2025 British & Irish Championships

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Grim news.

https://news.stv.tv/east-central/co-...rious-injuries

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://britishrallychampionship.co....-uk-statement/

And I think Dai Roberts is the brother of Gareth (Jaffa) Roberts who was also killed. Unbelievable.

[archie106]

RIP Dai, a huge loss.

[saco0o]

oh man, i was happy to see max doing well, but ehh, this news was bad
rip

[AndyRAC]

https://britishrallychampionship.co....-uk-statement/

And I think Dai Roberts is the brother of Gareth (Jaffa) Roberts who was also killed. Unbelievable.

I think so; he actually sat with Craig on the Nicky Grist Stages shortly after Gareth was killed on the ERC Targa Florio.......How awful for the family.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

ITRC regular Garry Jennings and his co-driver survived a horrendous crash at the weekend's Cavan Stages. He said his fellow competitors were crucial in keeping him alive until the emergency services arrived. It took an hour to get him out of the car !

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/15270310...y-crash-cavan/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Matt Edwards Statement:

Rallying has undoubtedly had a very dark couple of weeks.

Scotland, Ireland, and latterly Barbados. All incidents have been particularly close to home, both due to the good relations I have with every person involved, and even proximity to the incidents at the time to a degree.

There is also no doubt that the consequences and events i am about to detail pale into total insignificance compared to those that are being dealt with by those directly involved, however I feel it is important to address various rumours about my involvement at the forthcoming Donegal International Rally, for the sake of the stakeholders that have made my involvement in the championship possible, and the wider community.

Following the unthinkable accident in Scotland that shook us all, another serious accident happened involving an immediate family member of my Co Driver, just as I was about to participate in King of the Hill in Barbados. The resulting discussion was totally understandable, respected, and accepted unequivocally.

Following the event I was participating in that Sunday, I reached out to the most feasible co- driver option I had recent experience with; and whilst that was being considered logistically, I informed the insurance of the change of plan as I had been reprimanded for not doing so on the previous occasion earlier this year.

This option was met unfavourably due to "lack of experience", and therefore put a huge doubt im my mind that persuing further avenues to continue with the entry was sensible, logical or justifiable, considering the complexity of this situation, which was more psychological than material. In escence, Id be heading to the rally with someone new.

Come Thursday, with the facts I had, decided it was the sensible but difficult decision to withdraw from the rally and spoke to relevant parties out of respect before it was mentioned publically.

Two further accidents happened on the main event I was competing on in Barbados , one 30s behind us on the road, the other whilst we were on the start line; the latter being one I had almost completely forseen on our recce of the stages given the road conditions.

Some aspects of events that followed that one only really confirmed the decision, and despite some variations in outlook from involved parties in the meantime, particularly given that sometimes matters that affect you may be wholly or partly of your control.

This has been a very difficult decision to make, and I know will be of huge disappointment to many, especially given the time and effort taken to raise all the funds to cover the costs of the season and all the people involved that have helped behind the scenes that this decision effects. However I believe the human reasons behind it sit comfortably with me, and I am grateful for the support I have had from my family for whichever route I chose to take.

What the future holds now at this level im not totally sure, but I am eternally grateful for the support of the Irish Rallying fraternity over the last few years, its certainly made that effort worth while and I have fond memories of the adventure along the way.

I wish Dave and the C&M Motorsport team the very best for the future.

Time for a power cycle...

Matt

[Fast Eddie WRC]

But in more positive news...

Hayden Paddon is coming to Ireland !!

The reigning European champion will take part in next week's Donegal International Rally, replacing Matt Edwards in the C&M Hyundai i20.

[mousti]

Good prep for Ypres later this month..

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[saco0o]

But in more positive news...

Hayden Paddon is coming to Ireland !!

The reigning European champion will take part in next week's Donegal International Rally, replacing Matt Edwards in the C&M Hyundai i20.

hes doing Ypress too in 28-june. i guess hes staying in europe for a couple of weeks?
theres 2 erc events between today and 6-july, someone find him a car! =P