Italian Rally News

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently 158 entries on next week Rally del Friuli(CIR) :)
Entrylist non available yet though...

[Dejan]

http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2014/A14%20Iscritti%20moderne.pdf

[Ucci]

http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2014/A14%20Iscritti%20moderne.pdf

Perego and Colombini with Fiesta R5, Perico for the first time in P208R5 (although this Pug was already driven on Madeira, thanks god...).
My favourite-as always: Paolo Andreucci.

[Tom206wrc]

Great entrylist :D

[Tom206wrc]

Forfait from Simone Campedelli(in Friuli this coming week-end) :(

[Tom206wrc]

Also forfait for Andrea Nucita(budget problem) :(

[Tom206wrc]

After two stages Friuli, Ucci leading with a margin of already 14"9 :bounce:
Steady learning from Perico for his first outing in the 208 T16(4th overall) ;)

Already a mechanical failure leading to retirement for the DS3 R5 of Michelini(between SS1 and 2) :mad:

Ferraroti leading the GrR(7th)and Albertini the Junior R2(8th)...

[Tom206wrc]

According to Claudio's live of the rally electronic problems for Basso :(
It's no use saying then the Ford is more reliable than the Peugeot in R5 class :mark:

PS: in historic no luck for "Pedro" who is leading after 4 stages, the engine of his Lancia has cylinder problem and could cost him the retirement :(

[manthey]

According to Claudio's live of the rally electronic problems for Basso :(
It's no use saying then the Ford is more reliable than the Peugeot in R5 class :mark:

(

in the sense that Ford is not so reliable as we thought? or instead that it's only an exception in the proven reliability of M-sport's r5?

[Ucci]

I've just arrived back home from holiday, thanks god-Andreucci is leading.
I've read that Basso had problems with bang-system....shame...why did Perego change his evoX for Fiesta R5?? He is not much quicker.....And very fast german driver Kössler with Suby N4....long time since somebody was under first ten with evo/suby on this demanding stages. Even more respectable-Kössler is for the first time on Alpi....

[Tom206wrc]

VICTORY for Paolo Andreucci at the Rally del Friuli :bounce:
Giando Basso and Alex Perico finished on the podium... ;)

Big unluck for Umberto Scandola who lost almost 4 minutes after having hit something on the previous stage(possible suspension damage)and finished only 5th... :mark:

[ik1911]

Some photos!


https://www.flickr.com/photos/cc_rc/sets/72157646620252077/

[Ucci]

Congrats to Ucci-Ussi! Very important victory, especialy for Peugeot with their tragedy at Barum....
Basso can be happy for second position, problems on friday ruined his race.
Perico-slowley gaining coinfidence in new car. Hey, two P208 R5 on podium. Unbelivale...
Umby Scandola-with his mistake on the last stage the fight for championship is totally open.

[Ucci]

Huge success for family Re at yesterday's Rally Valli Cuneesi: father Felice won the race itself thanks to misfortune of his biggest rival Corrado Fontana (he suffered double tyre puncture and left without spare...). Because of this victory Felice Re has become also a champion of I.R.C. 2014 trophy. He is a true sportsman and admitted that Corrado is a moral winner, but rally is a complex sport and being just fast is (somethimes) not enough. Anyway, also Felice had in his earlier career his share of bad luck, so this is kind of consolation for all his efforts.
His son Alessandro has become a champion in S2000/RRC/R5 class.
As Italians would say : complimenti ai vincitori-un bravo a Felice Re e Mara Bariani.

[Tom206wrc]

Gianluigi Niboli will drive this week-end at Rally San Martino di Castrozza a 208 T16 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

This coming week-end Rally Adriatico, event from CIR :)

[Ucci]

Andreucci was hit by technical troubles (nothing new for P208 R5 indeed...) at stage 6. Lost more than three minutes. The race is lost for him, probbably also the championship....

[manthey]

Basso was affected by a problem with the pop-off valve, also breen in the same w-end..maybe r5 valves fragile?

I saw on tv the onboard Andreucci with his off: he explained after the video that during braking he heard a strange transmission noise..the braking was strangely too long..maybe axle shaft....but the big problem was that he lost the reverse gear and when he tried to engage it the problem was bigger and so with this maneuver he destroyed the gearbox (27min occured to change it at service). He said that he was with 2 wheels on the ditch but without the problem with reverse gear he could exit without any problem

[EightGear]

Holy f****** shit. Is this even real?

http://youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=qlLolGuqo9o

[focus206]

Holy f****** shit. Is this even real?

http://youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=qlLolGuqo9o

It is... and the most unreal thing is that no one was injured.

[Filip]

That is a miracle.

[Tom206wrc]

This coming week-end Rally Due Valli, next round of CIR ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Rally 2 Valli :)
http://rallyduevalli.it/2valli/

[Jarek Z]

Well, not so bad - 11 S2000/R5 cars, all the top drivers are there, plus comebacks of Caldani and Colombini, it should be an interesting rally...
http://rallyduevalli.it/2valli/images/stories/documenti/2014/iscritti/IscrittiCIR.pdf

[manthey]

2 Valli is the last and decisive stage of CIR for drivers classification. scandola vs basso vs andreucci

[focus206]

2 Valli is the last and decisive stage of CIR for drivers classification. scandola vs basso vs andreucci

Yes, but the decision about Scandola's exclusion in Rally San Marino still hasn't arrived...

[manthey]

Yes, but the decision about Scandola's exclusion in Rally San Marino still hasn't arrived...

yes it's a shame the decision will arrive after the race....

[focus206]

yes it's a shame the decision will arrive after the race....

All we know is that if Andreucci wins Rally 2 Valli he is the champion, if Basso wins it he is the champion, if Scandola wins it... it becomes complicated and we have to wait for the decision. As far as I understood, at least.

[RICARDO75]

Shakedown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guBVGqKZI64

[focus206]

Scandola needs a miracle now, after 5 SS (out of 12) he has +45 from Andreucci. Basso is at +8.

[Tom206wrc]

SS9 Due Valli cancelled due to accident of road cars :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Really heavy rain falling on SS8 Rally Due Valli, last stage of the day :mark:

[dimviii]

Andreucci at 2nd leg took big margin.After ss8 33,1 sec to Basso.

[focus206]

2 stages to go tomorrow, Ucci has the championship in his hands, if the car doesn't break down...

[HaCo]

Fingers crossed for Ucci and Peugeot, if only for their commitment they deserve a championship win.

[nafpaktos]

A big success for the problematic 208.i think peugeot will advertise a lot ucci's championship.

[dimviii]

Ucci won.Congrats!

[stefanvv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNa1iOhNM30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcA-vb12f_E

[Ucci]

Congratulations for winning the Italian championship to Paolo, Anna, Pirelli and the whole Peugeot Italia team. Their effort with P208 R5 was finally rewarded.
Andreucci is becoming a true Italian legend-this is already his eight !! championship crown!
Respect to Paolo.....

