Italian Rally News

[stepunk]

Unfortunately it seems that Navarra's car won't be ready in time for Adriatico... :(

[Tom206wrc]

Yeah I've read that about Navarra on Italiracing :mark:

[stepunk]

Another forfait: Alessandro Perico (Peugeot S2000) won't start due to health problems.

[Ucci]

After first day in Ancona-rally Adriatico BIG surprise : in the lead Umberto Scandola!! First time in Fiesta S2000 and already in a strong lead (+15 sec) in front of Giandomenico Basso. Ok, he had a clean run as his start number is 34.
Andreucci with number 1 lost a lot of time with cleaning the roads, so I hope tomorrow they will start after times, achived today. This would allow Ucci a perfect run, otherwise it will be a mission impossible....

[Tom206wrc]

Go Ucci, go Travaglia, go Longhi, go Trentin :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

OK the 19km long SS3 should have started now :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

Hey !!! Arminen in his Subaru is putting the S2000s at +2" on SS3 :eek:

But let's wait for Ucci, Rox and Kopecky though :p :

[Tom206wrc]

DAMN UCCI !!!!!! -17" on Arminen :eek: :eek:
He's not champion for nothing :D

[Tom206wrc]

Not bad Kopecky, 2nd best time at +11" from Flying Ucci :)

[Tom206wrc]

And now Rox second best time at +5.5" from Ucci ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Kopecky in the short SS4 ???? :confused:

[Ucci]

Well, this is what I like!!! Andreucci giving the hell out to others!!! Go Ucci, push as hard as you can, show to others, who is the real KING!!!
What is wrong with Travaglia, his times are misarable......

[Tom206wrc]

Mechanical problem and retirement confirmed for Kopecky :(

[Raven]

Looks like Ucci had a problem on SS8. He lost over 2mins! New leader is now Rossetti with Scandola not far behind. I'm curious if Umberto will finish.

[Ucci]

Indeed, Andreucci made a mistake, spun, lost a lot of time. Goodbye victory for him.....

[Mirek]

If I understand that right, Ucci crashed on SS11 :(

[Ucci]

No, as I understand, he is involved in a car accident between stages, but as a witness. So he can not make it to the SS, but also others are blocked there, so now yust wait, to see what happens.....

[Jarek Z]

Is Rossetti still in the rally? Or is Scandola going to win his first major event?

[soprano]

Winner is Rossetti, Scandola 2nd and Basso 3rd. Nice result for Abarth.

[Ucci]

As I am realy disappointed over Ucci's bad luck on this rally, I must congratulate to Roxy for a superb win. And of course Umby Scandola, the biggest surprise of the whole event.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

This is the right right result for alll Punto bashers. We see this car is not that bad than many people think it is. Go on Fiat.

[Dejan]

What happened with Ucci on last stage?

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

And also a great result for one of greatest talents from Italy, Andrea Crugnola. Only slightly behind Campedelli and much faster than Torlasco and Albertini.

[Raven]

This is the right right result for alll Punto bashers. We see this car is not that bad than many people think it is. Go on Fiat.
Only a very good driver is able to "cancel" the small difference between top s2000 cars (p207, fabia) and Punto... and Rox is one of them :-) The rest will still say that the car is not as fast as the driver :-)

[Mirek]

No, as I understand, he is involved in a car accident between stages, but as a witness. So he can not make it to the SS, but also others are blocked there, so now yust wait, to see what happens.....

Thank You for correcting me.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Only a very good driver is able to "cancel" the small difference between top s2000 cars (p207, fabia) and Punto... and Rox is one of them :-) The rest will still say that the car is not as fast as the driver :-)

I don´t agree with you. Fiat´s main problem is that there only have two good drivers (Basso and Rossetti), compared with Skoda, Peugeot and Ford. Let´s have a look at the results from the Krumlov rally from this year an from last year. Last year Tarabus in the Punto was 1min 44 secs behind Kresta in the 207. Before the ultimate stage this year Tarabus in the Fiesta was again 1min 44 secs behind Kresta in the 207.

What i want to say is that the main problem may be pilots who drive the Punto not the car itself.

[Mirek]

Tarabus's Fiesta is way faster than the Punto. Just ask him and he will tell You. The reason why there was almost same gap is mostly in much harder road conditions this year and also because Kresta's car was meanwhile reasonably upgraded.

Problem of Punto is that it is old design which is slow anywhere else than on mediteranean type twisty roads on which it was born. It has weak engine with not enough torque, old-style suspension with very small suspesnion travel (especially compared to Fiesta or Fabia) or Öhlins shock absorbers which are not that good as Reiger.

Basso and Rossetti are able of some results with Punto only because they are exceptional drivers. If Punto was good someone would still use it but most of them are sold for low prices and almost noone use it outside Italy.

[Tom206wrc]

What happened with Ucci on last stage?

No problem :confused:
Only penultimate stage there was an incident on the road for him ;)

[Jarek Z]

What i want to say is that the main problem may be pilots who drive the Punto not the car itself.

Who knows, maybe you are right, but don't you think that there must be some good reason why good drivers choose different cars than Fiat?

[stepunk]

This is my video of the rally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPM0I-hKYTg
Hope you enjoy it!

[stepunk]

For what concern Andreucci, he found a quad in S.S. 11 and hit it.
No one was uninjured in the accident.
And in S.S. 8 he had a puncture and change the wheel in less than 2 minutes! :o

[Tom206wrc]

Well well, next important rally in Italy will be della Marca(TRA, tarmac championship...another win for Felice Re :p : )and then a week later the IRC round, Rally Sardegna :bounce:

[Ucci]

Well well, next important rally in Italy will be della Marca(TRA, tarmac championship...another win for Felice Re :p : )and then a week later the IRC round, Rally Sardegna :bounce:

Indeed Tom, you are reading my minds.....go Felice, go.....

