Rally always had an endurance element. And I remember the (mainly Scandinavian) drivers moaning about long days, night stages, lack of sleep and it being dangerous way back in the 80's on the RAC...
I donīt know your age, but RMC back in the 50īs and 60ī, started from lots of cities in Europe and did liason all the way to MC. It took maybe almost a week for transportation... on winther roads, as...
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Spot on. Think of the 'lower ranks' who have to do so much more themselves with none of the financial rewards the Rally1 stars.
WRC mainclass from 2027