[nafpaktos]

Cause i don't know italian can somebody explain what the fuck happen here!bad weekend for rallies!!!
http://www.acisportitalia.it/CIR/notizia/ita/5975/Si-ferma-il-2

[Juha_Koo]

Cause i don't know italian can somebody explain what the fuck happen here!bad weekend for rallies!!!
http://www.acisportitalia.it/CIR/notizia/ita/5975/Si-ferma-il-2

As far as I know, the driver had heart attack during stage and died...

[focus206]

As far as I know, the driver had heart attack during stage and died...

Yes it is correct, it happened on SS3 and the rally has been stopped...

[Tom206wrc]

R.I.P. Emanuele Garosci ;(

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Monza Rally Show !!!!! :bounce:
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-engages-monza-2014/

Rox in a 208 T16 very interesting :D

[NoFear85]

Some news for Prealpi Master Show?

[dimviii]

Rox in front of Ucci even by small difference

Rossi faster than Kubica
http://www.dbresults.net/rallymonza/

[dimviii]

Kubica in front of Rossi
http://www.dbresults.net/rallymonza/DDDA320.HTM

[Bartek]

Kubica in front of Rossi
http://www.dbresults.net/rallymonza/DDDA320.HTM

I would like to see onboard from Robert's last stage :)

[manthey]

Kubica won the final of the Master Show event vs rossi
it was a great battle on tenths

[Ucci]

Congrats to Robert !!

[manthey]

http://www.infullgear.com/blog/48881/kubica-vince-ma-attacca-il-rally-show-si-rischia-di-rovinare-tutto-rossi-una-fiesta-cosi-neanche-nel-wrc.html

interesting interview with Kubica
-about Rossi and his very "healthy" Fiesta
-Hamilton
-his options for next year

[dimviii]

Kubica talking so hard for Msport indicates move to Citroen probably.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0ezjwTJYz8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_KiVEd643Q

[Tom206wrc]

Prealpi Trevigiane is running ;)
http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2014&p_Codice=99&p_Manifestazione=7&p_Gara=1

[Tom206wrc]

Can someone find the entrylist of the Mémorial Bettega running in the side of the Bologna Motorshow this week :confused:
http://www.motorshow.it/

All I know is Jacques Villeneuve will run it for the first time in a Ford Fiesta WRC from A-Style Rally Team ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Day one Rally Franciacorta(rally show on circuit):
1-Stefano d'Aste(DS3 WRC)
2-Luca Rossetti(Focus WRC)
3-Giacomo Ogliari(208 T16)

http://rally.ficr.it/

;)

[Ucci]

Some news regarding Italian championship(C.I.R), which is about to start in 10 days : Hankook competition team has set a new team with Bernini Rally, who will provide three Fiesta's R5 for three drivers : Nicola Caldani, Gabriele Ciavarella aand Stefano Baccega (although I don't know much about the history of this driver...).

http://www.rally.it/accordo-tra-stefano-baccega-e-bernini-rally-a-lui-la-terza-ford-fiesta-r5-gommata-hankook/

More news about regular drivers who will also participate in this year's CIR in following days....

[Tom206wrc]

Today starts the first round of the swiss rally championship, in Italy(Rally del Laghi) ;)
http://www.cronocomo.it/web/2015/RyVarese15/index.html

[Jarek Z]

More news about regular drivers who will also participate in this year's CIR in following days....

Here's some more news... Giandomenico Basso stays in Ford Fiesta R5 from the BRC team in the Italian Championship.

http://cdn4.rally.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image80.jpg

There are some rumors that Robert Kubica has sent his entry for Rally Ciocco, but who knows if it's true...

[nafpaktos]

nice
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=283661095122258

[Tom206wrc]

Tommorrow tuesday afternoon publication of the entrylist for this week-end's Rally del Ciocco(CIR)...stay tuned ;)

[evoIX]

Tommorrow tuesday afternoon publication of the entrylist for this week-end's Rally del Ciocco(CIR)...stay tuned ;)
http://www.cioccorally.it/eventi/2015/38-rally-il-ciocco/ElencoIscritti_CIR15.pdf

[Ucci]

http://www.cioccorally.it/eventi/2015/38-rally-il-ciocco/ElencoIscritti_CIR15.pdf

Well, regarding that Ciocco has traditionally ''weak'' entry list, this one is a positive surprise. It looks that drivers&teams realized that S2000 cars are history, if you want to fight for the victory, a R5 is ''obligatory''.
And also a view on the R2 and R3T (Rossetti !!) participants promises an interesting event.

Looking forward to a very interesting event, indeed! Fingers crossed for Andreucci.

[Tom206wrc]

Who is the Turk at the wheels of a 208 R2 in Ciocco :confused:

[JTGANG]

So no Nucita ????? Glad to see Rossetti in even with Clio R3T

[mousti]

According to a Italian website Fontana would drive a Hyundai i20 WRC the whole season?? Would be a surprise if they would make the car available for clients.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

According to a Italian website Fontana would drive a Hyundai i20 WRC the whole season?? Would be a surprise if they would make the car available for clients.

According to italian Forums, which are usually not very reliable, Corrado Fontana should use the car in IRC and maybe Betti in CIWRC.

[Dicko1978]

Hi does anyone have pictures of service vans from the 70/80/90s from different rally teams ? Looking to build diecast models of them thanks

[Mirek]

According to a Italian website Fontana would drive a Hyundai i20 WRC the whole season?? Would be a surprise if they would make the car available for clients.

Why not? They will get a brand new WRC car in Germany after all.

[nafpaktos]

Basso

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=3SY4u5bFf04

[nafpaktos]

Just took the newsletter for C.I.R,i anticipate for the coming weekend.can someone tell some infos about albertini's team,i see it's not racing lions.

[PLuto]

Just took the newsletter for C.I.R,i anticipate for the coming weekend.can someone tell some infos about albertini's team,i see it's not racing lions.

From my position sitting in Czech republic, it looks like Albertini is going with car from Munaretto.

[Tom206wrc]

Albertini in Michelins whereas I was expecting him in Pirellis :confused:

[Ucci]

From my position sitting in Czech republic, it looks like Albertini is going with car from Munaretto.

Yes, this was already communicated a long ago.....

[nafpaktos]

Here we are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YN7GsDiu7U&feature=youtu.be

[Tom206wrc]

Action started early this saturday morning on SS2(SS1 from yesterday was cancelled) ;)

Ucci best time ahead of Basso and Perico...
Crash for Rossetti toward the end of stage and retirement for him :(

To follow the event http://rally.ficr.it/

[wwbroe]

What happened with Ucci on stage 4? I see he also got a 40" penalty?

[dimviii]

What happened with Ucci on stage 4? I see he also got a 40" penalty?

problems with brakes,finished ss 3 with fire at his brakes,and seems that he has a problem with a brake caliper.

http://www.rallylink.it/cms15/index.php/ciocco-2015

[wwbroe]

problems with brakes,finished ss 3 with fire at his brakes,and seems that he has a problem with a brake caliper.

http://www.rallylink.it/cms15/index.php/ciocco-2015

Thanks for the info, my Italian is really bad:)

[dimviii]

Thanks for the info, my Italian is really bad:)

my Italian are bad too.Google translate.

