Italian Rally News

[Wim_Impreza]

Some people says that some championships are boring to the domination of two marques (WRC: Citroën & Ford, IRC: Škoda & Peugeot), but C.I.R. is only a Peugeot cup this year.

[HaCo]

Some people says that some championships are boring to the domination of two marques (WRC: Citroën & Ford, IRC: Škoda & Peugeot), but C.I.R. is only a Peugeot cup this year.

Have the impression that level is a lot lower than other years, still the same competitors (without Basso maybe).

[Ucci]

What is the reason of retirement from Umberto Scandola?
Defect on an oil pressure sensor.

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you, Ucci.

@HaCo: that is my impression too. Still a very deserved title for Andreucci/Andreussi.

[Raven]

Have the impression that level is a lot lower than other years, still the same competitors (without Basso maybe).
I can't agree. There is no Basso and Travaglia. Last year there were also Kopecky and Signor. We lost Navarra for gravel championships, Longhi has budget problems (and he is not so fast anymore - like Cunico). Perico and Perego are just the drivers that can take the 3rd step of the podium.
The main problem is there are only two "new" drivers (Scandola and Chentre) with enough speed to catch guys that are on the scene for a long time. I remember that few (two or three?) years ago I hoped Michelini or Signor (after their battle in s1600 class) could be dangerous, but they failed.

[Tom206wrc]

I totally missed Rally Crispino as I was in hollidays out of my home until today, but what fantastic results :cool: congratulations to Paolo, Anna and Racing Lions :bounce:
New disaster for Abarth: incredible Rox was out before SS1 :s
Edit: OK bad luck health problem for Rox :(

[Tom206wrc]

Also congratulations to Simone Campedelli for his 12th position at San Crispino :)
Unfortuneately not many contenders in 2WD/GrR there :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Rally Coppa Città di Lucca this coming week-end ;)
46° Coppa Città di Lucca | Scuderia Balestrero (http://www.balestrero.it/2011/rally-coppa-citta-lucca/)

[Tom206wrc]

Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2011&p_Codice=316&p_Manifestazione=15)

100% night rally, rain expected, it'll be very difficult for the crews :s

More than 170 crews on "not yet official" entrylist, needs agreement from the CSAI(italian motorsport federation)explaining why no entrylist published yet...

[mousti]

Wow never knew that such rally existed it's a really night rally last stage end in the early morning. But because it's so original many love it because more than 170 crews entered.

[Tom206wrc]

Rally Coppa Città di Lucca this coming week-end ;)
46° Coppa Città di Lucca | Scuderia Balestrero (http://www.balestrero.it/2011/rally-coppa-citta-lucca/)


With one stage left to go Rudy Michelini is leading in front of Gabriele Lucchesi and...Roberto Vescovi :)

[Tom206wrc]

Next week is Rally del Friuli, next and penultimate round of italian championship(CIR) :)
47° Rally del Friuli e delle Alpi Orientali (http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/it/)

Also will be Valli del Cuneesi, counting to swiss championship ;)

Unfortuneately, being absent during the week I won't be able to follow any of them :(

[Ucci]

Next week is Rally del Friuli, next and penultimate round of italian championship(CIR) :)
47° Rally del Friuli e delle Alpi Orientali (http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/it/)

Also will be Valli del Cuneesi, counting to swiss championship ;)

Unfortuneately, being absent during the week I won't be able to follow any of them :(
Compared to last year's enty list a bit modest list. Anyway, let's hope for a nice summer weather and that the race itself will not be yust Andreucci against others.......

[tolis]

Compared to last year's enty list a bit modest list. Anyway, let's hope for a nice summer weather and that the race itself will not be yust Andreucci against others.......
Entry List... http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/docs/2011/ElencoM.pdf

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Live results here

47º Rally del Friuli e delle Alpi Orientali (http://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/2011/live0.htm)

[Jarek Z]

Interesting! Scandola was leading until SS5, where something happened and now Rossetti is a new leader, 7 seconds before Andreucci...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Yes... Scandola was doing really well.. but he had transmission problems and was forced to retire...

[Ucci]

There is still some fire under the bonnet of Punto Grande S2000-Rossetti is leading after first day. Andreucci is close to him, third Perico almost 50 seconds behind. But surprise again-young S.Cempedelli with small DS3R3 already in the fourt place. And we are talking over CIR race!!! No ordinary village rally....But on the other hand this also shows the competition level of CIR today. One or two years ago it was unthinkable to have yust a front driven car among first ten position....Anyway, Cempedelli Nb.1 !!

[urabus-denoS2000]

I can't see who is surprised by Campedelli , just look at the cars behind him , no S2000 ... Very sad for CIR ...

[Ucci]

I can't see who is surprised by Campedelli , just look at the cars behind him , no S2000 ... Very sad for CIR ...
Partly you are right! But if you look closer, there are few N4 cars behind him-and still N4 car is much superior against DS3R3, and even more important, Cempedelli was all the time doing same or even a bit faster times than Perego with Mini JWC RRC.
But I agree with you (and I wrote this earlier), the fact to have 2WD car so high in the classification is not to be proud of (speaking from organizer & ACI club perspective).

[urabus-denoS2000]

Partly you are right! But if you look closer, there are few N4 cars behind him-and still N4 car is much superior against DS3R3, and even more important, Cempedelli was all the time doing same or even a bit faster times than Perego with Mini JWC RRC.
But I agree with you (and I wrote this earlier), the fact to have 2WD car so high in the classification is not to be proud of (speaking from organizer & ACI club perspective).

True there are a few N4s behind but Simone Campedelli is a high class driver :) As for Perego , he is the biggest dissapointment for me this year . He was a god driver in my opinion with the Evo , but the times with the Mini have been very poor throughout the whole season .

[urabus-denoS2000]

Follow De Luna tommorow , he is in the Zona 4 section :)

[tolis]

Day 1 Video: 47° Rally Friuli e Alpi Orientali 2011 - Tappa 1 Show [HD] - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LULEmHwGuS8)

[Mirek]

Crash of Janota on city stage :D
RALLY ALPI ORIENTALI 2011 CRASH - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT9cqZ9_YFY)

[Tom206wrc]

I can't see who is surprised by Campedelli , just look at the cars behind him...


Many Clio R3s behind him, what's the problem...??? ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Many Clio R3s behind him, what's the problem...??? ;)

DS3 is proven the dominant car ;)

[Ucci]

Tragedy at Rally delle Valli Cuneesi-Costenaro, driver of DS3R3 lost control during the stage and hit some spectators; one person died on the spot, one was injured. Rally was stopped two stages later.
Condolences to the family of dead spectator.

17° Rally Internazionale delle Valli Cuneesi - Dronero: 2/3 Settembre 2011 (http://www.sportrallyteam.it/rallyvallicuneesi_diretta.asp)

[Helstar]

The italian tv footage MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NL92ERQH)

As usual, tragedies have several minutes on big news, rally sport results zero.

[mousti]

Italy has a bad year with big crashes and victims :-(

[Tom206wrc]

Last round of CIR this coming week-en, Rally San Martino di Castrozza :cool:
31° Rallye Internazionale di San Martino di Castrozza e Primiero - 15-16-17 settembre 2011 (http://www.rallysanmartino.com/internazionale)

Entrylist not published yet...