[urabus-denoS2000]

http://www.marcaracing.it/2010/documenti/Iscritti.pdf

Re , Pede , Porro , Silva , Gasparotto , bla bla ,..... De Luna :)

[Wim_Impreza]

Tom must be happy: Alessio Pisi is now in a 207 S2000 and not more in the Punto. Good entry list with a lot of different cars.

A pity for de Luna that he has only #78. I hope that he starts earlier for the spectators.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Pisi already drove 207 this year in a few rallies ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Yes, but not in the TRA I think. ;)

[Mirek]

Pisi drove 207 in all TRA rounds this year.

[urabus-denoS2000]

In all TRA rounds so far ;)

[RS]

]Tarabus's Fiesta is way faster than the Punto. Just ask him and he will tell You. The reason why there was almost same gap is mostly in much harder road conditions this year and also because Kresta's car was meanwhile reasonably upgraded.

Problem of Punto is that it is old design which is slow anywhere else than on mediteranean type twisty roads on which it was born. It has weak engine with not enough torque, old-style suspension with very small suspesnion travel (especially compared to Fiesta or Fabia) or Öhlins shock absorbers which are not that good as Reiger.

Basso and Rossetti are able of some results with Punto only because they are exceptional drivers. If Punto was good someone would still use it but most of them are sold for low prices and almost noone use it outside Italy.

I was quite surprised when I learnt that Adriatico was a gravel event. I saw the results last week but only just saw the photos... I thought the Punto was only any good on tarmac, but I have to agree with your comments because Rossetti is a very good gravel driver too and the roads in Adriatico look pretty smooth.

[Nowi]

My photogallery from 1.Tuscanrewind 2010 in Montalcino at http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=1136&fotograf=95&all=1 :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Entrylist for Lanterna Rally , TRA , with Ogier , Kimi and Re all in C4 :D

http://www.rallydellalanterna.it/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Iscritti_Lanterna_010.pdf

[Ucci]

Entrylist for Lanterna Rally , TRA , with Ogier , Kimi and Re all in C4 :D

http://www.rallydellalanterna.it/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Iscritti_Lanterna_010.pdf

This year most attractive entrylist for TRA so far....Who has the courage to announce the winner?? Ogier, maybe someone from Italian ''gentelman drivers''...?? Nice to see second private C4 WRC(after P.Solberg) in the hands of Felice Re......He deserves it....

[stepunk]

After his excellent performance in Rally Adriatico with the Fiesta S2000, Umberto Scandola will be in the entry list of Rally del Salento, 3rd round of CIR, with a 207 S2000.
Also Robert Kubica will be there, with a Clio s1600.
http://www.rallydelsalento.com/comunicati_stampa/rallysalento_cs4.pdf

[urabus-denoS2000]

Italian drivers have no chance against Ogier , their level isn't near him ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Entry list Rally di Gaeta this weekend: http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2010/gaeta.pdf

French driver Pierre Campana will drive there in the Clio R3.

[stepunk]

Entry list for Rally del Salento, third round of Italian Championship: http://www.rallydelsalento.com/materiale/Elenco_degli_iscritti_2010.pdf
No Scandola! But look at the R3C class!!!

[stepunk]

Entry list Rally di Gaeta this weekend: http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/2010/gaeta.pdf

French driver Pierre Campana will drive there in the Clio R3.

I think it's a test for the incoming Rally del Salento!

[Bobcat]

After his excellent performance in Rally Adriatico with the Fiesta S2000, Umberto Scandola will be in the entry list of Rally del Salento, 3rd round of CIR, with a 207 S2000.
What are the grounds for the change?

[Mirek]

Maybe this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JKEgW4PO0

It's same car...

[Ucci]

Italian drivers have no chance against Ogier , their level isn't near him ;)

And how do you comment the results after SS3: Marko Silva is leading +7 seconds in front of K.Raikkonen, third Ogier has +24,5 seconds delay...

[dimviii]

you mean that Kimmi is faster than Ogier?

Ogier what problem had in previous stage?

[rv]

:up:
Kimi's 1st ever SS win and now he is leading!

http://digilander.libero.it/genovagare/Lanterna10/CIAA111.HTM

[giangino]

Video rally lanterna 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saas9eU_-Eo

[urabus-denoS2000]

Crazy performance by Silva , can't believe it !

[Tom206wrc]

Entry list for Rally del Salento, third round of Italian Championship: http://www.rallydelsalento.com/materiale/Elenco_degli_iscritti_2010.pdf
No Scandola! But look at the R3C class!!!



Nice entrylist though ;)

Go UCCI :bounce:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Go Ucci !!! He needs to prove that he is unbeateable , since he didn't beat the "local" drivers in Sardinia :D

[Ucci]

Go Ucci !!! He needs to prove that he is unbeateable , since he didn't beat the "local" drivers in Sardinia :D
What do you mean with Sardinia?? He was second at IRC race, yust behind Hanninen...
He was ''beaten'' at Adriatico, but for other reasons-flat tyres, accident with spectator.....
Nevertheless, he will have hard time at Salento specialy with Fiat boys, as his Pirelli's are not suitable for hot tarmac.

[urabus-denoS2000]

I meant that all those guys (Juha , Kopecky , Meeke , Wilks ) had more experience there from theire WRC/JWRC/PWRC times while I think Ucci never drove there or a teast no for a lot of years.

[Mirek]

Not really. At least half of the route was never used for WRC event. Also Ucci is not new to Sardegna since he starts there regularly on Rally Costa Smeralda and during Pirelli development testing (for example on first TV stage which others drove never before).

[Tom206wrc]

Are you ready to follow the Salento rally ??? :p :
SSS is this evening(8.05pm) :)

Live results http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2010&p_Codice=60&p_Manifestazione=2

[Wim_Impreza]

Of course Tom. I will support Jan Kopecký, Marco Signor, Renato Travaglia and Simone Campedelli. :)

[Eyvind]

Czech plate in Navarra Fiesta?? :confused:

http://www.rallylink.it/news//images/rsgallery/display/sal10_1_12_navarra.jpg.jpg

[Mirek]

Yes, it's car of Errepi team rented to Motus for this event. Errepi (Felice Re) have Czech plates on many cars (Xsaras for example) ;)

By the way Kopecký is there with car of his father's team (usually used by Pavel Valoušek in CZ).

