Richard Dunwoody To Ride New Streetwise In World Cup Rally

Richard Dunwoody, Britain's best-known jump jockey, who has ridden nearly 2,000 winners including two wins in the Grand National, is to take up rally-driving next month. He is to take part in the World Cup Rally, from London to the Sahara Desert, in Rover’s new Streetwise ‘urban on-roader’.

Richard is looking forward to driving the Streetwise because it has a number of qualities ideal for long-distance rallying. Its K Series engine produces 103Ps, the best performing 1.4-litre car. The robust moulded bumpers, wheelarch protectors and rubbing strips protect the exterior, giving Streetwise its urban-tough attitude. Large wheels, high ground-clearing suspension geometry and long-travel springs give the Streetwise the ability to cover distance comfortably over a wide variety of terrain.

This is Richard’s first ever rally drive. The World Cup Rally is limited to cars with standard production engines (up to 1400cc), gearboxes and brakes. In previous years, the similar powered MG ZR and Rover 25s have performed well on the event with several top-ten finishes, and last year’s MG ZR finished second overall, the highest placed international-rally result ever in MG’s history.

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