[RICARDO75]

Andreucci...

[Ucci]

After Andreucci's team solved problems with brakes, Andreucci is by far fastest. Scandola retired on the 12th stage due to mechanical troubles(unusualy for Fabia), but he was today biggest dissaponitent....or S2000 is really history or this was not his day.
So, tommorow another 41 km of competetive stage distance, we can expect full attack from Andreucci and crusing from Basso, who has a solid lead to Perico.

[RICARDO75]

21 seconds it's not a solid lead. Tomorrow it's only 2 stages but with 40kms

[Ucci]

Surprise-after two km of morning's stage Basso made a mistake and damaged his LPG Fiesta. Lost more than 4minutes. New lider-Alessandro Perico.
But looking the stage times-Andreucci was 1sec/km faster than Perico, others were even slower.

[Tom206wrc]

21 seconds it's not a solid lead. Tomorrow it's only 2 stages but with 40kms


And you see today sunday how right you were to be cautious about this lead ;)

[dimviii]

http://www.rallylink.it/cms15/images/diretteweb/ciocco15/thumbnails/basso_out.jpg

[Ucci]

Big congratulations to Alessandro Perico. He won first round of C.I.R.
As a private driver this is even bigger success. Another surprise on the second place:Nicola Caldani "stole" this position from Rudy Michelini by 0,6 sec!!! Well done Hankook tyres (he is driving on Hankook tyres).
To sumarise : if everything is normal, Andreucci is one class faster than others. But PSA cars can always show technical weaknes....
And nice driving from young guns Tassone, Testa, De Tommaso....

[mousti]

This crew got lucky, both are unhurt!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11071783_10206584162429323_1581205627925586892_n.j pg?oh=eff0677934a413763dba63e8a974ee58&oe=55B0A9FF&__gda__=1434382569_ab00182f2ddb6fd653ed95420754fdc 9

[Ucci]

This crew got lucky, both are unhurt!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11071783_10206584162429323_1581205627925586892_n.j pg?oh=eff0677934a413763dba63e8a974ee58&oe=55B0A9FF&__gda__=1434382569_ab00182f2ddb6fd653ed95420754fdc 9

Indeed they were lucky! This happened today on the first stage at Rally del Grifo.

[nafpaktos]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8MFEolYpPxQ

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOaGlj0imY

[Barreis]

Another angle...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205219959971978&set=pcb.10205219962852050&type=1&theater

[dimviii]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOaGlj0imY
Ucci the only one who avoid the small jump at the braking zone,choosing different line

[RICARDO75]

Big congratulations to Alessandro Perico. He won first round of C.I.R.
As a private driver this is even bigger success. Another surprise on the second place:Nicola Caldani "stole" this position from Rudy Michelini by 0,6 sec!!! Well done Hankook tyres (he is driving on Hankook tyres).
To sumarise : if everything is normal, Andreucci is one class faster than others. But PSA cars can always show technical weaknes....
And nice driving from young guns Tassone, Testa, De Tommaso....

Caldani lost second position. He got a 20s penalty

Edit: 10s penalty. Jump start

[nafpaktos]

Of course ucci will be one class on his own this year but i believe the competition will be HUGE between the other drivers.what an amazing performance by Testa!!!i also believe that albertini will be faster when he with will get used his new car.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYm7lBbB4o&feature=youtu.be

[AL14]

It's a shame that Basso had to retire at the very end. Ucci has been unlucky at the beginning but at the end he took more points than his main opponents and show a very good pace. I think it will be harder this year for his rivals. I really enjoyed the event, the only thing I don't understand is why these guys that seem very good drivers never participate to a WRC round. I really would like to see them measuring themself with the rest of the world.

[Tom206wrc]

When Sanremo counted as ERC/IRC + CIR event, you could see Ucci and other Italians facing european class drivers... ;) but it's true I would like to see him in a WRC event(Corsica or Monte-Carlo for example, not too far from his country)...

[nafpaktos]

I remember when some stages of rally sardinia(i dont remember the year)were counting for c.i.r ucci was setting top times compared to drivers eligible for wrc support category.

[Ucci]

I remember when some stages of rally sardinia(i dont remember the year)were counting for c.i.r ucci was setting top times compared to drivers eligible for wrc support category.

Indeed, few years ago on WRC Sardina rally was the fastest compare to S2000 drivers..
I would also like to see top Italian drivers comparing against top WRC drivers, but it will never happen (at least in near future) for following reasons:
- Racing Lions together with Peugeot Italia has no interest on spending money for Ucci rallying abroad. Their market is Italy.
- same goes for Umberto Scandola. Škoda Italy has domestic market to take care of it. For other markets are responsible domestic importers.
- Giandomenico Basso can not participate with his LPG Fiesta outside Italy, because it has just national homologation.
- Alessandro Perico, Rudy Michelini, Albertini...they are all privateers.....

[PLuto]

I remember when some stages of rally sardinia(i dont remember the year)were counting for c.i.r ucci was setting top times compared to drivers eligible for wrc support category.

It is difficult to compare, because CIR drivers were driving under different rules and conditions. They didnt have limited tyres, they can use different tyres than WRC ones, I dont know how it was with fuel, they were doing shorter race etc...

[Tom206wrc]

What entry to expect at Rally 1000 Miglia next week-end(it's out from CIR now) :confused:

[PLuto]

I have just mentioned that Rally 1000 Miglia is out of CIR. On of the best events in Italy, which should be in ERC (for me it was better event than Sanremo) and is out not only ERC, but also CIR. Now only second league with WRC cars :( Big disappointment for me...

[AL14]

Yes. Mille Miglia is great indeed, now it's part of CIWRC (italian champioship with wrc cars) and Hyundai will make its "debut" as a privateer's car.

[nafpaktos]

@pluto of course he was on different rules,but i think you could take a taste about his speed aproximately.

@al14 what you say about hyundai have been confirmed?

[PLuto]

@al14 what you say about hyundai have been confirmed?

Corrado Fontana has bought Hyundai i20 WRC, he will use it for first time in Brescia.

[PLuto]

@pluto of course he was on different rules,but i think you could take a taste about his speed aproximately.

Yes, I know. I have seen their speed many times. Thats why I would like to see Paolo Andreucci at least on one race out of Italy. I think on Corse or Monte he should be very, very fast. But events like Ypres, Barum or Valais...

[nafpaktos]

But events like Ypres, Barum or Valais...

Why you think that?

[PLuto]

Why you think that?

I know that he is very fast on italian roads. But tarmac event in Italy is not same like tarmac event in other countries. I would like to see him on different type of roads, which he doesnt know so perfectly.