[Eyvind]

Thanks Mirek!

[stepunk]

]
By the way Kopecký is there with car of his father's team (usually used by Pavel Valoušek in CZ).

Is it because Skoda Italia's cars were heavily damaged in Rally Sardinia and they could not repair them in time?

[Raven]

Are you ready to follow the Salento rally ??? :p :

Always ready for CIR! Go Travi and Rox! :)

[Tom206wrc]

Forza UCCI :bounce:


SSS running :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

No Scandola ??

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Well, at least some stage win for Fiat in Italy, this is good ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Fiat wins rallies in Italy ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Fiat wins rallies in Italy ;)

I know it ;)

With the right drivers Fiat still competitive... but it's clear Fiat is a little bit behind other S2000 cars...

Basso and Rossetti have to push 110% to be in front of other guys

[urabus-denoS2000]

Fiat is fast on local ground because it has been developed on these types of stages. It's not just in CIR , Fiat is competitive on other Italian championships as well.

But sure , it is a little bit behind others ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Rossetti lost 14" on Ucci on SS2 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Good time from Kopecky too ;)

Puncture for Rox in SS2 :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Hydraulic problem for Kubica(13th fastest on SS2 +16") :(

[Mirek]

He is still way fastest 2WD...

Hydraulic in Clio? What is hydraulic there? I can imagine only brakes...

[Tom206wrc]

Kopecky on SS3 :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

]He is still way fastest 2WD...

Hydraulic in Clio? What is hydraulic there? I can imagine only brakes...


Idroguida in italian...maybe steering wheel then :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

CIR is CIR... 3 stages, 3 different winners from 3 differents S2000 Cars!!

Really great!

[HFAlex]

Idroguida in italian...maybe steering wheel then :confused:
idroguida = power steering

[Mirek]

Thanks! I think that it's not that big problem for Kubica. he is still very fast ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Why has Cunico retired?

[dimviii]

did Ucci had a problem @ ss3? :rolleyes:

[Tom206wrc]

did Ucci had a problem @ ss3? :rolleyes:


Not good set-up looks like :mark:

But best time on SS4 and now +1.5" off Basso ;)

[dimviii]

not set up looking his time at ss2-4.
Lets see ss5 just started.

[Tom206wrc]

Ehe...Rox and Ucci equal time, but Travaglia 1.4" faster :D

[dimviii]

Amazing performance from Kopecky among best Italians.
Lets see Ucci time in ss6.He won in previous passage.

[Tom206wrc]

Yeah...Basso and Kopecky again faster than Ucci ;(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Basso found a sortcut in the last day stage :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

But.. Kopecky found another one...

(both in comparison with Ucci....)

[Mirek]

Vai, vai Kopecký! :D

Great performace by Kubica also!

[stepunk]

Today Pirelli tyres were not that bad on the hot tarmac... Just have to wait and see how they'll perform on tomorrow longest stage!

[urabus-denoS2000]

Jedeme Honza !!! :D

[RS]

I presume this is a tarmac event?

Seems like Kopecky is getting used to the Pirelli tyres...

His Fabia is from his dad's team - is his dad's team running it too or is it being run by Skoda Italy still?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Yes, it's a tarmac event...

As I know, it's the the Fabia from Valousek's team..

I think he is running under support of Skoda Italia...

[Ucci]

Today Pirelli tyres were not that bad on the hot tarmac... Just have to wait and see how they'll perform on tomorrow longest stage!
The longest stage (Palombara) is 8 km shortned, so nothing special with this stage.....

[stepunk]

The longest stage (Palombara) is 8 km shortned, so nothing special with this stage.....

I read it, it's a shame!
Anyway, what a start for day 2! Travaglia fastest passing Ucci in the overall, Longhi second passing Rossetti and Kopecky and Basso divided just by 1 tenth in this stage! :eek:

Edit: spin for Andreucci. This is the reason why he lost so much time in SS8!

[Mirek]

]As I know, it's the the Fabia from Valousek's team...

No, Motorsport Kopecký is running the car for Valoušek in CZ ;)

[Jarek Z]

Eastern stars beat their colleagues from Western Europe. Kopecky is leading the rally and Kubica is leading FWD category. Maybe the drivers from eastern parts of Europe are not that bad after all? ;)

[RS]

Excellent time by Basso on SS11, gonna be a close finish!

[Ucci]

Flat front right tyre for Travaglia, lost more then two minutes....Ucci has a safe third place, yust one stage to the end.

[atsiotras79]

Kopecky!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

[RS]

Looks like Kopecky has done it; good drive and nice practice to get his tarmac skills sharp again in time for Ypres.

[stepunk]

What a fight! Great victory for Jan Kopecky, a top class driver!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Really nice performance by Basso and Kopecky.. congratulations to both drivers!!!

[Ucci]

Crazy performance by a young Czech driver-to win in CIR, in front of all this experienced Italian drivers-with the knowledge of every bend, stone...is really something special!! This result predicts battle for win in Belgium. He will be sharp as a rezor.
Travaglia didn't made it to the finish.
Kubica-also a big surprise!! Victory in 2WD class. Clio S1600 is still capable to beat Clio R3 on a dry tarmac. With a help of a top driver, naturally! Which Kubica definitely is (F1 and rally, both in one person-watch out, Kimi&Valentino...).
I expected more from Rossetti!
Finaly Navarra in Fiesta S2000, it is good for championship, but he has a long way to learn, if he wants to put in danger Kopecky&Roxy&Basso&Ucci&Trava...

[RS]

It seems Jan took a little while to get used to the Pirelli tyres maybe, but i will be interesting to see if he can keep this up from now on.

Re: the Fiat drivers, I always thought Basso to be a little ahead on asphalt and Rossetti to be a little ahead on gravel, but they are both excellent drivers.

