Rally GB aims for fan-friendly route

Now all we have to do is hope for a good route. The relocation to Deeside should help in that respect. Everyone wants to see a return to the classic forest stages of yesteryear, and I count myself among them, but I also think that the move to Deeside creates a unique opportunity to make some modern classics.

Abandon all of the stages that were first run after the rally moved to Cardiff, and replace them with new stuff. Balance that against the likes of Clocaenog and all the good old stuff, and make an entirely new event out of it. After all, that's the point of moving to Deeside. No-one wants to see the same route as has been run in previous years, with the only difference being that the rally is based in Deeside, rather than Cardiff. That's the kind of decision the tourist board makes.

The 2011 route should be a good starting point: 2011 Wales Rally GB - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I've heard that most of Clocaenog is out of bounds due to a Windfarm development going in there...

Have they actually started building the new w/farm yet? Thought they were still arguing over it.

Cloccy as of yet isn't wholly out of bounds , I wouldn't worry too much yet

If what I hear is true, route will be a good one. Shame Bulldog Rally of NW didnt run, but I suspect Cambrian will have a good entry ;-) oh and its a bit late for Citroen and VW to enter the Plains now.

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Originally Posted by MJW

If what I hear is true, route will be a good one. Shame Bulldog Rally of NW didnt run, but I suspect Cambrian will have a good entry ;-) oh and its a bit late for Citroen and VW to enter the Plains now.

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Don't we get the official announcement today? - The Plains stages were always going to be 'in' - I'll be at Sweet Lamb bowl on Saturday

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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

Don't we get the official announcement today? - The Plains stages were always going to be 'in' - I'll be at Sweet Lamb bowl on Saturday

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Friday apparently for official announcement.

Let the planning for the 2013 event begin! My sixth in a row, cant wait for it. I hope all those promises for a better route to be finally fullfilled

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

Let the planning for the 2013 event begin! My sixth in a row, cant wait for it. I hope all those promises for a better route to be finally fullfilled

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We should meet up! I'll be wearing my 'sick dogs' XXL t-shirt ;) - I'm doing shakedown to finish this year for only the 2nd time.

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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

We should meet up! I'll be wearing my 'sick dogs' XXL t-shirt ;) - I'm doing shakedown to finish this year for only the 2nd time.

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Yes we should meet at some point with our sick dog t-shirts :p . I will be doing the whole event as well.

I wanted to do Plains rally as well as a 'warm-up' but cost is too high for just 2 stages.