[mousti]

Rox at the start with a Fiesta WRC at Mille Miglia, I think we already know our winner then. I don't think Ré and others in WRC can beat him eventhough Rox only did a test with it and has not so much rhythm. We saw last year a good example of Rox skills in Ypres last year without any rhythm..

[Ucci]

Rox at the start with a Fiesta WRC at Mille Miglia, I think we already know our winner then. I don't think Ré and others in WRC can beat him eventhough Rox only did a test with it and has not so much rhythm. We saw last year a good example of Rox skills in Ypres last year without any rhythm..

The only serious contender for Rox could be Alessandro Perico (also with Fiesta WRC). Other gentelman WRC drivers are definitely no match to Rox, even if Rox will have no test before the race...But wait for the entry list. It should be available today.

[Ucci]

The list for Mille Miglia was published :

http://www.rally1000miglia.it/pdf/iscritti_wrc.pdf

Favorite as already discussed - Luca Rossetti. Unfortunately no Perico...but Elwis Chentre might be a challenger for Rossetti. And a successful start with his new toy to Corrado Fontana !!

[Barreis]

News about HMI...
http://hmirally.com/press/HMI260314UK.pdf

[nafpaktos]

edit

[nafpaktos]

Rossetti the winner of mille miglia,fontana and his hyundai forth.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hBmkpJvx4U4

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F_rFRHPOxVg

[Tom206wrc]

News about entrylist Rally Sanremo(held next week) :confused:
The current CIR entries or some new entrants are to expect :confused:

[AL14]

LOL, I read this yesterday and I thought it was an April fool but it is true (and official): Sebastien Chardonnet will compete in CIR with a Ford Fiesta R5.

[Ucci]

LOL, I read this yesterday and I thought it was an April fool but it is true (and official): Sebastien Chardonnet will compete in CIR with a Ford Fiesta R5.

If I correctly understand this rumor, thsi should be just one-off event in CIR for Chardo....

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Rally Sanremo ;)
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-des-engages-rallye-du-sanremo-2015/

[Ucci]

Entrylist Rally Sanremo ;)
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-des-engages-rallye-du-sanremo-2015/

IMHO an excellent entry list ! We can expect nice battles for overall classification and also in lower classes ! Nice to see also my countryman on the list, given the fact that our economy is falling apart it is a very positive to have at least somebody who can participate abroad (except Rok Turk).

[Ucci]

What a disaster for Alex Humar in San Remo: during the recce somebody broke in his car and stole all his and codriver's personal racing equipment, notes from the SS....whole team is already on the way back home.......

[Jeppe]

What a disaster for Alex Humar in San Remo: during the recce somebody broke in his car and stole all his and codriver's personal racing equipment, notes from the SS....whole team is already on the way back home.......

This is what I don´t like!! Can´t imagine the feeling when you´ve done hell of a job and then it´s gone by some a*shole...

[Tom206wrc]

What a disaster for Alex Humar in San Remo: during the recce somebody broke in his car and stole all his and codriver's personal racing equipment, notes from the SS....whole team is already on the way back home.......


SHAME :mad:

[Ucci]

After two stages on San Remo old fox Paolo Andreucci already in the lead ! Basso is quite close to him (+4,6), Perico & Scandola +9,9....the dissapointment so far : big hope of French rallying Chardonnet, losing already 24 seconds (excatly 1sec/km). Shame for young Frenchman to be beaten by (missing few days..) 50 years old veteran.....but the race is still very long and many things can go wrong on P208 R5....

[nafpaktos]

Chardonnet is just a joke as a driver.i didnt expect to do something against the italian drivers espessially when the italian drivers can do the rally even without co driver.

[Jarek Z]

After two stages on San Remo old fox Paolo Andreucci already in the lead !

All hail the old fox! ;)

But wait... Scandola somehow manages to win SS3! :O

And who is the driver number 7 - '#NC3'. What kind of a nickname is it?

[RICARDO75]

Nicola Caldani

[nafpaktos]

I dont see perico to the classification.

[Jarek Z]

Nicola Caldani

Thanks, I thought so. In the meantime Andreucci wins 4 out of 5 stages. But Basso and Scandola are only 11 seconds behind his back.
Unfortunately Perico is out of the rally :(

http://www.rallylink.it/cms15/images/diretteweb/sanremo15/partenza.jpg

[Ucci]

Chardonnet is just a joke as a driver.i didnt expect to do something against the italian drivers espessially when the italian drivers can do the rally even without co driver.

This is a bit harsh-I mean about codrivers...

[nafpaktos]

I have HUGE respect and appreciation about co-drivers,it wasn't my intention to downgrade their job for God's shake.I just exaggerate a little bit to show that the italian drivers have a really good knowledge of the road.

[AL14]

I didn't expect Chardonnet to win rallies because italians can drive this stages with closed eyes (see nafpaktos? you can use this sentenc and no codriver will be offended :D ) but he's really loosing a lot of time. We have to say that he is driving a new car though.

[nafpaktos]

AL14 i think the phrase < with closed eyes> is indeed way much better than the phrase i used and doesn't offend the co-drivers,for sure i will use it!! :)

[br21]

Ronde as always showed who's the boss!

[Tom206wrc]

Luca Rossetti leading the production and Clio Cup...

And the Junior of Racing Lions is in the lead too(Michele Tassone) ;)

[Ucci]

Well done Paolino Andreucci! Very convincing victory, congratulations.
The only who beside Andreucci impressed me was Umby Scandola. After technical troubles last night he didn't give up and set today impressive times. I hope he will get new R5 Fabia soon!
Luca Rosseti won the R3T class, but the fastest drivers with R2 cars are very close to the top R3T drivers. IMHO those R3T Clio's are a bit dissapointment.

[nafpaktos]

No comments

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10205491100770894

[AL14]

IMHO those R3T Clio's are a bit dissapointment.

I noticed the same when I was at Cioco Rally, all Clios I've seen didn't impress me at all.

[Ucci]

Happy birthday Paolo Andreucci ! The Italian rally legend has today 50 years.....to another 50.....

[AL14]

Happy birthday Paolo Andreucci ! The Italian rally legend has today 50 years.....to another 50.....

Peugeot Italia sent him a gift: he will be part of WRC Rally Sardinia with his Peugeot ;)

[HaCo]

Peugeot Italia sent him a gift: he will be part of WRC Rally Sardinia with his Peugeot ;)
Competing with Skoda R5 then?

[RS]

Peugeot Italia sent him a gift: he will be part of WRC Rally Sardinia with his Peugeot ;)

In the WRC section or separate rally as in previous years?

[Bartolbia84]

In the WRC section or separate rally as in previous years?

Race completed!!

[AL14]

In the WRC section or separate rally as in previous years?
WRC. There is no gonna be separate rally this year.

[giù tutto!]

Nice entry list!

http://www.prsgroup.it/images/Elenco_Iscritti_Adria_Web_2015.pdf

[Jarek Z]

Nice entry list!

Not bad! Who would expect a comeback of Uwe Nittel?! :)

[WUff1]

very fine list!