[Jarek Z]

Maybe it's a little out of topic, but here is a nice video from Robert Kubica's performance on Rally del Taro 2010. I think it's worth watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9Br3buObY

[RS]

Nice video from Salento: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4yPltnz90I

[Raven]

Great performance by Kopecky!
Now I finally have to check if I have Rai Sport :-)

What the hell is "Rai Sport piu"?

[patwalsh13]

Philippe Bugalski driving Citroen DS3 (WRC?) as course car on next weekend's Ronde del Ticino

http://www.rallyticino.com/filecat/27_L0_F5_LISTA%20ISCRITTI%20-%20numerica.pdf

[Francis44]

Philippe Bugalski driving Citroen DS3 (WRC?) as course car on next weekend's Ronde del Ticino

http://www.rallyticino.com/filecat/27_L0_F5_LISTA%20ISCRITTI%20-%20numerica.pdf

Would be cool.

[Mirek]

Philippe Bugalski driving Citroen DS3 (WRC?) as course car on next weekend's Ronde del Ticino

http://www.rallyticino.com/filecat/27_L0_F5_LISTA%20ISCRITTI%20-%20numerica.pdf

R3T more probably

[Tom206wrc]

Yep, the R3T DS3 should be ready, as it'll be officially presented at Paris on 2nd of july ;)

To follow the Ticino http://www.cronocomo.it/web/2010/2010/RyTicino10/index.html :)

[Tom206wrc]

2" gap between new leader Hotz and Virag with one 6km long stage to go at the Ticino ;)

But I think Virag will win, a WRC is stronger than an S2000 :rolleyes:

[Ucci]

Rally Appennino Reggiano (TRA), another victory for Luca Pedersoli in front of his main rival, Felice Re! This time 13 seconds separatets them.
An important victory for Pede as he even increased his championship lead!
In three weeks another rally-San Martino di Castrozza, there is always an important fact the weather as the rally itself takes the route under high Dolomite mountains and some storms are almost every day on the schedule...

[Tom206wrc]

Not to forget next week's Rally San Marino, event of CIR ;)
http://www.rallysanmarino.com/

I hope this time Ucci and Travaglia better on the Abarth drivers and Kopecky :mad:

[Ucci]

Not to forget next week's Rally San Marino, event of CIR ;)
http://www.rallysanmarino.com/

I hope this time Ucci and Travaglia better on the Abarth drivers and Kopecky :mad:

Tom, if everything goes normal, I dare to say Andreucci will be definitely Nb.1 !! Gravel is his second home.....About Travaglia, well you never know.....http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif

[stepunk]

Entry list for Rally San Marino: http://www.rallysanmarino.com/2010/pdf/iscritti_2010.pdf

[Ucci]

Entry list for Rally San Marino: http://www.rallysanmarino.com/2010/pdf/iscritti_2010.pdf

Navarra missing.....http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif

[stepunk]

Navarra missing.....http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif

It's a pity, but his Fiesta hasn't arrived yet from M-Sport. (a matter of money, I think).

Also missing: Cantamessa, Cunico (I think that they experienced how slow are non-works Abarths), Cavallini and Perico (who is quite slow on gravel).

Anyway, Rally San Marino is 50 km from where I live, so I can't wait until friday!!!

[Ucci]

It's a pity, but his Fiesta hasn't arrived yet from M-Sport. (a matter of money, I think).

Also missing: Cantamessa, Cunico (I think that they experienced how slow are non-works Abarths), Cavallini and Perico (who is quite slow on gravel).

Anyway, Rally San Marino is 50 km from where I live, so I can't wait until friday!!!

I envy so much...I was few years ago on this event, it is so beautiful, nice stages, nice nature around...have a good time and enyoy!!http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/spin2.gif

[Tom206wrc]

http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2010&p_Codice=77&p_Manifestazione=3

Start leg one(two 19km long stages)tomorrow from 4.40pm :)

[RS]

Very good performance by the 2 Puntos on SS1 of San Marino, especially as they are sweeping!

[RS]

Very good performance by the 2 Puntos on SS1 of San Marino, especially as they are sweeping!

Ugghhh, I take that back. I don't know what is going on, all the times keep changing every 5 minutes!

[dimviii]

Ugghhh, I take that back. I don't know what is going on, all the times keep changing every 5 minutes!

something going wrong there. :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Big mess with times :mad:

And lot of dust clouds that the drivers have to cope with on stage, all are complaining 1 minute gap isn't enough to drive in safety :rolleyes:

[Ucci]

Because of yust one minute distance before start of each car, Andreucci deliberately missed one minute (10 sec penalty) yust to have more space between him and Yazeed Al Rajhi-and Al Rajhi was yust on this first stage 1minute and 19seconds slower than Ucci, who, normaly won this stage, but in the overall the lead has Rossetti. Wait for the second stage.....

[HaCo]

Second finished, Abarth in the lead! But look at Longhi also.
CIR = Great! :)

[Tom206wrc]

5 cars gathered within 10" :cool:
But Travaglia, Ceccoli and Kopecky are already a bit far behind :mark:

[HaCo]

Pics of the rally? In the past it was easy to find on rallylink.it.

Would like to see some pics of the DS3.

[RS]

So Basso and Rossetti lead after first two stages, amazing! But that must have a lot due to them first on the road - sweeping is bad but dust clouds are worse!

[stepunk]

Pics of the rally? In the past it was easy to find on rallylink.it.

Would like to see some pics of the DS3.

Maybe I lost it in the dust, but i can't see any DS3!
It was a hot (34°C) and dusty day but it was really funny! And tomorrow morning I'll be on stages again.
As soon as I can I will post my video!

[Tom206wrc]

Bad luck for Arminen and Scandola who lost 5' and 1' in SS7 :mark:

[Honza H.]

A good recovery for Kopecky today! I wonder what caused his relatively slow times yesterday...

