Rallye du Valais 2014

[dodge33cymru]

I did, but Basel is £80 and Geneva is £200, and I'm used to a lot of driving (I have to drive 3 hours in the UK to get to the airport too!), so that's not a problem.

I like some of your suggestions thanks, in particular I saw lots of videos with cars travelling through grass fields with lots of tape, and this is the sort of area I try to avoid. Happy with long walks/drives into the hills to get a bit closer to the action.

On Saturday I will have to see the earliest stage at Champax-Lac to be able to get back to the airport in time.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

RIV is the place for scenery ...

Chris Ingram ‏@1 ChrisIngram
Arrived at the team chalet for rallye du valais ...

[PLuto]

Much appreciated sir!

Just out of interest, am I being a moron not finding them on the official website?

Trying to make the decision between visiting Valais and Catalunya. Anyone been to this event that can tell me (a rallying novice) why it's special?

It is very strange choice - between ERC/WRC and Valais/Catalunya. I must say that I was on both events and my choice is very simple, I am going to Valais because of ERC. Both events are very specific. Weather in Valais will be colder, there are tarmac stages with lot of different types (sometimes you are like on Monte, sometimes like on Deutschland, sometimes like on Barum, sometimes like on Madeira), amazing mountain scenery, good entry list, more friendly atmosphere. But prices are quite higher, two different service areas. And timetable isnt the best all the time (for example only one stage on Thursday). Catalunya on the other hand has gravel and tarmac stages. I have been there twice, if I am correct. Stages are not bad, but I liked much more stages near Lloret and Vic. Weather there will be much better, service area in adventure park is perfect also. Start list is not bad, but I dont like WRC events due to their format so much (it is more about reliability of the cars than racing for the time, especially in lower categories).

So, if I can do both, I will go to both. If I must choose, I prefer Valais (for me more beautiful stages and absolutely amazing nature). And more crews who can win

[mousti]

First snows have been fallen around region of Valais and on the PET Stage of Skoda Motorsport...

[EightGear]

Yay!

[Juha_Koo]

So is there a possibility for Monte-like conditions during the rally?

[Mirek]

So is there a possibility for Monte-like conditions during the rally?

There has always been Actually there was snow in several occasions in last years (2012 mainly I think). The problem is that no studs were allowed so the snow caused quite a lot of troubles to the crews.

A question to someone knowing... is the stage high on the mountain ski slopes in the itinerary? I mean the one which was nearly undriveable in 2012.

[HaCo]

Looking forward to this one!

[AndyRAC]

Who had the bright idea of ERC/ WRC clashing events. Personally, I'd go to Valais. Remember 2008 when it was the first IRC event with Live coverage.

[nafpaktos]

There has always been The problem is that no studs were allowed so the snow caused quite a lot of troubles to the crews.

This stupid regulation is still in force?