Italian Rally News [Archive] - Page 16

Mirek

31st March 2017, 20:53

Ucci at 1,14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1DyquF4NY4

While Ucci is very spectacular driver his drifting always looks to be effective. That can't be said about Scandola. He looks usually wild.

Anyway... looking forward to Ronde. That one will be likely decisive.

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/diretteweb_2016/sanremo_2017/IMG-20170331-WA0018.jpg

By the way Chewon Lim is doing again quite good times considering his experience. Pity of the puncture on SS4 but that happens. Also better times for Abarths on dry.

dimviii

31st March 2017, 22:00

Campedelli out of road at big night stage Crew ok.

AL14

31st March 2017, 22:05

While Ucci is very spectacular driver his drifting always looks to be effective. That can't be said about Scandola. He looks usually wild.

Anyway... looking forward to Ronde. That one will be likely decisive.

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/diretteweb_2016/sanremo_2017/IMG-20170331-WA0018.jpg

By the way Chewon Lim is doing again quite good times considering his experience. Pity of the puncture on SS4 but that happens. Also better times for Abarths on dry.

Totally agree on both your statements.
Look at the passage at 1:14 on dimviii's video, totally on another planet compared to others. What a driver!
And me too I think Chewon Lim is performing much better than expected. Good one.

dimviii

31st March 2017, 22:09

Rovanpera changing wheel
Paddon spun.

pretty fast news at rallylink.it

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/index.php/sanremo-2017

Mirek

31st March 2017, 22:14

Campedelli crashed, Lim stopped. Paddon, Scandola and Andreucci nearly equal over the 33 km long night stage. Nice!

AL14

31st March 2017, 22:22

Three drivers in one second after 33kms. Very nice! Paddon, Ucci and Scandola on another planet. The 4th is 26 secs behind and already the 5th more than one minutes behind!

Shame for Campedelli retired.

AL14

31st March 2017, 22:23

Paddon also spun at the last corner. "we are used to a more powerful car and we did a mistake"

He's clearly pushing more now! :)

dimviii

31st March 2017, 22:34

lets see at next stage if Paddon can go faster.

dimviii

31st March 2017, 22:38

Ucci 2,1 faster from Paddon.

Mirek

31st March 2017, 22:45

Problems with timing. We have to wait for more times. Scandola and Perico both finished the stage.

N.O.T

31st March 2017, 23:44

What happened to miracle infant ?? i thought he was the best thing after baby jesus and not a tomato can...

Still too young to be thrown around by a Korean guy ?

Essaj

1st April 2017, 00:47

What happened to miracle infant ?? i thought he was the best thing after baby jesus and not a tomato can...

Still too young to be thrown around by a Korean guy ?

Seems to be strugling in sanremo, he was doing fine in Ciocco. We still have to remember that he has to do recce without driving himself and to do that on new surface is not a easy task. Also they have problems to get tires warm before the stages since Risto drives all the liaisons.
His Peugeot is not up to date and is missing 30hp or something like that.
Still I trust that he can pick his pace up from today and finish the rally with better times on Saturday.
But one thing is sure, he has alot of things to learn in tarmac, on gravel and snow he is already super fast.

HaCo

1st April 2017, 07:22

I'm impressed by Paddon, he has a good pace and is not far behind at all. Let's not forget he isn't a tarmac specialist. This also shows the level in WRC is very high (at least the first 6 or so).

HaCo

1st April 2017, 07:49

Also shows that the R5 cars are quite equal I think, at least the Hyundai is not so far behind, if it is.

GravelBen

1st April 2017, 07:49

I'm impressed by Paddon, he has a good pace and is not far behind at all. Let's not forget he isn't a tarmac specialist. This also shows the level in WRC is very high (at least the first 6 or so).

Its also his first rally with a new codriver and I think he first drove the car only a day before the rally.

All the top bunch of WRC drivers are in WRC for a reason I think!

Mirek

1st April 2017, 09:52

Also shows that the R5 cars are quite equal I think, at least the Hyundai is not so far behind, if it is.

I would be careful with such conclusion. One could say that based on Italian results Peugeot has the best R5 car while that's not true clearly.

dimviii

1st April 2017, 09:55

Paddon small clip
https://www.facebook.com/EpicRallyTribe2.0/videos/641951446003196/

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Sanremo_2017_04/APR_1834a.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8R1wwXXgAI8xzr.jpg

dimviii

1st April 2017, 09:57

Seems to be strugling in sanremo, he was doing fine in Ciocco. We still have to remember that he has to do recce without driving himself and to do that on new surface is not a easy task. Also they have problems to get tires warm before the stages since Risto drives all the liaisons.
His Peugeot is not up to date and is missing 30hp or something like that.
Still I trust that he can pick his pace up from today and finish the rally with better times on Saturday.
But one thing is sure, he has alot of things to learn in tarmac, on gravel and snow he is already super fast.

he is complaining about not good setup,and that's is visible from some clips we ve seen.

Fast Eddie WRC

1st April 2017, 10:14

I'm impressed by Paddon, he has a good pace and is not far behind at all. Let's not forget he isn't a tarmac specialist. This also shows the level in WRC is very high (at least the first 6 or so).

Paddon especially impressive on the night stages. He has surprised me a bit.

Jarek Z

1st April 2017, 10:52

Still I trust that he can pick his pace up from today and finish the rally with better times on Saturday.

That's already impossible. Rovanpera had a puncture again on SS8, lost nearly 4 minutes and dropped down to the 19th position overall. In the meantime Andreucci won 3 stages in a row and leads the rally.

http://www.autoklub.pl/news/foto/201704/news20170401_75169h.jpg

Mirek

1st April 2017, 11:22

Rain started in Sanremo town and occasionally also in the hills but most of the roads are still dry. Hard to choose tyres now.

Ucci

1st April 2017, 12:15

I'm not following the rally (bussines trip during weekend-grrrrr..), but when I opend the results, I was expecting Paddon to be in a safe lead. After all he is a WRC driver....local rally should be a "walk in the park" for him. Not to be behind 52 year old driver. So, Andreucci still a surprise for me.

dimviii

1st April 2017, 12:48

Try currently (12:30) but the dry weather is all the more incomprehensible.
dry path although drips on the evidence. The next test, the longer, has some wet traits, especially the final descent. But situation all the more uncertain.
It is about to start the last act of this 64.Rallye Sanremo which remains very uncertain and treacherous for the weather pattern. Crews have chosen all the more variegated rubber solutions, although the majority has chosen a solution that does not require a lot of rain

dimviii

1st April 2017, 12:56

Ucci again faster 1,4 from Paddon

AL14

1st April 2017, 13:16

fb live here https://m.facebook.com/www.Rally.it/

dimviii

1st April 2017, 13:20

ss11 is last stage

Miki Biasion, driver of "zero" trailblazer "dry for 15 km, then more intense rain on the Hill, but without puddles and rivulets of water."
Confirmed by persistent rain after the Hill, for the final descent

Mirek

1st April 2017, 13:23

Ucci in finish, time 17:23,2 is more than one minute slower than first pass.

Edit: Paddon also finished.

dimviii

1st April 2017, 13:25

Ucci took another 5,4 sec from Paddon and finished 38,6 sec ahead at the rally.

EstWRC

1st April 2017, 13:34

Congrats to Ucci! good learning for Paddon as i understand this Ucci guy is really good.