[Tom206wrc]

And Travaglia big puncture too in SS9 ;(

[Tom206wrc]

Paolo Andreucci wins San Marino :bounce:
It's only his second victory this year, competition is strong in Italy :rolleyes:

Jan Kopecky takes second overall standing, Luca Rossetti third(a handful of seconds ahead of Giandomenico Basso)...

[RS]

Good performance by Andruecci and Kopecky on San Marino.

Also amazing performance of Basso and Rossetti in a car that's "pretty old now" as Anton liked to say a lot.

[stepunk]

Here is my video of the rally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syeo7lop8Bg !

[Tom206wrc]

Aaron Burkart in 207 S2000 this week-end at Rally del Casentino(IRC) :D
http://www.scuderiaetruria.net/

[Tom206wrc]

To follow the Rally Casentino http://rally.ficr.it ;)

[stepunk]

To follow the Rally Casentino http://rally.ficr.it ;)

I'll take the car, drive a couple of hours and watch it live! :D

[Tom206wrc]

After two stages Casentino Burkart is 10th overall, 3rd of S2000s behind Ambrosoli and Cortinovis ;)

[sal]

http://www.fotospazioweb.com/2010SANMARTINO/024/slides/0240013.html?show_param=3

Looks like this Punto S2000 was trying to recreate that famous scene from the Italian Job!

[Jarek Z]

It does look scary! :eek:

[Ucci]

Interesting situation after rally San Martino di Castrozza: thanks to convincing victory for Felice Re at this rally both F.Re and Luca Pedersoli have equal points-to the end of championship yust two more races, both in south Italy (Sicily island).
This promises battle for every tenth of second.....

[sollitt]

I am visiting Italy, staying in Cortona, Tuscany, for 2 weeks September 26 until October 8.
Is there any local rally happening within a short drive over this time?

Will catch IRC San Remo on the Saturday 25 Sept. as I pass through from Southern France.

[Tom206wrc]

Gianfranco Cunico and Cantaluka will leave Abarth to go to Peugeot from now on !!!

They will run in 207 S2000 in next week Rally Friuli Alpi Orientali(CIR) ;)

Furthermore, Cantaluka who already ran in 207 last year will use a rally this coming week-end to train and prepare well :)

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Friuli Alpi orientali :bounce:
http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2010/elencomoderne.pdf


Now I wait for entrylist of this week-end's rally del Tartufo :p :

[Wim_Impreza]

Great entry list.

[Francis44]

Damn nice entry list, I think Italy has the best national and regional championships in the World :) .

[Tom206wrc]

...
Now I wait for entrylist of this week-end's rally del Tartufo :p :


...and here it is !!! :D
http://www.asmotorsport.com/file/tartufo2010/iscritti.pdf

[Tom206wrc]

First pics of rally Friuli(assistance, parc fermé) :bounce:
http://www.rallylink.it/news/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&gid=155&Itemid=400


Today shakedown, and start of SS1(superspecial)in the evening :)

[stepunk]

First time in Italy for Fabia Evo2 and first time ever for enlarged Punto!
Photos from shakedown: http://www.rallylink.it/news/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&gid=157&Itemid=400

Uncertain weather expected for tomorrow and saturday will add more thrill to the battle!

[HaCo]

First time in Italy for Fabia Evo2 and first time ever for enlarged Punto!
Photos from shakedown: http://www.rallylink.it/news/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&gid=157&Itemid=400

Uncertain weather expected for tomorrow and saturday will add more thrill to the battle!

What is enlarged Punto?
Thanks

[stepunk]

What is enlarged Punto?
Thanks

Sorry for my English!
"Enlarged" Punto is wider Abarth Punto S2000: they have increased width like Fabia Evo2.

[HaCo]

I tought is was that. So the whole chassis is wider? New homologation? Are there other changes to the car?
Looking good for San Remo :D

[Tom206wrc]

Link to Friuli live results(SSS1 is currently running) :)
http://151.1.202.152/live0.htm

[Jarek Z]

Shortly before the rally Kubica changed his team from Twister Corse to Erreffe team.
http://www.rallylink.it/news/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&page=inline&id=4825&Itemid=400

[wwbroe]

Joined besttime for Luca Rosetti and Cantalucca in first stage wich is superspecialstage. Remarkable is that Scandola in Fiesta S2000 is loosing allready 5 sec, maybe he did some mistake? :)
Wonder if Jan Kopecky is driving the Evo2 Fabia over there?

[Bartek]

Joined besttime for Luca Rosetti and Cantalucca in first stage wich is superspecialstage. Remarkable is that Scandola in Fiesta S2000 is loosing allready 5 sec, maybe he did some mistake? :)
Wonder if Jan Kopecky is driving the Evo2 Fabia over there?

Yes, he uses Evo 2.

[Mirek]

I would say that it looks like Evo 2. I'm quite skeptic about what's inside ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Kopecky's Fabia is Evo2 , I believe it was seeb that a Škoda Motorsport car arrived and was painted in Italy colors. Signor's only has the new design

[Mirek]

Kopecký is driving car No.12 which is in Italy for ages. You can be sure only by the facelifted look ;)

[stepunk]

Video of SuperSpecial Stage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRVl89WGU9Q

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It's raining in Italy.. and the results look a little bit strange...

http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/risultati/2010/live0.htm

[Honza H.]

Huge margins between drivers on SS3. Seems the rain and tire choice are playing its part.

[Raven]

Looks like Kubica on ss2 was out of road because of fogged windscreen (if I translated well) :(

[Raven]

The results are not working?

Edit: or maybe just the ss3 was cancelled as the results of ss4 are ok? Terrible system.

[hari]

The results are not working?

Edit: or maybe just the ss3 was cancelled as the results of ss4 are ok?

SS3 was cancelled after crash of Rendina. The car was blocking the road.

[Tom206wrc]

Strange results indeed at Friuli :mark:

[Ucci]

Strange results indeed at Friuli :mark:

No anymore Tom, not anymore....After first day Andreucci on strong first position, so if evertyhing goes normal tomorrow, Andreucci will win, deserved!!
Did you notice Kubica results on SS5,6 and 7?? The guy is abnormal!!! He was even faster than Travaglia, Cunico and Navarra, not to mention other top-driver's with the 2WD vehicles....Shame for Cempedelli, Bizzari, Dallavilla, Albertini&Co....Leave F1 Robert, you are a born rally driver.....