[Ucci]

The final act of 2011 CIR, San Martino di Castrozza:

http://www.rallysanmartino.com/internazionale/file/2011/elencoiscritti.pdf

Dalavilla is back, nice to see him again. Who dares to bet that Cempedelli will be again among first ten places at the end????

[Tom206wrc]

Looks like Citroën Racing Team Italia engaged more DS3s(Ferraris added to Crugnola)in order to put more drivers between Campedelli and Nucita for the junior title :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

At 8.41pm starts the SSS of Rally San Martino :cool:
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?_Anno=2011&p_Codice=107&p_Manifestazione=8)

[wwbroe]

Besttime in SSS goes to Scandola in his Fiesta, in front of Luca Rosetti.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

And another fastest time for Scandola in SS2... definitely Scandola his showing an impressive pace but with consistence... that's really god for him and for CIR... let's hope he can finish this rally without any mechanical problems and see where Scandola will be at the finish line..

[[Madeira-Rally]]

In ss3 Ucci, Rox and Scandola... all in the same second.. in a stage 26,87 kms stage. fantastic!

[wwbroe]

And young Crugnola is beating Campedelli for the moment in DS3 category, wich is also amazing. Crugnola has great future in front of him in my honoust opinion.

[JTGANG]

And young Crugnola is beating Campedelli for the moment in DS3 category, wich is also amazing. Crugnola has great future in front of him in my honoust opinion.

He is fast but believe his performance this year in the Fiesta Wrc Academy was quite disappointing

[Tom206wrc]

After SS5 Ucci takes the lead...what else :cool:

I think Crugnola is "at home" on this rally explaining why he's so fast :confused:
Anyway "only" 9" difference between him and Campedelli...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Also Campedelli isn't pushing at the limit.. but anyway, great performance by Crugnola!

Unfortunately Nuscita retired... now Crugnola must left Campedelli pass him to win the Jr. in this rally and also be 2011 Jr. champion...

[tolis]

Oh no....Problem for Scandola... 2 min behind Ucci now.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

yes... maybe an engine problem... I think he will retire...

[Ucci]

Nothing new in Italy, as it almost look like a surprise with Scandola;a destroyed engine in Umberto's Fiesta interrupted his excellent driving..... but is always a big ???? how fast was Andreucci really pushing.
Anyway, Andreucci leading after the first day, yust nine seconds behind him Roxsy; Pisi is almost two minutes behind on the third place-that shows real skills of Andreucci and Rossetti, they are from ''other planet'' compare to others.
Both DS3's are again showing their superiority in the 2WD class. Well done Citroën !!!

[Tom206wrc]

That's not over yet: Ucci has only 9"2 advantage over Rox for 5 stages left tomorrow ;)

[wwbroe]

I think Andreucci will win this one, he seems well in control of situation. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

8"4 is the gap between Ucci and Rox ater SS9 this morning, and now comes the 26km long stage ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Strange the puncture of Crugnola in SS10(+ 3' lost to change a tyre) :s I suspect a kind of team order from Citroën in order Campedelli to be "safe" winner of GrR and get junior title :rolleyes:

4"4 is the new gap between Ucci and Rox with a superspecial and a 13km long stage to run this afternoon :D

[wwbroe]

So, Andreucci wins once again in front of Rox with Cunico in third step of podium.

[Ucci]

It is over: Andreucci won this event, although Rossetti managed to close the gap; at the end the gap was yust 4,7 seconds. Still, deserved victory for winning this event to Andreucci-and not forget, he is sixth time national champion.
But for me personally the hero of this rally was definitely the ''old gun'' Franco Cunico-he pushed to the limit and overtook Alesio Pisi. Nice to see old guy on the podium; by the way, he won the title in the ''Indipendenti category''!! According to the rumors this was his last season in CIR. He will be soon 55 years old....
Congrats to young S.Cempedelli, as I predict he ended this rally among first ten drivers and also won the title in the category of young drivers.
Season 2011 is finished, what will happen next year??? Will there be a driver who will finally be able to fight whole season against Ucci??? I'm not sure.....

[mousti]

Cunico an old rival of Snijers, and both are still driving ^^

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic entrylist for Rally Bassano next week :eek:
So many WRCs and S2000s !!! :bounce:
http://www.bassanorally.it/foto/doc/ELENCO%20ISCRITTI.pdf

[Jarek Z]

Hmm... I'm not sure about it. 95% of those drivers are just anonymous names. Those cars will not drive by themselves. And the Basso at numbers 76 and 81 is not the famous Giandomenico Basso ;)

[Jarek Z]

Cunico an old rival of Snijers, and both are still driving ^^

Yes, I think of the same. When I started watching rallies, both Snijers and Cunico were already top names in this sport. Now, 20 years later, they are still there and still fighting for top positions. Amazing! It's only a shame that Cunico didn't make any international career. But still... to have such speed being 55 years old is unbelieveable! Congratulations!

http://www.rally.it/content/attachments/4463d1302860223-cunico.ciocco2.jpg

[mousti]

And what's even more impressive is that Snijers entered Ypres rally for the 33th time on a row and was still a big contender if u see he finished 4th in his debut with the Mini against a top field of International contenders! Snijers is the only Musketeer who's very active Duez and Droogmans u probably see only in the Legend Boucles de Spa and Ypres Historic but if they enter it's to win and be spectacular, Robert won once again there against all Historic contenders who have rhythm :D . They all still got it and all those Musketeers u can put them in every car they'll be always fast and spectacular!

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic Eddie Sciessere !!!! 3rd overall after 5 stages of Rally Bassano !!! :D
http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2011&p_Codice=107&p_Manifestazione=9&p_Gara=1

[noel157]

Anybody got a link to the entry for the Azzano Rally this weekend. Cannot find one on the website Terre del Nordest - 10° Azzano Rally - 30 Settembre - 1 Ottobre 2011 (http://www.azzanorally.it/index.php)

[tolis]

Anybody got a link to the entry for the Azzano Rally this weekend. Cannot find one on the website Terre del Nordest - 10° Azzano Rally - 30 Settembre - 1 Ottobre 2011 (http://www.azzanorally.it/index.php)
Maybe not published yet.

[tolis]

Entry List of 10o Azzano Rally published: http://www.azzanorally.it/pdf/elenco-iscritti.pdf

[Tom206wrc]

Marcus "Bosse" Grönholm, Juha Kankkunen, Timo Salonen,... this week-end at Rally Legend !!!! :D
Rallylegend 2011 - Sito ufficiale (http://www.rallylegend.com/)

Pitty, no Delecour(winner of 2010 edition)and no Auriol(on podium last year) :mark:

[amaxopoulos]

strange that at azzano rally is not partecipating andrea aghini leader of the trofeo rally terra....

[urabus-denoS2000]

strange that at azzano rally is not partecipating andrea aghini leader of the trofeo rally terra....

As I understood , problem with sponsors :(

[mousti]

Marcus "Bosse" Grönholm, Juha Kankkunen, Timo Salonen,... this week-end at Rally Legend !!!! :D
Rallylegend 2011 - Sito ufficiale (http://www.rallylegend.com/)

Pitty, no Delecour(winner of 2010 edition)and no Auriol(on podium last year) :mark:
Sad we can't go as planned, maybe next year we try to plan it again to go there :) . I'm hope the rally may exist very long! Although I don't know how that ruling goes with those Gr B's rallying there..

