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Osian to open his international account this week on Wales Rally GB
publication date: Nov 9, 2010
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author/source: Robin Roberts
| One of the youngest drivers taking part in this week's Wales Rally GB is 17 year old Aberangell student Osian Pryce. |  |
He is raring to make his international rally debut on
Wales Rally GB. Whilst this will mark Osian's debut on the rally he has
been an avid spectator over the years and will also be relying on the
experience from co-driver Iestyn Williams, who has contested the event a
number of times before.
Osian and Iestyn will compete on this, the final round of the 2010 FIA
World Rally Championship, at the wheel of a Ford Fiesta ST, with support
from G & M Pryce, Sbardun Motorsport, Morris Plant Hire, Glyn
Roberts Welding, S.J & S Williams Contracting and Mid Wales Windows
and Conservatories.
Osian has already taken five class podiums with this car in his first
season of British rallying, however the youngster is well aware of the
challenges that he will face this weekend.
He said at the weekend, "Wales Rally GB has to be the biggest challenge
of my rallying career so far! I have been looking forward to this ever
since I passed my driving licence in March and now the time has finally
come. I have watched the rally for a number of years now and realize how
tricky it will be, especially if it rains, but I am just aiming to do
my best and we will be focusing on a finish rather than trying to set
some crazy stage times!" © Image Geoff Mayes Media
| | | | | | Rallyfest laid on for fans this week in Cardiff Bay | | | | | Rallyfest will be the hub of activity for the final round of the World Rally Championship.
It promises plenty of action - including a full-speed rally stage,
exclusive driver interviews, live rally broadcasts and autograph
signings.
Cardiff Bay activity will be centered on the service park in
the Roald Dahl Plass where fans can get up close to drivers and top
teams, including Ford and Citroen, as they race against the clock to
service and repair their cars.
Rallyfest brings even more entertainment
and the first ever running of a timed special stage in the bay.
Completely free of charge, Rallyfest opens to fans from Thursday for the duration of Wales Rally GB.
Highlights include an autograph
signing session with top drivers outside Wales Millennium Centre on
Thursday evening (16:25), live driver interviews on stage and the
event's official press conferences on Friday,approximately 18:40, and
Saturday at approximately 18:55.
The Cardiff Bay special stage will
run on Wednesday evening for Shakedown - a chance for the drivers to
test their cars, and then drive competitively on Thursday and Saturday
evenings. | | | | |
| Catch all the action at the following locations | Thursday 11 November:
| | Day 1 Cardiff - Cardiff | | | Start Cardiff 18.20 | | SS1 Cardiff Bay 1 1.70km 19.30 | Finish Cardiff 19.40 | | | | | | | Friday 12 November: | | Serv A Cardiff (15 mins) | 06.00 | SS2 Hafren 1 32.14km 09.38
SS3 Sweet Lamb 1 4.26km 10.19
SS4 Myherin 1 27.88km 10.37
RSZ B Builth Wells (15 mins) 12.25
SS5 Hafren 2 32.14km 13.51
SS6 Sweet Lamb 2 4.26km 14.32
SS7 Myherin 2 27.88km 14.50
Serv C Cardiff (45 mins) 18.30
Total 130.26k |
Finish Cardiff 19.15 | | | | | | | Saturday 13 November: Day 2 Cardiff - Cardiff | | Serv D Cardiff (15 mins) 06.00
SS8 Radnor 1 14.78km 09.03
SS9 Monument Hill 1 10.14km 10.19
SS10 Crychan 1 25.14km 10.43
SS11 Halfway 1 18.37km 11.22
RSZ E Builth Wells (15 mins) 13.12
SS12 Radnor 2 14.78km 14.07
SS13 Monument Hill 2 10.14km 15.23
SS14 Crychan 2 25.14km 15.47
SS15 Halfway 2 18.37km 16.26
SS16 Cardiff Bay 2 1.70km 18.34
Serv F Cardiff (45 mins) 18.46
Total 138.56km |
Finish Cardiff 19.31 | | | | | | | Sunday 14 November: Day 3 Cardiff - Cardiff | | Serv G Cardiff (15 mins) 06.15
SS17 Resolfen 1 29.99km 07.47
SS18 Margam Park 1 8.08km 09.05
Serv H Cardiff (30 mins) 10.25
SS19 Resolfen 2 29.99km 12.12
SS20 Margam Park 2 8.08km 13.30
Serv H Cardiff (10 mins) 14.43
Total 76.14km
Rally total 344.96km |
Finish
Pierhead, Cardiff 15.25
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