Mirek

1st April 2017, 14:15

Final results:

1. Andreucci (208 T16 R5) 1:53:35,3
2. Paddon (i20 R5) +38,6
3. Scandola (Fabia R5) +1:16,5
4. Perico (Fabia R5) +3:34,4
5. Chentre (i20 R5) +5:33,3
6. Ferrarotti (Fiesta R5) +8:33,6
7. F. Andolfi (124 Abarth) +9:22,3
8. Gilardoni (Clio R3T) +12:26,3
9. Gache (124 Abarth) +12:48,3
10. Pollara (208 R2) +13:44,5

15. Rovanperä (208 T16 R5) +15:26,2 (many many punctures)

Campedelli, Nucita, Lim and others didn't finish.

electroliquid

1st April 2017, 15:15

Looks like Kalle learning in hard way, I suppose switch surface if far harder than start from zero...

Fast Eddie WRC

1st April 2017, 15:44

Hayden Paddon‏ @HaydenPaddon
Mission accomplished - P2. Feeling more comfortable on Tarmac. The speed of Italian Champs is world class. Big thanks to the team.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8VYhJCXcAQud54.jpg:large

Fast Eddie WRC

1st April 2017, 15:46

KalleRovanperaRacing‏ @KalleRovanpera
Tricky Rally Sanremo is now over! Even if the race didnt go as we hoped, we still learned a ton and we will be stronger in the next one!

Rallyper

1st April 2017, 16:48

Looks like Kalle learning in hard way, I suppose switch surface if far harder than start from zero...

He´s doing exactly what´s needed atm to be coming WDC.

dimviii

1st April 2017, 17:00

https://youtu.be/m6-Qsa05ACs

dimviii

1st April 2017, 19:11

nice video
https://youtu.be/CYJXKEy4DJQ

http://www.lemagsportauto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Victoire-de-Paolo-Andreucci-au-Rallye-SanRemo.jpg

dimviii

1st April 2017, 21:31

https://youtu.be/XojRAfiNe4k

dimviii

1st April 2017, 21:36

Campedellis fiesta after crash

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8Wi-W6XgAA-xKD.jpg

Mirek

1st April 2017, 21:39

Is that even for real? :eek:

dimviii

1st April 2017, 21:43

Is that even for real? :eek:

I shocked too when I first saw this photo.

AL14

2nd April 2017, 09:09

yes! unblievable isn't it?

Jarek Z

2nd April 2017, 10:39

It must be an April Fools joke. Where is the stage road in this photo?

Mirek

2nd April 2017, 12:07

Jarek it happened on 31st in the night ;) The road shall be somewhere on top.

By the way isn't the same stage where Juho Hänninen made his famous stunt some years a go?

Jarek Z

2nd April 2017, 13:13

Are you sure it happened before midnight? I still can't believe in this photo ;)

What's a Juho Hänninen's famous stunt?

Jarek Z

2nd April 2017, 13:15

That's one of these moments Delecour was showing with a pan bonnet in some video recently;)

Is there a video of Delecour with a pan?

Mirek

2nd April 2017, 13:40

Are you sure it happened before midnight? I still can't believe in this photo ;)

Yes

What's a Juho Hänninen's famous stunt?

This

http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2012/photo/irc/02_sanremo/01_fri/images/RSHU_Photo_064_jpg.jpg

sete

2nd April 2017, 15:42

onboard of Haninnen crash :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWibD7OcXbU

stefanvv

2nd April 2017, 15:58

Is there a video of Delecour with a pan?

https://www.facebook.com/220877394668183/videos/1303229796432932/

Rally Power

2nd April 2017, 17:11

Amazing! Over 50’s Andreucci was the only ‘italian specialist’ able to stop WRC class Paddon to win. Huge congrats to Ucci/Ussi and Peugeot Sport Italia (the only team that manages to make the 208 successful)!

itix

2nd April 2017, 17:14

Campedellis fiesta after crash

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8Wi-W6XgAA-xKD.jpg
From afar it looks like some trees are broken above it. Looks like it has rolled down the slope pretty much straight sideways.

Also the car looks like one of those convertible Ford Ka that was around in the early 2000s

dimviii

2nd April 2017, 19:07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc9mX9__8vI

dimviii

2nd April 2017, 21:28

https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17759967_10154715606388952_6857598347800407836_n.j pg?oh=73cfc112711ea8d9a6d26cc6158bf0ab&oe=5957494D
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17498931_10154715606368952_556359569232648021_n.jp g?oh=bf1fd03c7e9a9dbc7dd1197d1fda6dc7&oe=59677A79
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17499135_10154715606373952_5471873583310889935_n.j pg?oh=f52fd161eca6a1f3865110a28827d412&oe=5954F274

AL14

3rd April 2017, 12:22

Paddon onboard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQUIGiffx-w

AL14

3rd April 2017, 12:32

Campedelli statements about his crash, hope my translation is clear:

"I don't know what happened, the cars went away and we flied for 40 meters!"

"We were doing well and I knew that my performance up to that point, 23km, 2/3 of the stage, was great. Then, for some reason, I did not understand the note that Piero Ometto has (prompty) read to me and I made a big mistake, entering a slow right turn at a speed at which it was virtually impossible to turn.
I do not know what happened, if it was a lack of focus or not, the fact is that it ended like that. We will have to analyze everything. At a certain point the car went away and we ended below, stopping after a flight of about 40 meters. It's a pity. I was calm, not risking. I was taking my pace after a start as usual a bit under my potential because of the lack of pre-event test. After the first stages we had done some changes to the settings and I was starting to get into real struggle for victory.
I was in second place, only 10"9 by Andreucci and ahead of Hayden Paddon. Expectations were high after Ciocco and instead ended up with a double retirement that forces us now to take advantage of the rule that allows you to discard two results throughout the season. We played the "joker", as they say, and from now on we can not give anything away to our opponents, that are very strong.
Now I will swallow the disappointment and start thinking about the next race, the Targa Florio."

dimviii

3rd April 2017, 18:01

a bit late,but worth imho to see Ucci at a pre San Remo test video.You trying to find a small wrong line,but you cant.Faultless.
https://youtu.be/4i4azzP3SPg

AL14

3rd April 2017, 20:08

a bit late,but worth imho to see Ucci at a pre San Remo test video.You trying to find a small wrong line,but you cant.Faultless.
https://youtu.be/4i4azzP3SPg

If you watch him live the difference between his lines (near perfect) and all the others is very clear. I will never stop to be amazed by his performances, and at his age.

nafpaktos

3rd April 2017, 20:16

a bit late,but worth imho to see Ucci at a pre San Remo test video.You trying to find a small wrong line,but you cant.Faultless.
https://youtu.be/4i4azzP3SPg

it is a pre-event test(with a top driver.),where he knows the road with closed eyes.it is like a circuit.i can't understand why you get that impressed????

dimviii

3rd April 2017, 20:21

because if you see other drivers they are not perfect at every corner.Specially at hairpins.

itix

3rd April 2017, 22:34

a bit late,but worth imho to see Ucci at a pre San Remo test video.You trying to find a small wrong line,but you cant.Faultless.
https://youtu.be/4i4azzP3SPg
Does anyone know why PSA cars often test without bumpers?

Mirek

4th April 2017, 08:03

My two cents... the bumpers are easy to loose and expensive to replace.

AL14

4th April 2017, 21:36

I forgot to report some week ago: another 16yo driver is going to participate to italian championship.
Only gravel championship though. His name is Bulacia, he comes from Bolivia. He will drive a Ford Fiesta R5.

Jarek Z

5th April 2017, 10:24

And here is the entry list for Rally Liburna Terra, the first round of Campionato Italiano Terra:
http://www.scuderialivornorally.it/elenco-iscritti-liburna-terra-2017.pdf

Mirek

5th April 2017, 16:10

Paddon onboard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQUIGiffx-w

Another one from SS10 including intercom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JMzGOTrsrw Very nice one!