[Tom206wrc]

My mistake though...Rally Legend is next week :s

[Ucci]

Yesterday finished Azzano rally, a gravel event. Andreas Mikkelssen won six out of eight stages, he won with a huge advantage over Luca Rossetti. It is obviously that Grande Punto has no chance on the gravel against Skoda Fabia, it must be very frustrating for Rossetti to lost a fight on the home soil.
At the moment Rally degli Abeti (valid for I.R.C) is held, Manuel Sossella (last year's champion of this series) is in comfortable lead in front of D.Oldrati (both with C4 WRC), the third position has Eddie Sciessere with Clio S1600.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Yesterday finished Azzano rally, a gravel event. Andreas Mikkelssen won six out of eight stages, he won with a huge advantage over Luca Rossetti. It is obviously that Grande Punto has no chance on the gravel against Skoda Fabia, it must be very frustrating for Rossetti to lost a fight on the home soil.
At the moment Rally degli Abeti (valid for I.R.C) is held, Manuel Sossella (last year's champion of this series) is in comfortable lead in front of D.Oldrati (both with C4 WRC), the third position has Eddie Sciessere with Clio S1600.

Maybe Punto isn't the reason ? :) I think it way too optimistic to expect Rox to compete against Mikkelsen on gravel even in a Fabia so there's no reason to be frustrated . Just look how slow he was in Poland . The only Italian who can maybe do that is Ucci ;) Note a greta 3rd place for Andrea de Luna ;)

[Jarek Z]

Maybe Punto isn't the reason ? :)

So what is? With Pug 207 Rox was able to win gravel rallies, with Punto he isn't.

[PLuto]

So what is? With Pug 207 Rox was able to win gravel rallies, with Punto he isn't.

Different times, different rivals, different luck...

[Mirek]

Different times, different rivals, different luck...

In IRC Portugal and Turkey it was Loix, Vouilloz, Alén, Kopecký, Magalhaes, Travaglia, Hänninen (gr.N)... Don't think it was so weak opposition.

[urabus-denoS2000]

How do you explain his performance in Poland ? 4 and a half minutes behind the winner Kajetanowicz . I'm sure Mikkelsen would fight for the victory even on his first Rally Poland , at least he wouldn't get 4 and a half minutes . For me , it's much more realistic to see his perfomances a few weeks ago than a few years ago to see his form on gravel .

[Mirek]

How do you explain his performance in Poland ? 4 and a half minutes behind the winner Kajetanowicz . I'm sure Mikkelsen would fight for the victory even on his first Rally Poland , at least he wouldn't get 4 and a half minutes . For me , it's much more realistic to see his perfomances a few weeks ago than a few years ago to see his form on gravel .

I really don't believe that he forgot to drive. On the contrary show me any single driver competitive on 2011 gravel stages with Punto ;)

[mousti]

I think the Punto was never good on Gravel anyways.

[Alexg84]

On TestRally.com (http://www.testrally.com), link 'Video' on the top-right, video from Pirelli tests with the italian driver and tester Andreucci. The car is an old Lancia 037 with the new Pirelli P7 tires.

[Tom206wrc]

After the night leg of Rallylegend yesterday, Luca Pedersoli leading "Bosse" for 8"8 :p :
http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2011&p_Codice=77&p_Manifestazione=7

[Nowi]

My photos from 9. Rallylegend 2011 at 9. Rallylegend 2011 [nowi] | RallyLife.cz (http://www.rallylife.cz/9-rallylegend-2011-nowi)

[Tom206wrc]

Last round of the TRA(trofeo rally afalto)this coming week-end, Trofeo ACI Como ;)
http://www.rallydicomo.com/

[Tom206wrc]

Luca Pedersoli TRA 2011 champion !!! :)

[Ucci]

Luca Pedersoli TRA 2011 champion !!! :)

Congrats to Luca Pedersoli!! I hope his biggest rival Felice Re will have more luck next year.

[Tom206wrc]

Poor, very very poor entrylist at this week-end's rally Conca d'Oro, last event of italian gravel championship !!! :mark:
Victory for Mikkelsen with several minutes margin and without fight :(

[tolis]

Poor, very very poor entrylist at this week-end's rally Conca d'Oro, last event of italian gravel championship !!! :mark:
Victory for Mikkelsen with several minutes margin and without fight :(
27 entries: http://www.rallyconcadoro.com/sito/pdf/elenco%20iscritti%20RALLY%20CONCA%20D%27ORO.pdf

[Ucci]

This week-end Ronde Rally Balcone Delle Marche, some interesting drivers on the list, between them also Pucco Grossi, Mateo Gamba, Alex De Angelis...

http://www.prsgroup.it/attachments/article/6/iscritti.pdf

[Tom206wrc]

Don't forget next week the very famous Monza Rally Show :D
OK that's not really rallying but that's spectacular and exciting for spectators ;)

This year: Sébastien Loeb(DS3), Dani Sordo(Mini)and Valentino Rossi(Fiesta)in the latest spec. wrc cars(and some others too) ;)

2011 Race for Honour to Marco Simoncelli(RIP)...

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist(elenco iscritti)Monza Rally Show :bounce:
Diretta Monza 2011 (http://www.rallylink.it/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=70&Itemid=612)

[Salist]

Luca Pedersoli ???

[mousti]

He does Motorshow in Bologna no Monza.

[Salist]

Thanks the information.

[RS]

Basso and Rossetti are driving with different co-drivers for this event. Is this because they don't need "proper" co-drivers here?

[Mirek]

Most likely. That is common for shows - carrying various friends/celebrities/sponsors/politicians etc.

[Bartek]

Will be TV Live Coverage?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Will be TV Live Coverage?
On sunday will be live coverage from Rai sport 2

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Monza Rally Show 2011 - Shakedown - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq1tHt_mvBk&feature=share)

[Tom206wrc]

Monza Rally Show has started since few hours but impossible to connect on Rallylink website(that follows the live results) :mad:

[Mirek]

Are results of such show event important for You? :)

[dimviii]

Are results of such show event important for You? :)

you wouldn t like to see times of Loeb and Sordo?

[Mirek]

No, really not. Monza has nothing to do with rally so for me the times have very little meaning.

[dimviii]

just for the little meaning.

[mousti]

Yes indeed all about the money and the fans and vips who're there. Only difference between a Criterium after Tour de France is that the winner will be the real winner and not already chosen before the start.

[Wim_Impreza]

No, really not. Monza has nothing to do with rally so for me the times have very little meaning.

Completely agree.