[[Madeira-Rally]]

No anymore Tom, not anymore....After first day Andreucci on strong first position, so if evertyhing goes normal tomorrow, Andreucci will win, deserved!!
Did you notice Kubica results on SS5,6 and 7?? The guy is abnormal!!! He was even faster than Travaglia, Cunico and Navarra, not to mention other top-driver's with the 2WD vehicles....Shame for Cempedelli, Bizzari, Dallavilla, Albertini&Co....Leave F1 Robert, you are a born rally driver.....

I suppose that kind of results are possible only under special conditions... :s mokin:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Are the historics running first ?

[Tom206wrc]

Start leg two Rally Friuli ;)


Go Ucci and Travaglia :bounce:

[Ucci]

Another three proper stages+short one at Udine and the winner will be, finger cross-Andreucci!!
What is the reason for one minute penalty for Travaglia??
And Kubica...my god, he is incredible......

[stepunk]

What is the reason for one minute penalty for Travaglia??


One minute early at a time control this morning.
In tha last stage Rosseti better than Ucci by 7.6 sec! Two stages to go and only 10 seconds between them: what a fight!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

One stage to go and 6.6 sec between Ucci and ROX

Really good competition in Italy.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Wel, a deserved victory for Ucci, but a strong result for Abarth, 2nd and 3rd...

I'm curious to see what Abarth can do in Sanremo...

[Tom206wrc]

Once again, a fantastic UCCI !!!! :D


:bounce:

[stepunk]

]Wel, a deserved victory for Ucci, but a strong result for Abarth, 2nd and 3rd...

I'm curious to see what Abarth can do in Sanremo...

You can bet they'll be in top positions!
The car fit well those roads and the drivers know the rally very well!

[Jarek Z]

After the last stage Kubica moved to 13th position overal and first in FWD category! Where are all those Italian front-wheel-drive specialists? ;)

Congratulations to Ucci and Rox! Fantastic battle!

[Ucci]

[quote="Jarek Z"]After the last stage Kubica moved to 13th position overal and first in FWD category! Where are all those Italian front-wheel-drive specialists? ;)
Well, as much as I'm a big fan of italian drivers, I'm wondering myself the same question...what are they doing??? If somebody told me few months earlier that Kubica will destroy names like Bizzari, Cempedelli, Campagna, Albertini, Ferrari&Co, I would yust say to him that he needs serius medical treatment....Kubica is fantastic, I can say 100% for sure he is the biggest pozitive surprise in this year of world rallying!! Nowebody expected something similar from him!!! He compensated exactly two and half minutes of delay behind Campagna (Campagna was leading general classification after second SS).
But, there is still mighty Paolo Andreucci and he shows no mercy to his rivals...Go Ucci&Anna, you are simply the best!!
Watch out IRC boys, in three weeks San Remo is on the program, and Ucci is very very playful.....
And not to forget, the fastest lady couple, Slovenian driver Asja Zupanc, solid result for her and co-driver Tajda Turk.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Kubica is absolutely fantastic , he destroyed the extremely strong (strongest in Europe) FWD competition and easily made up 2:30 mins !!! RK :D

Rox was in the lead by the splits in the last stage but he lost RWD 3 km before the finish . Also fantastic performance by local ace Fabrizio Martinis in Twingo R2 :)

[Barreis]

Gledao uživo?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Jesam ;)

[Jarek Z]

Well, as much as I'm a big fan of italian drivers, I'm wondering myself the same question...what are they doing???

I came here to have some fun. I have to be cautious, I can't take too much risk, because my real job is Formula 1. But I love the challenge that adjusting to rallying is! - said Kubica after the rally.
And now look at the current standings of the Italian 2WD Cup. He is not far from the championship title! :)
http://www.rallylink.it/pdf/classifiche/2010/cir_2rm.pdf

[Jarek Z]

According to Auto News Renault are working on a new rally car - Renault Megane Turbo. Manu Gigou is apparently already testing the car. More details here: http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/megane-n4-dla-kubicy,31793
Could it be an interesting toy for Kubica? ;)

[Jarek Z]

If you don't know it yet, Renato Travaglia received an offer to drive an official Fiat Punto S2000 (latest evolution) in the 3 remaing rounds of Italian Championship. He is one of my favourite drivers, so good luck Renato! :up:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Very nice news Jarek :)

I knew he will drive a Punto in Sanremo, but I didn't know he will continue with Punto in the remaining events!

[Tom206wrc]

Strange that this weekend Andrea Perego runs in a 207 S2000 at Trofeo Valtellina and is back in the Mitsu at Sanremo next week !!! I'd have imagined Valtellina would have been a test for a new car :confused:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Entry list for Azzano Rally ( TRT ) , with mr. de Luna in a 207 S2000 !!!

http://www.azzanorally.it/pdf/elenco-iscritti.pdf

[Mirek]

Hoho :D

[Tom206wrc]

Note return of turkish driver Isik Volkan :p :

[Tom206wrc]

Edit: wrong thread :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Trentin in the lead after SS3 but Arminen only +4.4" behind, Isik third... :D

Good times from De Luna on SS2 and 3 for his first in S2000 but big time loss on SS1(almost 2 minutes, probably puncture) :(

[Mirek]

Was it here mentioned that Kris Meeke will drive Costa Smeralda and Como to help Peugeot for manufacturer title?

[Tom206wrc]

Very interesting news Mirek :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

After second loop of stages at Azzano battle for the win is still unclear, even if Trentin gets 6.2" advantage over Arminen(with three stages left to go) :D

Big big problems on the Abarth Grande of Martinis who keep on losing minutes on the three last stages :(
At the opposite big return in top8 for De Luna :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

For Rally Como looks like Umberto Scandola and Andrea Carella(winner of trofeo 207)will get Racing Lions backed 207s too :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

]Was it here mentioned that Kris Meeke will drive Costa Smeralda and Como to help Peugeot for manufacturer title?