AL14

5th April 2017, 21:23

And here is the entry list for Rally Liburna Terra, the first round of Campionato Italiano Terra:
http://www.scuderialivornorally.it/elenco-iscritti-liburna-terra-2017.pdf

Bulacia, the 16yo bolivian guy will be there. And also Campedelli with a Mitsubishi.
Unfortunately I won't be able to go this year. It seems it will be great!

Essaj

5th April 2017, 21:55

Bulacia, the 16yo bolivian guy will be there. And also Campedelli with a Mitsubishi.
Unfortunately I won't be able to go this year. It seems it will be great!

Why dose the guys ewrc page says that he is born in 1991?

AL14

5th April 2017, 22:06

Why dose the guys ewrc page says that he is born in 1991?
I guess it is a guy with the same name.
What's his first name? Should be Marquito

Essaj

5th April 2017, 22:20

I guess it is a guy with the same name.
What's his first name? Should be Marquito

https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/117077-Marco-Bulacia-Wilkinson/

AL14

5th April 2017, 22:52

Dunno, I can assure you he is going to participate at liburna and he is 16 btw :)

Rally Power

5th April 2017, 23:46

Last year he became Bolivia champ, at the age of 15.
http://www.la-razon.com/index.php?_url=/marcas/Automovilismo-Bolivia-Marco_Bulacia_0_2553944618.html

nafpaktos

6th April 2017, 21:06

why Campedelli with Mitsubishi?

dimviii

6th April 2017, 21:23

why Campedelli with Mitsubishi?

non repaired yet fiesta?

Rally Power

10th April 2017, 15:53

The young Bolivian had a nice debut in Europe. Bulacia times at Liburna seemed a bit irregular, still he managed to get one 2nd and one 3rd, finishing 8th overall. Amazing for a 16 years old kid, driving a R5 car for the first time.
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxNyZwX0NvZGljZT03OSZwX01hbmlmZXN0YXppb25lPTEmcF 9HYXJhPTEmcF9Qcm92YVNwZWNpYWxlPTEmcF9RdWFsaWZpY2F0 b3JlPSZwX0NsYXNzaWZpY2F6aW9uZT0xJnBfUmFnZ3J1cHBhbW VudG89QUxMJnBfR3J1cHBvPUFMTCZwX1BlcmlvZG89QUxMJnBf Q2xhc3NlPUFMTCZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE

dimviii

20th April 2017, 14:20

Mads at rally di Roma Capitale
https://www.rally.it/2017/04/mads-ostberg-svela-i-suoi-piani-per-il-2017-sara-anche-al-rally-di-roma-capitale

Ucci

20th April 2017, 17:28

Mads at rally di Roma Capitale
https://www.rally.it/2017/04/mads-ostberg-svela-i-suoi-piani-per-il-2017-sara-anche-al-rally-di-roma-capitale
Welcome in Italy, to gain some tarmac expirience best opportunity. Regarding result-same story as with Paddon. Will be behind Andreucci.

Jarek Z

20th April 2017, 18:42

Entry list for Rally Targa Florio, the 3rd round of Italian championship. The rally is going to be held on this weekend.
http://www.targa-florio.it/fileadmin/documenti/rally/2017/Elenchi_Iscritti_Rally_Targa_Florio_2017_CIR.pdf

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/diretteweb_2016/targa_2017/IMG-20170420-WA0027.jpg

dimviii

20th April 2017, 19:54

Τarga Florio shakedown
https://youtu.be/dMJFuac_tTc

dimviii

20th April 2017, 20:35

Ucci shake incar,with excellent camera position
https://youtu.be/t4RIK7IiiCc

Jarek Z

20th April 2017, 22:45

Scandola wins SS1 - a 2-km city stage CITTA' DI COLLESANO 1.

Live results at http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zY2hlZHVsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMTcmcF9Db2RpY2U9NzQmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW 9uZT0zJnBfTGluZ3VhPUlUQQ

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Targa_2017_02/7D2_0739.jpg

Jarek Z

21st April 2017, 09:35

Andreucci clarifies the situation on SS2. He is 10 seconds faster than anybody else.

Tom206wrc

21st April 2017, 10:37

Big problems for chronos on Targa Florio: no time for SS3 yet :(

Tom206wrc

21st April 2017, 11:05

SS4 Targa Florio cancelled !!! Why :confused:

Tom206wrc

21st April 2017, 11:53

Bad rumours about SS3(read on Rallylink forum): a crew driving a BWM Mini Cooper crashed on the road(really wet stage)and rescue crews would be on stage to help, something serious would have happened(bad injuries ??) !!! Nooooo please ;(

AL14

21st April 2017, 12:14

Marshall and driver are Dead. the codriver is ok, she was the drivers daughter...
Really sad news :(

Tom206wrc

21st April 2017, 12:40

Condolences to families and friends ;(

AL14

21st April 2017, 12:58

It seems that the girl is at the hospital and she's not out of danger. :(

Zeakiwi

21st April 2017, 13:14

Article
http://palermo.repubblica.it/sport/2017/04/21/news/incidente_targa_florio_palermo-163545690/

WUff1

21st April 2017, 14:42

Very sad :( Condolences to all who are concerned.

AL14

21st April 2017, 16:23

Some updates:

According to the organizers the incident happened in a straight. The marshall was 2 metres from the road. There were sleet in the road...

When ambulance arrived there both the marshall and the driver were already dead, the codriver (the daughter of the driver) was consciouse although injured.

Doctors believes the codriver will survive.

itix

24th April 2017, 10:41

Reported as still in critical condition from the updates I read. Godspeed to her! Hope she recover.

Massively tragic outcome to the Targa Florio :(

Essaj

28th April 2017, 22:16

Where could I find information about Rally Rome? can't seem to find any information about in which area the rally is actually driven, where the rally hq and service area will be etc.
We're trying to plan our trip to Rome but lack of information is making it pretty hard.
All the help is appreciated =)

Essaj

4th May 2017, 17:46

Why is there so little information about Italian rallies? there is basically 0 information about rally Rome and now I can't find entry list for Adriatico rally?

focus206

4th May 2017, 18:11

Why is there so little information about Italian rallies? there is basically 0 information about rally Rome and now I can't find entry list for Adriatico rally?

Because Italy is stuck in the 00's for web technology... I just checked, entry list for Adriatico is not out yet. About Rally Roma Capitale, have you checked the "Audience" section on their website? I don't know how helpful it can be to you though.
http://www.rallydiroma.eu/

Essaj

4th May 2017, 18:49

Yeah I have, either they are not available or it opens last years stuff. Really makes it hard to book hotels etc. when you have no clue about where the event is actually happening :D

focus206

4th May 2017, 19:29

Yeah I have, either they are not available or it opens last years stuff. Really makes it hard to book hotels etc. when you have no clue about where the event is actually happening :D

Ah, yes I can imagine. Hopefully they will update their website soonish, even because I doubt you can find much info elsewhere.

Ucci

10th May 2017, 08:38

Entry list for Rally Adriatico (valid for CIR and CIRT/gravel championship)

http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2017/adriatico.pdf

Although Umberto Scandola hasn't showed anything special in this season, I count him as a favorit Nb.1 for the overall victory.
And special attention should be dedicated to Kalle Rovanpera, to whom gravel is a ''natural surface''.

