Italian Rally News

[Jarek Z]

Just browsing some photos from Casentino... It's great to see Snijers' Sierra again :)

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/casentino18_03/301.JPG

[evoIX]

Congratulations of the Slovene crew Humar-Cevc with the r2 car, which was faster than all home Italian crews in this class, came, saw and won.

[pantealex]

Lindholm got 2 punctures, without those fastest non Skoda driver.

[Ucci]

Congratulations of the Slovene crew Humar-Cevc with the r2 car, which was faster than all home Italian crews in this class, came, saw and won.

True, to beat Italian crews on their home stages, is definitely success to be proud of it.

[Ucci]

Aftera summer break, the Italian WRC championship is going to be contiuined this week-end around Friuli.
The list for modern cars looks more than promissing:

http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/A18%20Elenco%20Iscritti%20Moderne.pdf

This time Rossetti has no chance for overal victory, Albertini & Corrado Fontana and Manuel Sossela are to strong with their WRC machinery. I hope that Perico will be at least a bit up against Rossetti, otherwise Rossetti has nobody to fight with in R5 class.

[Jarek Z]

This time Rossetti has no chance for overal victory, Albertini & Corrado Fontana and Manuel Sossela are to strong with their WRC machinery.

And you were right. Albertini and his Ford Fiesta WRC win the rally, Rossetti 4th overall.

Final results Rally del Friuli Venezia Giulia:
1° Stefano Albertini - Danilo Fappani su Ford Fiesta WRC
2° Corrado Fontana - Nicola Arena su Hyundai i20 WRC a 15.9 secondi
3° Manuel Sossella - Gabriel Falzone su Ford Fiesta WRC a 43.1 secondi
4° Luca Rossetti - Eleonora Mori su Hyundai i20 R5 a 43.7 secondi
5° Paolo Porro - Paolo Cargnelutti su Ford Fiesta WRC a 44.4 secondi
6° Alessandro Perico - Mauro Turati su Skoda Fabia R5 a 1 minuto e 51,9 secondi
7° Andrea Carella - Enrico Bracco su Peugeot 208 R5 a 3 minuti e 33,2 secondi
8° Lorenzo Della Casa - Luca Beltrame su Ford Fiesta WRC a 6 minuti e 25,3 secondi
9° Matteo Daprà - Fabio Adrian su Skoda Fabia S2000 a 7 minuti e 42 secondi
10° Giampaolo Bizzotto - Sandra Tommasini su Peugeot 207 S2000 a 7 minuti e 52,5 secondi

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/easyblog_articles/2398/b2ap3_large_albertini-fappani_shakedown2.jpg

[Jarek Z]

The next round of Italian rally championship is Rally Adriatico. This rally will see a comeback of the famous pair Andreucci/Andreussi, after their serious crash before Rally di Roma. Entry list is here:
https://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2018/adriatico_2018.pdf

[Ucci]

The next round of Italian rally championship is Rally Adriatico. This rally will see a comeback of the famous pair Andreucci/Andreussi, after their serious crash before Rally di Roma. Entry list is here:
https://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2018/adriatico_2018.pdf

This event has a coeff.1,5, therefore special atention for Cempedelli and Scandola is required-they can not afford retirement. Andreucci will sweep the stages (Nb.1), so he can only dream winning it. Scandola is a clear favorite, this time he has even advantage in tyres (D-Mack).

[Tom206wrc]

This is so good news the return of Anna :bounce:

Interesting to see Eerik Pietarinen back as "teammate" of Ucci ;)

[pantealex]

Emil Lindholm leads after SS3 with Hyundai, very good start from him.

[dimviii]

Lindholm had a small crash at a chicane.
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44949-rally-adriatico-2018/?s=198061

[dimviii]

impressive times from Lindholm
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44949-rally-adriatico-2018/?s=198064

[AnttiL]

Pietarinen off https://twitter.com/rallyssimo/status/1043459493550600192

[dimviii]

Lindholm out of road,but managed to come back without damages.Watch how far the road he went
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/index.php/adriatico-2018?start=0

[dimviii]

ss2
https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/26990-cirally-25-rally-adriatico-21092018-ps2/
ss3
https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/26991-cirally-25-rally-adriatico-21092018-ps3/

[Jarek Z]

Surprise surprise! Umberto Scandola wins Rally Adriatico and takes the lead in the Italian championship!

Classifica CIR assoluta ad una prova dal termine:
1. Umberto Scandola 57.5 punti
2. Paolo Andreucci 57.0 punti
3. Simone Campedelli 52,0 punti
4. Andrea Crugnola 45,0 punti

Andreucci rolled his car:

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2018_diretteweb/adriatico/ucciout.jpg

[Ucci]

My god, I can't belive-Andreucci lost control while driving on the last stage, damaged the car, lost a lot of time, lost places.....luckly he finished the stage....stupid....
As I predicted Umby Scandola won the event, now he is in the lead of the championship!
The only relief to Andreucci is a fact, that on the last C.I.R event (Due Valli) Scandola will be without any chance to win because he is driving on D-Mack.

[Jarek Z]

Interesting fact - first 4 drivers with 4 different tyres :)
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44949-rally-adriatico-2018/?s=198070

[Jarek Z]

The last round of Italian rally championship, Rally Due Valli (Rally of Two Valleys), will be held on October 12-13. This event will decide who is Italian champion for this year. Four drivers still have a chance for the title - Scandola, Andreucci, Campedelli and Crugnola.
Interesting fact - the return of Luca Rossetti in Hyundai i20 R5.

Entry list:
https://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2018/duevalli_cir.pdf

Current standings:
http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/classifiche/2018/cir.pdf

[dimviii]

Rosseti leads after 2 stages with hyundai i20 r5
http://www.cronocarservice.it/temporeale/RallyNew17_2/temporealenew.asp?stage=8
Campedelli retired with electric problems,
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2018_diretteweb/duevalli/campe11.jpg
Pollara had a dangerous accident,both they are ok

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2018_diretteweb/duevalli/fotopollara.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2018_diretteweb/duevalli/pollara.jpg

[Jarek Z]

After SS3 Rossetti still leads.

http://www.acisport.it/watermarked_thumbnail.aspx?largh=500&img=/2018/img/CIR/36%C2%B0_Rally_Due_Valli/rossetti_shakedown.jpg

[dimviii]

Rosseti still faster
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/44950-rally-due-valli-2018/?s=200503

[Ucci]

Just two stages to go....and Scandola with diferential troubles.

[dimviii]

Andreucci for 11th time Italian champion.

[Ucci]

C.I.R. 2018 is over. The champion again Paolo Andreucci. Deep respect for this achivement!
This year Paolo was lucky, after the first half of the season it looked that the crown is going to be ''a piece of cake'', but than came accidents & retairements and Scandola was leading. In addition it must be said, that Simone Cempedelli is faster than Paolo, althoug a lot of ''strange'' technical troubles prevented Simone to fight for the championship.
About competitiveness of P208R5 compare to Fabia and now even i20 is not worth to discuss (almost like a chariot to a car). So, a very tactical approach in the last race made the 11th crown possible.
So, Andreucci's aaccomplishments will remain forever in the history of Italian racing, no doubt about that.
IMO-I hope Paolo will stop with rallying, at his age (53) he has nothing to prove anymore; if he say ''goodbye'' at the peak of his success, it would be best decision.

[dimviii]

that Simone Cempedelli is faster than Paolo, althoug a lot of ''strange'' technical troubles .

elaborate please.

