[ERC] Rallye d'Antibes Cote d'Azur 2008

[Jarek Z]

As usual, Antibes Rally will be the last round of European Rally Championship. The event starts on October 17 on the French riviera. Entries close on October 3.

My French is not good at all, but if I understand correctly the organizers' press release, Luca Rossetti has already sent his entry. Other expected drivers are Michal Solowow and Corrado Fontana.

More about it here:
http://www.antibes-rallye.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115&Itemid=1

[urabus-denoS2000]

And

[urabus-denoS2000]

And also lets not forget the premiere of the Proton Satria S2000 with Bryan Bouffier at the wheel

[Wim_Impreza]

Luca Rossetti must be there, because he has only 5 ERC results until now. As you know Jarek, to be classified in the final standings of the ERC, you must drive 6 rallies. They say also there will be around 10 S2000 cars.

[Tom206wrc]

It will be a good event is my feeling ;)

As every year, Antibes will be the last round of the french 206 Cup...and also the last year of the 206 in cup(replaced in 2009 by the 207 R3) :D

[Mirek]

By 207 LW as far as I know. It is very cheap variant of R3, far to maximum upgrades of R3.

[Jarek Z]

As every year, Antibes will be the last round of the french 206 Cup...and also the last year of the 206 in cup(replaced in 2009 by the 207 R3) :D

Will there also be historic cars in Antibes?

[Tom206wrc]

Normally yes Jarek...always three rallies in one at Antibes(ERC/national/historic) ;)

[Andrey]

Russian gentleman driver Andrey Blinkov, one of leaders of Russian Rally Cup, will make his european debut at Antibes. Normally he use Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.

[CricketsFilm]

We'll be to Antibes also this year...

[Tom206wrc]

A friend of him(who runs his website)told me Stéphane Sarrazin will run in a 207 S2000 at the rallye du Var(last round of french tarmac championship)and at Antibes !!! :up: :D

[wwbroe]

A friend of him(who runs his website)told me Stéphane Sarrazin will run in a 207 S2000 at the rallye du Var(last round of french tarmac championship)and at Antibes !!! :up: :D

Well Tom, it looks like it is true. Sarazin will be in Antibes with a S2000 Peugeot of Peugeot Sport and Peugeot France, and this in preparation for the Monte Carlo Rally, where he will be also present. As Antibes shares part of the stages of Monte, he thinks it will be good preparation.
It will be Canivenq that will use the same car in the last two rounds of the French championship this year. At least that is what is written on website of Turbo Magazine here in Belgium. ;)

[Jarek Z]

Thanks for the news guys. It will be interesting to see if Sarrazin still remembers something about rallying ;)

[PLuto]

Corrado Fontana will start in Antibes with Pug: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7440

[Tom206wrc]

I wonder when final entrylist will be published(I hope for the beginning of next week) :confused:

[PLuto]

I wonder when final entrylist will be published(I hope for the beginning of next week) :confused:

Yesterday was closing date for international entries, on Monday for national.

[CEORacingLions]

Luca be there for a victory :P

[CricketsFilm]

Luca be there for a victory :P

....Not only Luca..... :)

[Tom206wrc]

I've just found today in a french forum an official entrylist for the european part of Rallye d'Antibes !!!!

Among S2000s eight 207, five Grande Punto and the Proton Satria :eek: :eek:

Nicolas Vouilloz also on entrylist with Kronos :)
Michel Boetti(who drives usually a 306 Maxi and won Antibes in national part in 2006)also with a 207 :D

Looks simply fantastic rally next week :cool:

[Eyvind]

this is the list
Source: http://www.forum-auto.com/sport-auto/theme38/sujet378743.htm

TRAVAGLIA PUNTO S2000
ISIK PUNTO S2000
BETTI 207 S2000
DONCHEV 207 S2000
FONTANA 207 S2000
VOUILLOZ 207 S2000
ROSSETTI 207 S2000
SOLOWOW 207 S2000
SARRAZIN 207 S2000
TUSLAK C2 16000
VOSALHO SUBARU STI
BOUFFIER PROTON S2000
MERMET PUNTO S2000
BOETTI 207 S2000
RUGGERI PUNTO S2000
KARA PUNTO S2000
FABRE CLIO 1600
BALDO CLIO 1600
BIASON CLIO R3
QUINSAC 206 RC
CANELLA CLIO R3
PAPAVERO CLIO R3
BARBERO CLIO R3
BRYNNEEL SUB N14
ETC....