OldF

10th May 2017, 10:04

Kalle have now the latest specs in the car he’s driving.

http://www.urheiluuutiset.com/kalle-rovanpera-viikonloppuna-italian-soralla-autossa-nyt-uusimmat-speksit/

Google translated
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fi&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.urheiluuutiset.com%2Fkalle-rovanpera-viikonloppuna-italian-soralla-autossa-nyt-uusimmat-speksit%2F&edit-text=

And as have been discussed also Kalle says the Peugeot is different compared to the Skoda.

http://www.urheiluuutiset.com/kalle-rovanpera-meilla-ei-ollut-lainkaan-etuautoa/

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fi&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.urheiluuutiset.com%2Fkalle-rovanpera-meilla-ei-ollut-lainkaan-etuautoa%2F&edit-text=

"After all, it is somewhat different. The engine is a bit like driving with a Super 2000. You have to drive with higher revs and the car have a little bit different suspension and power transmission, but pretty soon you get used to it."

Ucci

13th May 2017, 21:35

Rally Adriatio-1.day: Umberto Scandola convincingly won today. He was fastest on all stages except last one.
Andreucci lost a lot in the first part (gravel sweeper due to starting position), but in the second part he slowly gained back the lost time. Due to Cempedelli's mistake on 7th stage he was at the end second. Very important second place in the fight for the championship!
Kalle Rovanpera showed his talent this time: he was almost all day on second position, at the end he lost fight with Ucci for a few seconds. Big respect to him!
All in all beautiful day, perfect conditions, not to hot....

focus206

13th May 2017, 21:47

Kalle Rovanpera showed his talent this time: he was almost all day on second position, at the end he lost fight with Ucci for a few seconds. Big respect to him!

Rovanpera stopped on purpose near the end of the last stage of today, going from 2nd to 4th. Some say it's because of Peugeot's team orders to let Andreucci pass, Rovanpera said in an interview that by doing that he'll be 4th on the road instead of 2nd and will have a cleaner road. But by doing that, he gave up the points of 2nd place to get the points for 4th place, since points are assigned for Day 1 and Day 2.

dimviii

13th May 2017, 21:59

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/diretteweb_2016/adriatico_2017/IMG-20170513-WA0022.jpg

AL14

13th May 2017, 23:12

Rovanpera stopped on purpose near the end of the last stage of today, going from 2nd to 4th. Some say it's because of Peugeot's team orders to let Andreucci pass, Rovanpera said in an interview that by doing that he'll be 4th on the road instead of 2nd and will have a cleaner road. But by doing that, he gave up the points of 2nd place to get the points for 4th place, since points are assigned for Day 1 and Day 2.

Here it is
https://www.facebook.com/www.Rally.it/videos/10153882786177614/

AL14

14th May 2017, 10:04

People are mad at Peugeot and Ucci because of this but I think they are just frustrated people. Team orders are part of the sport. Ok, maybe this wasn't elegant and the opponents can't do the same because they are private but still, I think some people need to cool down a bit.

dimviii

14th May 2017, 10:25

Rovanpera out of road at ss 12,lost about 1 minute

http://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/diretteweb_2016/adriatico_2017/IMG-20170514-WA0019.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_xydy2W0AAEBHd.jpg

dimviii

14th May 2017, 10:34

Rovanpera will retire according to rallylink.it because of broken water radiator.

Ucci

14th May 2017, 14:45

Few minutes ago rally Adriatico finished. Winner of 2nd day is Simone Cempedelli, second Scandola and third Andreucci.
The oweral winner is Scandola (gets also 3 bonus points), congratulations.

dimviii

14th May 2017, 18:09

Adriatico day 1
https://youtu.be/wUez7_HagU4

dimviii

14th May 2017, 18:15

Rovanpera incar roll

https://twitter.com/KalleRovanpera

dimviii

14th May 2017, 18:30

Adriatico day 2
https://youtu.be/zvQDYotWpco

eddy707

14th May 2017, 20:01

Why is Nucita in a Fabia S2000?
Didn't he drive Fabia R5 before?

Rally Power

14th May 2017, 20:32

People are mad at Peugeot and Ucci because of this but I think they are just frustrated people. Team orders are part of the sport.

Team orders like this shouldn’t exist. It’s a shame for the sport.

Btw, besides the amazing Rovanpera, Bulacia (the teen from Bolivia) also did some nice times: http://www.acisport.it/it/CIR/calendario-e-risultati/2017/1225/rally-adriatico

Jarek Z

14th May 2017, 20:37

itix

17th May 2017, 14:16

Ucci

17th May 2017, 19:06

Bit late to the party, but...
From what I have understood it wasn't even team orders, it was Kalle wanting a better start position the next day.

Like Andreussi said, it is strange how this became so blown out of proportions (and like she also said), I have a feeling this has to do with the Italian culture.

Agree...just vaste of energy and an endless debate....
If there were team orders, I repeat: IF !!, it is not something new. It is a part of sport. Period! Life goes on.

Ucci

21st May 2017, 14:52

Rally del Taro (Italian I.R.C), after 7th stage Rossetti in dominant lead-again driving Fabia R5, behind him bunch of WRC drivers....shame.

Jarek Z

22nd May 2017, 10:13

Rally del Taro (Italian I.R.C), after 7th stage Rossetti in dominant lead-again driving Fabia R5, behind him bunch of WRC drivers....shame.

And Luca Rossetti wins Rally del Taro. Both Rossetti and Crugnola, driving R5 cars, were faster than all drivers in WRC cars.
Some photos and videos can be found here:
https://www.rally.it/2017/05/rox-n-roll-al-rally-del-taro

Final results:
http://www.cronocarservice.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&anno=2017&gara=taro17&tipogara=gen&p=ok&lang=it

Essaj

27th May 2017, 12:17

Horrible news :(

https://www.rally.it/2017/05/rally-citta-torino-annullato-incidente

Jarek Z

4th June 2017, 15:30

Paolo Andreucci wins RALLY DEL SALENTO, Kalle Rovanpera only 7th overall, behind FWD and RGT cars.

Final results:
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzX2ZpbmFsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMTcmcF9Db2RpY2U9NjAmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW 9uZT0zJnBfR2FyYT0xJnBfUHJvdmFTcGVjaWFsZT0xNCZwX1F1 YWxpZmljYXRvcmU9JnBfUmFnZ3J1cHBhbWVudG89QUxMJnBfQ2 xhc3NpZmljYXppb25lPTEmcF9HcnVwcG89QUxMJnBfQ2xhc3Nl PUFMTCZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE

electroliquid

4th June 2017, 16:29

...Kalle Rovanpera only 7th overall, behind FWD and RGT cars.

Final results:
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzX2ZpbmFsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMTcmcF9Db2RpY2U9NjAmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW 9uZT0zJnBfR2FyYT0xJnBfUHJvdmFTcGVjaWFsZT0xNCZwX1F1 YWxpZmljYXRvcmU9JnBfUmFnZ3J1cHBhbWVudG89QUxMJnBfQ2 xhc3NpZmljYXppb25lPTEmcF9HcnVwcG89QUxMJnBfQ2xhc3Nl PUFMTCZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE

That's because he has off in 1st stage and lost nearly 10min, yesterday even win stage, today was in the mix of R5 cars. Still long way to learn, but there is some brightness ahead.

Ucci

4th June 2017, 18:34

Paolo Andreucci wins RALLY DEL SALENTO, [/url]

Andreucci completely dominated whole event. He won almost all SS. When the old fox has a good day, he is unbeatable....still.

N.O.T

4th June 2017, 18:53

why the miracle red bull infant did not dominate ? sad.