[Motorsportfun]

Diretta Tv | CoolStreaming Webtv - Live tv - Concerti Gratis - WebRadio - Trailers (http://www.coolstreaming.us/blog/diretta-tv/) NOW Day 1 highlights on RaiSport2 (click on the yellow logo Rai Sport 2), nice looking entries... :D

[MJW]

Diretta Tv | CoolStreaming Webtv - Live tv - Concerti Gratis - WebRadio - Trailers (http://www.coolstreaming.us/blog/diretta-tv/) NOW Day 1 highlights on RaiSport2 (click on the yellow logo Rai Sport 2), nice looking entries... :D
italy only

[Motorsportfun]

I've just noticed that there's also Nicole Minetti (Berlusconi's alderman and friend) running as co-driver! Now it's an interesting event :D

[dimviii]

I've just noticed that there's also Nicole Minetti (Berlusconi's alderman and friend) running as co-driver! Now it's an interesting event :D

photo please(outside of car)

some videos from Monza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLM9tQ6Ds6M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BKXun99dkI

more
Monza 2011 - Video (http://www.rallylink.it/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5666&Itemid=619)

[Motorsportfun]

Here's Nicole Minetti! :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318486_248723118521035_177788828947798_723266_1745 240116_n.jpg

[dimviii]

this is a ''photo'' Motorsportfun :p : :D :p :D :p
Barking Moonbat Early Warning System (http://www.barking-moonbat.com/index.php/weblog/category/Miscellaneous/P28/)

[Motorsportfun]

Here's another Nicole's pic, famous for the sentence written in her t-shirt: "without t-shirt i'm even better!" :D

http://facileblog.it/files/9/files/2011/09/nicole-minetti.png

Ok, let's turn to rallying again! :D

[Motorsportfun]

Loeb won also the live-television Master Show stage! :D

[MJW]

Loeb won also the live-television Master Show stage! :D
and Valentino?

[focus206]

and Valentino?

2nd place: he spun / hit tyres in the final against Loeb.

[Motorsportfun]

Here's the final from the live-tv coverage! ;)


www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYjOb7DqVFo

[Motorsportfun]

Paolo Andreucci VS Bernardo Sousa


www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgWAuzRkjF0

[Motorsportfun]

Finally, the last video... Loeb parked his car close to Rossi's Fiesta!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=281799251863419

The grandstands gone completely crazy!

[focus206]

Finally, the last video... Loeb parked his car close to Rossi's Fiesta!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=281799251863419

The grandstands gone completely crazy!

Haha great one :D

[Tom206wrc]

Loeb won also the live-television Master Show stage! :D



And Basso beats Ucci ;)

[tolis]

It was very strange to see Loeb's car with No 4! :D

[tolis]

Here's Nicole Minetti! :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318486_248723118521035_177788828947798_723266_1745 240116_n.jpg
One more photo-card:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/Frezzy_fr/Rally%20Cards/Ford/Fiesta%20S2000/CPFiestaS2000Tonso2011.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Not a bad first rally(in fact ronde on gravel)in "new" cars for Stefano Albertini and Luca Gheghin at the Prealpi Mastershow :)

Both discover their new cars and both are leading their class after 3 passages :)
Albertini is leading S2000(4th overall)and Gheghin took the lead in R3/2WD(32nd overall)

Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2011&p_Codice=99&p_Manifestazione=4&p_Gara=1)


PS: both drivers are using completely "new" cars compared to past years, both used to drive Clio R3s...

[tolis]

Anyone know if Albertini will drive the 207 S2000 next year?

[Motorsportfun]

Today's Ogliastra Rally saw another victory for ex-Petter Solberg (2010) C4 WRC...


www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVy-XWutSe0

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[Barreis]

Nice lady this Nicole.

[Tom206wrc]

Luca Rossetti in a Lotus GT in 2012 ???? End for Abarth before next CIR season ??? :eek: :confused:

[mousti]

Probably if it's an exclusive contract with Lotus. He already was not so much supported in CiR and in ERC I think he got no support at all from them so..

[Mirek]

Yes, Abarth ended in CIR already before 2011.

[Tom206wrc]

Memorial Bettega and Trofeo S2000 this week-end at the 2011 Bologna Motorshow :)

Among WRC drivers(Memorial Bettega): Petter Solberg, Jari-Matti Latvala, Luca Pedersoli,...
Among S2000 drivers: Aghini, Campana, Gamba, Scandola, Madsen,...(10 cars)

Motor Show: Home (http://www.motorshow.it) (there's a link for english language)

[tolis]

Entry List anywhere?

[tolis]

Btw, Elfyn Evans won the Pirelli Star Driver Challenge in the Bologna Motorshow today.

[Mirek]

It was in fact 1:1 in final with Jan Černý but Elfyn won in the second criteria - had better time in both finals.

Here all results from PSD - qualifying of 6 drivers, than semi-final of two pairs (Ewans-Korhonen and Černý-Crugnola) and than final:

Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13109)

[Tom206wrc]

Finally Solberg is absent from Memorial Bettega :rolleyes:
On the free practice yesterday, Meeke was fastest ahead of Latvala and Pedersoli...

In the Kärcher Trofeo S2000, today, Andrea Aghini was fastest ahead of Umberto Scandola and Matteo Gamba during first practice...

[Tom206wrc]

Portuguese driver Bernardo Sousa at the wheels of a 207 S2000 at next week's Rally Ciocchetto ;)

[Diegotest]

Good morning, in December 13 to 16, in Italy there will be tests of Renault Sport by Twingo R2 driven from french Manu Guigou... on website TestRally.com (http://www.testrally.com) you can find all relevant informations.

Buongiorno a tutti, dal 13 al 16 dicembre, in Italia ci saranno i test di Renault sport con la Twingo R2, guidata dal francese Manu Guigou... sul sito TestRally.com (http://www.testrally.com) potrete trovate tutte le informazioni utili.

[Tom206wrc]

Finally Solberg is absent from Memorial Bettega :rolleyes:
On the free practice yesterday, Meeke was fastest ahead of Latvala and Pedersoli...

In the Kärcher Trofeo S2000, today, Andrea Aghini was fastest ahead of Umberto Scandola and Matteo Gamba during first practice...


Solberg 3rd fastest time during 2nd free practice...but was then absent from first ones :confused:

Among the S2000s, semi-finals winners are Aghini, Gamba, Scandola and Travaglia ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Aghini vs Travaglia for the win at the 1st race of the Kärcher Trofeo S2000 ;)
Gamba vs Scandola for the 3rd place...

[Motorsportfun]

rhttp://tv.motorshow.com/ here's the live streaming!

[noel157]

Great run by Meeke, fastest in every practice and first from Solberg in final.

[tolis]

Live coverage starts in 15 minutes: Motor Show 2011 (http://tv.motorshow.com/)

[Tom206wrc]

Portuguese driver Bernardo Sousa at the wheels of a 207 S2000 at next week's Rally Ciocchetto ;)

Ciocchetto cancelled due to lack of entries !!!! :mad:

[pettersolberg29]

Dovizioso very impressive - beaten JML and Pedersoli this weekend. Maybe a future WRC entrant like Rossi?

[pettersolberg29]

Petter Solberg wins the Bettega Memorial rally, with Dovizioso a fantastic 2nd.

[Tom206wrc]

Bernardo Sousa and Michaël Burri(for the first time)at wheels of 207 S2000 on this week-end's Rally delle Colline ;)

[Jarek Z]

Lotus Exige lives! First video from a test on a racing track in Italy. The test driver was Andrea Maselli. The regular driver hasn't been chosen yet, but among candidates are Luca Rossetti and Bernardo Sousa. I keep my fingers crossed for Rox. Only he will be able to show if the car has potential or not. The car is going to be homologated in March. The debut rally may be Mille Miglia. Good luck to this project!