[Jarek Z]

It's a great entry list. Thanks for the info guys :up:

[HaCo]

Sounds great!!

[Tom206wrc]

http://www.antibes-rallye.com/images/stories/ERC2008/pdf/engageserc.pdf


:bounce:

[Mirek]

Very nice entry list compared to previous years!

[Tom206wrc]

Normally there will be two possibilities to get live-results... ;)

By the FFSA in France:
http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=898&catCourse=ral

By the Czech(they follow all ERC this year):
http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/?id=528

[Madeira]

Luca Betti will drive the Renault Clio R3 from Sportex team instead of Peugeot 207 S2000, because he had some troubles with Fr Special Cars....

[Tom206wrc]

Pics test Sarrazin and Vouilloz :D

I prefer the blue/Kronos livery to the red one... :p :

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/sarrazin%201.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/Sarrazin%202.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/Vouilloz%201.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/Vouilloz%202.jpg

[wwbroe]

Pics test Sarrazin and Vouilloz :D

I prefer the blue/Kronos livery to the red one... :p :

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/sarrazin%201.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/Sarrazin%202.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/Vouilloz%201.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/324306/Vouilloz%202.jpg


Yes Tom, i must agree with you, the livery in blue is nicer then the one in red, just my personal opinion off-course. ;)

[HaCo]

http://www.memuk.com/assets/images/antibescar2.jpg http://www.memuk.com/assets/images/antibescar4.jpg

http://www.memuk.com/super2000news.html


I hope the Proton will post some good stagetimes! Good luck to the team!

[Tom206wrc]

Nice looking car :)

[Tom206wrc]

BAD NEWS !!!! It looks like Renato Travaglia is forfeit of the event(I've read this on several fren forums)!!!! :(

[Mirek]

Travaglia, Kara, Mermet and Biasion are missing...

[Tom206wrc]

Three Grande Puntos missing...only two will run then :mark:


Start SS1 ar 2.19pm(GMT+2) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Another link to follow the event ;)

http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2008/erc/antibes


A little bit more than one hour before SS1 to start :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Short SS1 started but no results anywhere yet :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Best time SS1 for Vouilloz in front of Sarrazin and Rossetti(2s between these three drivers) :)

Bouffier lost 17s :mark:

[wwbroe]

Best time SS1 for Vouilloz in front of Sarrazin and Rossetti(2s between these three drivers) :)

Bouffier lost 17s :mark:

Yes Tom, it is pitty Bouffier lost allready so much time, do you know what problem he have? Looks like Bruyneel is leading in Group N, isn't he? ;) For the rest it looks like Peugeot cup, so i guess you are happy. :D

[Tom206wrc]

After SS2 we have Vouilloz in front of Sarrazin, Rossetti and Solowow... ;)

More tha 1 minute lost again for Bouffier :(
More than 6 minutes lost for Fontana :s

[wwbroe]

First "real" stage and besttime again for Vouillioz, before Sarazin, who is doing really well. Rosetti is loosing allready some time compared to Niko and Stephane, but Bouffier is loosing a lot of time (1' and 11") so i guess the Proton has some kind of problem? :)

[Tom206wrc]

SS3 running... :)

[wwbroe]

And third besttime for Vouillioz, again in front of Sarazin. I guess Rosetti is taking it quite easy, he is just cruising to European crown. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Rossetti is doing the wisest thing: he has a championship to win overall, useless to take risks to attack the french drivers in front :p :

[Tom206wrc]

Now drivers will have the assistance service, and the re-run of the three stages will start at 6.23pm(gmt+2)... ;)

[wwbroe]

I have to go to work soon, but i guess you will keep us informed Tom? :D

[Tom206wrc]

The live-results links I gave are working, so no need of writing infos :p :

[Mirek]

Proton was quite slow in the first section. I hope it was some minor problem and we'll see better times in second section.