Rally Power

5th June 2017, 13:30

Rovanpera issue at SS1: https://fi-fi.facebook.com/KalleRovanperaRacing/videos/1428151787266329/

aykutbilir

18th June 2017, 11:58

We have terrible news from Rally Rose n Bowl of San Marino that in the morning stage one of the historic Abarth A112 crashed stage cancelled and now we heard that driver lost his life :(

Very terrible moment for everyone and rally was stopped.

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dimviii

12th July 2017, 14:12

Rovanpera testing
https://youtu.be/VFKSMTSqMpc

AnttiL

16th July 2017, 11:30

Drama on San Marino rally last day, first Scandola and Campedelli shared the lead after the first stage of the day, but now Campedelli seems to have retired. Rovanperä has done a great rally and is now second.

Rally Power

16th July 2017, 13:15

Yep, great rally for Rovanpera but each CIR day have a separated classification; he was 3rd in leg1 and he's on his way to 3rd on today's leg. Also nice times from the other teen driving a R5, Bulacia (5th yesterday). Scandola close to get max points for each leg.
http://www.acisport.it/CIR/

Ucci

16th July 2017, 14:34

The rally is not finished yet-Kalle has technical troubles...standing on the liasion.

dimviii

16th July 2017, 15:22

from rallylink.it

With Rovanpera stationary transfer (gas pressure sensor) and Paolo Andreucci with a ruined wheel that seems to be able to arrive, for the final rankings one has to wait a few more minutes. Certainly, that is, the victory of Umberto Scandola.

AnttiL

16th July 2017, 15:55

What a coincidence that Rovanperä's trouble put Andreucci up one position :rolleyes:

AnttiL

16th July 2017, 16:02

from rallylink.it

With Rovanpera stationary transfer (gas pressure sensor)

eWRC says electrical, Kalle's twitter says mechanical failure :rolleyes:

Ucci

16th July 2017, 19:19

To eliminate conspiracy theory-Andreucci was last two days just cruising, no need to push for the top result, because he has to think about points which will be taken away from him (he has until today just one retirement), so if he decided just to come to the finish, this gravel event was perfect choice (he is slowly on the loose surface than Scandola & Cempedelli anyway...).
But, Cempedelli broke the wheel......and Kalle had this electrical issue.
Until the finish of the championship two rallies are on the program-both tarmac, where Andreucci is in this season in perfect condition (and P208 seems to be on the same level as other R5 cars).

AnttiL

17th July 2017, 06:23

http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/other-news/11613-dramatic-san-marino-finish-costs-rovanpera-victory

Martin Holmes talks about team orders as well.

itix

17th July 2017, 06:58

Rally Power

17th July 2017, 16:46

http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/other-news/11613-dramatic-san-marino-finish-costs-rovanpera-victory
Martin Holmes talks about team orders as well.

Probably Mr. Holmes isn’t aware overall classification means very little in CIR events, as championship points are given to Leg 1 and Leg 2 independent scratches.

The team didn’t ordered Rovanpera (P3) to let pass Andreucci (P4) at Leg 1, why would they force him to retire on Leg 2? It doesn’t make much sense. It seems Rovanpera was just (very) unlucky.

Ucci

27th August 2017, 12:39

Stefano Albertini become with yesterday's victory at Rally Alpi di Orientali near Udine new Italian WRC champion. Congrats!

Ucci

15th October 2017, 11:57

The Italian championship is in the last ''stage''-rally Due Valli is in its second day.
Winner of the first day was Paolo Andreucci, less than three seconds in front of Rossetti (but does not collect any points as he is not registered in the championship). Scandola third and Cempedelli fourth (lost some time due to puncture...). I was again pleasantly surprised over the pace of Fiat 124 Abarth, again the fastest in 2WD class.
Today the race is controlled by Rossetti. Andreucci is taking it easy as he must just finish-and he will be 10th time champion!!

AL14

15th October 2017, 17:48

Ucci

15th October 2017, 18:07

Paolo Andreucci is italian champion for the 10th times. No one before him has ever achieved him. For Anna is the 9th time (since she wasn't his codriver in 2001).

This man is dominating the championship for almost 20 years. I think there are no more excuses, he won with best car, worse car, official teams, non official teams, different codrivers, different rallys. And he is still doing it in an age when most part of his collegue is enjoying his life in a couch.

Every time he had the possibility to challenge in the international level he was still among the TOP. In Sanremo IRC some years ago, Sardinia WRC2 lately when only a techincal problem prevented him to win and arrive second.

All respect to his opponents who are very strong but let me say this: this man is a hell of a LEGEND.
100 % agree.....he succeeded to brake the spell which is lying on the 9th crown (remember Valentino Rossi & Loeb) and become today new champion....10th times....what a record.
Yes, there will always be persons seeking for excuses-like always driving best car, best team, tyres.....of course they have forgotten that Paolo was also winning rallies with Evo9 gr.N (2006&2007), was utterly non-competetive last season against Basso with Fiesta and Scandola in Fabia....
In some ways he is like Ogier: never pushing on the limit if there is no need to do it....
But, now it is time to celebrate! Good luck, old fox!

PLuto

15th October 2017, 19:31

Barreis

15th October 2017, 21:27

i watched him that 2001 at Bettega Memorial with focus wrc (which he rolled from the bridge), great driver.

Tom206wrc

10th November 2017, 12:52

And the most incredible fact: Racing Lions 208 T16 was simply...the MOST reliable of all the 208s built by Peugeot-Sport(even more than the official ones in ERC) :eek:

Rally Power

10th November 2017, 14:29

And the most incredible fact: Racing Lions 208 T16 was simply...the MOST reliable of all the 208s built by Peugeot-Sport(even more than the official ones in ERC) :eek:

Yep, RL/PS Italy 208's are reliable almost since the beginning, just like in Portugal Sports&You prepared DS's. Many other teams through Europe have managed to make the 208/DS reliable machines; strangly, SaintEloc has the worst reliability records since 2014, but Peugeot Sport seems not to bother...

dimviii

10th November 2017, 14:41

Autodromo Naz. Monza‏

What a pair �� @thierryneuville and @amikkelsenrally the 2016 ... @MonzaRallyShow with i20 WRC will alternate in each PS as pilot and Navigator! �� #HMSGOfficial @hmirally

TWRC

10th November 2017, 16:00

Heard a rumor that next year Andreucci might switch to C3 R5 to have better chances for the title. Is there any truth to this?

Tom206wrc

11th November 2017, 13:00

Heard a rumor that next year Andreucci might switch to C3 R5 to have better chances for the title. Is there any truth to this?

I don't know but it would mean he stays at PSA, to me it'd be OK, especially that I love the design of the new C3 R5 ;)

dimviii

30th November 2017, 22:03

Monza shakedown

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Monza_shakedown_bettiol/AD4_0557a.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Monza_shakedown_bettiol/AD4_0603a.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Monza_shakedown_bettiol/AD4_1248a.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Monza_shakedown_bettiol/AD4_1435a.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Monza_shakedown_bettiol/AD7_9791a.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Monza_shakedown_bettiol/AD4_1292a.jpg

dimviii

30th November 2017, 22:12

lol at 1,57
https://youtu.be/M_1ucHSju54

dimviii

1st December 2017, 15:52

Monza has started
http://www.microplustiming.com/monzarally2017/CIDA110.HTM

mousti

2nd December 2017, 14:32

Onboard with Neuville and Mikkelsen

https://youtu.be/MRBAHf9_0M8

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dimviii

2nd December 2017, 14:47

Νeuville lost at pace notes at stage 4 ,mentioned at rallylink.it comments.

dimviii

3rd December 2017, 15:40

Rossi won

https://www.autosport.com/other/news/133413/rossi-overcomes-penalty-to-win-monza-rally

the sniper

4th December 2017, 02:01

Does anyone know if Rossi is still planning on doing more rallying when he finishes in MotoGP? Has he said anything on the subject recently?