Lotus Exige S 2012 R-GT - Test dicembre 2011 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0vyMzyIon0)

[Mirek]

Claudio Berro was speaking about 1st April as homologation date.

[Tom206wrc]

No news about Peugeot Italia/Racing Lions and Ucci for 2012 yet :confused:

[Ucci]

No news about Peugeot Italia/Racing Lions and Ucci for 2012 yet :confused:
Tom, I hope Peugeot Italia will not dismiss the winning horse.....Andreucci is still, regardless of his age the fastest Italian rally driver(especially on the gravel).

[Tom206wrc]

Luca Betti new Peugeot Italy/Racing Lions driver :confused:

[PLuto]

Luca Betti will use Peugeot from Racing Lions on Janner Rallye, same like last year on Antibes...

[RS]

Does anyone know if Basso has some plans for this year beyond Proton in WRC?

I don't think three events is enough for him...

[Tom206wrc]

Just read today on Rallylink forum: Paolo "Ucci" Andreucci with Racing Lions again in 2012 :bounce:
Official press release soon me guesses ;)

Big question mark: who will he have as contenders in CIR :confused: I doubt we will see Luca "Rox" Rossetti, who officially stopped to be Abarth driver though :(

[Tom206wrc]

More and more rumours tell Umberto Scandola official Skoda Italia driver in CIR 2012 :)

[Ucci]

More and more rumours tell Umberto Scandola official Skoda Italia driver in CIR 2012 :)

Indeed Tom, as also some rumours about Elwis Chentre driving Fabia S2000 (with ''his'' Vieffecorse Team). Scandola & Chentre in a competetive car would maybe give some headache to Mr.Perfect Andeucci. Maybe....

[Ucci]

Apparently Rudy Michelini will return to CIR in the 2012, he will drive a 207 S2000 (by Munaretto).

CIR - Esclusivo: Rudy Michelini risponde "presente" - Rally - News - Stop&Go! (http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/rally/it/cir-esclusivo-rudy-michelini-risponde-presente-.html)

After all, maybe this year CIR will be better, with more interesting drivers (and cars) to follow.

[Tom206wrc]

News from italian drivers & teams are quite rare these days, whereas Ciocco Rally start next month :s

[Tom206wrc]

Rally Ronde Val d'Orcia was firstly scheduled for past week-end, but was finally postponed to next one(because of weather; too much snow) :mark:

Paolo Andreucci should take part to it in his Racing Lions 207 :p : and a new codriver apparently :confused:

See 3° Ronde della Val d'Orcia | Scuderia Balestrero (http://www.balestrero.it/2012/ronde-val-dorcia/)

[Tom206wrc]

Matteo Gamba full CIR season in the Balbosca 207 S2000 :bounce:
Last time he ran CIR was in the Clio R3 me thinks :confused:

Otherwise, not a lot of news before start of season(Rally Ciocco end of next month) :mark:

[liposh]

Does anybody have an idea how many top italian drivers plan to compete in San Marino?...especially when it will be held only 1 week after gravel CIR rally Rally di Citta Gubbio (only 100 km near). And is this fact good or bad? And why did they changed the calender? In first unofficial version of calender it was San Marino instead of Rally Citta di Gubbio as fifth round of CIR.

[Ucci]

This weekend Rally del Carnevale, entry list:

http://www.balestrero.it/sites/default/files/download/2012/rally-carnevale/rc12_elenco_iscritti.pdf

First test for Matteo Gamba before CIR 2012 starts. And another prominet guest: Manu Guigou. It will be interesting to observe, if he will be faster with Megane N4 as ''second league'' Italian drivers with N4 cars. What can he do against Rovatti in Clio R3??
Anyway, oweral victory should be easy for Gamba.....

[Tom206wrc]

Is it Ucci's new livery we can see on Autoklub's article :confused:
Peugeot Italia zostaje - Wiadomości - Rajdy - autoklub.pl (http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/peugeot-italia-zostaje,41135)

I hope yes, looks fantastic in black :cool:

[Ucci]

Rally del Carnevale-as I predict an easy and convincing victory for Matteo Gamba. French guest M.Guigou showed a solid impression, unfortunately he recived 40sec time penalty, but even without this penalty he was not able to match M.Rovatti in Clio R3.
Look at the first minute of short video-Gamba (Nb.2, yellow 207), what an attraction:

Matteo Gamba domina al 31° Rally del Carnevale - ProvaSpeciale.it (http://www.provaspeciale.it/2012/matteo-gamba-domina-al-31-rally-del-carnevale.html)

[Jarek Z]

Damn it! He really is a great driver! :up:

[Bartolbia84]

The black livery and main sponsor Pirelli, had to use the Rally of Radicofani - Val D'Orcia, but in the end Paul was not the course, because delayed by one week from initial date, due to difficulties in reaching the small town in the Apennines (was the period in which half Italy was below 2 meters of snow).
So that was a test livery, then do not even know if the CIR.
Other riders at the start, the Sicilian driver, Fofò di Benedetto on Peugeot 207 S2000 (only run on asphalt), Gabriele Cogni (Peugeot 207 R3T - we talk about all the CIR), Max Rendina (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X). A few more news about others as Alessandro Perico (ERC or CIR), Renato Travaglia and Andrea Navarra.

In the Land Trophy (TRT) some protagonists are Fabio Gianfico (Italian Champion of Group N in 2011), Sardinian driver, Giuseppe Dettori, who will almost certainly at the start of a Fiesta S2000. Even in stand-by other drivers like Teemu Arminen, Daniel Batistini, Mauro Trentin.

In TRA, now only certain Vellani and Spartaro Peugeot 207 S2000, the rest just rumors, as Felice Re and Claudio Addis of Citroen C4 (but almost certainly will become official soon), yet unknown Luca Pedersoli (WRC or American Championship)

[Tom206wrc]

I thought there was a DS3 WRC for Luca Pedersoli this season :confused:

[evoIX]

Hello!
I am new here in the forum, my english is not the best but I still hope you understand me.I wonder, where and what will be Piero Longhi raced this year?

[Ucci]

Hello!
I am new here in the forum, my english is not the best but I still hope you understand me.I wonder, where and what will be Piero Longhi raced this year?

Welcome to this forum. About P.Longhi: one is almost 100% sure-he will drive Mini Cooper (by Twister Corse). But it is still not 100% clear, wheather he will drive in C.I.R (for this national championship he will be forsed to use RRC specification) or in a T.R.A (tarmac championship), where also WRC cars are allowed and therefore he can drive WRC specification.
More will be known in this month as the first round of C.I.R starts on the last weekend.

[Diegotest]

Nei giorni 28 e 29 febbraio, Pirelli e Paolo Andreucci sulla sua Peugeot 207 S2000 erano impegnati in un test per sviluppare nuovi pneumatici chiodati. La strada scelta è stata in Italia vicino a Cuneo. Su TestRally.com (http://www.testrally.com) potrete vedere alcune immagini dei test.