By the way, Czech crew Smékal-Dresler (N3 Honda Civic) in their first international outing is doinf well fighting with Henk Wossen for 24th place overal. I keep my fingers crossed for them. Pavel Dresler wrote to me yesterday that the stages are incredibly hard and they just wish to finish :)

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Volkan Isik in SS4 ??? :confused:

[Jarek Z]

I have to go to work soon, but i guess you will keep us informed Tom? :D

What's that wwbroe? A night shift? ;)

[Jarek Z]

Can anybody tell me what happened to Travaglia? Where is he?

[m.lowe]

Proton upto 7th

any pics from the rally?

[Sulland]

Bouffier is 2 -2,5 km/h slower per stage till now - Good potential in the proton !

The first real test is the first rally with numberplate on the doors, and that is where the engineers get the best infor from !

[m.lowe]

I think Bouffier had a penalty applied to him hence him down the order

[Mirek]

He has 40 seconds but even without them he would be on the same spot.

[Sulland]

11 Bouffier Bryan,Panseri Xavier F Proton Satria Neo S2000 N/4 00:40

2 M Late at TC 01 (00:20)

[Tom206wrc]

Engine power problem for Bouffier :(

[Tom206wrc]

No Isik at all in SS6 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Finally Isik is here(still 5th overall) ;)

[Sulland]

Engine power problem for Bouffier :(

What problems, he completed the day - so can we expect more speed tomorrow !

[Mirek]

Some photos from start: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=380&fotograf=96&all=1
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/ostatni/antibes/zp_p_298_bouffier_2.jpg

[Sulland]

Nice, but liked it better in yellow !

[harriswrc]

So, after leg1, and if I am not wrong, Luca Rossetti is the new European Champion!!!!

Congratulations!

[Mirek]

SMS info from Pluto (a bit late because I had my cell phone let away from me):

Bouffer's Proton was pushed into first service as he can't start engine. Losses from SS2 are punctures.

Bouffier has engine power problems since the very first stage. In the moment he doesn't know why. Czech driver Smékal hit a wall on SS2 without serious damage. Sarazin's engine has strange sound. It is dry.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Can anybody tell me what happened to Travaglia? Where is he?

Travaglia didn't start...

[PLuto]

So, after leg1, and if I am not wrong, Luca Rossetti is the new European Champion!!!!

Congratulations!

Yes, Rossetti is now an European Champion and tomorrow he can fight with french guys :)

[PLuto]

Volkan Isik had major problems with police. more you can hear in MP3 interviews (which I will give soon, I hope - in service area there is no internet connection).

[Jarek Z]

]SMS info from Pluto (a bit late because I had my cell phone let away from me):

Bouffer's Proton was pushed into first service as he can't start engine. Losses from SS2 are punctures.

Bouffier has engine power problems since the very first stage. In the moment he doesn't know why. Czech driver Smékal hit a wall on SS2 without serious damage. Sarazin's engine has strange sound. It is dry.

Thanks for the SMS messages PLuto and Mirek. We expect more of them on Saturday and Sunday. Well done guys :up:

[Jarek Z]

Volkan Isik had major problems with police. more you can hear in MP3 interviews (which I will give soon, I hope - in service area there is no internet connection).

Funny, Isik had the same problem in Poland - speeding on the road section. Can't he do it on the stages? :)

[PLuto]

Funny, Isik had the same problem in Poland - speeding on the road section. Can't he do it on the stages? :)

There isnt problem with speed, but with warming tyres before stage.