What is a Fiesta ST R5 (Pierluigi Allesandri driving)?

EDIT: Scandola still on Fabia S2000? When does he get his R5?

[Barreis]

Nice work...
https://www.facebook.com/162179863937049/photos/a.252658158222552.1073741830.162179863937049/464674367020929/?type=1&theater

[Jeppe]

Nice work...
https://www.facebook.com/162179863937049/photos/a.252658158222552.1073741830.162179863937049/464674367020929/?type=1&theater

That happened in Shakedown... Any other news from there?

[NoFear85]

Scandola with S2000 faster than Ucci in R5 after 2 SS

[Ucci]

Scandola with S2000 faster than Ucci in R5 after 2 SS

Indeed, after first two stages Scandola surprisingly in the lead ahead of Basso, Chardo and Ucci. But the differences are small and do not forget that proper rally starts tomorrow...Interesting, the the ''small'' P208 R2 is just two second behind Andolfi (who is leading the 2WD class) with much stronger Clio R3...
In those two stages Nittel did not impressed....

[AL14]

Very good job by Scandola. Tomorrow morning will be hard fo Andreucci that will have to sweep the road but then the 3 stages will be repeated three times and everything can happen. Basso and Chardonnet are not so far from Scandola.
BTW I didn't know Chardonnet spoke italian...Why so? When did he learn it? :)

[Ucci]

Sweeping the road took the toll from Andreucci-after first loop of stages he lost a lot...almost 40 sec behind Umberto Scandola. IMHO he will accept the fact that first position is lost. The stages will be twice repeated and all he can do is to attack Chardo and Basso.

[AL14]

I think that too. But I think also that Scandola has a very good rithm and would be the first even if Andreucci had not to sweep. 40 seconds is too much even if you are first on the road.
Hope Umberto brings it at home btw.

[Barreis]

Is that another one? Hankook sucks it seems...
https://www.facebook.com/162179863937049/photos/a.252658158222552.1073741830.162179863937049/464954670326232/?type=1&theater

[AL14]

I've just heard about an accident with some spectators involved. Hope it's nothing serious

[RICARDO75]

Is that another one? Hankook sucks it seems...
https://www.facebook.com/162179863937049/photos/a.252658158222552.1073741830.162179863937049/464954670326232/?type=1&theater

Yes, Nicola Caldani rolled on today's first stage

[RICARDO75]

I've just heard about an accident with some spectators involved. Hope it's nothing serious

Rudy Barbero off the road on SS6, involving 5 spectators. Rally was stopped for a few minutes but it's all ok now.
Engine problems for Andreucci. Only 3 cilinders working

[AL14]

SS9 won by Basso, Scandola still in the lead. 17 seconds between Chardonnet and Basso in 2nd and 3rd position now. Very strong attack by Basso.
Andreucci drops other 7 seconds, this was the third pass so no sweeping problem for him, he's just slower. I think he has fixed that 3 cilinder problems otherwise he should have lost more time. Actually I didn't notice that problems throughout all the stages, are you sure about it RICARDO75?

[dimviii]

i think only at part of stage no 6 had the problem with 3 cylinder.

[Ucci]

Congratulations and respect to Umby Scandola for a very convincing victory on the gravel stages near Ancona. There was no doubt both two days who the winner will be....
By the way-there is still some ''fire'' in old Fabia S2000.
Even more I surprised about the pace of Chardonnet and Basso, who were clearly faster than Paolino Andreucci. Troubles with the engine of his P208 R5 - nobody heard them when driving on stages...????
Still, it is very good for the championship itself-three races & three different winners.
Roll out to Targa, this is a Andreucci's ''territory'', hope he will improve bad impression left by today's event...

[AL14]

Well deserved victory by Scandola. Leading from the beginning to the end and won most of the stages with his S2000. Can't wait to see him with the new R5 but I suspect it won't happen in time for Targa Florio.
Anyway I think today was not Andreucci's day, it happens, even to the best ones...

Very good job by Chardonnet as well, second place in his second outing in a new champioship and with a new car.

A bit disappointed by Suninen, I didn't expect more than 5th place to be honest, he was driving a S2000 and Rally Adriatico is very different from finnish rallys but as a rising star I thought he could have impressed more. Difficult to judge him btw.

[giù tutto!]

Solid performance by Umby & Guido! Complimenti!

Ucci was a big dissappointment, driving looked uncertain which was surprising. Okey, I saw only three different places, but still... I've seen him much more confident. Three to four braking for the corner looked weird for him.

Chardonnet was very good also, but with his experience he should be at level like this. Suninen...okey, first rally abroad from Finland and first rally with 4wd on gravel. But as a rising future star I expect the same like AL14. I still remember 2010 when not-so-rising-finnish-star teased the big names in CIR with old gr.N Subarina...

For me the drivers of the rally were Scandola, Chardonnet, Giuseppe Testa and Michele Tassone. I was really impressed by those young drivers with their R2. Before the last stage the gap between them was 4,4s. We were watching 4km's from the start of the last stage and on that place Testa was faster by 2s compared to Tassone. I don't know what happened before the finish lane because Testa lost 20,4s on that stage. Maybe he spun or something like that? But on that point where we saw those guys they both pushed like hell!!

[Jarek Z]

Very cool video from Rally Adriatico 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mrkaNMEbQ

[metko74]

A video from my friend - as we saw Rally Adriatico 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9BR5d8VI3A

[AL14]

Riccardo Scandola, brother of Umberto (the driver), and his sort of manager or somenthing similar, is publishing on facebook Fabia R5' pictures. No official statement by Skoda Italia but it seems the car is there. I don't think they will use it next week for Targa Florio btw, to less time for all the preparations etc

[dimviii]

https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11072061_10153211783680733_686094189403423259_n.jp g?oh=93430508b7ef4de9d348e7e83f03b672&oe=5604DC4D

[HaCo]

https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11072061_10153211783680733_686094189403423259_n.jp g?oh=93430508b7ef4de9d348e7e83f03b672&oe=5604DC4D

Good luck to him!

[liposh]

For sure this won´t be the Skoda Italia livery. Look at Kreim´s car and you will exactly know how would it look like. Just Italian flag instead of german one.

[AL14]

Can't wait to see her in the road! Btw I just noticed that Scandola will be at rally sardinia wrc in june, but with the s2000. Hope he will be ready to drive the r5 instead...let'see

[Ucci]

Targa Florio entry list :
http://www.acisportitalia.it/public/2015/pdf/CIR/2015_968Rally_Targa_Florio/elenco_iscritti_targa_florio_2015_cir_trn.pdf

Something average for this event, we have to bear in mind it is a very long trip to Sicily even for Italian drivers. Missing also Bernini -Hankook team with three Fiesta R5.
On the other hand some local guys, who can be pretty fast (Riolo and Runfola).
If I remember correctly, Pirelli tyres are not performing well in the heat - if there will be sunny and warm weather, of course...

