However, it will be no easy task for the Irishman with seven different types of ERC1 cars on the entry list for the Swiss asphalt spectacular. Co-driven by Julianna Nyirfas, the Bulgarian is leading the category, and with none of her rivals competing in Switzerland, Stratieva will want to celebrate another European title with a strong run.
As usual, the 56th edition will feature a classic yet innovative itinerary around Sion, from where the rally will start, and Martigny, where it will finish. The action gets underway with Qualifying on the morning of Thursday 29 October on a 3. Two other classic specials follow, before the overnight halt in Sion after Leg 2 on Friday 30 October features two identical loops of three stages repeated twice, and between the two loops there will be a first pass in the Caserne stage.
Leg 3 on Saturday 31 October consists of seven stages, totalling The final day of competition in the ERC will be a tough one, with a blast over the After all 17 stages, totalling I will continue to do so the whole winter to be as fit as I can be for next year.
We won our class and finished sixth overall, which was great. In addition we joined some events with Opel Motorsport. But I took some time off with my girlfriend as well! How much are you looking forward to making your R5 debut in Valais? I am so thankful to Opel Motorsport for making this happen by releasing us for this rally. The R5 car will be a lot different to your Opel Adam R2 β what have you been doing to get yourself as best prepared as you can be for this prize drive?
As by now I totalled exactly zero kilometres in a four-wheel-driven car. We will get a test before the rally on similar roads. It will be a good opportunity to try to get a comfortable feeling in the car. Apart from that we will just trust in ourselves, do the best we can and see what happens.