Arnold Triyudho Wardono

4th December 2017, 13:50

According from WRC.com, Andreas wins the Master Show..

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dimviii

4th December 2017, 13:55

Rossi vs Neuville

https://youtu.be/FOH4nqiMy6M

nafpaktos

4th December 2017, 22:11

just a gps or something more?

https://www.facebook.com/rallyemotion/videos/10155845717008808/?hc_ref=ARQKMWPSyKJQqJTvtkbhSc2NfU3Ai6TeA3z9lZUulb aJ-W771j716eE7AV9CvlSW1iE

focus206

5th December 2017, 17:48

just a gps or something more?

https://www.facebook.com/rallyemotion/videos/10155845717008808/?hc_ref=ARQKMWPSyKJQqJTvtkbhSc2NfU3Ai6TeA3z9lZUulb aJ-W771j716eE7AV9CvlSW1iE

It's a gps that tells you the "difficulty" of the turns ahead of you as if there were rally notes... left two, hairpin right etc.

nafpaktos

6th December 2017, 11:06

https://www.facebook.com/motorsportcom.italia/videos/1754856594532529/?hc_ref=ARTPUuaYflcm-2G0gNEMXyvNqSX1a-u5PW8YPSJ20jDOV6N1gNqDukeHzajFndy3RHg

a small summary please!!!!!!!

dimviii

6th December 2017, 12:16

Oliver Solberg‏*
@OliverSolberg01
Let’s make it officialone last race this year but this one is a big dream come true, going to drive a WRC Ford Fiesta 2014 @msportltd car at Bologna Motorshow with @pirelli_motorsport. My father drove here back in 2011 and was with him then and now this year is opposite

pantealex

6th December 2017, 14:12

Essaj

8th December 2017, 22:25

Do we have better live stream coverage from Bettega memorial compared to shittyone last year? dose any one know?

Essaj

9th December 2017, 14:53

Is there any live streams this year?

dimviii

9th December 2017, 20:43

Pirelli Motorsport
Memorial Pucci Grossi run @MotorShowBo and our winner is @KalleRovanpera, followed by @OliverSolberg01 and @TeemuSuninenRac! @MSportLtd #Fit4Rally

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQn-bptW0AIAK16.jpg

dimviii

10th December 2017, 17:12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KeAdhT8FO4

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

dimviii

10th December 2017, 22:54

Oliver Solberg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQtFxjrXUAE7JXV.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQtF1O8X0Ao_baJ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQtFzcBWsAANXMO.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQtF2OUXUAEDuWF.jpg

nafpaktos

10th December 2017, 23:12

solberg retired or won the second place?

Essaj

10th December 2017, 23:15

solberg retired or won the second place?

retired on the final

nafpaktos

10th December 2017, 23:25

it reminds me the race of champions in the canary islands.after they fucked it up.i think it must established again the race of champions but on the old format.i really miss it.

dimviii

11th December 2017, 13:24

https://youtu.be/TvB0lTYhrjw

Rally Power

11th December 2017, 18:30

it reminds me the race of champions in the canary islands.after they fucked it up.i think it must established again the race of champions but on the old format.i really miss it.

Yep, Canarias ROC’s were the finest ever. ’96 edition covered by Tony Mason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttZ37oRutRU

Ucci

18th December 2017, 15:02

Quite unusual driver's error by multiple Italian champion Paolo Andreucci on his local event ''Rally il Ciocchetto'':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YWMvVso3k&feature=youtu.be

Jarek Z

1st January 2018, 20:22

Italian guys, how is the new movie "Veloce il come vento"? The trailer seemed good.

After 1 and a half year this movie is finally going to enter cinemas in Poland. The title was translated to "Italian Race". Trailer seems quite good indeed. Has anyone seen the movie already?

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBye1KgIblk

Reviews at imdb.com are quite good:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4300480/?ref_=nv_sr_5

Interesting fact - in the "Making of" video you can see Paolo Andreucci (from 0:50 to 1:15) :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QewRgOmT_fA

electroliquid

2nd January 2018, 06:36

After 1 and a half year this movie is finally going to enter cinemas in Poland. The title was translated to "Italian Race". Trailer seems quite good indeed. Has anyone seen the movie already?

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBye1KgIblk

Reviews at imdb.com are quite good:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4300480/?ref_=nv_sr_5

Interesting fact - in the "Making of" video you can see Paolo Andreucci (from 0:50 to 1:15) :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QewRgOmT_fA

I saw it, in Italian language with English subtitles. In movie there are some scenes with Ucci's P208T16. No more spoiling, movie actually OK, even there are some things messed up with characters age, and times when they drove some cars; for those who know some about rallying history it could be trouble, but in general it's good.

Ucci

12th January 2018, 11:38

AL14

8th February 2018, 09:54

Can somebody confirm my prediction about the change in the CIR points system; naimley as I understand ACI will cancel the points system for each day classification.

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/index.php/blog/il-regolamento-del-campionato-italiano-rally-2018

Are they going back to ''normal'' system?

Yes they are. But AFAIK they're going to race from thursday to saturday and that's simply stupid because people work on thursday and friday. But I have to understand this better.

AL14

8th February 2018, 10:06

It seems that Andreucci has renewed his contract with peugeot and will race again this year.
No ERC or WRC2 as some rumors seemed to suggest.

Anyway there are not official statement yet so this is not 100% sure.

Tom206wrc

8th February 2018, 14:58

Good news ;)

AL14

13th February 2018, 11:43

It's official
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Tke-JXG-Omc

(let's say they are very good inside the car but not that much as actors!) :D

Anyway basically he says: "But how old is Sainz?" and Anna replied "older than you, that's for sure". "Do we go?" "yes yes".

Next scene: "Paolo! Don't put the suit already!!" "Well, Ciocco is within a month, eh".

Ucci

13th February 2018, 15:07

Tom206wrc

17th March 2018, 17:35

So next week is the Rally del Ciocco first event of the CIR can't wait for the entrylist :)

dimviii

17th March 2018, 19:06

Gryazin testing for Ciocco
https://youtu.be/MVgfSz7Fy_4

Ucci

23rd March 2018, 20:39

Do not forget to follow rally Ciocco tommorrow....

dimviii

24th March 2018, 08:53

Ucci leading Cambedelli with 4,3 sec after stage 5
Scandola with dmacks totally lost +55 sec
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44944-rally-il-ciocco-e-valle-del-serchio-2018/?s=175160

24th March 2018, 09:12

Why on earth would Skoda Italia go with DMacks for a largely asphalt championship?

dimviii

24th March 2018, 09:27

Why on earth would Skoda Italia go with DMacks for a largely asphalt championship?

same question asked myself too...

Tom206wrc

24th March 2018, 09:44

This is incredible Skoda Italia chose the chinese crap DMack tyres for Umberto Scandola !!! Look at how difficulties he meets on the Ciocco Rally :s :s

Tom206wrc

24th March 2018, 09:46

Why on earth would Skoda Italia go with DMacks for a largely asphalt championship?

Except money advantages(these tyres shouldn't be expensive at all compared to Michelin/Pirelli)I don't see the point :confused:

nafpaktos

24th March 2018, 14:08

Maybe they will also help financially the team.Like in the past with m sport when they were paying for the third car.