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait for tomorrow next stages :bounce:

[Sulland]

10 min to the start of day 2.

Hopefully all engine problems of yesterday are history !

Lets see after ss7.

[Mirek]

SMS info from Pluto
Bouffier didn't manage to start engine in the morning.

MP3 interwiev:
http://www.rally-erc.com/article.php?cont=326

[Sulland]

You are kidding, today as well ? how hard can it be to get a engine to work, with a large number of engineers around ? If they have to tow it to life !

[Mirek]

According to MP3 yesterday Proton was going only under 7000 rpm which is big limitation as it should have maximum power from 7600 to 8500.

[Tom206wrc]

Rossetti big attack !!!! :D

11s faster than leader Vouilloz, 6s faster than Sarrazin...23s late on leader and 8s on Stephane after the 12km of SS7... ;)

[Sulland]

Looks to be goodbye Proton, or have they gotten it started, does Pluto have any updates ??

[Mirek]

No, they didn't and retired. Hopefuly they start tomorrow (I don't know when they can do superally in these 3 days).

[Tom206wrc]

Long SS13 running...wonder who will be the fastest here :)

[Mirek]

SS13? You wanted to say SS8, don't You? :D

[Sulland]

How hard can it be getting an engine to start. Its one of two things; no petrol or no spark. Both are not that hard to do troubleshooting on, if you have spares.

The 7000 rpm problem sound to be a ECU/CPU setting issue, or broken electronics.

Replace and drive !

[Tom206wrc]

Rossetti again fastest in front of Sarrazin and Vouilloz on SS8 :D

17s is the new gap between the first three drivers ;)

[Tom206wrc]

]SS13? You wanted to say SS8, don't You? :D


Yes sorry my mistake :laugh:

[Mirek]

Sulland: Don't You think that those proton technicians are not that stupid? If it was that simple problem, they would have definitely fixed it.

[Sulland]

]Sulland: Don't You think that those proton technicians are not that stupid? If it was that simple problem, they would have definitely fixed it.

Of course, just disappointed I guess :burn: To many 207, we need more brands in the top !

[Jarek Z]

Does anybody know if Bouffier can re-start the rally tomorrow? What do the ERC regulations say?

It looks as if yesterday Rossetti was just cruising to the European crown, but today he shows his real speed. Good luck Luca!

[Wim_Impreza]

Of course, just disappointed I guess :burn: To many 207, we need more brands in the top !

I said that already much months ago. Hopefully there will be much customers for Škoda S2000 car next year.

Nice fight in the 'Peugeot cup' and I hope Rossetti can win it.

[Tom206wrc]

As long as WRC will be a Focus cup, ERC/IRC will be a 207 cup :p :

[Tom206wrc]

SS9 running !!!! :)

Rossetti new leader of Antibes ??? :p :

[wwbroe]

Rosetti is really charging hard now.But not enough yet to take the leadership, very close with Sarazin and Vouilloz. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Rossetti fastest again but stays 3rd overall(and reduces gap with Vouilloz to 13s)... ;)

[Mirek]

Bouffier will restart tomorrow if the problem is found and fixed.

[HaCo]

]Bouffier will restart tomorrow if the problem is found and fixed.

I hope they can fix it! Would love to see the real performance of the car!!!

[Tom206wrc]

About one hour again to wait before the last loop of stages(of the 2nd leg)to start :mark:

[Alex Nakhapetov]

Friends!! It's time for me to ask you to help me! One Russian-Estonian team takes part in the rally, Andrey Blinkov/Alexander Kornilov. Please, help me with any information about them! Results, or maybe photo? I work through GPRS from the forest, so I have no chances to find something in French language sites...

Thank you beforehand!

[Mirek]

Here are results with some English info: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2008/erc/antibes/9all.php

Andrey Blinkov is 14th with some 10 minutes gap to leader after SS9.