[NoFear85]

Rally Due Valli
https://scontent.flju1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44034073_2511298415553918_4584027794840748032_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&oh=43e93708b15e8bac632c48d745128bc6&oe=5C14C5C2&dl=1

[dimviii]

Rally Due Valli
https://scontent.flju1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44034073_2511298415553918_4584027794840748032_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&oh=43e93708b15e8bac632c48d745128bc6&oe=5C14C5C2&dl=1
wow! howcan be sure that only Campedelli would cut ?

[Ucci]

wow! howcan be sure that only Campedelli would cut ?

Cempedeli reteired already on the 1st stage du to electrical problems...

[dimviii]

Cempedeli reteired already on the 1st stage du to electrical problems...

so which are the strange problems as you said he retired?

[Ucci]

so which are the strange problems as you said he retired?

Cempedelli - Rally Roma Capitale: broken rear axle-shaft already on the 1st (city) stage, without touching anything
- Due Valli: already mentioned weird electrical problem (car just shot-down in the stage)
Crungola (also Fiesta R5): - Targa Florio: broken wheel hub on the 4th stage

For the car, which is in production for five years, if I'm correct; those troubles are strange....

[dimviii]

i dont see something strange

[Ucci]

i dont see something strange
It is you.....

[AL14]

Let's not be conspirationists. Campedelli has never proved to be faster than Ucci which is 52yrs and drive an inferior car and still was faster.
Campedelli and his team manager have moaned all year long but the fact is that they have been slower and they should first blame themselves.
I really don't like all these polemics every year. CIR could have been a wonderful show but it's ruined by people trying to sabotage each other both in the stages and outside the cars.
Organization should think how to revive and innovate a sport and a federation who is stopped at 20 years ago (hell even 50yrs old driver are still faster. Rossetti won the rally and Ucci the championship, this must mean something...). Instead they are only good to keep their chairs safe. It's a pity because in terms of athletes, roads and show the championship is one of the best among the nationals.

[dimviii]

It is you.....

quite the opposite.Only you see ''strange'' problems.

[Rally Power]

Congrats to Ucci/Ussi and Peugeot Italy; it’s fantastic to see how PI managed to turn the 208 into a competitive and reliable car, while the ERC official team is still struggling after so many years. Btw, nice show from Rossetti; will he be full time in next year CIR?

[Mirek]

Cempedelli - Rally Roma Capitale: broken rear axle-shaft already on the 1st (city) stage, without touching anything
- Due Valli: already mentioned weird electrical problem (car just shot-down in the stage)
Crungola (also Fiesta R5): - Targa Florio: broken wheel hub on the 4th stage

For the car, which is in production for five years, if I'm correct; those troubles are strange....

No, it's not strange.

Broken driveshaft or any part of the drive-train mostly happens during starts from zero or 1st gear acceleration. If a part is deffective (espceially if it's a new part) it can happen already in the first stage. That's nothing strange. In fact it happen pretty often and a city stage is exactly the place where driveshafts get extremely loaded.
Electrical problems is something what happens. don't see anything strange here.
Broken wheel hub was a pretty common issue for Fiestas during the summer. Some wheel hubs were defective. The same happened all over the Europe. For example to Pech and Černý on Barum.

Dimviii is right. There is absolutely nothing strange to be seen here. Just take down the tinfoil hat.

[Jarek Z]

Cempedelli - Rally Roma Capitale: broken rear axle-shaft already on the 1st (city) stage, without touching anything
- Due Valli: already mentioned weird electrical problem (car just shot-down in the stage)
Crungola (also Fiesta R5): - Targa Florio: broken wheel hub on the 4th stage

For the car, which is in production for five years, if I'm correct; those troubles are strange....

I read somewhere that Campedelli's team manager said that he hit a stone that was prepared for him on one of the rallies a few weeks ago. He reportedly threatened the Italian federation to withdraw his team from the championship if such things continue.

[Ucci]

Let's not be conspirationists. Campedelli has never proved to be faster than Ucci which is 52yrs and drive an inferior car and still was faster.
(hell even 50yrs old driver are still faster. Rossetti won the rally and Ucci the championship, this must mean something...).
First, I follow C.I.R very close for almost 20 years and in the last two seasons Simone was always faster than Ucci. Which is normaly because of the car(but technical problems and drivers errors hampered his standing in the C.I.R)...and I'm not going to proof you with checking the 2018 results(do it by yourselve).
Second, of course was Roxys faster than Ucci....Ucci was driving for thr championship, it would be very stupid to fight with Roxy. And even i20 is a space shuttle (Roxy drove all last modifications; he admited that the car progressed extremly) compare to old P208.

[Jarek Z]

I read somewhere that Campedelli's team manager said that he hit a stone that was prepared for him on one of the rallies a few weeks ago. He reportedly threatened the Italian federation to withdraw his team from the championship if such things continue.

This is what I was talking about, it apparently happened during Rally di Roma Capitale:
http://www.rallyssimo.it/2018/07/23/donazzan-non-ci-sta-prova-da-fermare-sto-riflettendo-se-continuare-il-campionato/

[AL14]

First, I follow C.I.R very close for almost 20 years and in the last two seasons Simone was always faster than Ucci. Which is normaly because of the car(but technical problems and drivers errors hampered his standing in the C.I.R)...and I'm not going to proof you with checking the 2018 results(do it by yourselve).
Second, of course was Roxys faster than Ucci....Ucci was driving for thr championship, it would be very stupid to fight with Roxy. And even i20 is a space shuttle (Roxy drove all last modifications; he admited that the car progressed extremly) compare to old P208.

Me too I watch it closely and for sure last year he wasn't faster. This year Ucci was still generally faster on tarmac (except maybe rally elba) which is 70-80% of the championship. You told me to go watch results but I highly recommend you to do it yourself as well. Look at stage results on Ciocco, Sanremo etc...
And if I'm not mistaken Ucci was first on the road on gravel...

[Mirek]

... and i20 R5 really isn't any space shuttle :)

[AL14]

I read somewhere that Campedelli's team manager said that he hit a stone that was prepared for him on one of the rallies a few weeks ago. He reportedly threatened the Italian federation to withdraw his team from the championship if such things continue.

THat stone was there 4-5 cars before Campedelli and they were fallen from a wall from the side of the road. These kind of things happen in every rally of the world, I will never understand all the noise they've made.
The team manager also said that Ucci already knew Adriatic itinerary because he made a sort of spot about the rally talking about the stages before the stages were official. I'm not informed on this though...

[Ucci]

... and i20 R5 really isn't any space shuttle :)

So, P208 is still competitive?? Strange, that nobody of drivers share your opinion....

[dupanton]

So, P208 is still competitive?? Strange, that nobody of drivers share your opinion....

I think Mirek means in comparison with Fabia and Fiesta.
Even Neuville wasn't convincing compared to the local Belgian drivers with Fabias in Ypres.

[dimviii]

legend small clip
https://twitter.com/Bertieschip/status/1051874344832524295

[PLuto]

Cempedelli - Rally Roma Capitale: broken rear axle-shaft already on the 1st (city) stage, without touching anything
- Due Valli: already mentioned weird electrical problem (car just shot-down in the stage)
Crungola (also Fiesta R5): - Targa Florio: broken wheel hub on the 4th stage

For the car, which is in production for five years, if I'm correct; those troubles are strange....

We had broken wheel hub on Fiestas R5 also on Barum (Pech and Cerny), co nothing special. Broken axleshaft can also happen, dont forget that he was doing FP and QS before, also that mickey-mouse stage was ideal for breaking this things...

[AL14]

Guys I've been absent from this forum for a while so maybe you have already talked about this but I've just been told that next year Crugnola could be driving Polo R5 at CIR. Did you know about that?

[dimviii]

no

[Mirek]

Guys I've been absent from this forum for a while so maybe you have already talked about this but I've just been told that next year Crugnola could be driving Polo R5 at CIR. Did you know about that?