[Ucci]

I can not belive this is happening - yesterday on the 1.stage at Targa, Andreucci was already handicapped by gearbox defect. In the first morning service zone his mechanics succeeded to swap the gearbox in 16 minutes ! He was penalized with 10 seconds due to late exit.....

[Mirek]

What is so unbelievable about that?

[Ucci]

What is so unbelievable about that?

After 1,35 km of competetive stage....

[Mirek]

It's not that special. Sometimes it happens.

[Ucci]

It's not that special. Sometimes it happens.

Ok, forget that.....main thing that Ucci is on a charge....he already won two stages, missing just 4 sec to the first position. Unfortuantely Perico out-technical troubles on P208 R5....

[Mirek]

Sorry, I didn't mean it's good thing. No, it's for sure bad but it sometimes happen even in first stage.

Basso lost 20 minutes on stage 5...

[RS]

Where can one find the results from Targa Florio?

[Mirek]

http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zY2hlZHVsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMTUmcF9Db2RpY2U9NzQmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW 9uZT0xJnBfTGluZ3VhPUlUQQ

[AL14]

Ucci leading and unfortunately Basso lost 20 minutes. A pity Scandola can't match the pace, can't wait to see him with the r5 in rally san marino. Also Perico and several other drivers had problems. Only 24 cars left after 5 SS!

[JTGANG]

Who is this Matteo Vintaloro ??? He seems pretty fast almost equal with Rossetti

[Tom206wrc]

..Unfortuantely Perico out-technical troubles on P208 R5....


Hasn't Perico gone off in SS4 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Who is this Matteo Vintaloro ??? He seems pretty fast almost equal with Rossetti


Vintarolo is driving a DS3 R5, not an R3 ;)

[dimviii]

Ucci won easy this time.

[AL14]

Targa Florio is a guarantee for Andreucci.

Good job by Chardonnet, he took the podium in a brand new rally against drivers who run it all the years.

I may sound annoying but I have to say I'm far from happy about safety in this rally (as well as S.Remo). Too many people in dangerous areas, even where there were clear signs that didn't allow people to stay there (marshalls, where are you?).
I can't understand why people and orginisers don't pay attention to their own lifes. In a normal world they would have been forbidden to orginise the rally again.

[Ucci]

Happy day for Ucci-Ussi! After disastrous start yesterday finnaly no problems and quite an easy victory. If I understand correctly this is already 9!! victory for Paolo Andreucci on Sicily.
And congrats to Rossetti for taking victory in his class.

[Ucci]

A bit suprisingly victory for Felice Re (DS3 WRC) on Rally ronde del Ticino, he beat fair & square Luca Pedersoli (C4 WRC) and even the ''mighty'' ex-world champion Didier Auriol (C4WRC)!!

[nafpaktos]

Video?
Fontana?

[Ucci]

Here is the participant list for Rally San Marino (CIR), starting this Saturday. It is a gravel event.

http://www.sanmarinorally.com/rally/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CIR2015iscritti.pdf

I think that crew Ucci/Ussi is scared like hell as Umy Scandola is going to drive new Fabia R5.
This will give a clear picture if P208 R5 is a ''history'' against new weapon from Czech Republik.

[RS]

Here is the participant list for Rally San Marino (CIR), starting this Saturday. It is a gravel event.

http://www.sanmarinorally.com/rally/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CIR2015iscritti.pdf

I think that crew Ucci/Ussi is scared like hell as Umy Scandola is going to drive new Fabia R5.
This will give a clear picture if P208 R5 is a ''history'' against new weapon from Czech Republik.

Let's wait and see. Until Poland the difference didn't look that big.

Scandola's PET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTeevLBx2Kw

[AL14]

We should also consider that it is a new car for Scandola and I don't know if he has or how much he tested it before...

[RS]

We should also consider that it is a new car for Scandola and I don't know if he has or how much he tested it before...

And he is on (presumably old) Michelin vs. Pirelli..

Results will be here: http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zY2hlZHVsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMTUmcF9Db2RpY2U9NzcmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW 9uZT0zJnBfTGluZ3VhPUlUQQ

[Tom206wrc]

What an unluck for Umberto Scandola and his first outing in the Fabia R5: crash on SS2 San Marino Rally this morning saturday :mark:

[RS]

What an unluck for Umberto Scandola and his first outing in the Fabia R5: crash on SS2 San Marino Rally this morning saturday :mark:

Damn, he won the first stage at least. Crew ok?

[Tom206wrc]

Crew OK ;) but car in the middle of the road in a difficult area... other crews are running in road mode now to reach SS3...

[Ucci]

Umberto's Fabia is not much damaged, so at least this will not create any problem for the team.
Chardonnett is losing time due to technical troubles.

[AL14]

It's going to be another win for super Andreucci (I don't like to say "easy" win because it's never easy in rally).
A pity Scandola rolled this morning. I'm sure next year we will have fun watching those two fighting. Hope Andreucci will resist a couple of more years. :)

[Mirek]

Here is a photo from twitter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJn6iPFUAAAIUc8.jpg

[RS]

Accident of Scandola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wWyjfIGLPM

Looks like the back kicked up on the jump and flipped the car. Can anyone tell what Guido D'amore was saying after the crash?

[AL14]

Accident of Scandola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wWyjfIGLPM

Looks like the back kicked up on the jump and flipped the car. Can anyone tell what Guido D'amore was saying after the crash?


"Nooo what a pity! f**k. We have to get out soon! hold when you disentangle yourself [from the seatbelt] Umby"

Can't understand the last words. It seems something like "F**k I can't open it".

[RS]

Thanks. Look forward to his next event.

[AL14]

I take the opportunity to praise Guido D'Amore's work.
Scandola's pace notes are not that easy to say. They are very very detailed and complex. Even if you don't understand italian it's clear that you need perfect rythm and concentration. If he says a word one second later Scandola is off the road. And he never fails!

At the same time it is unbeliavable how Scandola is able understand all those information when he drives. The fun fact is that when you see his onboard in a first pass of a stage he makes corrections for the second pass as well.
No other drivers in Italy have such a pace note system in my opinion.

[Ucci]

I couldn't belive my eyes when I saw the entry list for Rally del Casentino (I.R.C):

http://www.scuderiaetruria.net/public/Casentino%202015/ElencoIscritti%20Internazionale.pdf

17 WRC !! Special guests : Bertelli and Sarrazin.

Where is the recesion in Itally??

[AL14]

I couldn't belive my eyes when I saw the entry list for Rally del Casentino (I.R.C):

http://www.scuderiaetruria.net/public/Casentino%202015/ElencoIscritti%20Internazionale.pdf

17 WRC !! Special guests : Bertelli and Sarrazin.

Where is the recesion in Itally??
The crisis is hitting hard but there are still people able to do their job very good and rally Casentino's organizers are among them. I will be there on saturday.

[Ucci]

The crisis is hitting hard but there are still people able to do their job very good and rally Casentino's organizers are among them. I will be there on saturday.

Nice, enjoy the event.
You can afterwards make a short comment over the race.

