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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MANX AUTO SPORT
Friday 2 August 2024
Outline for Manx Rally 2025 is unveiled
A new date and a substantially revised stage route will be the features of the 2025 Manx Rally on the Isle of Man, one of the most respected and challenging rallies on the UK calendar.
For the first time, the event will move to an April date and run on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April. This is at the behest of the Isle of Man government to slot the event into a crowded events calendar on the island.
Once again, the Manx Auto Sport organised rally will cover around 130 stage miles on the classic closed roads of the Isle of Man, starting at mid-day on Friday, running through into Friday evening and then featuring a full day of special stages on Saturday.
The Friday afternoon leg will take in around 25 stage miles, including the popular double run of the Pooil Vaaish stage near Port St Mary. Following an afternoon break, the action resumes with five further stages into the darkness of Friday evening. This leg will cover around 36 stage miles, including a 16-mile stage in the St Mark's area, before finishing with a fresh take on the Abbeylands stage.
Saturday opens with a new version of the well-known Glen Roy stage as the route heads to the north of the island before a classic 12.6 mile stage over Druidale and down the Baldwins. This loop of 33 competitive miles will be repeated before the finish and champagne spraying at the TT Grandstand in Douglas.
The incredible Baldwins stage will be a fitting finale to the rally and is a stage that former British Rally champion Mark Higgins recently described as one of the best in the world.
Work in partnership with the Isle of Man government Department of Infrastructure to plan the event and relevant road closures is moving ahead smoothly.
Event director Mark Ellison said: “We are pleased to unveil early provisional details of our route. We are working on this well in advance of the rally, and we look forward to offering another epic Manx Rally for our welcome visitors.”
Issued by Paul Lawrence on behalf of Manx Auto Sport.
For more details, please visit the website at: manxautosport.org or e-mail: manxautosport@gmail.com