It will be interesting to see how fast the car is on Your really twisty asphalt stages. Polo has very long wheelbase for a modern rally car and together with no center differential it might be a disadvantage.

[mousti]

Guys I've been absent from this forum for a while so maybe you have already talked about this but I've just been told that next year Crugnola could be driving Polo R5 at CIR. Did you know about that?

Wouldn't surprise me because DMax-HK Racing (team that ran his Fiesta R5) will get 2 Polo's this winter.

[Zeakiwi]

WRC cars in Italy. How much more than R5s do they cost to run?
Did Hyundai Motorsport Italia clone Neuville?
Fontana in the i20 WRC at 1:00
https://youtu.be/OjwuDmjZz7Y?t=57

[AL14]

New calendar 2019: No more San Marino, Adriatico and Elba.

Sardinia is back (together with WRC) and is splitted in 2, along with Rally Friuli.
"Tuscan Rewind" a gravel rally in Tuscany that was also a show of old cars is now an event of the championship.

Some event have a 1,5 coefficient because they love to make things complicated without any sense. And also they love tarmac very much since 6 events are on asphalt and only 2 are on gravel.

[Nowi]

Some photos from historic Revival Rally Club Valpantena 2018 at https://www.rallylife.cz/16-revival-rally-club-valpantena-2018/

[Mirek]

This :D
https://www.rallylife.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/revival-rally-club-valpantena-2018-ivo-novak-004.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Great entry list for Monza Rally Show on December 7-9 - 19 WRC and 63 R5 cars. Alessandro Re is going to drive the new VW Polo R5.
http://www.monzarallyshow.it/doc/2018/wlenco_iscritti-entry_list.pdf

http://www.autoklub.pl/news/foto/201812/news20181204_89615h.jpg

[Mirek]

19 WRC and 63 R5? WTF? :D

[dodge33cymru]

What's that? About 10% of the R5s ever built?

[Jarek Z]

HK Racing are working hard on the new Polo :)
https://www.facebook.com/HKRacingTeam/videos/530545550745605/

[dimviii]

Monza rally show practice video
https://youtu.be/14ZnUhxLz40

[dimviii]

Rossi leading Suninen after 2 stages
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54976-monza-rally-show-2018/?s=204322

[RS]

I know it’s not exactly a proper rally, but for Rossi to be beating a works WRC driver in ‘his’ car is seriously impressive.

[AnttiL]

Suninen with a new codriver, but still surprising

[dimviii]

Rossi always was fast at Monza beating plenty of wrc drivers through the years.If i remember right,only Loeb beat him and with big margin?

[dimviii]

Rossi at drying/wet conditions took 12,4 sec at 9,66kms from Suninen
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54976-monza-rally-show-2018/?s=204323

[Ucci]

There has been a lot of debates on this forum (and in pub's discussions...) over Rossi's skills at Autodromo Monza. One is for sure-this is no rally; it is a circuit racing, with some obstacles & artificial chicanes (I was many time participing it). But anyway-they are sitting in pure rally cars and man would expect, that one werks-driver (or one Italian rally star, like Perico / speaking just for drivers driving WRC cars on this event) wolud be much faster than Rossi, not to mention Cairoli or Salucci, who are here just for fun....
I don't know how is feeling for example Suninen, who is already half minute behind Rossi....beenig a M-Sport driver and loosing time on tarmac against ''nobody'' like Rossi, can not be something proud of it....
On the other hand, this is a 100% proof, that modern WRC cars are very easy to drive on this kind of stages, with some training you can beat top rally stars....so, hat down in front of Valentino.
Enough of fastest guys-Polo R5 must be awesome car (with plenty of power/in this event power is Nb.1 fact) as young Alex Re is fighting with Rosseti. And gives me tears in eyes, when I see gap from 11x times Italian champion behind Re...P208 R5 is really piece of crap....the car is mature for a museum.

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

Does Fiesta is the only current WRCars available for privateers..?

Sent from my A12 using Tapatalk

[dimviii]

at this video when Rossi giving his interview,the subtitles reffering ''ford fiesta wrc PLUS''
is he running an upgrated fiesta?

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/index.php/video-monza-2018/video/highlights-2-giorno

[dimviii]

at this video when Rossi giving his interview,the subtitles reffering ''ford fiesta wrc PLUS''
is he running an upgrated fiesta?

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/index.php/video-monza-2018/video/highlights-2-giorno

at ewrc.cz there is ''wrcp'' for all 2017 wrc cars
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54976-monza-rally-show-2018/

[Ucci]

at this video when Rossi giving his interview,the subtitles reffering ''ford fiesta wrc PLUS''
is he running an upgrated fiesta?

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/index.php/video-monza-2018/video/highlights-2-giorno
Rossi, Suninen, Brivio and Salluci were driving new generation WRC cars.

[NoFear85]

Skoda Italy out of CIR, Scandola without drive.

[Co-driven]

Peugeot also didn't confirm the program with Andreucci, right?

[the sniper]

How closely are Citroen and Peugeot integrated in Italy? Could a switch to the C3 be on the cards?

[TWRC]

How closely are Citroen and Peugeot integrated in Italy? Could a switch to the C3 be on the cards?
I remember last year there were rumors of him switching to C3, but obviously didn't happen. Maybe this year?

[Ucci]

Peugeot also didn't confirm the program with Andreucci, right?

No.....

[Tom206wrc]

Funtastic the news about Citroën :bounce:

Why not Ucci as driver :confused:

[Co-driven]

So Citroen Italia announced they will be in CIR in 2019: https://it-media.citroen.com/it/citro%C3%ABn-italia-debutta-nel-campionato-italiano-rally?fbclid=IwAR0lPwBKoD5YCAWpUAqF5zbRt4KoAaTFyID 4YE9tKtEmKFoTh1GHOVu01hQ

Crew still not announced.

[AL14]

Crew has been announced. It will be Rossetti to drive the Citroen C3 at CIR 2019.

[Mirek]

That's really surprising for me (of course Rossetti is very capable driver, no question about that, it's just that I didn't expect that).

[AL14]

That's really surprising for me (of course Rossetti is very capable driver, no question about that, it's just that I didn't expect that).

He was among the most rumoured candidates for the drive together with Basso and Scandola.
I'm happy for Rossetti because he deserves it but it's also kind of sad that Italy is no more capable to deliver higly competitive young drivers.
Imho no one is at the level of or has the potential to become like Rossetti, Ucci and Basso at the moment. and don't know if someone will ever be.

[Jarek Z]

Rossetti already was in Citroen, wasn't he?

http://www.vieffecorse.com/assets/templates/base/images/slider/2004.jpg

[Rally Power]

Rossetti totally deserve it, but what it’ll happen with Ucci? Btw, the car will be run by former PS Italy staff?

[AL14]

Rossetti totally deserve it, but what it’ll happen with Ucci? Btw, the car will be run by former PS Italy staff?

AFAIK it will be a different team but there will be some former member of Ucci's staff into it.
Ucci is waiting for some offer from Peugeot. He said in an interview he would have liked to try something outside Italy. He's waiting for them, if they are not capable to give him a program he will have to decide if try to find something from other manufacturers or retire.


Rossetti already was in Citroen, wasn't he?

http://www.vieffecorse.com/assets/templates/base/images/slider/2004.jpg

Yes it's a return :)

[Ucci]

Rossetti totally deserve it, but what it’ll happen with Ucci? Btw, the car will be run by former PS Italy staff?

I'm also very happy for Roxy, he deservs factory car & team. I was expecting him in C3.
About Ucci-I hope he retaires. I would be the smartest thing to do (ending career beeing a champion).