[AL14]

Nice, enjoy the event.
You can afterwards make a short comment over the race.
Thanks. I will comment it of course and maybe post some pictures by a photographer that will go there with me

[Ucci]

What a triller on the last stage of rally del Casentino yesterday evening : until the last (and the longest stage) Denis Colombini and multiple tarmac trophy winner (and last year I.R.C. winner) Felice Re had outraged fight - they were in a class of its own. Biggest disappointment were definitely Lorenzo Bertelli who didn't stand a chance even towards Felice Re's son -Alessandro, who drove for the first time a WRC car on proper stages (forget local shows) and a Corrado Fontana. Now I'm really asking my self what the hell is Bertelli doing on WRC scene?? If you want to do WRC events, you should be at least first on a local events....
But, the race is finished after last meter of the last stage and what happened : Felice Re hit a wall of a bridge and retired, Denis Colombini had a puncture and lost more than a minut and consequently lost the lead....
About Sarrazin : he won 1st stage, on the second had a puncture, changed the wheel, lost more than two minutes and on the liasion later retired due to electrical problems.
Again one stupid spectator showed his mental disability when he/she threw an egg on the windscreen of Luca Rossetti, who was forced to clean the windscreen during last stage....Rossetti still won the R3T class, but lost the fight again Gasperetti (due to ''egg'' problem), who drove the old Clio R3 with N/A engine. But until last stage they were separated by few seconds. The whole rally the distance was very small and this is a proof, that new turbo Clio is not faster than the old one. Still some work to be done on a new generation car.
And now waiting for the comment from AL14.....

[NoFear85]

...and Humar with egg on windscreen

here is the video of Rossetti, last SS and egg:
https://www.facebook.com/matteo.chiarcossi/videos/10206759952624742/

[AL14]

Hello there. Ucci you sumed up perfectly the whole rally even without being there.
So I can't add too much besides my impressions on seeing it live.

First of all Bertelli. Didn't look any good. He wasn't smooth and clear at all. Honestly, I didn't expect him to win. He never demonstrated to be a very good driver. Just set some good times last here in WRC2 but it is easy when you choose all far events when you don't have too much competitors. I think he's not a very bad driver but he should have fun with some R5 and be done with it. He is not guilty to have money of course but he has to know his level and not try to force it. Maybe keeping it easy instead of jumping on a WRC after a couple of podium in WRC2, he could have improved a bit more.

Sarrazin, I've been lucky to see him in the stage he got the puncture before it and yes, I saw some international level in there, very spectacular and smooth at the same time. He would have win with no doubts. A real pity he had to stop.

Clios. As most of you I was suspecting that R3Cs were better than R3Ts before the rally. I saw R3T on other rallys and didn't impressed me at all. Yesterday we all had the proof they have to work a lot to deliver better cars.

Other cars. 17 WRC was a real show for a local event, really well done. Hyundai drivers were keeping it safe while Re and Colombini were committed in the battle. All of them showed how rally is still alive here in Italy and we all need it. Very nice the historic cars at the end as well! Especially the very very little fiat 500 :D.

Spectators. Really nice atmosphere in there, as always when a rally is hosted in Tuscany. A very very big disappointment for the egg guy. Really can't understand that. Just stupid. He should not belong to rally and stay at home but unfortunately the mother of the idiots is always pregnant.

Overall a great rally and a real good organization. Marshalls were professional but kind at the same time. Stages were easy to reach as well. The only issue was to find a good spot. At least at SS2-6 were I was. Just little places available if you didn't want to die and not too much visibility or action to see.

To finish. The scenery. Tuscany landscape is wonderful. I live here for 10 years but I am amazed everytime I took the car outside from the city. There was a little river near the stage were we stayed waiting for the second pass. It was very very hot and that river was like a mirage. Nice one. :)

[Ucci]

Thx AL14, it must have been a great event. And, Italy is a great & beautiful country.

[mousti]

Here is the onboard of Rox with the eggs on the windscreen. He lost quite a lot with it, using the wipers made it worse, luckily there were spectators with water on the stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DyUAiUZko&feature=youtu.be&a

[Dejan]

Entry list for Alpi Orientali 2015: http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2015/A15%20Elenco%20Moderne.pdf

[Fly]

Entry list for Alpi Orientali 2015: http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2015/A15%20Elenco%20Moderne.pdf

Any idea why Chardonnet is not on the list? Money I guess...???

[Ucci]

Entry list for Alpi Orientali 2015: http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2015/A15%20Elenco%20Moderne.pdf

Nice to see Simone Cempedelli..he was a spy for Robert Kubica few days ago around Trier....
But, to the point : can we expect "epic" clash between Paolo Andreucci against Umby Scandola?? P208R5 vs. Fabia R5??
Will Andreucci even risk to drive on max as he has very comfortable lead in the championship?? After all Scandola must catch the point deficit...
I'm looking forward to this event.

[AL14]

Bernacchini will codrive again in Rally Friuli Venezia Giulia. He will read notes to Simone Tempestini in the Citroen Ds3 R3T.
Nice to see him back in a rally car.

[RICARDO75]

Sébastien Chardonnet won't start for medical reasons

[NoFear85]

Somebody know, why de Cecco and Perico chenged they car, de Cecco with Fabia S2000 from PA racing and Perico with 208 R5 from Friulmotors?

[nafpaktos]

Friuli Venezia sd

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytb77sVULGk

[juho]

scandola crash on ss2
crew ok.

[AL14]

2015 CIR

Andreucci : Ogier = Scandola : Latvala

Joking apart, it's a pity Scandola crashed again. Maybe he has some difficulty to get the confidence with the R5. I hope he will get it for next year but he has to drive more than 1,5 stages per rally.

[nafpaktos]

Pity.I was waiting this rally to see 208 vs fabia to the hands of two spesialists.I mean both drivers know the stages and we could have seen pure speed from both of them in order to reach some safe conclusions.I think that for a driver who wants to buy a r5 car the battles in national championships are more representives than in the erc or in wrc.(in the hands of the official drivers)

[Ucci]

Holy shit-Andreucci is killing all the exicement....what are his opponents doing?
Scandola bets all on the second stage (like previousley in San Marino), unfortunately luck is not on his side....shame, there goes "epic battle" away.
Also S.Cempedelli retired.

[Ucci]

Holy shit-Andreucci is killing all the exicement....what are his opponents doing?
Scandola bets all on the second stage (like previousley in San Marino), unfortunately luck is not on his side....shame, there goes "epic battle" away.
Also S.Cempedelli retired.

[Ucci]

Puncture for Basso on 7th stage, changed the wheel, lost more than three minutes....

[AL14]

So, the 50 years old boy put everybody behind once again. What a shame this guy never participate in an international level.

[Ucci]

So, the 50 years old boy put everybody behind once again. What a shame this guy never participate in an international level.

Somebody wrote today on Italian forum that the only way that someone else will be a champion in Italy until Andreucci is active, to put Andreucci in Suzuki Swift cup....

