4 November and it’s the first real day of the IRC Cyprus Rally 2011.  There are four special stages in the Cyprus countryside – under a big blue sky on a bright sunny day. 

My second objective?  Special Stage 4, Koilinia 2.

The Cyprus Rally 2010 was held on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 November.  As a spectacle to see in Cyprus, this is not to be missed.

To set the scene, think narrow, twisting dirt tracks through big mountains.  Think rough surfaces, think dust.  Think powerful cars being driven flat out.

As a photographer, watching this is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.