[Jarek Z]

About Ucci-I hope he retaires. I would be the smartest thing to do (ending career beeing a champion).

Why not a season in ERC as a perfect ending of his successful career? ;)

Ucci contested over 300 rallies in his life, but never had any international program:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/959-paolo-andreucci/

[PLuto]

I must say that for many years I was hoping to see Andreucci with S2000 or R5 car on some international event. But it never happened :(

[Ucci]

At the moment strong rumors connecting Andreucci with Škoda Fabia R5-team DP. And also Basso....wait for few days.

[Tom206wrc]

There's also a rumour about Ucci and Peugeot(with the 208 T16)on italian gravel championship :confused:

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.formulapassion.it/motorsport/rally/rally-cir-campedelli-ford-fiest-msport-2019-417875.html/amp#click=https://t.co/DdmAuF3YSJ

[mousti]

Luca Rossetti will be driving a Citroën C3 R5 funded by Citroën Italia this year.

https://it-media.citroen.com/it/luca-rossetti-con-eleonora-mori-equipaggio-ufficiale-di-citro%C3%ABn-italia-nel-cir-2019

Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6013 met Tapatalk

[Ucci]

https://www.formulapassion.it/motorsport/rally/rally-cir-campedelli-ford-fiest-msport-2019-417875.html/amp#click=https://t.co/DdmAuF3YSJ
Simone Cempedelli-he remembers me on Ott Tanak-definetely the fastest, but can not turn his ultimate speed into results.....anyway, I'm very very happy for Simone. With the help of M-Sport his bad luck can turn on the bright side.....watch out for him.

[AL14]

11 times CIR winner Andreucci will retire from CIR along with his co-driver and partner Anna Andreussi.

He will stay at Peugeot to develop the 208 and maybe he will run some rally here and there.

Andreucci and Andreussi have been a legend and kept winning despite the inferior car and their age. They were really in love with the sport and I think they are an example for every driver and codriver.
We will miss them, I wish them the best for their new challenges.

[TWRC]

11 times CIR winner Andreucci will retire from CIR along with his co-driver and partner Anna Andreussi.

He will stay at Peugeot to develop the 208 and maybe he will run some rally here and there.

Andreucci and Andreussi have been a legend and kept winning despite the inferior car and their age. They were really in love with the sport and I think they are an example for every driver and codriver.
We will miss them, I wish them the best for their new challenges.
Well done to them for their illustrious, should I say legendary careers, obviously it was a tough decision for them, but to have the choice to bow out while still on the top is something not many have the opportunity to do.
Do you know which 208 will he help with? The new R2T or R5?

[AL14]

Well done to them for their illustrious, should I say legendary careers, obviously it was a tough decision for them, but to have the choice to bow out while still on the top is something not many have the opportunity to do.
Do you know which 208 will he help with? The new R2T or R5?

I don't know how much they have decided it or they were kind of forced to take this decision.
I also don't know about the car, I guess R5. There will be an official statement soon and will keep you update. :)

[Tom206wrc]

I was surprise by the announcement of Ucci :eek:
I think he will still run a few events(outside CIR) :confused:

[Jarek Z]

What a shame! Andreucci has always been one of my favourite drivers. He had such a spectacular driving style and was fast in any car he drove - Renault Megane, Subaru Impreza, Ford Focus, Mitsubishi Lancer, Fiat Punto, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 208, the list can go on...

Here is my photo from Rally Mille Miglia 2010, special stage "Cavallino", do I need to tell you who won this rally?

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2010/photos/rally_1000_miglia_2010/jza_millemiglia2010_jzagorny49.jpg

[AL14]

I was surprise by the announcement of Ucci :eek:
I think he will still run a few events(outside CIR) :confused:

Yesterday he said that he stopped participating at CIR but "we will not stop driving rally cars, there are a lot of nice rallys outside CIR"

[mousti]

Breen wil do CIR with a Fabia R5 from Metior!

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Excellent. Great to see him trying something new.

I wonder if his Italian girlfriend was a factor ? ;)

[AL14]

Nice! it's not all CIR though, it says only some events.
I think he got to know some italian guy thanks to Tamara. They also drove together in a minor rally some months ago, she was the codriver.

[dimviii]

Matteo Deriu
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‏ @Bartolbia84

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz4dRy3X0AItQEa.jpg

[AL14]

Crugnola and Rusce will drive at CIR with Polo R5.
I don't know if it will be full program for Crugnola, maybe only tarmac.

[dimviii]

Rosseti

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D06Zt4eWsAA3YZp.jpg

[Jarek Z]

I don't know if it was posted here or not, but Peugeot Italia stays in the Italian champiosnhip in 2019. They are going to support the crew Tommaso CIUFFI / Nicolò GONELLA in Peugeot 208 R2B.

Article in Italian:
https://www.newsauto.it/notizie/equipaggio-ufficiale-peugeot-cir-rally-208-r2-r2b-2019-182622/

Team presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYcoR8v1MZQ

[Jarek Z]

New car for Giandomenico Basso for 2019 Italian Rally Championship - Skoda Fabia R5 from DP Autosport:
https://www.rallyeslalom.com/rubriche/video/marcocariati/loran-presenta-le-skoda-di-giandomenico-basso-e-marcello-razzini-video/

[manthey]

Here the livery of the c3 r5


pics
https://www.rallyssimo.it/2019/03/12/presentata-la-livrea-della-citroen-c3-r5-per-il-cir-foto/

interview with Rossetti
https://motorsport.tv/embed/xxjYt9dI-intervista-a-luca-rossetti?autoplay

[Rally Power]

https://www.rallyssimo.it/2019/03/14/orange1-e-simone-campedelli-presentano-in-m-sport-la-nuova-livrea-della-ford-fiesta-r5/

Apparently Campedelli Orange1 Fiesta will be run by MSport (Poland) and not longer by BRC. Will BRC be present on the CIR?

[Ucci]

https://www.rallyssimo.it/2019/03/14/orange1-e-simone-campedelli-presentano-in-m-sport-la-nuova-livrea-della-ford-fiesta-r5/

Apparently Campedelli Orange1 Fiesta will be run by MSport (Poland) and not longer by BRC. Will BRC be present on the CIR?

Cooperation between Orange1 and M-Sport is already known for more than a month....

[Rally Power]

But no one cared sharing it here...What about BRC, will they continue to back any crew in Rally?

[mousti]

https://www.formulapassion.it/motorsport/rally/rally-cir-campedelli-ford-fiest-msport-2019-417875.html/amp#click=https://t.co/DdmAuF3YSJIt did though :)

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[Rally Power]

It did though :)

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Wrong me. Totally miss that one.

[Jarek Z]

Luca Rossetti is testing his new Citroën before Rally del Ciocco:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VpdcVzSpAM

[Ucci]

Entry list for Ciocco rally:

http://www.cioccorally.it/eventi/2019/42-rally-il-ciocco/RCVS19-ElencoIscritti.pdf

I must say, that this looks much better than previous years.
IMO more favourits for owerall victory: Breen, Rossetti, Cempedelli and Basso. Looking forward to highly interesting event!

[Jarek Z]

New Polo for Andrea Crugnola:

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

[Jarek Z]

New Polo for Antonio Rusce:

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/ciocco_shake/05.JPG

[Jarek Z]

Photos of all new cars in the Italian championship:
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/index.php/ciocco-2019#galleryc9ce87100f-2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen: We are about to get underway here #RallyIlCiocco with a short spectator stage tonight. Tomorrow the real rally begins with 14 stages covering over 150km. It's going to be a real challenge but Paul and I are relishing it! :)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2Ro3G4XgAcUC6a.jpg

[dimviii]

Breen a bit slow at first stages
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54874-rally-il-ciocco-e-valle-del-serchio-2019/

[Mirek]

Awesome battle between Crugnola and Basso!