During 28 and 29 February, Pirelli and Paolo Andreucci, on his Peugeot 207 S2000 were busy in a test to develop new studded tires. The road's choise was in Italy near Cuneo. On website TestRally.com (http://www.testrally.com) you can show some pictures.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Diegotest ;)

[Jarek Z]

Thanks for all the news guys! Keep us all informed! The first round of CIR will be held on March 22, so it's still long time to wait...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Scandola with Skoda Italy... nice :)

CIR / Umberto Scandola vestirà i colori ufficiali Skoda! (http://www.rallyemotion.it/cir-umberto-scandola-vestira-colori-ufficiali-skoda/)

[Jarek Z]

And Pug 207 S2000 for Matteo Gamba. Fantastico! :)
CIR / Matteo Gamba torna nel Tricolore con una Peugeot (http://www.rallyemotion.it/cir-matteo-gamba-torna-nel-tricolore-con-una-peugeot/)

[Tom206wrc]

Hayden Paddon from Australia, is running the Rally Ronde Valtiberina today in his Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX GrN and is leading after three passages :)
He's codriven by internationally famous Fabrizia Pons and dominates Italians in WRCs(Luca Hoelbling and Edoardo Bresolin) ;)

[fegh]

Hayden Paddon from Australia, is running the Rally Ronde Valtiberina today in his Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX GrN and is leading after three passages :)
He's codriven by internationally famous Fabrizia Pons and dominates Italians in WRCs(Luca Hoelbling and Edoardo Bresolin) ;)

He just won it by 20.8 s
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_stagetimes.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=316&p_Manifestazione=4&p_Gara=1&p_ProvaSpeciale=4)

[fegh]

and S. d'Aste won the Rally ronde del Sebino with his Lotus Exige
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_stagetimes.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=29&p_Manifestazione=42&p_Gara=1&p_ProvaSpeciale=4)

[tolis]

Hayden Paddon from Australia, is running the Rally Ronde Valtiberina today in his Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX GrN and is leading after three passages :)
He's codriven by internationally famous Fabrizia Pons and dominates Italians in WRCs(Luca Hoelbling and Edoardo Bresolin) ;)
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/423308_338591532843309_184390891596708_811692_2013 084307_n.jpg

[Sulland]

and S. d'Aste won the Rally ronde del Sebino with his Lotus Exige
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_stagetimes.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=29&p_Manifestazione=42&p_Gara=1&p_ProvaSpeciale=4)


Are any of the Lotuses the real RGTs or a national homologated car?

[Jarek Z]

and S. d'Aste won the Rally ronde del Sebino with his Lotus Exige
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_stagetimes.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=29&p_Manifestazione=42&p_Gara=1&p_ProvaSpeciale=4)


What kind of car is it, that he managed to be faster than Perico and Signor in Super 2000 cars?!

[Mirek]

Are any of the Lotuses the real RGTs or a national homologated car?

It is the "old" Exige. It has some 800 kg I think...

[Carlo]

Hayden Paddon from Australia, is running the Rally Ronde Valtiberina today in his Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX GrN and is leading after three passages :)
He's codriven by internationally famous Fabrizia Pons and dominates Italians in WRCs(Luca Hoelbling and Edoardo Bresolin) ;)

Two bars of soap heading your way so as to wash your mouth out. Hayden is from New Zealand

[A FONDO]

whats the difference?

[Carlo]

whats the difference?

About 2000 kilometers, and we have the Rugby World Cup.

[Tom206wrc]

On 17th march Luca Rossetti will present his 2012 program ;)
Latest rumours still talk about a Skoda Fabia S2000 in ERC...

[mousti]

Can't wait :D

[PLuto]

On 17th march Luca Rossetti will present his 2012 program ;)
Latest rumours still talk about a Skoda Fabia S2000 in ERC...

I am talking about it from the beginning... :)

[Motorsportfun]

^^

He will do the turkish rally champ too... :)

[Tom206wrc]

Rally il Ciocco, first round of CIR 2012 next week :bounce:
Can't wait for the entrylist :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

Hayden Paddon from Australia, is running the Rally Ronde Valtiberina today in his Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX GrN and is leading after three passages :)
He's codriven by internationally famous Fabrizia Pons and dominates Italians in WRCs(Luca Hoelbling and Edoardo Bresolin) ;)


And Paddon(from N-Z :p : )back in Italy this week-end at the Liburna Ronde Terra !!!
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=79&p_Manifestazione=13)

[Jeppe]

Rally il Ciocco, first round of CIR 2012 next week :bounce:
Can't wait for the entrylist :cool:

Me too!!! There will be some pleasant Finnish surprises... ;) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Someone on Rallylink forum announces the presence of Robert Kubica at Ciocco :eek:
I don't know if we can trust that though :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Me too!!! There will be some pleasant Finnish surprises... ;) ;)

Hänninen :confused: Skoda will need him to try to beat Ucci :p :

Someone on Rallylink forum announces the presence of Robert Kubica at Ciocco :eek:
I don't know if we can trust that though :confused:

No, someone wrote in the forum that Kubica was at a test as spectator.

[Ucci]

Hänninen :confused: Skoda will need him to try to beat Ucci :p :

Yeah, dream on......

[PLuto]

Maybe Hanninen as a test before 1000 Miglia?

[werner]

http://www.acisportitalia.it/public/2012/pdf/Informazioni/CIR/24-03-2012_Rally%20Il%20Ciocco%20e%20Valle%20del%20Serch io//24-03-2012_Rally%20Il%20Ciocco%20e%20Valle%20del%20Serch io_Campionato_Italiano_Rally_Elenco_iscritti.pdf

[Wim_Impreza]

Me too!!! There will be some pleasant Finnish surprises... ;) ;)

I see 'only' one Finnish team in the entry list?

Disappointing list in my opinion. :(

[JTGANG]

Yes indeed....List is a bit disappointing....There are a lot of names missing....

[Jarek Z]

Thanks for the list Werner! Unfortunately a lot of famous names are missing... Rossetti, Basso, Longhi, Travaglia, Chentre, Cunico, Dallavilla, Perego, Fontana, where are you guys? ;)

[Ucci]

Thanks for the list Werner! Unfortunately a lot of famous names are missing... Rossetti, Basso, Longhi, Travaglia, Chentre, Cunico, Dallavilla, Perego, Fontana, where are you guys? ;)

Well guys, it is not so bad after all!! What did you expect?? 150 entries??
If you look for the past few years, Ciocco never offered something special regarding huge number of entries.
About drivers, which you mentioned Jarek: Rossetti will drive in Turkey, Basso is conected with Proton in SWRC, Longhi will obviously drive Mini in TRA, Travaglia was not present in CIR for the last two seasons, Cuncio retaired, Dallavilla is almost forgotten name in CIR, Fontana was never seriousley present in CIR (he is a gentelman driver in TRA). The only two who I miss are Andrea Perego & Elwis Chentre. I hope they will join CIR already on the second race.
The real question is : will be Scandola able to give some fight to Andreucci?? If he can not do that, then we can expect yust an easy walk towards seventh championship crown for Andreucci.

[Mirek]

I think that Scandola can defeat Ucci but not regularly. He may win once or twice but no way he could win the championship.