[Sulland]

It is tight btw the top 3

11 and 13 sec to the top spot.

Does Vollious have this under control, or is he driving 100% ?

Proton info: http://www.memuk.com/super2000homepage.html

[PLuto]

MEM is whole day trying to repair their car to start tomorrow, but they arent able to find, where exactly is problem with engine. We will see...

[PLuto]

Friends!! It's time for me to ask you to help me! One Russian-Estonian team takes part in the rally, Andrey Blinkov/Alexander Kornilov. Please, help me with any information about them! Results, or maybe photo? I work through GPRS from the forest, so I have no chances to find something in French language sites...

Thank you beforehand!

I have seen that car. It looks it is in gravel specification, it is too high :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

SS10 started !!!!! :bounce:

[Mirek]

There is some fog in higher altitudes.

[wwbroe]

Rosetti is loosing almost 2,5 minutes, did he have puncture or what is going on? :(

[Tom206wrc]

Oh no Rossetti !!!! ;(


Not more serious than a puncture, I hope :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

No Rossetti in SS11(Solowow has his time before him) :(

[Wim_Impreza]

Retirement for Luca Betti, he has a really bad season.

[wwbroe]

Any news about Rosetti? No time sofar for him at stage 11 :confused:

[Mirek]

Alex: Blinkov retired in SS10.

Great time for Smékal - Dresler on SS10. They were second in N3 (17th overal) only 4 seconds behind leader Kandoyan who is unstopable even for much stronger cars.

[Mirek]

SMS from Pluto:

Luca Rossetti had a puncture on SS9 and retired on SS10 due to broken water pump.

[wwbroe]

]SMS from Pluto:

Luca Rossetti had a puncture on SS9 and retired on SS10 due to broken water pump.

Ok, thanks Mirek, do you know what car Sarazin is actually using in Antibes. I know he is supported by Peugeot Sport, but to my knowledge they don't have any cars themselves? ;)

[Mirek]

It is one of the oldest 207 - Peugeot Sport development laboratory used only several times in rallys. Last year by Sarazin in Portugal, by Vouilloz on Valais and by Panizzi on Sanremo.

[Tom206wrc]

]SMS from Pluto:

Luca Rossetti had a puncture on SS9 and retired on SS10 due to broken water pump.



Thanks for the info ;)

[wwbroe]

]It is one of the oldest 207 - Peugeot Sport development laboratory used only several times in rallys. Last year by Sarazin in Portugal, by Vouilloz on Valais and by Panizzi on Sanremo.

Ok, thank you, will he use this same car in Monte Carlo 2009?

[wwbroe]

So at the end of second day it is still Vouilloz leading in front of Sarazin at 13"4, Solowow at 2'26"7, Donchev at 4'41"4, Isik at 4'41"7 and Bruyneel (leading "real" GR.N) at 11'00"5. Tomorrow six more stages to go with 105,58 competitive kms. ;)

[Jarek Z]

Look at the ERC standings at http://www.rally-erc.com/standings.php

If Travaglia had come to Antibes and won the rally, he would have been European Champion! Rossetti scored only 3 points in Antibes and can thank God now that Travaglia didn't start!

[Jarek Z]

I hope Bouffier will show some potential of the Proton tomorrow, because so far it doesn't look good...

http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/51/antibes_servis_14.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Battles to follow tomorrow are Vouilloz vs Sarrazin(13s between them)and Donchev vs Isik(less than 1s between them) :D

Also a question to answer tomorrow: can Fontana take the 6th place overall ??? ;)

[katxal]

Ok, thanks Mirek, do you know what car Sarazin is actually using in Antibes. I know he is supported by Peugeot Sport, but to my knowledge they don't have any cars themselves? ;)

http://www.s2000rally.com/car-detail.php?car=64

[wwbroe]

http://www.s2000rally.com/car-detail.php?car=64

Thank you, i should have visited your website of S2000 database. :D

[Sulland]

Has the Proton woken up ?

