for this years wales rally gb has been announced with the ceremonial start moved to liverpool the annual international competition which brings thousands of people into north. Wrc wales rally gb 2015 pure sound hd rallycameraman leg 3 wales rally gb 2015 l. Wales rally gb to race on public roads in llandudno bbc. Wales rally gb world champion sebastien ogier wins wales rally gb the frenchman had taken control of the threeday event from the start, as the volkswagen polo r driver secured first place with a. Are you attending the wales rally gb as a spectator.
With our official 4day escorted tour guests can experience this iconic event in comfort, safe in the knowledge that they will be visiting a selection of the. Wales rally gb 2018 when, where and what time to catch all the action at this years race. The dayinsure wales rally gb will see drivers who have taken on some of the worlds grittiest tracks tour north wales, taking in some of the sights of the beautiful area. But, today, the sport has never been faster, louder or more exciting and britains round of the world rally championship 47 october 2018 brings all that close to home. Wales rally gb is driven on fast and muddy forest roads which were used decades ago in the welsh leg of the rac rally, thus continuing its.
Oct 02, 2019 wales rally gb map of the grand depart in liverpool. Full route for wales rally gb 2019 announced and it will start in liverpool. Cardiff was both the start and finish point for the rally, while the service area returned to central swansea. The remoteness and stunning beauty of wales yield to industrial heritage where the route reenters england near the midland town of whitchurch, before. Wales has secured its place on the world rally championship calendar after extending its deal to host rally gb for a 21st year, with the event also returning to its traditional winter slot for 2020. Wales rally gb 2019 full route map and timetable liverpool echo. Rally gb to unveil major route revamp for 2018 world rally. A very warm welcome to wales rally gb, britains round of the fia. Wales rally gb spectator forum public group facebook. This page features route authorisation resource faq guides and information, forms and digital mapping resources.
Rally travel ltd are the official wales rally gb tour provider, which allows us to offer guests the opportunity to experience rally gb from the comfort of an exclusive escorted tour. The rally was spread out over five days from sunday to thursday, but with only one proper night break between monday and tuesday. North wales is very familiar with adventure, and for a weekend in october wales rally gb becomes part of the family and adds to the adrenaline and excitement. Wales rally gb, the uks round of the globetrotting fia world rally championship wrc, will return to its former base. Wales rally gb news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales.
Manfred stohl driving a citroen xsara wrc at the 2007 rally gb. The event was again held in wales, with cardiff being the host of the ceremonial. The rally was being held over four days between 26 october and 29 october 2017, and was based in deeside, united kingdom. The 2008 rally gb was the fifteenth and final round of the 2008 world rally championship season and was held between december 57, 2008. Timetable for wales rally gb s liverpool start from 2pm fia world rally championship competitors arrive on pier head 3pm to 3. Wales will host rally gb for the 21st time in 2020, with a late october date confirmed for the event. The wales rally gb, which returns in october, will see stages take place on the streets of llandudno as well as sections near the great orme. On the first morning, the aberhirnant stage in gwynedd was stopped. The route of the only snow rally of the season has remained quite unchanged for the last three years, but now theres quite a few new sections on the route. With 164 competitors from 23 nations, the longest competitive route in recent history, a return to chester after 20 years and a new rallyfest stage at cholmondeley castle that drew 10,000 fans, the 2016 dayinsure wales rally gb could not have been a better showcase for uk rallying.
The wales rally gb was the final round of the 2008 fia world rally championship and took place on 47 december 2008. Glyndwrs way is an 5 mile 217 km long national trail meandering through the open moorland, rolling farmland, woodland and forest of mid wales. Wales rally gb gets revised route after tree disease discovery posted on 5th july 2017 by ian gordon organisers of dayinsure wales rally gb have announced a revised fourday route following the discovery of tree disease in mid wales by natural resources wales nrw who manage the forest estate in wales. Please note that the numbers refer to spectator points, not special stage numbers.
The announcement comes after a new law allowing motor. Road book 2, pages 245 and 273, is replaced with the following. Its capital and main commercial and financial center is cardiff. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. Wales rally gb will again be based in north wales but the service park and rally hq will be relocated to llandudno. Britons elfyn evans and daniel barritt won the rally on their home soil, which marked their first success in the wrc. Rally route longer stages and new roads lie in wait for crews at this weeks dayinsure wales rally gb 47 october.
When they publish the stages its fairly easy with a decent map to plan a route using a bike, and it saves money not sure. Held under the general regulations of the royal automobile club motor sports association limited incorporating the provisions of the international sporting code of the fia, the 2019 fia world rally championship sporting regulations, the supplementary regulations for wales rally gb and the supplementary regulations for the wrgb national rally. Wales rally gbworld champion sebastien ogier wins wales rally gbthe frenchman had taken control of the threeday event from the start, as the volkswagen polo r driver secured first place with a margin of 37. The full route for the now confirmed 2020 wales rally gb will be announced in the new year. Dayinsure wales rally gb route wales rally gb is one of the classics and an event that everyone wants to win, affirmed ogier, who is chasing a sixth consecutive drivers title this year. The full route for the 2020 wales rally gb will be confirmed in the. Dayinsure wales rally gb was the 12th round of the 2017 world rally championship. Feb 16, 2020 the wales rally gb is one of the biggest sporting events to take place in north wales.