[JTGANG]

Well guys, it is not so bad after all!! What did you expect?? 150 entries??
If you look for the past few years, Ciocco never offered something special regarding huge number of entries.
About drivers, which you mentioned Jarek: Rossetti will drive in Turkey, Basso is conected with Proton in SWRC, Longhi will obviously drive Mini in TRA, Travaglia was not present in CIR for the last two seasons, Cuncio retaired, Dallavilla is almost forgotten name in CIR, Fontana was never seriousley present in CIR (he is a gentelman driver in TRA). The only two who I miss are Andrea Perego & Elwis Chentre. I hope they will join CIR already on the second race.
The real question is : will be Scandola able to give some fight to Andreucci?? If he can not do that, then we can expect yust an easy walk towards seventh championship crown for Andreucci.

Ucci do you know the plans of the youngsters Albertini,Crugnola,Ferrari and the old Bizzari ????

Thanks in advance

[mousti]

Crugnola is already doing CRT in France, maybe some rallies in Italy too.

[Andre Oliveira]

http://www.pede.it/curtains.png

[PLuto]

Crugnola is already doing CRT in France, maybe some rallies in Italy too.

Touquet was only one sure start in CRT in France, other programme will be decided later.

[werner]

@ Jarek Z ... you remember the good old time, me too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_ZizAG08oE

But maybe we both must agree, that new drivers should have the chance to beat the last big name in CIR, Andreucci. For sure also for Italian fans this entry list is boring, but "our" heros are in the past. Some of them we find in other series.

[mousti]

Touquet was only one sure start in CRT in France, other programme will be decided later.
Hmm okay then, misunderstood then.

[Tom206wrc]

Don't forget Michelini and Gamba as main contenders vs Ucci and Scandola ;)
They will get evo12 207 S2000s and if the car is very improved to 2011, we could count on them :)

[Tom206wrc]

On the pics of this morning technical scruteneering of Rally Ciocco you can clearly see Michelini and Gamba also have 2012 spec. 207 S2000s :cool:
Rallylink - verifiche (http://www.rallylink.it/cms12/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=18)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Ucci won the 1st stage.. but the gap was really small... nice!!!

Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=316&p_Manifestazione=6)

[Bartolbia84]

Andreucci wins the PS2, the Rally del Ciocco.

Standings after 2 PS

Andreucci-Andreussi (207 S2000)
Scandola - D'Amore (Skoda S2000) to 4'' 9
Perico - Carrara (207 S2000) to 7'' 6
Michelini - Giusti (207 S2000) 1 to 9''
Leg - English (207 S2000) 7 to 10''

Retreats Rendina (Lancer Evo X), Moricci (Lancer R4).

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic !!! Now with evo 12 207 even a privateer(like Perico)can threat Ucci's contenders(like Scandola) :D
Last year there was Ucci + Rox + the rest quite far behind...now gaps are reduced :)

[dimviii]

Michelini at ss4?

[Tom206wrc]

Michelini off road(crew OK) :(

In 2WD Sciessere leading in his Clio S1600 ahead of Ferraroti in Megane N4, Nucita in C2 R2 and Cogni in DS3 R3... ;)
Brakes problems for Campedelli on SS2(lost 2'30 by using hand brakes only) :mad: but now he's climbing back the leaderboard(15th overall after SS4) :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

6 stage wins in a row for Ucci...
Ciocco it's his home rally, but... it will be very difficult to see someone beat him this year...

[Tom206wrc]

So Andreucci won Ciocco ahead of Scandola and Perico :)
Sciessere won the 2WD ahead of Campedelli and Ferrarotti ;)
Junior class was won by Campedelli ahead of Nucita(fantastic in a small C2 R2!!)and Cogni...

[Tom206wrc]

Andrea Crugnola offers the Citroën DS3 R3 its first overall victory today at the Rally internazionale dei Laghi :)
http://www.kronosvarese.com/Archivio2012/laveno010412/index.html

On Rallylink press releases Crugnola is said to enter the Trofeo DS3 R3 italiano(from Conca d'Oro, gravel event held in two weeks) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Stefano Albertini in second Racing Lions 207 S2000 for 5 rounds of CIR !!! :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Rumour read on Rallylink forum: Alessandro Bettega would run the Trofeo Citroën DS3 R3 this year :confused:
Anyway next week is the first round of the trofeo, on gravel(Rally Conca d'Oro)and not many times to wait before having the entrylist available ;)

[Jarek Z]

Stefano Albertini in second Racing Lions 207 S2000 for 5 rounds of CIR !!! :bounce:

Yes! He was very quick with his Clio R3, so he deserves this chance. Let's see what he can do with a stronger machine. The Mille Miglia Rally will be his trial by fire :)

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/jarekz/millemiglia2010/millemiglia2010_jzagorny23.jpg

[tolis]

Rumour read on Rallylink forum: Alessandro Bettega would run the Trofeo Citroën DS3 R3 this year :confused:
Anyway next week is the first round of the trofeo, on gravel(Rally Conca d'Oro)and not many times to wait before having the entrylist available ;)
Yes! He tested the car on Monday.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/549266_3451827501850_1455652853_3028998_557190159_ n.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Return of Renato Travaglia this coming week-end at the Rally Conca d'Oro, and he will run full season italian gravel championship in Mitsubishi Lancer GrN ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Rally Conca d'Oro on RALLY CONCA D'ORO (http://www.rallyconcadoro.com/)

The biggest surprise to me is Rudy Michelini in italian Citroën DS3 trophy :eek:
It should be a battle Crugnola vs Michelini with Bettega Jr as third one in this trophy ;)

[Diegotest]

Today and tomorrow test of Giandomenico Basso on Fiesta S2000 and Fiesta RRC, and also test for Alessandro Perico in Italy, Liguria... more details on TestRally.com (http://www.testrally.com)

[RS]

Today and tomorrow test of Giandomenico Basso on Fiesta S2000 and Fiesta RRC, and also test for Alessandro Perico in Italy, Liguria... more details on TestRally.com (http://www.testrally.com)

Why Basso testing S2000 and RRC? Deciding which he prefers for his upcoming events?

[PLuto]

Yes. It looks that Basso will start on Miglia with 1,6T to test the car against atmospheric S2000.

[dimviii]

IL TEAM A-STYLE SVELA I PRINCIPALI PROGRAMMI DELLA STAGIONE | A-Style Team (http://www.a-styleteam.it/il-team-a-style-svela-i-principali-programmi-della-stagione/)

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[Tom206wrc]

Conca d'Oro: Alessandro Bettega is beating Andrea Crugnola on the 3km long stage of today's shakedown(after 5-7 passages) :D
Overall Mauro Trentin is doing great in his new evo12 Friulmotor/Racing Lions 207, and Daniele Ceccoli is steadily improving too ;)
Massimiliano Tonso left his Fiesta for a 207 too...

[tolis]

Mauro Trentin is the winner of Rally Conca d'Oro.

Which country is it? :D

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/562428_386598778037144_269640376399652_1210757_206 3543562_a.jpg

@Tom: Tonso drove the Fiesta.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/579064_3378358031415_1643322058_2754779_1863714606 _n.jpg

[Mirek]

which country is it? :d

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/562428_386598778037144_269640376399652_1210757_206 3543562_a.jpg


wtf :D :D :D

[Wim_Impreza]

Can someone give me the retirement reason of Renato Travaglia in the Rally Conca d'Oro? Thanks.