And a clear proof that Polo is fast even on the twisty mountain roads.

[Ucci]

Awesome battle between Crugnola and Basso!

And a clear proof that Polo is fast even on the twisty mountain roads.

If we judge to this achived ss times, VW Polo R5 is definetely best R5 car at the moment. With all the respect to young Crungola, but he is still missing some skills to be on the same level as Basso, Roxy, Cempedelli and not even mention Breen. Polo is "fixing care" over this small handicap....still, congratulations. If he will continoue like this and survive the pressure, it is going to be a huge surprise.

[Tom206wrc]

Crugnola retired due to hydraulic problems on his Polo :confused:

Basso now new leader in front of Campedelli, Rossetti and Breen,...

[Tom206wrc]

SS12 Ciocco Rally canceled due to...a fire :s

[Mirek]

Again a steering failure for Polo.

[dimviii]

Breen
https://twitter.com/Rally_it/status/1109467503426748420

[dimviii]

big fight at last stage of Ciocco
Breen is 1,4 sec from Basso and podium.and Campedelli is 5,6 sec from leader Basso.
stage is 19,80km so everything is open.

[Mirek]

Basso wins ahead of Campedelli, Rossetti and Breen.

[Ucci]

Breen
https://twitter.com/Rally_it/status/1109467503426748420
Uff, lucky one....

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good effort from Breen against the locals in a new car and a new event.

[Jarek Z]

Would you like to see Breen's driving from a different angle?
https://www.facebook.com/www.Rally.it/videos/395021364613728/

[Jarek Z]

How about some slow motion? :)
https://www.facebook.com/www.Rally.it/videos/259115118329463/?v=259115118329463

[Fast Eddie WRC]

San Remo SD:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D38t0iYW0AAn0GF.jpg:large

[dimviii]

Campedelli ahead after3 stages
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54878-rallye-sanremo-2019/?s=229132

[itix]

This may already have been covered here and I missed it, but where is Ucci-Ussi?
No planned starts for them in 19 as far as I can see.

Edit; nvm, saw it now. Dunno how I missed that info.

[dimviii]

Campedelli again leader after 8 stages


day 1
https://youtu.be/z2SyUVyk3S0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Campedelli leads Breen by 11s with one 34km stage to go.

[dimviii]

Βreen managed to get 15,3 sec from Campedelli and took the win for 4,3 sec.

[Mirek]

Yes, what an effort by Breen in the last stage!

Great battle anyway. I'm quite surprised that this time Crugnola was rather off the pace compared to Ciocco.

[Mirek]

Final results:

1. Breen (Fabia R5) 1:40:42,3
2. Campedelli (Fiesta R5) +4,3
3. Basso (Fabia R5) +32,9
4. Rossetti (C3 R5) +1:00,0
5. Crugnola (Polo R5) 1:17,9
6. Franceschi (Fabia R5) +2:53,1
7. Michelini (Fabia R5) +4:07,4
8. Habaj (Fabia R5) +4:40,0
9. Rusce (Polo R5) +5:15,5
10. Scattolon (Fabia R5) +5:48,5

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Never in doubt... ;)

[RS]

Well done Craig and Paul!

I’m a bit out of the loop.. what happened with Umberto Scandola? Are Skoda Italy supporting Breen instead (I noticed he has Skoda logos on the overalls and car)

[dimviii]

Βreen pushing at last stage
https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/1117767789396287489

[dimviii]

Breen about his last stage pace
https://www.autosport.com/other/news/142788/breen-aggression-in-rain-sealed-sanremo-win

[Jarek Z]

Paolo Andreucci is back in RALLY ADRIATICO, the first round of CAMPIONATO ITALIANO RALLY TERRA. The event is going to be held on May 3-4.
Entry list can be found here:
http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2019/adriatico.pdf

[dimviii]

Paolo Andreucci is back in RALLY ADRIATICO, the first round of CAMPIONATO ITALIANO RALLY TERRA. The event is going to be held on May 3-4.
Entry list can be found here:
http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2019/adriatico.pdf

208 for Ucci from Maranallo Corse ssd.
Strange that he keep drives 208 instead from a faster fabia/fiesta/polo

also Scandola with hyundai

[Jarek Z]

208 for Ucci from Maranallo Corse ssd.
Strange that he keep drives 208 instead from a faster fabia/fiesta/polo


I think Ucci is still a Peugeot Italia employee, so that may play a role here ;)

[dimviii]

I think Ucci is still a Peugeot Italia employee, so that may play a role here ;)

if he is Peugeot Italia employee explains it.
Thanks

[Jarek Z]

if he is Peugeot Italia employee explains it.
Thanks

Have a look at the presentation of sporting activities of Peugeot Sport Italia in 2019. Who is it? ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CrvrHhH64Q

[Ucci]

Paolo is Peugeot sport ambassador, instead of Anna Andreussi his copilot is going to be Rudy Briani.
And if facebook is trustworthy, Andrea Crungola will be behind the steering wheel of Škoda Fabia (no Polo this time...)".

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5lUuMMWwAAkMTK.jpg

[dimviii]

Rally Adriatico Gryazin

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5uRwJdXkAAKTzu.jpg

https://twitter.com/nikolay_gryazin/status/1124652801731301376

[Jarek Z]

Unexpected final results in Rally Adriatico. French driver Stephane Consani wins the competition, Andreucci only third:
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxOSZwX0NvZGljZT03NyZwX01hbmlmZXN0YXppb25lPTEmcF 9HYXJhPTEmcF9Qcm92YVNwZWNpYWxlPTExJnBfTGluZ3VhPUlU QQ

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2019_diretteweb/adriatico/consani_ok.jpg

[Ucci]

First three stages of Targa Florio (CIR) were finished, in the lead Luca Rossetti. Second place in the hands of Simone Cempedelli.
Tomorrow the event starts early in the morning, looking forward to it....

[dimviii]

after 7 stages Rosseti still leads Cambedelli with 7,2 sec
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54875-targa-florio-rally-internazionale-di-sicilia-2019/?s=231049

[dimviii]

Rossetti lost the lead to Cambedelli after engine turned off midstage
Trails with 15,8 sec now

[Ucci]

Fearsome battle for the 2nd position between Rossetti and Crugnola! Just 0,5 sec is separating those two drivers-and one stage to the finish line.

[Jarek Z]

Rossetti wins the last stage, but it is Simone Campedelli and his orange Ford Fiesta R5 who wins the 103rd edition of Rally Targa Florio. Congratulations!!!

Rossetti finishes in the second position, 11 seconds behind Campedelli. Crugnola (Polo R5) is third and Basso only 4th.

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/gallery/targa19_02/02.JPG

[Ucci]

Huge congrats to Simone & Tania from my side!! After 23 years since last Ford victory on Targa Florio (Cunico with Escort Cosworth) Cempedlli managed to bring victory to Ford! But, Rossetti was very fast those two days and this is even better forecast for next events.
Basso seemed a bit lost on Sicilian tarmac, but I do not doubt that he will push again for the victory already on next event.
Nice battle also in R2 class between new generation (Panzani with new Fiesta) and ''writting off generation'' (Ciuffi with P208); this time Ciuffi was faster.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport:
Looking back to Europe, a massive congrats to @SimoCampedelli and Tania Canton on their victory @TargaFlorioOff. The result puts the Ford Fiesta R5 crew into the lead of the Italian Championship, and it's the first time the Blue Oval has won the event in more than 20 years! :champion:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6Ttok-WAAUuG7Q.jpg

[dimviii]

Paddon with hyundai wrc at Legend
https://www.facebook.com/124072734277786/posts/2516440181707684/

[Ucci]

Rally di Alba for Italian WRC championship; crazy entry list (not just Loeb, how many R5 cars...)

http://www.rallyalba.it/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/RallyAlba19-elenco-iscritti.pdf

Nice to see Luca Cantamessa back.....