Confirmation on entrylist today ;) http://www.rallycostasmeralda.com/

[Tom206wrc]

François Delecour back in rally world at the occasion of Rally Legend this week-end :D
http://www.rallylegend.com/

[Tom206wrc]

SS1 Rally Costa Smeralda: the IRC contenders Meeke and Kopecky ahead in front of Ucci and Rox :p :
Normal, they had better road positions along the 20km long stage ;)

Normally this stage is running again(SS2, late by about 19 minutes)

[wwbroe]

Meeke is setting best time in second run trough the stage also. This time he is about 10 sec faster as Andreucci. Overall he has now about 20 sec lead to Ucci, with Navarra surprisingly fast in third and Kopecky in fourth. Rosetti went off the road on this second stage, while Basso is allreadyone minute off the pace.

[atsiotras79]

with Navarra surprisingly fast in third

Navarra has always been much better driver in gravel than in tarmac! I don't think that with this car is surprise in gravel!

[Tom206wrc]

Disaster for Abarth :s

[Tom206wrc]

If Andreucci finishes at least 4th overall in Costa Smeralda he will be CIR 2010 champion before the last event(Como) ;)
If both of the 207s of Racing Lions finish in 1-2 positions Peugeot takes the lead over Abarth in the constructor championship...

So a kind of dilemma for Ucci :p :

[tolis]

Navarra? :confused:

[Barreis]

François Delecour back in rally world at the occasion of Rally Legend this week-end :D
http://www.rallylegend.com/

:) :D

[Tom206wrc]

Navarra engine problem on his Fiesta(radiator broken) ;(
Basso lost huge time on SS4 :s and also Kopecky(+ 42" on Meeke, back behind Ucci on overal results) :mark:

[noel157]

Looks like no dilemma now. Racing Lions 1st and 2nd. If Ucci can keep Kopecky at bay, job done.

[wwbroe]

What tyres is Meeke using, is it also Pirelli or is he on BF Goodrich? Ucci is loosing massive time compared to Chris.

[wwbroe]

What happened with Ucci on penultimate stage, loosing too much time, Kopecky in second place overall now. :eek:

[wwbroe]

So, Meeke wins the rally, Kopecky is second (+1'07"7) and Andreucci finished third (+2'23"1), fourth Travaglia (+3'06"6) and Basso fifth (+3'25"1).
Does this mean that Ucci is once again Italian champion? Very poor rally for Abarth's.

[Ondra WRC]

Does this mean that Ucci is once again Italian champion?
Yes.

[Tom206wrc]

What happened with Ucci on penultimate stage, loosing too much time, Kopecky in second place overall now. :eek:


He took it easy, having in mind he's fighting for the italian title, not the overall victory ;)

[noel157]

What tyres is Meeke using, is it also Pirelli or is he on BF Goodrich? Ucci is loosing massive time compared to Chris.

Meeke was running on Pirelli.

[wwbroe]

Meeke was running on Pirelli.


Ok, thanks for the info Noel. ;)

[RS]

Incredible performance by Meeke here and I'm surprised how the IRC boys Meeke and Kopecky dominated this one.

[Mirek]

Some same stages as on Rally Sardegna, so no unknown battlefield for them this time ;)

[Ucci]

Incredible performance by Meeke here and I'm surprised how the IRC boys Meeke and Kopecky dominated this one.
It was clear already before the start that Meeke will be the biggest favorite for the overal victory, as Andreuuci was concentrated yust on Rossetti. Believe me, when Rossetti went off, yust a finish line was in Ucci's mind! And on the first two stage he was also first on the road.
Reality was few months ago on Sardinia, when Ucci was on a full attack-at that time Meeke was no threat to Ucci. Still, congratulations to Meeke for a victory.
But even bigger congrat to Andreucci&Andreussi for their fifth crown !! As older Andreucci is becoming also even faster and this is unsolved puzzle for his competitors.
And now yust a relax drive on the upcoming Como Rally.

[Ucci]

Umberto Scandola will drive for the last event of Italian championship-rally Como FriulMotor Peugeot 207 S2000. Maybe is this a first step towards new cooperation for next year???
Anyway, good luck Umberto!!

[Tom206wrc]

Yep Rally di Como is next week, and I can' wait :bounce:

I hope Andrea Carella will do very good too(he will drive a Racing Lions 207 as "present" by winning the Trofeo 207) :cool:

[Ucci]

Entry list for the last round of CIR-Rally Como:

http://www.rallydicomo.com/2010/IscrittiComo2010.pdf

Very promising list, a lot of S2000 cars, especially as the championship is already decided.
Rudy Michelini for the first time with Fiesta S2000, good luck for him! And not to forget local gentelman driver Marco Silva, who will have some difficulties to adapt on Punto S2000-it a bit frustrating if your ''normal'' car is Focus WRC....

[Tom206wrc]

Live results page for friday :cool:
http://www.cronocomo.it/web/2010/2010/RyComo10/

[Tom206wrc]

Pics scruteneering Como :bounce:
http://www.rallylink.it/news/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&gid=170&Itemid=432

[Helstar]

François Delecour back in rally world at the occasion of Rally Legend this week-end :D
http://www.rallylegend.com/
He won. But the star of the rally was the never seen before Lancia S4 'new step' ECV1.
The still today innovative "Triflux" engine was set at 'only' 600cv. On the bank it is capable of over 1000 ! LOL ! What a dangerous beast ^^
Biasion in a tv interview says it's really beyond all the possible safety marks xD

[Ucci]

Yust three more stages to the end of ACI Rally Como and also to the end of 2010 Iitalian Championship (CIR): it look like Kopecky will win, Rossetti is traying to keep up with him, Andreucci is not in the hurry (no need for that...) and Basso had a puncture-he is not in a position to win anymore....Quite good pace by Corrado Fontana, he likes this stages,as he lives at Como lake....Asnaghi first in the 2WD category-a bit surprise for me!