Ucci

24th March 2018, 19:12

A perfect start for the old Italian rally star.....Andreucci's victory was never in danger, he just routinely retained the relatively small advantage, made today no mistake whatsoever.....victory for a textbook.
What about others: Crungola definetely a positive surprise, was all the time close to Ucci; sometimes even faster.
Cempedelli showed many times he can challenge Ucci, this time he had one flat tyre, so the dreams for the victory were immediately history.
Pollara-slow....
Gryazin-I expected more from him, if we exclude lose of time due to flat tyre on 9th stage, he was loosing constantly around 1sec/km....sometimes even more.
Both Japan guests-very solide; most important: no mistakes.

24th March 2018, 19:57

Gryazin-I expected more from him,

Me too, although his main experience and best performances have been on gravel.

Is he doing full CIR?

Ucci

24th March 2018, 20:11

Is he doing full CIR?
If memory serves me well, he is planning some events in Italy.

Mirek

24th March 2018, 20:52

This is incredible Skoda Italia chose the chinese crap DMack tyres for Umberto Scandola !!! Look at how difficulties he meets on the Ciocco Rally :s :s

Sorry to tell You, but the DMack race tyres are British and the responsible people are nearly all ex-Pirelli staff...

AMSS

25th March 2018, 15:38

Sorry to tell You, but the DMack race tyres are British and the responsible people are nearly all ex-Pirelli staff...

You`re correct, in fact I think they are nowadays also produced in the UK(at Avon/Cooper factory) and not in China anymore, all key personnel are ex. Pirelli guys. Regardless of this it seems like they still have some work to do on tarmac to catch Pirelli and Michelin.

dimviii

26th March 2018, 15:49

lol
https://twitter.com/inforallyes/status/978266938483920897

nice clip with Katsuta
https://twitter.com/inforallyes/status/978202778483994624

https://twitter.com/TakamotoKatsuta/status/978193908491603968

the sniper

26th March 2018, 20:02

lol
https://twitter.com/inforallyes/status/978266938483920897

This is why N.O.T avoids hairpins, he gets too excited like this guy...

AL14

26th March 2018, 20:50

Was there, very nice rally as always, I think Ciocco is the best together with Sanremo. _
I've finished my words for Andreucci, at this point I think he will win again at 70 with a wheelbarrow.

Tom206wrc

10th April 2018, 13:10

Entrylist Rally Sanremo available :)
http://www.rallyesanremo.it/documenti/SRM18_CIR_Elenco%20Iscritti_def.pdf

dimviii

13th April 2018, 19:05

shakedown video
https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/25539-shakedown-rally-sanremo-2018-jump-show/

https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/25540-ci-rally-65-rallye-sanremo-obc-shakedown-mix/

after 3 stages Ucci with 10 sec difference.Gryazin +43 sec after 28 stage kms
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44945-rallye-sanremo-2018/?s=175654

Mirek

13th April 2018, 19:32

Is Scandola on DMack tyres?

dimviii

13th April 2018, 19:40

Is Scandola on DMack tyres?

yes.

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2018_diretteweb/sanremo/Scandola-DAmore.JPG

Mirek

13th April 2018, 21:14

Not bad then.

Ucci

13th April 2018, 21:28

after 3 stages Ucci with 10 sec difference.Gryazin +43 sec after 28 stage kms
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44945-rallye-sanremo-2018/?s=175654
He is in 2nd league in Italy....

Jarek Z

13th April 2018, 21:34

Nothing new in Italy. Andreucci wins 3 out of 4 stages and leads the rally.
Gryazin only 7th overall. No chance for a good result in Sanremo for him.
Good to see the young Giacomo Scattolon returning to the championship, but his first stage times in a R5 car don't look very good. He is currently in the 11th position after some small problems and a penalty:

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2018_diretteweb/sanremo/scattolon_ps1.jpg

Tom206wrc

14th April 2018, 12:19

Only 13"3 gap between Ucci and Campedelli with a long 30km stage to go in Sanremo ;)

dimviii

14th April 2018, 19:02

Ucci won
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44945-rallye-sanremo-2018/

https://youtu.be/epR-f4Yz8Zk

Ucci

14th April 2018, 21:02

Ucci won
Two events-two victories for an old fox. Ucci could not wish for a better start of the season.

dimviii

15th April 2018, 09:35

https://youtu.be/deSpILXumek

Tom206wrc

29th April 2018, 10:39

Can't wait for entrylist of the Targa Florio(should be tuesday or wednesday) :cool:

Ucci

3rd May 2018, 09:21

Can't wait for entrylist of the Targa Florio(should be tuesday or wednesday) :cool:

And here is the entry list:

http://www.targa-florio.it/fileadmin/documenti/rally/2018/Elenco_Iscritti_CIR.pdf

A solid list, but this year without surprise of any foregin top driver, who would come to Sicily to test his driving skils.
The first favorite to win this beautiful event is Paolo Andreucci, who is unbeatable since 2013 (all together he won this event 10x times!).

Tom206wrc

5th May 2018, 07:36

Catastrophic start of Targa Florio for Umberto Scandola this saturday morning: mechanical problem on his Skoda he's losing a lot of time especially on SS3 ;(

Edit: in fact his time was a mistake :mark: Scandola is 3rd overall after SS4, behind Ucci and Campedelli ;)

Tom206wrc

5th May 2018, 09:13

I don't understand why rally is becoming late(more than 30" late compared to official start time) :confused:

Is it because of weather(wet and rain)or spectators, or something else :confused:

dimviii

5th May 2018, 10:24

after stage 6 Ucci just 0,2 ahead from Nucita,and 1,4sec from Cambedelli
stage 6 was a gamble with tyres.At stage 5 Nucita was 12,2 sec from Ucci.

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44946-targa-florio-rally-internazionale-di-sicilia-2018/?s=179412

Tom206wrc

5th May 2018, 12:15

Retirement of Simone Campedelli in SS7 :s

Now only clothe contender of Ucci is Andrea Nucita(who was less than 1" behind after SS6)...

Tom206wrc

5th May 2018, 12:17

And Nucita takes the lead of Targa Florio after SS7 :eek:

He's 9" ahead of Ucci ;)

Ucci

5th May 2018, 12:47

It is still a long way to the finish line.......many things can happen.

Ucci

5th May 2018, 14:15

It is very challenging in Sicily-after 10th stage both Nucita and Andreucci leading rally. Third Scandola 34 sec behind them.

Tom206wrc

5th May 2018, 14:18

Three different tyre manufacturers on provisional podium: Michelin(Nucita), Ucci(Pirelli)and Scandola(DMack) ;)

dupanton

5th May 2018, 14:27

Three different tyre manufacturers on provisional podium: Michelin(Nucita), Ucci(Pirelli)and Scandola(DMack) ;)

It was the same in Rallye de Wallonie in Belgium last weekend. Verschueren (Michelin) won, Cherain (D-Mack) 2nd and Fernémont (Pirelli) 3th.

dimviii

5th May 2018, 14:53

Ucci did a mistake(spin in a chicane?if i understood right) and now Nucita leader with 15,2sec from Ucci.

Ucci

5th May 2018, 20:40

Andrea Nucita is a winner of Targa!! Congratulations! He has perfectly taken the advantage of the changing weather conditions (wet/dry) and the knowledge of home stages and has beaten Paolo Andreucci. On the other hand, Nucita is not registered in C.I.R, so that may be the reason, that Andreucci hasn't shown 100% performance......
Scandola third, this is a success for him.
C.I.R standing: Andreucci 42, Cempedelli 22, Scandola 20.....