[Ucci]

This week-end first round of Italian tarmac championship (TRA), rally valle d'Aosta, where is (thanks god!!) still alowed to drive proper WRC. Definetly at the start Felice Re with his C4,about all other drivers (Petrocco, Hoelbing, Fontana jun &sen, Blanc, Addis, Chentre, Porro, Silva) we have to wait one day more. The official entry list should be published on the 24th of April.
Unfortunately no more show from Luca Pedersoli, two times champion of this attractive series.

[Ucci]

This week-end first round of Italian tarmac championship (TRA), rally valle d'Aosta, where is (thanks god!!) still alowed to drive proper WRC. Definetly at the start Felice Re with his C4,about all other drivers (Petrocco, Hoelbing, Fontana jun &sen, Blanc, Addis, Chentre, Porro, Silva) we have to wait one day more. The official entry list should be published on the 24th of April.
Unfortunately no more show from Luca Pedersoli, two times champion of this attractive series.

After six stages massive lead by Felice Re. He even won all stages......Go Felice, you can do it.......

[Mirek]

With such poor entry list it is no wonder. There is no opposition...

[Jarek Z]

Piero Longhi will drive Mini WRC in the Rally Internazionale del Taro, scheduled from May 4th to 6th in Borgo Val di Taro.
Together with Twister Corse and United Business Longhi also hopes to compete in at least 1 round of Italian Championship, again with the Mini, but this time in RRC-spec (Regional Rally Car), inspired by the fact that RRC car managed to win Rally 1000 Miglia a few weeks ago.

Entry list of the Rally Internazionale del Taro can be found here:
http://www.scuderiasanmichele.com/pdf_taro/elencoiscritti.pdf

Good luck!

[Tom206wrc]

On a press release the organizers of Rally Adriatico(CIR + Trofeo Terra)confirm Giandomenico Basso sould be present there :bounce:

[Ucci]

On a press release the organizers of Rally Adriatico(CIR + Trofeo Terra)confirm Giandomenico Basso sould be present there :bounce:

Good news, but this time it is 99% sure, that we can not expect any surprise in the way as Migle Miglia-Basso's driving capabilities are one class lower compare to Andreucci's on gravel! But I am happy for Giandomenico, he can fight for second-third position, it depends also a lot what will U.Scandola do.....

[Ucci]

Piero Longhi will drive Mini WRC in the Rally Internazionale del Taro, scheduled from May 4th to 6th in Borgo Val di Taro.
Together with Twister Corse and United Business Longhi also hopes to compete in at least 1 round of Italian Championship, again with the Mini, but this time in RRC-spec (Regional Rally Car), inspired by the fact that RRC car managed to win Rally 1000 Miglia a few weeks ago.

Entry list of the Rally Internazionale del Taro can be found here:
http://www.scuderiasanmichele.com/pdf_taro/elencoiscritti.pdf

Good luck!

Very closed fight between P.Longhi and M.Sossela-after fifth stage yust one second difference....

[Jarek Z]

Very closed fight between P.Longhi and M.Sossela-after fifth stage yust one second difference....

Ah! What a disappointment! Piero Longhi in his debut at the wheel of Mini WRC loses the rally to Manuel Sosella and his Citroen C4 WRC! Sossella is 17 seconds faster at the finish line.

Results can be found here:
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_stagetimes.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=316&p_Manifestazione=8&p_Gara=1&p_ProvaSpeciale=10)

http://www.rallylinkserver.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Rally/Taro_2012/fotosport/-ele_7301.jpg

[Mirek]

I think that Longhi drove Mini already last year in some events.

[tolis]

Mirek is right. Longhi drove the Mini WRC in TRA San Remo, Rally dell'Ossola and Monza Rally Show in 2011 and in 3 rallies this year.

[Jarek Z]

Sorry guys, I had no idea about it.

[Tom206wrc]

On a press release the organizers of Rally Adriatico(CIR + Trofeo Terra)confirm Giandomenico Basso sould be present there :bounce:



No Basso on official entrylist published this evening :(

[Jarek Z]

No Basso on official entrylist published this evening :(

And the entry list is here :)
http://www.prsgroup.it/attachments/article/25/Elenco%20Iscritti%20Adrai%202012.pdf

[Jarek Z]

Hello guys,

Mille Miglia was not the only sporting event that I saw in Italy. On my way from this rally I also visited a Serie A football match (ChievoVerona - Udinese), a cycling event, a baseball training and another motorsport event - Rally Racing Dreams in San Marino! It was one hell of a weekend! :)

Some photos can be found below:
=id&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6039]enjoy! (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[order)

[Tom206wrc]

Scandola ahead of Ucci after two stages Rally Adriatico :p :
Rally FICr (http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2012&p_Codice=77&p_Manifestazione=3)

[Co-FIN]

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[Tom206wrc]

Pajunen showing some pace @ 2wd. 2/2 Fastest times o/a with twingo :vader:


Even faster than the reference Simone Campedelli ;)
But Simone has to start first on road and made a few mistakes on SS2 :mark:

[Ucci]

After first three second day's stages Andreucci took the lead in this rally, as expected...Interesting, on the second run Andreucci managed almost 30 seconds faster time as from the first run (18,3 km of the stage). That is impressive. Travaglia is in a closed battle with Gamba, yust few second apart on every stage.

[Tom206wrc]

Turbo problem for Travaglia who loses more than 2 minutes :(
But with the last loop of stage to go, still battle for third(and victory in TRT)between Ceccoli and Trentin ;)

[Raven]

Looks like Ucci found his usual speed.
Perico is disappointing so far.
I really would like to see Travaglia back in S2000, grN car is not fast enough for his rivals in s2000.

[Ucci]

Looks like Ucci found his usual speed.
Perico is disappointing so far.
I really would like to see Travaglia back in S2000, grN car is not fast enough for his rivals in s2000.

Indeed, Paolo Andreucci put things were they belong....he won with a solid margin against his biggest rival, young Umberto Scandola. Third, Mauro Trentin already more than minute and half behind. Again very solid result from DS3 R3T driver Cempedelli and also astonishing performance by Finish driver Pajunen in Twingo R2-tenth place, in front of much stronger opposition with front driven cars and even some N4 cars....
Andreucci leading the championship(68 points), Scandola 51, Gamba 39....

[Mirek]

Besides Scandolas puncture it was from solid margin. Pretty close I would say.

[Tom206wrc]

This coming week-end Rally della Lanterna, tarmac championship event(TRA)counting as second appointment of the italian Citroën DS3 Trophy ;)
LANTERNA RALLY (http://www.lanternarally.com/)

[stepunk]

End of Rally Adriatico for Ceccoli on penultimate ss (he was third overall) Crash Ceccoli-Mirabella / 19° Rally Adriatico Campionato Italiano Rally - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywuzt3BFzEc)

And a nice video of the rally 19° Rally Adriatico 2012 Show [HD] - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1PqAkFrDTE)

[Tom206wrc]

Suprise to me at the Lanterna: the return of swiss driver Devis Cremona at the wheels of a DS3 R3(running the italian trofeo) :)
Pitty: no Alessandro Bettega this time, though :mark:

[Ucci]

Rallye della Lanterna: after four stages already a massive advantage by Italian tarmac king Felice Re. On the other hand close battles between DS3 drivers.