2016 News and Results

[dodge33cymru]

Argh, when will they stop dropping Valais, it's one of the best rallies they have.

They're also ending the season ridiculously early, so when the motorsport press are all fixated on the close of the circuit racing season in Europe.

[Jarek Z]

You mean with including Rajd Rzeszowski?

Yes, I mean inclusion of Rajd Rzeszowski and Canary Islands as well as exclusion of such beautiful events as Rallye du Valais and Janner.

[dodge33cymru]

Well Janner rally was excusable as there's no event to include, but Valais will go ahead; no excuses for dropping such a great round.... again. Was there this year and I loved it, now I end up hoping that one of the others has some sort of difficulty and that's not fair on anyone.

[Mirek]

How is that an excuse if the organization and promoter/FIA can't find a common language?

[pucky54]

I expected rally Liepaja to get an earlier date now, which happened.

??? Same date as this year!

[AndyRAC]

Argh, when will they stop dropping Valais, it's one of the best rallies they have.

They're also ending the season ridiculously early, so when the motorsport press are all fixated on the close of the circuit racing season in Europe.

Have to agree. Valais should be one of the first events in. Personally, the 'new' ERC had been a disappointment. I can't remember an event with any live TV. Eurosport need to start pulling their finger out - and do more promotion.

[Sulland]

Are rallies to apply or are they asked to host an ERC rally?

[RS]

The calendar is not bad; 50/50 sealed/loose surface (as it should be)

Canarias always produced a close battle in the past and Poland is an important market with a strong rally interest.

I would rather have seen Valais stay instead of Cyprus but Eurosport is not a charity.

[PLuto]

Are rallies to apply or are they asked to host an ERC rally?

First step is on side of organiser, they must be interested to host ERC round...

[RS]

I can't remember an event with any live TV. Eurosport need to start pulling their finger out - and do more promotion.

I would love to see some live TV too, but maybe that is less important when ERC is competing against the virtually nonexistent coverage of WRC2?

The main issue is getting plenty of (strong) regular competitors. It wasn't too bad in the end this year with Breen, Lukyanuk and Kajto but we have heard nothing concrete about any of them for next year.