[Mirek]

Basso didn't start to SS8 due to damage from puncture :( And Ucci lost 3 minutes by puncture...

[Tom206wrc]

Damn puncture for Ucci :mad:

Very good for Perico though :up:

[Mirek]

Rossetti won thrilling battle with Kopecký by just one second in finish. What a fight!

[Tom206wrc]

Congratulations to Rossetti, Kopecky, Perico, Carella(8th for his first outing in S2000) and Ucci/Racing Lions(both titles for them) :)

[stepunk]

Very interesting season, lot of good drivers and top cars!
Now wait for 2011!

[Ucci]

Indeed very interesting season in Italy, definitely most spectacular championship in Europe http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/spin2.gifA lot of publicity was brought with the decision of Skoda Motorsport to bring Kopecky in Italy-also very good marketing decision!!
Speaking of results-me personaly as an observer of CIR can say, that the ''old'' genaration, like Longhi, Travaglia and Navarra are having more and more troubles to find speed to achive top results. The only exception is of course Paolo Andreucci, who has no troubles with Basso, Roxsy, Kopecky, Scandola
and others, he is really phenomenon....
So to the next season-2011, it is a bit to early to speak about changes for teams&drivers, at this time yust Andreucci is already 100% for sure at Racing Lions (you don't change the winning horse) and Longhi has also a contract with Twister Corse for the next year...

[atsiotras79]

Around when should we expect the announcement of the 2011 calendars?
(CIR, TRA, TRT)?

[Mirek]

So to the next season-2011, it is a bit to early to speak about changes for teams&drivers, at this time yust Andreucci is already 100% for sure at Racing Lions (you don't change the winning horse)

Have You told that to Rossetti? :D

[Ucci]

Have You told that to Rossetti? :D
Well Mirek, nothing against Rossetti, he is a top-driver, but if you look things like the situation in WRC on the example Loeb-P.Solberg, as they both are very, very good drivers, but Loeb was 7-times champion and Peter once.
The same story here : Andreucci already 5-times champion and Rosseti (only) ones, so this comparison tells everything....And the best cards for the next season has again Ucci, like Loeb in WRC....
But, as already told, I respect Rossetti very high !!

[stepunk]

Have You told that to Rossetti? :D

I don't know what Abarth promised (or paid) him 2 years ago, but I think if he stayed in Racing Lions' 207 maybe now he is 3 times Italian champion...

[stepunk]

2011 CIR is still very uncertain: in terms of calendar they're talking about 6 tarmac events and 2 gravel events (this year was 5 and 3).
Abarth's future is not sure. Hope they'll remain.
And hope to see again Kopecky but I think is very unlikely!

[Mirek]

Well Mirek, nothing against Rossetti, he is a top-driver, but if you look things like the situation in WRC on the example Loeb-P.Solberg, as they both are very, very good drivers, but Loeb was 7-times champion and Peter once.
The same story here : Andreucci already 5-times champion and Rosseti (only) ones, so this comparison tells everything....And the best cards for the next season has again Ucci, like Loeb in WRC....
But, as already told, I respect Rossetti very high !!

I wasn't comparing speed of them. I just meant what Stepunk speaks about ;)


I don't know what Abarth promised (or paid) him 2 years ago, but I think if he stayed in Racing Lions' 207 maybe now he is 3 times Italian champion...


And hope to see again Kopecky but I think is very unlikely!

I think so. It was program of Skoda Italia and the cooperation wasn't always perfect as far as I know...

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic Robert Kubica !!!! He was LEADING Trofeo Maremma until SS7(lost time in the longest SS8 and no more leading but still on podium) :eek: :up:

http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2010&p_Codice=316&p_Manifestazione=19

[Tom206wrc]

Three C4 WRC at Monza Rally Show next week for Dani Sordo, "Dindo" Capello and Felice Re !!! :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Three C4 WRC at Monza Rally Show next week for Dani Sordo, "Dindo" Capello and Felice Re !!! :bounce:


Entrylist Monza Rally Show online !!! :cool:
http://www.rallylink.it/monza/


Fantastic race to be :bounce:

[stepunk]

Around when should we expect the announcement of the 2011 calendars?
(CIR, TRA, TRT)?

http://www.csai.aci.it/fileadmin/doc/REGOLAMENTI_COMUNI/20101112_CE_csai_MOD.pdf
Still no dates, but you can see the events.
Next year CIR will consist of 6 tarmac events and 2 gravel events.
Adriatico, San Marino, Sanremo and Como are out of CIR repalced by Ciocco, Targa Florio, San Crispino and San Martino di Castrozza.
Rumours says that Costa Smeralda will be run together with Rally d'Italia WRC (like Rally d'Alsace this year).

[stepunk]

Fantastic race to be :bounce:

Good cars but it's more a circuit race. Good show but definitely not a rally!

[Ucci]

About Monza Rally-I was already six times in a row on this beautiful event, this year unfortunately I have no time to visit it; anyway I recomend the visit to all fans of rallying, because so much cars in one day you will never have the chance to see....Indeed it is not a classic rally, but still the atmosphere, the sounds, turbo blows.....always a desert for a rally fan. And it is all on your hand-no long walking, yust park the car and party....
Have fun !!!

[Tom206wrc]

Times SS1 Monza Rally Show available on http://www.monzanet.it/it/realtime/ :cool:

[wwbroe]

In Monza Rally Show it is two Citroen WRC C4 leading the event with Capello and Sordo (+2.8"), third is Longhi (Focus WRC +7.1"), fourth Perico (Citroen Xsara WRC +7.5") and fifth another Citroen C4 WRC, Felice Re (+8.9"). So we see four Citroen's in top5, clearly same dominance as in Worldchampionship. ;)
Andreucci is clearly leading S2000 category and also 6th overall.

[Tom206wrc]

Great pics of night "stages" :)
http://www.rallylink.it/news/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&gid=178&Itemid=440