Rossi will compete in Rally GB

Eurosport - Fri, 19 Sep 17:21:00 2008

Italian motorcyclist Valentino Rossi will take part in December's Rally Great Britain, the five-times premium class world champion's father Graziano has told Autosport magazine.

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It will be the third time that Rossi, who leads the MotoGP standings by 87 points with four races to go, has competed in a world championship rally after he participated in Rally GB in 2002 and in Rally New Zealand in 2006.

Meanwhile, tickets sales for the event in Wales are already 60 per cent ahead of comparable figures for this time last year, organisers confirmed.

Spectator ticket sales for December's Wales Rally GB are already 60 per cent ahead of comparable figures for this time last year, organisers confirmed this week.

"In particular, the 'Kids for a Quid' ticket offer for seats in the upper tier of the Millennium Stadium to watch the flat-out Cardiff Special Stage on Saturday 6 is proving to be very popular," read a statement.

The Hafren, Myherin and Sweet Lamb forest stages near Llangurig in Powys will feature many of the classic rally routes over these fast flowing gravel roads as well as new sections giving spectators plenty of viewing choice.

"Naturally we are very pleased to announce ticket sales are considerably up compared with this time last year, but we appreciate our 'Early Bird' offer of reduced priced World Rally Passes has encouraged spectators to buy much earlier than in previous years," said Andrew Coe, chief executive of the rally organisers.

"The best value for money is the World Rally Pass and, as these are limited in number, I would recommend anyone contemplating buying one to do so early - they have sold out in recent years."

Crash.net & / Reuters

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  1. hell have no hope wining a rally in his life he could only win a rally if every one did not compete hes slow at everything apart from bikes evan honda wont give him a contract in f1

    From tomk6478, on Fri 28 Nov 8:21PM

  2. magic is waht u do in a m1 , let us keep like this, weekends without u have no groove

    From tubaraocv, on Fri 19 Sep 9:46PM

  3. He even beat Colin Mcrae on a time trial, both are legends. type Valentino Rossi vs Colin McRae in you tube

    From Ariel, on Fri 19 Sep 4:50PM

  4. This guy is multi talented. He was quick in a Ferrari, is good at rallying and need we say more about how he rides a motorbike?

    From arshad_iceman2, on Fri 19 Sep 3:33PM

  5. he may even win it!!! He won the italy one last year I think. Go Vale!!!

    From chutney, on Fri 19 Sep 7:09AM

  6. OOps! I believe he did try a Ferrari

    From holmesmolly@..., on Fri 19 Sep 2:05AM

  7. hope he tries F! soon

    From holmesmolly@..., on Fri 19 Sep 2:02AM

  8. go on val

    From holmesmolly@..., on Fri 19 Sep 2:00AM
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