Monte Carlo rally held up

The first special stage of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally in the French Alps had to be cancelled this morning for safety reasons.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004 - 08:09

The first special stage of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally in the French Alps had to be cancelled this morning for safety reasons.

Officials scrapped the 13.5-mile test between Selonnet and Breziers because there were too many spectators on the mountain roads where competitors speed past at around 100mph.

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