[mknight]

Looks like it might be raining most of the rally though.
Curious if Loeb will have the new front aero (for first time on tarmac).

[mknight]

So Loeb is running old aero (on SD vid) , strange tbh. Getting it on all 3 cars in Finland is prbly priority.

[dimviii]

Scandola
https://twitter.com/rallyssimo/status/1155479592980885504

[Ucci]

The entry list for the ''Rally del Friuli Venezia Giulia'', better known as Alpi Orinetali:

http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2019/A19%20Elenco%20iscritti%20CIR.pdf

I'm hoping for the first win of new Fiesta R5 MK2....

[dimviii]

Campedelli won the 1st stage
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxOSZwX0NvZGljZT0zMTYmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW9uZT0xMi ZwX0dhcmE9MSZwX1Byb3ZhU3BlY2lhbGU9MSZwX0xpbmd1YT1J VEE

[Ucci]

Campedelli won the 1st stage
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxOSZwX0NvZGljZT0zMTYmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW9uZT0xMi ZwX0dhcmE9MSZwX1Byb3ZhU3BlY2lhbGU9MSZwX0xpbmd1YT1J VEE

Yeeeessss, 2nd stage has been canceled....

[dimviii]

Campedelli won stage 3,but Rossetti took big difference at ss 4 and now have the same overall time.

[Jarek Z]

Campedelli wins stage 5 and leads the rally. Rossetti is 0.5 s behind him. 6 stages to go on Saturday:
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxOSZwX0NvZGljZT0zMTYmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW9uZT0xMi ZwX0dhcmE9MSZwX1Byb3ZhU3BlY2lhbGU9NSZwX1F1YWxpZmlj YXRvcmU9JnBfQ2xhc3NpZmljYXppb25lPTEmcF9SYWdncnVwcG FtZW50bz1BTEwmcF9HcnVwcG89QUxMJnBfUGVyaW9kbz1BTEwm cF9DbGFzc2U9QUxMJnBfTGluZ3VhPUlUQQ

[dimviii]

Rossetti won morning 2 stages and now with 4,2 sec difference
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzLmFzcD9wX0Fubm89 MjAxOSZwX0NvZGljZT0zMTYmcF9NYW5pZmVzdGF6aW9uZT0xMi ZwX0dhcmE9MSZwX1Byb3ZhU3BlY2lhbGU9NyZwX0xpbmd1YT1J VEE

[Ucci]

Nothing is decided yet, small margin between Rossetti and Cempedelli. And how about stage times of Zannier, with antique Clio Williams A7?? Faster than modern FWD....

[Ucci]

Bad luck for Cempedelli-two flat tyres in one stage. Lost over 8 min. Game over for him, probabbly also lost the battle for championship...shame. One stage to the end....I'm going back in the warm Adriatic sea...

[Rally Power]

Once no one mentioned Rossetti first win with the C3 in Italy, here’s a picture of it, alongside deserved congrats to him, Mori and FPF Sport (the former PS Italy team)!

https://media.motorbox.com/image/luca-rossetti-ed-eleonora-mori-citroen-italia-podio-55-rally-del-friuli/6/5/0/650009/650009-16x9-lg.jpg
Photo: motorbox.com

[Ucci]

Congratulations to Luca and Eleneora!!

[Jarek Z]

Basso still leads the championship. Two rallies to go:
https://www.rallylink.it/pdf/classifiche/2019/cir.pdf

[Ucci]

Last round of Italian championship round (C.I.R) is ahead of us-Tuscan Rewind (gravel). As the event has a coeficient 1,5, many scenarios are possible.
Entry list: https://www.tuscanrewind.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/elenco-tuscan-rewind.pdf
Nice to se Paolo Andreucci and Renato Travaglia back! Special guest: Tony Carioli (multiple MXGP champion)

So, here are some scenarios for the champion crown:
- Basso: if he wins, he is the champion. He will be a champion even on the 2nd place, but Cempedelli must not win.
- Cempedelli : if he wins, he is the champion. Even if he is at the end on the 2nd place, he will be a champ, but Basso and Crungola must not win.
- Crungola: he must win and Basso must not be at the on the 2nd place-in this case he is the champion!
- Rossetti: if he wants to open a champaigne, he must win, but Cempedelli and Basso must be on 3rd position (or lower..)

So, an intensive weekend in front of us!

[Ucci]

After leading Cempedelli lost the lead due to flat front left tyre....bye bye the championship crown. Shame....there is a curse over Fiesta R5 MK2...

[dimviii]

last stage is the long 27km long,top 4 crews inside 10 seconds,so everything is open,amazing finale.

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54880-tuscan-rewind-2019/?s=251920

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Tommaso Ciuffi the official Peugeot driver in 2WD class ??? :(

[dimviii]

leader Scandola retires at servide park.
Now top 3 crews inside 3,7 seconds!!

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54880-tuscan-rewind-2019/?s=251920

[Mirek]

In the end the gods helped Basso a little bit because a rain came when Basso was already near the stage end. Basso wins both the rally and the C.I.R. title!

Puncture for Rossetti in the last stage. Campedelli seems to be missing but rallylink.it is totally overloaded and I can't make it load...

[Ucci]

Cempedelli off the road.....what a disastrous end of season 4him...

[Rally Power]

What a drama on that last stage! Congrats to Basso, co-driver Granai and Metior Sport team.

[Jarek Z]

Yeah! Congratulations to Basso! Another title for him! How many does he have already?!

Good rally for so many veteran drivers - Andreucci, Travaglia and Papadimitriou were in the 3rd, 4th and 5th positions, respectively. A great result after such a long break, especially for Travaglia and Papadimitriou! Huge respect for them!

Final rally results:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54880-tuscan-rewind-2019/?s=251921

Final championship results:
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2019_diretteweb/Tuscan/FINALE_CIR.png

[Jarek Z]

A good video from the Tuscan Rewind can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCD8MVQKO0I&feature=youtu.be

Very spectacular driving by Paolo Andreucci with the red and yellow Peugeot 208 T16! :)

[dimviii]

1717/5000
Nails of Montalcino: please silence
in Editorials, Rubrics / by Gianni Cogni

The news of the statement presented by Simone Campedelli before and then by Luca Rossetti regarding Montalcino nails, with the delivery of the incriminated tires, inevitably generated discussions, even with misplaced interpretations. Basso and Granai won and they did it in the clearest and most deserved way (they made more points and won more races than everyone) and there are no complaints against the winner or against the verdict.

The Campedelli and Rossetti teams have chosen to point out the incident by delivering (it had already happened with less clamor to the Two Valleys) to the technical commissioners as it leads to the suspicion of sabotage (aka drilling caused by nails intentionally positioned by unknown persons).

Thus asking ACI Sport for any evaluation of the incident in the approval of the Tuscan Rewind result, an act that takes place for all rallies to endorse the regularity of the performance after the examination of the dossier. The precedent of San Martino di Castrozza 2012 is a rarity, perhaps even a unicum, but it exists.

No one has pointed a finger at anyone in particular, neither explicitly nor undercurrents. But the objective fact remains that this story of sabotage and in particular of nails (but there are also brake hoses cut in Guglielmini) is becoming a sort of haunting refrain that only damages everything and everyone, above all the same specialty.

