2007 Rally China - official thread

[HaCo]

Here is the results table:
http://www.fasc.org.cn/zt/2007_CRC_0...10/143854.html

China is like Safari I guess, but even worse. There is no tv time for China

[GigiGalliNo1]

SS1 was on Friday, thats why. Strange and leg 1 is on sat, today and 2 on sunday... shame about no S2 cars! Still, a slightly interesting rally..... lol

[GigiGalliNo1]

Higgins leads over Rowe:

"A constellation of champions are at the front of the China Rally at the end of leg one: former British and American Champion David Higgins leads former British and Production Car World Champion Martin Rowe. ...

Incredibly, both the British drivers come from the tiny Isle of Man: home of the world-famous motorbike TT races. Higgins, in a Mitsubishi Lancer run by the WY team, made steady progress through the field during the nine special stages that made up the opening day's action. He overhauled several of the established favourites, such as Mitsubishi driver Lang Xu, to hold a 44-second advantage over Rowe overnight.
"China Rally is never an event where you can take things for granted," he pointed out. "With the surfaces being as they are, there can be quite a few hidden rocks. Hit one of those, and your rally is over."
With just six stages left to make up the difference tomorrow, totalling 95 competitive kilometres, Rowe has a mountain to climb. Nonetheless, the Englishman is determined not to give up. The Mitsubishi driver has to keep on pushing, as the similar car of Lang Xu is just eight seconds behind him.
Former Asia-Pacific Champion Jussi Valimaki, who won the title in 2005, has been forced to retire his Mitsubishi - so victory should go to Higgins if he steers clear of problems or mistakes. Tomorrow's action consists of similar stages to those seen on day one, with challenging gravel roads that are characterised by spectacular scenery.
The winner is expected on the finish ramp at Rong Chang Square in Longyou tomorrow at 15:30."

[HaCo]

These are results afther SS16: http://images.sport.org.cn/File/2007...1508238971.pdf

The subaru's don't appear in the IRC results, it's a pitty, I hope it will change for next year!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Ahhh Higgins won the round congrats!

[PLuto]

These are results afther SS16: http://images.sport.org.cn/File/2007...1508238971.pdf

The subaru's don't appear in the IRC results, it's a pitty, I hope it will change for next year!

Yes, it will change

[Paul.G]

Anyone found any photos of Higgins?

Thanks,
Paul

[GigiGalliNo1]

I was so close to heading out there after Japan, but didn't

[HaCo]

This night, 15minutes of China on Eurosport. Tomorrow 2x in the day 15 minutes on Eurosport 2.

[GigiGalliNo1]

well here's some stuff bout Rally China:

http://www.aprclive.com/