[CricketsFilm]

Online video and onboards of Corrado Fontana-Carlo Cassina (Peugeot 207 S2000 - Grifone), to Rallye di Antibes 2008, on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel"

[Tom206wrc]

Has the Proton woken up ?



Normally it starts tomorrow under superrally regulations ;)

[PLuto]

MEM guys were working on Proton car whole day. They send him into parc ferme, but I dont know if they have found, where was mistake. As I know, they had problems with engine, which never shown before and they werent able to find what happened.

[PLuto]

Proton starts today, everybody from team thoughts, that everything is OK.

[wwbroe]

Proton starts today, everybody from team thoughts, that everything is OK.

Great, let's see if they found what the problem was, maybe Bouffier can show the real potential of the car now. ;)

[wwbroe]

Vouilloz slept well i think and is taking two best times in first two stages off the day, looks like he is cruising to victory. Sarazin lost almost a second a km in first stage but is well on the pace on second SS (Col de Turini). Bouffier is still loosing lot of time, so i don't know if engine problem is really solved?

[wwbroe]

No more Bouffier and Proton after stage 14 :confused: Anybody has any news about what happenend with him? :(

[wwbroe]

Sarazin is taking best time on the long Lantosque stage. They are only 19 seconds of Vouiiloz, but i guess they won't attack they fellow countryman for victory. Three more stages to go (repeating the three they did allready today). ;)

[wwbroe]

No more Donchev after special stage 15 :confused:

[Jarek Z]

In his press release (http://www.cersanitrally.pl/index1.php/Aktualnosci/Szczegoly/162) Solowow says that Rossetti hit a rock and damaged the suspension on SS10. So it wasn't a water pump failure? Who is right now?

[wwbroe]

In his press release (http://www.cersanitrally.pl/index1.php/Aktualnosci/Szczegoly/162) Solowow says that Rossetti hit a rock and damaged the suspension on SS10. So it wasn't a water pump failure? Who is right now?

Maybe Pluto can give us an answer to that question, as he is in Antibes? :D

[Tom206wrc]

Look at the ERC standings at http://www.rally-erc.com/standings.php

If Travaglia had come to Antibes and won the rally, he would have been European Champion! Rossetti scored only 3 points in Antibes and can thank God now that Travaglia didn't start!




It's FIAT/Abarth fault !!!! They should have helped Travaglia, and also even Basso/Scandola to run this rally, like Peugeot-Sport does with Sarrazin/Rossetti/Vouilloz :mad:

[Tom206wrc]

No more Donchev after special stage 15 :confused:



He went off the road on SS15 :(

[wwbroe]

He went off the road on SS15 :(

I guess he couldn't stand it that Isik overtook him on stage 14 for fourth place overall. :D

[Sulland]

Online video and onboards of Corrado Fontana-Carlo Cassina (Peugeot 207 S2000 - Grifone), to Rallye di Antibes 2008, on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel"

So does Grifone now own 1 Toyota Corolla S2000, 1 Grande Punto S2000 and now 1 207 S2000 ?

Do they have anything to do with the European Auris thing that there are rumors of 15 cars ?

[Tom206wrc]

Fontana seems to struggle with the 207 S2000 on this event(he therefore did correct times at rally di Como last week-end in preparation of Antibes) :mark:

Still one full minute to catch for 5th overall position(Bruyneel) :rolleyes:

[Jarek Z]

It's FIAT/Abarth fault !!!! They should have helped Travaglia, and also even Basso/Scandola to run this rally, like Peugeot-Sport does with Sarrazin/Rossetti/Vouilloz :mad:

Unfortunately FIAT/Abarth are concentrated on IRC. Funny thing is that they will lose everything in IRC as well.

[Jarek Z]

Friends!! It's time for me to ask you to help me! One Russian-Estonian team takes part in the rally, Andrey Blinkov/Alexander Kornilov. Please, help me with any information about them! Results, or maybe photo?