This is the problem, not the fantastic victory of Basso in a season where he has had to beat not only his opponents but also the difficulties that have gradually developed and of which the change of the racing team was just one example.
https://www.rallyeslalom.com/chiodi-di-montalcino-per-favore-silenzio/

[Mirek]

Hmm, how many times has this repeated in the past ten years or so?

[dimviii]

Hmm, how many times has this repeated in the past ten years or so?

i remember another one time for sure.

[Rally Power]

No one has pointed a finger at anyone in particular, neither explicitly nor undercurrents. But the objective fact remains that this story of sabotage and in particular of nails (but there are also brake hoses cut in Guglielmini) is becoming a sort of haunting refrain that only damages everything and everyone, above all the same specialty.


What the heck happened?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport Poland -
@SimoCampedelli fought 💪 for the @CIRally championship 🏆 to the end of @tuscanrewind, but it was not to be 😔. It’s been a great season and a big thanks to the @msportpoland team, @Orange1Racing, @pirellisport and Simone. We’ll be back 👊.

#MSPORTERS #FordPerformance #EcoBoost https://t.co/1YghV7TwuR

[Jarek Z]

What the heck happened?

More about it here, but in Polish only:
https://pl.motorsport.com/rajdy/news/skandal-we-wloszech/4602592/

[Rally Power]

More about it here, but in Polish only:
https://pl.motorsport.com/rajdy/news/skandal-we-wloszech/4602592/

That’s terrible, especially once it seems to be a recurrent issue.

[Ucci]

Monza Rally Show is taking place this weekend. This year big change-WRC cars are not allowed anymore (the results are not counted in the final ranking), therefore just few of pre-2017 gen 1.6l WRC cars on the entry list. The star of every year edition (and multiple winner) Valentino Rossi also missing...

https://www.monzarallyshow.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/001.-ELENCO-ISCRITTI-MONZA-RALLY-SHOW.pdf

[Francis44]

Monza Rally Show is taking place this weekend. This year big change-WRC cars are not allowed anymore (the results are not counted in the final ranking), therefore just few of pre-2017 gen 1.6l WRC cars on the entry list. The star of every year edition (and multiple winner) Valentino Rossi also missing...

https://www.monzarallyshow.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/001.-ELENCO-ISCRITTI-MONZA-RALLY-SHOW.pdf

Curious indeed, I was watching a few videos of the event and it surprised me to see soo many R5's compared to previous years.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD times

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELGaDpJWoAEFYxz?format=jpg&name=large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Curious indeed, I was watching a few videos of the event and it surprised me to see soo many R5's compared to previous years.

5 WRC's... 59 R5's !! :cool:

[dimviii]

Crugnola and Nucita leading the wrc drivers after 2 stages
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/61027-monza-rally-show-2019/

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/kBdZ2cA8wj0

[dimviii]

Crugnola still holds the lead against hyundai wrc drivers
http://www.cronocomo.it/web/2019/RyMonza19/DDDA240.HTM

[dimviii]

Crugnola touched with Breen,Sordo leader
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/61027-monza-rally-show-2019/?s=255292


https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2019_diretteweb/monza/crugnola_5.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2019_diretteweb/monza/sordo_6.jpg


Rosetti touched with Beretta

https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2019_diretteweb/monza/rossetti_6.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms16/images/2019_diretteweb/monza/beretta_6.jpg

[mknight]

Check out the contact racing here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekg7TB1OOIg

among other things at 4:52 it could have ended as quite massive crash if Beretta touched the green wall on the right.


fun to watch, but not exactly "rally" stage.

[dimviii]

With very small differences, the first special held yesterday left Dani Sordo and Carlos del Barrio as best representatives of the South Korean firm, with Breen fifth and Andreas Mikkelsen even out of the Top10. Andrea Crugnola was at the top of the classification with the Volkswagen Polo GTI R5, ahead of Marco Bonanomi and his Skoda Fabia R5. The Varese rider would get his second consecutive scratch, already in the 20.5 kilometers of the Roccolo, while Sordo settled in the third, just after Andrea Nucita, while Breen climbed to the fourth, in his second participation in the test.

We had to wait until Saturday to see the true rhythm of Dani Sordo, author of the best time in the longest special, Grand Prix, of 44.83 kilometers, while Crugnola clung to the first place, holding four seconds of rent over Sordo . It was time to start managing traffic on the track, especially with the slower competitors, who lost precious time to the head men when they were found in the chicane and hairpin areas of the finish line. Precisely at one of these points there was the misunderstanding that would leave Piero Longhi out of the race, a regular test, which had a touch with Alessandro Bosca.

Ahead, the last two sections of the day, with Dani Sordo leading the way after the penultimate tour of the day in which Andrea Crugnola would have a touch with Craig Breen that would lead the Irishman to cross the finish line with a visible anger. Those 2.3 seconds of advantage of Sordo in the head of the race seemed to be the necessary change of trend for the Cantabrian couple, however, engine problems in his Hyundai i20 R5 would lead him to mark only the 23rd clock in the last leg , falling to third place (+9.3 seconds), while Andrea Nucita is second to 5.6 of Crugnola, back to the lead.

There would also be a change of order between Breen and Mikkelsen, taking advantage of the fact that the Norwegian was gradually gaining confidence with the R5 of the South Korean firm. A tenth separates the two futurists from Andrea Adamo. Luca Rossetti on the other hand had to say goodbye after experiencing brake problems during the morning and suffering an afternoon contact with Matteo Beretta that damaged the suspension of the Citroën C3 R5. For his part, Valtteri Bottas is the leader of the Rallycircuit in Paul Ricard with almost 20 seconds over Robert Consani.

https://www.diariomotor.com/competicion/noticia/un-problema-de-motor-deja-sin-liderato-a-dani-sordo-en-el-monza-rally-show/

[dimviii]

finally Crugnola won.Adamo not happy.

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

finally Crugnola won.Adamo not happy.Because the final was a battle between Polo vs C3..

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[mknight]

Because the final was a battle between Polo vs C3..

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Think you are mixing it up a bit. The final you are referring to was the Masters show after the rally where Hyundai motorsport didn't start in the R5 category but instead ran their own 4vs4 between their drivers in WRCs... with Adamo commenting. From my Italian he sounded quite happy (for him):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhpjGW9qRhI

They used 2 cars so drivers were constantly swapping, also note that the cars were the "old" spec with old air intake and rear diffuser.

Round 1
1 Sordo 4:13.25
0 Mikkelsen 4:13.56

1 Breen 4:12.05
0 Neuville 4.13.54

Round2

2 Sordo 4:11.1
1 Breen 4:14.36

1 Neuville 4:13.0
0 Mikkelsen 4:13.64

Round 3

2 Neuville 4:11.11
2 Sordo 4:11.94

1 Mikkelsen 4:12.81
1 Breen 4:14.11

=> Sordo and Neuville 2 wins each, Mikkelsen and Breen 1 each

Final
Sordo 4:11.36
Neuville 4:12.18

[Jarek Z]

Congratulations to Andrea Crugnola!

https://www.monzarallyshow.it/wp-content/gallery/monza-rally-show-2/FRA_6343a.jpg

[dimviii]

any Italian speaking mate care to translate?
https://www.rallyeslalom.com/la-procura-conferma-il-dolo-contro-rox-a-citroen-il-titolo-costruttori-2019/

[TheFlyingTuga]

My Italian is not that good but it seems that the flat gate was decided I. Favor of rox. They gave the same time as in the first passage and he got third place that is enough for Citroen to be manufacters champ in 2019.

