As has been the case for quite some time, Rally Talsi will again be the first summer event of the 2018 Latvian Rally Championship, while also hosting an event for historic rally cars, the Latvian Rallysprint Championship, and a Youngtimer Rally regularity event for vehicles made between the 1960s and 1980s.

Rally Talsi will begin on Friday, May 18, with administrative checks opening the final preparation before the start. Test stage is set for the afternoon, while the ceremonial start will take place in the Talsi city centre in the evening. First special stage will begin at 9:30 on Saturday, May 19, with the crews tackling a total of 10 stages, including a super special city stage on Talsi streets. Rally awards ceremony will take place on Saturday evening in the Sauleskalns open-air stage, which will be hosting the summer opening music festival Lielais Blieziens Talsos 2018 starting from the midday. Spectators should know that each Rally Talsi ticket contains a unique code which makes it possible to buy the concert ticket for a lowered price of just 5 EUR!

When attending Rally Talsi, it is important to remember that the tickets must be exchanged for wristbands before heading out to the special stages. All information about ticket exchange points is available on www.rallytalsi.lv. Children up to 10 years of age and people with disabilities can attend the event for free.

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Rally Talsi would not be possible without our supporters, so we would like to thank the rally city of nine hillocks – Talsi, sponsors Neste and Talce / SC Grupa, as well as the official car rental Sixt. We would also like to thank our supporters Canon IB Serviss, Krauzers, Ramirent, and Swecon. Thanks to our media partners Delfi, JCDecaux, Kurzemes Radio, Talsu Vēstis, and Zebra, for their informative support. The event would also not be possible without our rally friends – Alfa SLS, Dardedze Hologrāfija, Esi Draugs, Flora, FN Serviss, Meža Dārzs, Red Bull, Sportland, Törley, Venden, and the Latvian Automobile Federation.

More information about Rally Talsi: www.rallytalsi.lv and http://autorally.lv. News and other information about Rally Talsi can also be found on social media: Twitter @RallyTalsi, Facebook /RallyTalsi, Draugiem.lv /RallyTalsi, and YouTube /RallyTalsi.

Jānis Unbedahts, Media officer. Photo: RA Events – MVFOTO