[nafpaktos]

Somebody wrote today on Italian forum that the only way that someone else will be a champion in Italy until Andreucci is active, to put Andreucci in Suzuki Swift cup....
If basso switch to a better car?

[AL14]

If basso switch to a better car?

You can switch all you want, Andreucci will still be champion in my opinion. Peugeot put him in troubles more than once but he managed to win anyway or take valuable points.
I still remember Il Ciocco Rally, he had problems and was several minutes far from lead. Then he won all the remaining stages giving 10-15 seconds per stage to the others. At the end he was something like 5th or 6th.

The only way for him to lose the champioship is his age or Scandola exploiting all the power of Fabia R5.

[AL14]

Andreucci/Andreussi are italian champions for the 9th time.

Well deserved. Congratulation to them! Timeless couple!

[Ucci]

Indeed, Paolo Andreucci is a phenomenon! Behid him stands a very good team, a car which doesn't make such headaches as all around the world...Maybe that has also something to do with his driving style, who knows...
Obviousley he has a matching co-pilot(well done Ana) and the sum of all this facts gives an unbeatable combination.
9-times national champion, with very different cars (Fiat Punto S1600, Focus WRC, G.Punto S2000, P207 S2000 and P208 R5); a proof of his skils....
No it is time to celebrtate Paolino, cheers....
2016 - 10th crown, what else??!

[AL14]

You sumed up perfectly Ucci.
As for his driving style you are right in my opinion. Someone in this forum can say he is more nose end first. I can just say that he is very clean and smooth. And of course a lot of merit goes to Anna as well.
2016 could be 10th crown indeed but if Scandola will take it in the road it will not be easy.

[Massimo Zamuner]

Bad news from "Ba...relli Ronde" near Como.
Due to a crash, Renaul Clio R3 n° 11 caught fire: CAMPANA Stefano (pilot) and MUNZ Robin (co-pilot), both from Switzerland, are died.

R.I.P

[Ucci]

Bad news from "Ba...relli Ronde" near Como.
Due to a crash, Renaul Clio R3 n° 11 caught fire: CAMPANA Stefano (pilot) and MUNZ Robin (co-pilot), both from Switzerland, are died.

R.I.P

Tragedy....R.I.P

[AL14]

What a tragedy. If l understood well, they hit the rail and the wall on the right and loose consciousness, then the car started to go on fire. A Marshall were there and called for ambulance and firemen. He tried to open the doors but they were blocked. The marshall's fire estinguisher was not enough. It hurts...

[CivEngine]

R.I.P to these two passionated guys that have lost their lives doing what he probably loves the most. My deepest condolonces to their families, they might be completely devastated.

Heavy impacts and fire. Two extremely recurrent factors that have taken too much lives all along the history. Heavy crashes are something difficult to deal with (in order to avoid them), but is pretty sad that we cannot do almost anything when a car bursts into flames. Maybe one extinguisher isn't enough, maybe neither five hundreds... How to deal with? I can't stand...

[Francis44]

My condolences to the familys and friends of those who have passed away. R.I.P.

[dupanton]

What a tragedy. If l understood well, they hit the rail and the wall on the right and loose consciousness, then the car started to go on fire. A Marshall were there and called for ambulance and firemen. He tried to open the doors but they were blocked. The marshall's fire estinguisher was not enough. It hurts...

Horrible, also for the marshall(s) there... I wish the family, friends and the marschall(s) a lot of strenght in this difficult period...

[Ucci]

The penultimate event for CIR- Rally Roma Capitale, starts tonight :

http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2015/roma_iscritti.pdf

Also few WRC cars at the start, but they do not drive all stages....but on those SS which are the same for WRC and CIR crews, it is going to be interseting how fast are WRC boys compare to TOP Italian R5 drivers.

[dimviii]

^^Bertelli as ''0'' car

[AL14]

The penultimate event for CIR- Rally Roma Capitale, starts tonight :

http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2015/roma_iscritti.pdf

Also few WRC cars at the start, but they do not drive all stages....but on those SS which are the same for WRC and CIR crews, it is going to be interseting how fast are WRC boys compare to TOP Italian R5 drivers.

Super special stage of today:
Basso and Scandola - 2:20.1
Alessandro Re (the fastest of the WRC) - 2:24.5

I was sure they would have been faster...

[dimviii]

Ucci with puncture at ss4 lost the lead to Basso.Now 1,6 sec between Basso and Scandola.Big chance to win for both of them.

http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxNSZwX0NvZGljZT04NyZwX01hbmlmZXN0YXppb25lPTEmcF 9HYXJhPTEmcF9Qcm92YVNwZWNpYWxlPTQmcF9RdWFsaWZpY2F0 b3JlPSZwX0NsYXNzaWZpY2F6aW9uZT0xJnBfUmFnZ3J1cHBhbW VudG89QUxMJnBfR3J1cHBvPUFMTCZwX1BlcmlvZG89QUxMJnBf Q2xhc3NlPUFMTCZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE

http://www.rallylink.it/cms15/images/diretteweb/roma/andreucci_forato.jpg

[AL14]

Scandola now leading the rally by only 3.1s on Basso who had a 10 second penalty for checking one minute later at SS7.
All the others are nowhere.

3 stages to go tomorrow. Will be a very nice battle.

[Ucci]

3 stages to go tomorrow. Will be a very nice battle.

and by the way-even smaller gap between 1st and 2nd in WRC (International class), just 0,3 sec. They have tomorrow two stages....

[dimviii]

today there is a stage run 3 times 11,80km
at first stage Basso was faster 0,7 sec and now the difference is 2,4 from Scandola.

http://www.rallylink.it/cms15/images/diretteweb/roma/remote.jpg

[Mirek]

1,3 seconds difference before last stage!

[AL14]

Basso deserves to win this one.

[Mirek]

For what did he get the penalty?

[AL14]

For what did he get the penalty?

Checking later at control in SS7

[dimviii]

Scandola won,was also faster for 1,6 at last stage.

[Mirek]

Fastest time on three runs of the same stage... 7:01, 6:57, 6:54.

[AL14]

So Skoda Fabia finally won his first rally in Italy after 3 outings.
Happy for Scandola who had a very bad combo on the previous two rallies not managing to reach third stage on both of the rounds.

Basso has been a bit unlucky this time. In fact he has been faster today but rally is not only about stage times. This year he struggled more than usual but I don't blame too much the crew, it is difficult with his haviest gas car to battle against the developed Peugeot and the brand new Fabia R5.

[Mirek]

Finally "only" the car owner Jírovec himself on Rally Legend with Corolla WRC, not Pech.

[AL14]

Some of participants of rally legend 2015:

Paddon - Hyundai i20 WRC
Latvala - Polo R WRC
Duval - Skoda Fabia WRC
Kankkunen - Toyota Celica St 205 Hankook
Biasion - Lancia Delta Hf
Francois Delecour - Ford Escort Cosworth
Markku Alen - Delta S4