[dimviii]

any news?

https://www.rallyeslalom.com/tuscan-rewind-e-se-alla-fine-la-vittima-fosse-basso/

[dimviii]

Peugeot Italy
@peugeotitalia
New # Peugeot208 goes into the race. The new # PEUGEOT208RALLY4 debuts in 2020. The 11-time Italian rally champion @AndreucciPaolo will drive it
navigated by @ucciussi

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQcKj43XsAUJzF8?format=jpg&name=900x900
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQbtEQ4WsAIsbOR?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQbtEQ-WoAAjfY8?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Tom206wrc]

Andrea Crugnola is next Citroën Italy driver in CIR :confused:
What happens with Luca Rossetti :confused:

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/Rally_it/status/1232369347177435137

[MartijnS]

Two i20 Coupe WRC cars are set to feature in Rally di Alba, due to take place on July 31-August 2. Pierre-Louis and Italian WRC national champion Luca Pedersoli will also take to the Alba stages in customer WRC cars, while Craig and Jari Huttunen will compete in two i20 R5 cars.

[Tom206wrc]

Rally Internazionale Casentino just started ;)

By the way: how come NO Ford Fiesta among the numerous R5s on entrylist ??? :s

[Ucci]

http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzX2ZpbmFsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMjAmcF9Db2RpY2U9MzE2JnBfTWFuaWZlc3Rhem lvbmU9MyZwX0dhcmE9MSZwX1Byb3ZhU3BlY2lhbGU9NyZwX1F1 YWxpZmljYXRvcmU9JnBfUmFnZ3J1cHBhbWVudG89QUxMJnBfQ2 xhc3NpZmljYXppb25lPTEmcF9HcnVwcG89QUxMJnBfQ2xhc3Nl PUFMTCZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE

Andrea Crungola won on a convincingly way; it is a huge consolation and confirmation for Citroën Italia that they have a TOP driver (and a car, of course).
And I can't miss our Slovenian rally supertalent -Boštjan Avbelj. His 4th place is a miracle (looking at his experience). Well done Boštjan, shame that he doesn't find budget for a season in Slovenia.

[Tom206wrc]

Another great entrylist on next weekend's Rally Lana :)

Lots of contenders for Andrea Crugnola :D

[PLuto]

http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Ym9keV9zdGFnZXRpbWVzX2ZpbmFsZS5hc3A/cF9Bbm5vPTIwMjAmcF9Db2RpY2U9MzE2JnBfTWFuaWZlc3Rhem lvbmU9MyZwX0dhcmE9MSZwX1Byb3ZhU3BlY2lhbGU9NyZwX1F1 YWxpZmljYXRvcmU9JnBfUmFnZ3J1cHBhbWVudG89QUxMJnBfQ2 xhc3NpZmljYXppb25lPTEmcF9HcnVwcG89QUxMJnBfQ2xhc3Nl PUFMTCZwX0xpbmd1YT1JVEE

Andrea Crungola won on a convincingly way; it is a huge consolation and confirmation for Citroën Italia that they have a TOP driver (and a car, of course).
And I can't miss our Slovenian rally supertalent -Boštjan Avbelj. His 4th place is a miracle (looking at his experience). Well done Boštjan, shame that he doesn't find budget for a season in Slovenia.

He doesnt find budget for a season in Slovenia, but I think it is better for him. He will gain more experience and bigger competition ;)

[Ucci]

He doesnt find budget for a season in Slovenia, but I think it is better for him. He will gain more experience and bigger competition ;)
Of course, 100% agree with you.

[PLuto]

Of course, 100% agree with you.

And to say the truth, I am really looking forward to see his performance against proper international competition.

[Tom206wrc]

I believe Crugnola's main contenders in Roma Capitale won't be italians :p:

[Ucci]

I believe Crugnola's main contenders in Roma Capitale won't be italians :p:

IMHO main contenders for victory are Basso (Polo) and Breen (i20).

[PLuto]

IMHO main contenders for victory are Basso (Polo) and Breen (i20).

Now you can write directly in dedicated thread to Rome - https://www.motorsportforums.com/showthread.php?40707-Rally-di-Roma-Capitale-2020

[EstWRC]

I guess we don’t see Tänak and Neuville Times next week at rally di alba?

[wyler]

I guess we don’t see Tänak and Neuville Times next week at rally di alba?
Why not? It should be like in Roma

[Ucci]

Holy moly, look at Rally Alba entry list:

http://www.rallyalba.it/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RallyAlba20-iscritti.pdf

16x Hyundai i20 R5 !! Not to mention Tanak & Neuville in i20 WRC!! Adamo really want to win this rally with Hyundai......very clever move from him; better to sent factory drivers on a local rally instead of wasting time & money on testing.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeRb2FRXsAAwT6a?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeRjpqpWoAER49r?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeRf01xXoAEXbiL?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

Alba shakedown times
http://rally.ficr.it/rallyplus/indexweb.asp?g=1&d=1&a=2020&codeq=46

[EstWRC]

Tänak at Shakedown https://twitter.com/dirtfishrally/status/1289451511148236800?s=21

[EstWRC]

shakedown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vALWzMt2c_Y&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRmOeSdyUUw

[dimviii]

ThisIsIrishRallying
Mr @paulnagle1
was replaced by Ray Breen for a run over shakedown this morning on Rally Di Alba

@Craig_Breen
”s father sat in for the second run over shakedown and the crew only went to set fastest time!


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeVdAnSWoAAKH15?format=jpg&name=medium

[Jarek Z]

Dani Sordo:
https://www.rallylink.it/cms20/images/gallery/alba-2/005.JPG

[Jarek Z]

Welcome back Luca Cantamessa! :)
https://www.rallylink.it/cms20/images/gallery/alba-2/014.JPG

[Jarek Z]

Pedro:
https://www.rallylink.it/cms20/images/gallery/alba-3/DSC07964.JPG

[Jarek Z]

Loubet and Pedersoli:
https://www.rallylink.it/cms20/images/gallery/alba-3/DSC07974.JPG

[dimviii]

Yesterday evening, a heavy storm in the area, but little water in Alba and Cherasco.
At this time (7:20) on the test there are 22 degrees, the road is wet for the first 10 km but afterwards it becomes wet, with a very insidious descent.

The second test 2 km of wet (between the 4th and the 6th km)

[dimviii]

Maybe a few minutes late at the start of the test as an ambulance came to help a local resident.

Problem solved and test starting

[EstWRC]

where do you get this info dimviii?

[dimviii]

here,using google translate
https://www.rallylink.it/cms20/index.php/alba-2020

[EstWRC]

finally it started

[EstWRC]

Neuville and Tänak way slower than Loubet, surpsising

[dimviii]

wtf???????????????

Luca Pedersoli: we are having fun. We are knowing the car now. They are very difficult, you have to trust me, I still don't have the feeling where I have to keep 9.57.1 down
Pierre Loubet: very difficult, there is no grip 9.14.1
Thierry Neuville: well enough, I lost in the final stretch because I lost the front 9.36.3

[EstWRC]

im not sure the times are righ at the moment?

[dimviii]

im not sure the times are righ at the moment?

Maybe Loubet time is wrong,very big difference for these 17km stage

[EstWRC]

maybe he is the real deal like COlin said ? :D

[dimviii]

maybe he is the real deal like COlin said ? :D

imho you cant take 1,5 sec/km from Neuville/Tanak

[EstWRC]

imho you cant take 1,5 sec/km from Neuville/Tanak

agreed but we dont know how much are Neuville and Tänak pushing

as i get it, its a test for them mostly

[dimviii]

Breen 6,7 sec faster from Sordo

[EstWRC]

so they corrected the times, Loubet was third fastest

[EstWRC]

Great time by Huttunen, just 1.4 slower than Breen

[EstWRC]

interviews after SS2 https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/status/1289832971294265346?s=20

[pantealex]

Both Loubet and Huttunen have been faster than I expected.

Veiby is going nowhere