News from France

**Tom206wrc** · 18th May 12, 14:10

Start of the second loop of stages from leg one rallye du Limousin(SS4 running)

**Tom206wrc** · 18th May 12, 17:20

Raining during the second loop of stages yes

Fantastic performance by corsican Pierre-Antoine Santoni who is second in the DS3 Trophy after SS6

But only 4" ahead of brilliant Keith Cronin and with 6 more stages to go tomorrow(+ the superspecial of this evening)

**Tom206wrc** · 19th May 12, 08:49

Fast Freddy got 1 minute penalty because he warmed his tyres(forbidden by rules) !!!!

Now he has to full attack on today's stages...

**bluuford** · 19th May 12, 09:42

Last couple of weeks have not been kind to C4-s...

**Bartek** · 19th May 12, 10:01

Bouffier have great times, in his stage will be difficult for Freddy to beat him

**Tom206wrc** · 19th May 12, 12:15

Puncture for Keith Ronin on SS8 explaining why he's now penultimate of the DS3 Cup

But fantastic show by Cédric Chérain(2nd time in SS8, best time on SS9)who is now climbed 5th of the Citroën Cup

**Mirek** · 19th May 12, 13:56

Originally Posted by bluuford

Last couple of weeks have not been kind to C4-s...

Some people say it's very tricky car to drive.

**dimviii** · 19th May 12, 14:09

Originally Posted by Mirek

Some people say it's very tricky car to drive.

its made for Loeb only.

**HaCo** · 19th May 12, 17:17

Terrible: BBC News - Rally car hits crowd in south of France, killing two

2 killed, 17 injured

**wwbroe** · 19th May 12, 17:44

Originally Posted by HaCo

Terrible: BBC News - Rally car hits crowd in south of France, killing two

2 killed, 17 injured

Indeed very sad day for rallying. After the accident in Sezoensrally in Belgium, there was another terrible accident in regional rally Plan de la Tour. Car hit the public and at least two people died, another 15 are injured.

**focus206** · 19th May 12, 18:19

What a terrible day

R.I.P. to all the victims

**BleAivano** · 19th May 12, 21:55

tragic, however judging by BBC's article why were there spectators in what should have been a prohibited area?

**J4MIE** · 19th May 12, 23:45

Very sad news

It has been on the news here in Spain, and I was having to tell people here about rallying and WHY it is a sport I love so much when it is so dangerous. On the BBC News page, I hope they have answers to the person saying that rallying is too dangerous - but I don`t think there are any answers really.... if I read it right, they were standing straight on which is not good - however, I don´t know about the organisation but if an average member of the public arrives and sees that that is an allowed place to stand with a good view, why were they there??

I am also sorry for the driver, it sounds like they are blaming him want to arrest him or something :S

**rally-12** · 20th May 12, 09:19

Here ma video from limousin rally:

Rallye du Limousin 2012 [HD] - YouTube

**BleAivano** · 20th May 12, 09:36

Originally Posted by J4MIE

I am also sorry for the driver, it sounds like they are blaming him want to arrest him or something :S

Yeah i read something about that too. but without knowing all facts, its wrong to blame the driver.
Hypothetically it could have been a brake problem or steering problem or etc which not necessary
would have been the driver fault.

**Lousada** · 20th May 12, 10:42

Originally Posted by J4MIE

I am also sorry for the driver, it sounds like they are blaming him want to arrest him or something :S

From what I read on a French forum, the situation was a long straight with eventually a crossroads where the drivers had to do a sharp right. The fatal car for some reason missed his braking point and went straight on at 150 kph. I don't know how big the safety zone behind the corner was, but obviously not big enough...
According to some stories, before the start of the stage the fatal driver warned the competitors coming after him that he had brakingproblems. Perhaps that is why they are investigating him.

**focus206** · 20th May 12, 16:24

Originally Posted by Lousada

From what I read on a French forum, the situation was a long straight with eventually a crossroads where the drivers had to do a sharp right. The fatal car for some reason missed his braking point and went straight on at 150 kph. I don't know how big the safety zone behind the corner was, but obviously not big enough...
According to some stories, before the start of the stage the fatal driver warned the competitors coming after him that he had brakingproblems. Perhaps that is why they are investigating him.

I found this...
Dramatique accident au 14e Rallye régional des Maures (Var) 2012 - YouTube

**BleAivano** · 20th May 12, 17:49

Originally Posted by focus206

I found this...
Dramatique accident au 14e Rallye régional des Maures (Var) 2012 - YouTube

Imo spectators are wau to close and also in what normally should have been a prohibited area.

**Tom206wrc** · 22nd May 12, 17:04

This coming week-end 4th event of the french gravel rallies championship, held in Spain(Rally Terra Catalunya)

**SlowSon** · 22nd May 12, 19:47

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

About Rallye Limousin. I heard everyone was warming their tyres but only Freddy Loix got a 1 minute penalty for it?? Are French changing rules again so a Belgian can't be champion? (Remember change of point system a few years ago when Tsjoen did the French championship)

Most probably you're right. Frenchmen corrupt everything they can put their hands on. WRC, Dakar, FIFA, UEFA...