Is it not this car?
http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/53/Antibes_rally_31.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Unfortunately FIAT/Abarth are concentrated on IRC. Funny thing is that they will lose everything in IRC as well.



It's because Peugeot is also concentrated on IRC that Nicolas Vouilloz runs Antibes(to prepare Valais) :mark:

[Mirek]

SMS from Pluto:
Bouffier again engine on SS14. Donchev hit some rock and his left front shock absorber broke and went up through the top mounting.


Is it not this car?
http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/53/Antibes_rally_31.jpg

I thought Blinkov was driving Mitsubishi...

[Jarek Z]

Ouch, in trouble here:
http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/53/Antibes_rally_06.jpg

[Jarek Z]

One of the nicest liveries I've ever seen on a Punto:
http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/53/Antibes_rally_03.jpg

[Wim_Impreza]

I like it too, but what is the reason for his (= Ruggeri) retirement?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Guys,that Subaru is Oleksii Tamrazov from Ukraine...

[Tom206wrc]

Vouilloz and Sarrazin finished SS16...Nico was 4.4s faster ;)

[Mirek]

I like it too, but what is the reason for his (= Ruggeri) retirement?

Crash?
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/ostatni/antibes/zp_a_150_ruggeri_2.jpg

[Alex Nakhapetov]

Andrey Blinkov was driving red and black coloured Mitsubishi. I can't find any photo of them from the rally! Could anyone help me?

Andrey Blinkov team's web page (only Russian):
http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/impuls/index.php

Photos of the team from Russian rounds:
http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/impuls/gallery/index.php

2007 RallyRUS Winter Photo Contest (part, devoted to Andrey Blinkov):
http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/impuls/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=22

http://www.bestpics.ru/full/blinkov-sestroretsk2008.jpg

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And it was Andrey's idea to make specific photosession and to print team's 2007 calendars in such style:

http://www.bestpics.ru/full/blinkov-calendar2007.jpg

If you'd like to see the lifestyle gallery :) , welcome!

Part one: http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/impuls/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=3

Part two:
http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/impuls/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=17

Thank you!

[Tom206wrc]

20.7s between Vouilloz and Sarrazin before last long stage of the rally(SS18) :D

[Tom206wrc]

And last stage running :)

[Jarek Z]

I like it too, but what is the reason for his (= Ruggeri) retirement?

Probably too much time spent on the livery instead of training! ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Victory for Vouilloz, 2nd place for Sarrazin, 3rd place for Solowow, 4th place for Isik,... ;)

[Jarek Z]

And it was Andrey's idea to make specific photosession and to print team's 2007 calendars in such style

It is not a bad calendar, even if it is outdated :)

[Alex Nakhapetov]

Jarek Z: Yes, you're right :)
Thank you!

[Tom206wrc]

Victory for Vouilloz, 2nd place for Sarrazin, 3rd place for Solowow, 4th place for Isik,... ;)



5th place for Bruyneel, 6th place for Fontana, 7th place for Tlustak... ;)

[Jarek Z]

What does Mr Travaglia think now?

[Alex Nakhapetov]

Sorry for speaking about another rally - but about the participant of that race. Andrey Blinkov's onboard from Russian Cup round, tarmac rally Sestroretsk 2008:
http://video.mail.ru/mail/rallyrus/rally/15.html

(the video shows start of the previos team and 2 minutes timebrake in the very baginning. By the way, Blinkov won the rally. Не is 35, lives in Saint-Petersburg. In 2006 joint rally Sestroretsk with Timo Gottshalk.)

http://www.bestpics.ru/full/blinkov-onboard.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Who won Rallye Antibes in national and classic events?

[Tom206wrc]

Who won Rallye Antibes in national and classic events?



Philippe Catudal(306 Maxi)for the 2nd time in a row and Hervé Guignard(Porsche 911 SC)... ;)

[Jarek Z]

Thanks a lot Tom!