Jarek Z

24th May 2018, 21:52

Entry list for Rally Elba, the 4th round of Italian Rally Championship has been published:
https://www.rallyelba.com/file/elencoiscrittielbacir2018v2impaginato.pdf

A small surprise at number 24 - Emil Lindholm in Hyundai i20 R5 from HMI - Italian Rally Team.

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/Elba_01/24.JPG

dimviii

25th May 2018, 17:16

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44981-rallye-elba-trofeo-bardhal-2018/?s=186069

Essaj

25th May 2018, 17:28

Good time from Lindholm on stage 2!

dimviii

25th May 2018, 17:31

nice time from Lindholm at ss2

Tom206wrc

26th May 2018, 08:31

Ouch Simone Campedelli this morning :mark:

Rally Power

26th May 2018, 12:06

Dramatic start of Elba’s second leg: Campedelli retired after damaging a rear wheel and Crugnola got a puncture. Ucci is now leading, almost 1m ahead Scandola. Issues also for Lindholm: he fell down from P6 to P14.
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zY2hlZHVsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMTgmcF9Db2RpY2U9MzE2JnBfTWFuaWZlc3Rhem lvbmU9NiZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE#

Tom206wrc

26th May 2018, 12:52

Also Marco Pollara lost lot of time because of hydrolic problems(fell from 6th to 13th) :(

Ucci

26th May 2018, 19:55

Today's victory is precisely according to Andreucci's recipe: at the beginning slowely, while Cempedelli and Andrea Crungola attacked from "all cannons", but this game was a short run. On the today's first stage Cempedelli made acmistake (damaged the suspension) and retaired, while Crungola had a flat front tyre. Andreucci inherited a lead and was then just crusing until the finish line.
Those young drivers showed speed on many occaisons, they just need to stay on the road and some luck for the flat tyres.

Tom206wrc

26th June 2018, 13:43

Finnish driver Eerik Pietarinen will drive this week-end for Racing Lions(teammate of Paolo Andreucci)at the Rally San Marino(one of the too rare events of CIR on gravel this season) :D

Ucci

27th June 2018, 14:32

Here is also the entry list for rally San Marino:

http://www.sanmarinorally.com/2018/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/46CIR_IscrittiB.pdf

This event is also ideal chance for Scandola and Cempedelli, to beat Andreucci (he will be the ''sweeper'') and reduce the point advantage in the championship.

Tom206wrc

30th June 2018, 05:20

So Leg one San Marino is over: Campedelli leading in front of Marchioro and Ceccoli...

Big unluck for Crugnola(accident)and Scandola(puncture) :(

Ucci

30th June 2018, 11:23

As I predicted three days ago, this event around San Marino is an ideal opportunity for other top Italian drivers to reduce the gap behind Andreucci; now they have this chance; naimely Paolo Andreucci already retaired (broken driveshaft on the rear axle).

Jarek Z

30th June 2018, 19:35

And we have a surprising winner. Ceccoli wins Rally San Marino. I don't know much about him, but he is probably a local guy, because he drives under the San Marino flag. Congratulations!
Campedelli is second, Scandola only 8th, Andreucci out.

Results:
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxOCZwX0NvZGljZT03NyZwX01hbmlmZXN0YXppb25lPTEmcF 9HYXJhPTEmcF9Qcm92YVNwZWNpYWxlPTEzJnBfTGluZ3VhPUlU QQ

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/sannmarino18_03/14.jpg

Jarek Z

30th June 2018, 23:30

It's the first time when a driver from San Marino wins San Marino Rally since the victory of Massimo Ercolani 22 years ago!
Congratulations to Daniele Ceccoli once again!

http://www.rallylink.it/cms15/images/news_2016/aprile/liburna/liburna_18_ceccoli_016mb_21_bettiol.jpg

Ucci

1st July 2018, 18:35

Mirek

1st July 2018, 19:55

Indeed, always positive to have a new winner in the championship.
Not like Czech Republik....

I know that it's boring but honestly can You say that Ogier would beat Kopecký yesterday? And if not him who else?

Jarek Z

1st July 2018, 20:26

Andreucci still leads the championship with a big margin:
http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/classifiche/2018/cir.pdf

Ucci

2nd July 2018, 19:06

Andreucci still leads the championship with a big margin:
http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/classifiche/2018/cir.pdf
One lost battle for Andreucci doesn't mean a lost war. But, nothing is decided yet, because last two events (Adriatico & Due Valli) have a coefficient 1,5 ! On Adriatico (gravel) Andreucci has no chance to win, but on the tarmac he is still capable to win.

Ucci

2nd July 2018, 19:17

I know that it's boring but honestly can You say that Ogier would beat Kopecký yesterday? And if not him who else?

Well Mirek, it is nice that you protect your driver, but to think that Ogier would not beat Kopecky (in an equal vehicle, of course), is a bit to overwhelming.
Like a song from Kim Wilde & Nena: Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime.....Ogier beats any local Nb.1 driver on his local soil. He is 5x WC. Period.

Mirek

2nd July 2018, 19:26

You didn't get the point. I meant that without bringing one of the few very best drivers in the whole world You can't expect anyone to defeat Kopecký here. Therefore it's boring if You watch it only through results and not live on stages but there is absolutely no chance for anyone to do anything about it. On the other hand believe me that as a spectator I really want him driving here because he's pure pleasure to watch.

liposh

2nd July 2018, 20:29

Pure pleasure to watch...Exactly. You can´t describe it better.

the sniper

3rd July 2018, 05:06

It was the same when Evans did the British Championship in 2016. In some places watching him it was like he was in a WRC car compared to everyone else in an R5, such was the difference in speed carried and spectacle provided by a top driver. It was great to see as a spectator. He was a big draw for me making the effort to attend numerous rounds that year, a similar effort I haven't made since he left...

Jarek Z

6th July 2018, 22:21

Rally del Casentino has started in Italy. Luca Rossetti leads after the first special stage today. Remaing 9 stages tomorrow.

Live results:
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zY2hlZHVsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMTgmcF9Db2RpY2U9MzE2JnBfTWFuaWZlc3Rhem lvbmU9OCZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE#

Video from the shakedown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=tQXs5HMoj38

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/casentino18_01/01.JPG

Jarek Z

7th July 2018, 19:11

Italians are too fast for foreign crews. After 9 stages it is the old fox Luca Rossetti who leads the rally. Alessandro Re is second. The best foreign crew is Frenchman Pierre Campana who is third. There is only one stage to go - the 36-km long night stage Talla.

Fast Eddie WRC

7th July 2018, 19:25

Reading the locals say how tough this rally is for newcomers... very, very twisty.

Gryazin did some good times, as did Yates. Ingram just steady.. saying he was only 'knocking off the rust."

Fast Eddie WRC

7th July 2018, 20:51

After 9 stages it is the old fox Luca Rossetti who leads the rally. There is only one stage to go - the 36-km long night stage Talla.

Rossetti stopped on that last stage.

Mirek

7th July 2018, 21:15

Rossetti broke his rear wheel...

Ucci

7th July 2018, 22:39

And the young son of a family Re won!! Congratulations for this huge (and unexpected success). Also Gryazin can be happy with his result.
Dissapointment: Ingram.

Essaj

7th July 2018, 22:50

Rosetti was as good I was expecting him to be but retired on the last due to his own mistake?
Gryazin did good and at the end lost the rally on stage 3, does someone know what happened there? Just a spin I guess?
Lindholm also showed some positive signs. 2 bad stages dropped him further on the final standings.

I don't know would I count Ingram as a dissapointment. He kinda did as I thought he would do - counting in the long break from driving.