WALES RALLY GB 2014

[Simmi]

Anyone got any tips for Clocaenog Main viewing-wise?

[bluuford]

Weather for GB:
Sorry guys, have been busy with other work.
Weather looks to become better than most sites are predicting.

Wednesday: Some showers. some sun, pretty strong wind but it gets better and will be dry ovenight.

Thursday:
It seems that most of the shaedown will be held without rain but mostly cloudy weather temperature +7..+8 wind 3..6 m/s. Rain starts in the noon time and lasts until the early morning. It will be very heavy rain in most places and inundation is highly likely in lower places. Approximately 25mm of rain is expected in 18 hours, that means 25 cubic meters of water per one hectar or constant 2.5 cm thick layer of water on the surface. Moderate wind is aso expected (not too strong).

Friday:
Rain should be mostly over by the mroning stages and there might be a few raindrops here and there. wind drops to 2-3 m/s and temperature climbs up to +10 degrees by the noontime. Sun might appear from noon as well. Afternoon should be without rain. windspeed drops to 1..2 m/s. So, fog might appear on such cases.

Saturday:
Night will be without any rain and the whole day should be without major rain but cloudy (all the time), just a few light/foggy moments here and there. temperature in the morning will be +6..+7 and close to +10 during the most of the day. Wind is going to pick up a little to 3..4 m/s. So, there should be no fear of big fog.

Sunday:
No major rain expected for the night. Morning stages should be all with sun and clouds, clouds and sun. light drizzle might appear here and there. Short stages close to the coastline might be without rain and more sunny. temperature +9..+10 and will be more windy - 5..6 m/s. It should get cloudier from the noon and there is no more sun for powerstage, most likely.

Seems to be very wet begging and gradually improving conditions for the rally with some fog possibility for Friday.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Becs: WRC Live is pleased to announce that our 2nd stage end reporter for Wales Rally GB is...Craig Breen!

Craig Breen : 'I'll be making my WRC Live debut at Wales Rally GB next week. Interesting to be on the other side!'


It'll be nice to hear from a driver with some serious comments instead of the usual Colin Clark waffle.. if he can get a word in edgeways...

[AndyRAC]

If he's as good as Lara Vanneste then we should be okay..... I thought she did a good job in Valais.

[tommeke_B]

Thanks Bluuford! Looks much better than on most websites indeed.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

From WalesrallyGB.com

BIGGEST BRITISH CHALLENGE FOR MORE THAN A DECADE

Not since the heady days of Colin McRae and Richard Burns have British fans had so much to celebrate on their home round of the World Rally Championship.

With Kris Meeke on the verge of his maiden WRC win and Elfyn Evans fast becoming a serious challenger, there are two British drivers in the hunt for glory. Since joining Citroen Total Abu Dhabi WRT at the start of this season, Meeke has notched up four podiums and taken the fight to Ogier on many occasions.

"I've really enjoyed my first full season in the WRC, and competing on Wales Rally GB will be the icing on the cake," admitted the 35-year-old Ulsterman. "I don't have a great deal of experience of Wales Rally GB, having only entered it once over the past eight years, but it's always been a legendary event. My first-ever rally was actually through Dyfi Forest, so I feel at home on these stages - I can't wait!"

Evans is a local hero in his native north Wales and, while the 25-year-old from Dolgellau is still being groomed for future stardom, he's already proved his potential with stage wins and no fewer than five top six finishes to date in 2014. Last year, he sent the fans home happy taking WRC2 honours and finishing eighth overall - now armed with an M-Sport prepared Fiesta RS WRC a podium isn't out of the question.

"There's something special about contesting your home event with a world rally car and I am really looking forward to it," said Evans. "The itinerary looks fantastic - I can't wait to get out there and I'm sure we're going to enjoy every minute of it.

"We've had a pretty good debut season, and it would be great to finish on a high at home. Of course there will be a lot of very quick drivers so we will just have to wait and see what happens. If we can show some positive speed and be challenging on occasion I'll be happy; but more than anything I just want to enjoy the experience and put on a good show for the home crowd."

[Criterium]

As usual, and for the last time this year, RallyVista offers to you a tour around the stages:


http://www.interactiveinfluence.com/techali/rallyvista/

[KKS]

Becs: WRC Live is pleased to announce that our 2nd stage end reporter for Wales Rally GB is...Craig Breen!

Craig Breen : 'I'll be making my WRC Live debut at Wales Rally GB next week. Interesting to be on the other side!'


It'll be nice to hear from a driver with some serious comments instead of the usual Colin Clark waffle.. if he can get a word in edgeways...

Keetoma was a good choice. I prefer him. But will see how Craig manage this

[pettersolberg29]

Henning was due to be a DNS but MSport are currently getting the test car ready for him so looks like he may start after all! Livery as yet unknown though - earlier posts apparently inaccurate.

[Sch17]

Just looked at the GB programm and the live stage will be only Sunday. Its just sad, it should be lowest 1 stage per each day. Hope next year they can fix that