[Jarek Z]

ERC results are suspended! Rossetti's car is out of parc ferme and according to ERC regulations he can lose 3 points and European Championship title now!

[Jarek Z]

The sporting comission is now discussing what to do...

[Mirek]

Rulles:

20. To be eligible for Day bonus points, the car must
remain in the end-of-rally Parc Fermé until the publication
of the final official results.

I sent SMS to Pluto to confirm or to disconfirm the information about Rossetti's car...

[urabus-denoS2000]

So if Rosetti is disqualified,Solowow is the new ERC champion!

[Mirek]

SMS from Pluto:

They took the car for final scrutineering. It is here. They observed it completely, they even picked the gearbox apart.

[CEORacingLions]

So ... everything ok ?

[Jarek Z]

Has the final decision been made by the sporting commission? Have the official results been published?

[Wim_Impreza]

Probably too much time spent on the livery instead of training! ;)

That's a funny one. :)

Thank you also Mirek for the photo.

[Jarek Z]

Strange. That piece of news about Rossetti's car not being in parc ferme has now been removed from Autoklub.pl

[Mirek]

Jarek, watch SMS from Pluto. He is on place and works for ERC website there ;)

[Sulland]

What kind of bonuspoints was it the Rosetti got, to win the ERC ?

[urabus-denoS2000]

ERC gives bonus (3-2-1) points for top 3 teams on every day

[Tom206wrc]

News ??? :confused:


What was wrong regarding rules about Rox 207 ???

[PLuto]

In his press release (http://www.cersanitrally.pl/index1.php/Aktualnosci/Szczegoly/162) Solowow says that Rossetti hit a rock and damaged the suspension on SS10. So it wasn't a water pump failure? Who is right now?

Rossetti had water pump, Donchev hit a rock.

[PLuto]

Is it not this car?
http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/53/Antibes_rally_31.jpg

No, this is car of Oleksiy Tamrazov. Blinkov use red Evo IX.

[PLuto]

I like it too, but what is the reason for his (= Ruggeri) retirement?

Little crash. Most of drivers during crash destroyed right front of their car, Ruggeri left front ;)

[PLuto]

Situation about Rossetti - he gave into final parc ferme, but stewards take his car, car of Vouilloz, Isik and Tlustak to final scrutineering. Thats why car wasnt directly in parc ferme, but everything was OK with regulations.

Here is evidence:
http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/final_scrutineering.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Pluto...I thought Rossetti's car was in doubt(suspiscion from rally marshals) ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you PLuto for all your answers.

[Mirek]

Alex Nakhapetov:
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/706/blinkov0566mv9.jpg

[PLuto]

I wanted also to make an MP3 interview specially for Alex, but Blinkov retired before service :(

[HaCo]

A video from youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83zeyQfFOn4

[wwbroe]

Thanks Pluto, for the valuable information. It is always good to have somebody on the "crime"scene. ;) Especially when he can give some info about what has been going on.

[Jarek Z]

Solowow's enthusiastic press release after Antibes Rally:
http://www.rally-erc.com/article.php?cont=335

[Jarek Z]

Some nice photos from the rally:
http://www.autoklub.pl/1224839935,,galeria.html

[Jarek Z]

And here is Solowow's onboard video from SS16 (41 MB):
http://www.cersanitrally.pl/data/Pliki/153_CRT_Antibes_2008_on_board_SS_16.wmv

[Mirek]

Very difficult stage indeed!

[Jarek Z]

A really nice 4-minute video of Solowow's performance on Antibes Rally:
http://www.cersanitrally.pl/data/Pliki/154_CRT_Antibes_2008.wmv

[CricketsFilm]

Inserted online also video onboard SS 17 "Col de Turini" to Rallye Antibes 2008 of Corrado Fontana-Carlo Cassina (Peugeot 207 S2000-Grifone), on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.com "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"