http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128517
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Interesting background there. Looks like the opening street stage was paid for by the government and may have been a stipulation for them to step in and help with the event funding. Matton implies the rally depended on it running. I guess the question is are they confident the event will be more financially stable next year?
Very well put, especially the 'rose-tinted reporting' and lack of criticism from reporters in case it stops them being invited.
Its like my local radio journos who never ask our football club manager any difficult questions, apparently for the same reason... :rolleyes:
I am returning from vacations, in a while I will give my comments regarding this event from the perspective of a Mexican spectator
For the moment, what I can tell you is: Jesus Christ Kris :)
Well, if you think that their currency lost within a few months approximately 40% of its value. they get money from mexican sponsors and often have to pay many costs in USD or EUR, then it makes relatively big hole in budget. Imagine you have to find 1/3 of your rally budget in couple of weeks time. They did well!, really well!
First of all. SSSS (Super Street Special Stage) I do not know if super, by the way. This has several readings. One of them is innovation, something like the 50-mile special last year. This was handled by the Organization from the beginning, later various sources came up, mainly from local newspapers in Guanajuato complaining about having removed the start of the rally in the tunnels of that city
Because VW gave up the wonderful world of rallies, and that this was the main sponsor of Mexico for the date they had to look for financial alternatives in a short time. Organizers look for sponsorship from the capital of the country, the CDMX who in its tourist attraction scheme was able to finance this with fresh money even though it was 400 kilometers from the base of the Rally.
In my opinion, with so little time and without wanting to justify RallyMex, organizers of the event. This was done on the knees. Either because the CDMX did not leave them or because they did not have time to prepare it as it was due.
As a rally fan, it is very frustrating to be on the mountain (El Chocolate) and not see them pass in the morning.
RallyMex still has a contract until next year. They must work very hard to get sponsors and surely they are already doing so. If they come back to the CDMX, I hope they prepare it well, mainly, with more promotion and dissemination of the event. Many people here from my office told me that they went even when the event had already started and that they could see it without problems.
To be continued...
What a great rally to attend and what a way to finish the rally with Meeke!
Will post my experience and photos from the weekend.
When are we likely to hear about the verdict on Ogier's gearbox? Or will that be kept hush and swept under the carpet?
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