Sata Rally Açores 2009

[Madeira]

Battle for the 9th position between Magalhães and Wittmann!!!!!!!

are you sure? :)

[tolis]

are you sure? :)
YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[Moriarty]

are you sure? :)
They have the same overall time.

[Madeira]

They have the same overall time.
Yes I know, but take a look on the stage result that both had before. Bruno Had big troubles in the transmission in the first section of rally!

[Madeira]

Edit: Hanninen rolled.....not Loix I'm sorry!!

They stopped the rally, but crew is ok...

[chris16valve]

conrad is very slow

[Mirek]

Stage stopped according to Pluto.

[Madeira]

]Stage stopped according to Pluto.

They restarted the race....

[Tom206wrc]

Why Magalhaes lost more than 5 minutes ??? :confused:

[Madeira]

Why Magalhaes lost more than 5 minutes ??? :confused:

Because he has stopped due Hanninen accident, and is almost sure that organization will give him a notional time...

[Tom206wrc]

OK...same for Moura then ;)

[Mirek]

Madeira: Is there some information if the crew is ok?

[Madeira]

OK...same for Moura then ;)

yes of course. They have blocked Loix in the start of the stage no problem for Belgium driver

[tolis]

Because he has stopped due Hanninen accident, and is almost sure that organization will give him a notional time...
I think it's the same for Moura.

[Madeira]

]Madeira: Is there some information if the crew is ok?

Yes I think so, the rally is on the road right now!

Edit: Some confusion in the reports, the rally is stopped and the organization is making appeals for the people move way from inside of the stage...

[Tom206wrc]

No more results are coming...is it sure it's restarted ??? :confused:

[Madeira]

No more results are coming...is it sure it's restarted ??? :confused:
No, please read my last post...

[Tom206wrc]

Stage cancelled then ??? :confused:

[Madeira]

Stage cancelled then ??? :confused:

Not yet!. Let's wait!

[Macro]

There's too many people close to Hanninen's car and the organization is waiting for the people to leave. Loix is still waiting to start.

[Mirek]

Hmm, So far no Fabia retired from mechanical reason but way too much of outings end by crash :(

[Tom206wrc]

There's too many people close to Hanninen's car and the organization is waiting for the people to leave. Loix is still waiting to start.




OK :)

[Madeira]

Rautenbach has lost lot of time in this stage because he had a hit on the rear side of the Peugeot

[chris16valve]

the skoda is a quick car

[Mirek]

If I remember right, maximum time gap during a stage is 15 minutes. Than it must be canceled...

[Madeira]

]If I remember right, maximum time gap during a stage is 15 minutes. Than it must be canceled...

Too much confusion indeed...

[Tom206wrc]

:s

[bluuford]

]If I remember right, maximum time gap during a stage is 15 minutes. Than it must be canceled...

No, if the cap is bigger than 15 minutes then at least one 0 car must go before the first rally car.

[Madeira]

Finally, They will restart the rally...

[RS]

What is it with Finns and Skodas? They are either slow or crash :(

Very disappointed, I still don't think we have seen the full potential of the Fabia yet.

[bluuford]

What surprises me is that Kopecky is outpacing Hänninen. He has been beaten Hänninen 5 times while Hänninen has been faster 4 times today.

[Tom206wrc]

Finally, They will restart the rally...



Right now ??? :)

[Mirek]

Bluuufor: That doesn't surprise me that much because in the morning Juho was cleaning the road and after that he had no reason to push while Kopecký is in fight for second place.

What realy surprised me is this Juho's second crash :(

[RS]

What surprises me is that Kopecky is outpacing Hänninen. He has been beaten Hänninen 5 times while Hänninen has been faster 4 times today.

If you look at the performances of Sousa today, I think pWRC is no preparation for IRC...

[Madeira]

Right now ??? :)
ahahah They said yes, but I don't know when...

[Madeira]

If you look at the performances of Sousa today, I think pWRC is no preparation for IRC...

Sousa had some problems with the Punto, and his main goal is to finish the rally after the crashes he had in PWRC..

[bluuford]

Yeah, Juho sometimes does that. Sometimes he drives many rallies without any crash but once he crashes it happens again and again.. Like in New Zealand two years ago.. I thought that he was pushing hard after the crash.. you know nothing to loose. It would have been better for him if IRC had the FIA rule that you have to have at least 4 wheels on your car on road section ;-)

[PLuto]

]Bluuufor: That doesn't surprise me that much because in the morning Juho was cleaning the road and after that he had no reason to push while Kopecký is in fight for second place.

What realy surprised me is this Juho's second crash :(

Everybody is surprised by his second crash, because on the road he looks he drives carefully. We will see more after meeting with him.

[Tom206wrc]

SS10 didn't restart yet ??? :confused:

[PLuto]

Rautenbach has lost lot of time in this stage because he had a hit on the rear side of the Peugeot

Conrad also had a problems with the gearbox, they are now changing it in the service.

[Madeira]

Conrad also had a problems with the gearbox, they are now changing it in the service.

Thank you!!

No news until now about the restart of rally...

[Tom206wrc]

So there's a service before rerun of SS10 :confused:

[Mirek]

Loix in finish of stage ;)

[Madeira]

well, seeing this times in SS10, Basso problably did here the best performance on stage today!

[chris16valve]

good time for kris again

[Mirek]

Kopecký made it safe now. I can imagine his feelings being stucked dozens of minues on start because of team-mate's crash.

Anyway, some info says Juho will start tomorrow outside IRC classiffication. The car should not be badly damaged.

[chris16valve]

good to hear juho had no bad damage or injuries

[Tom206wrc]

OK last stage running ;)

[Tom206wrc]

What notional time for Magalhaes ??? :confused:

[Madeira]

What notional time for Magalhaes ??? :confused:

Nothing about that yet...

[Mirek]

Moura was given Wittmann's time and Magalhaes Basso's one. It's quite good decission in my opinion.

[PLuto]

Gallery from first leg by Miguel Alvarez: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=151

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg1_01.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg1_11.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg1_20.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg1_13.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

]Moura was given Wittmann's time and Magalhaes Basso's one. It's quite good decission in my opinion.



I agree ;)

[Mirek]

Big crisis of Loix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuNITpj37LQ

[wwbroe]

]Kopecký made it safe now. I can imagine his feelings being stucked dozens of minues on start because of team-mate's crash.

Anyway, some info says Juho will start tomorrow outside IRC classiffication. The car should not be badly damaged.

It has lost three wheels, but not to much damaged. I have seen both Haninen and codriver together with Lasse Lampi. They are both ok, but i am not sure they will start tomorrow. ;)
For the rest very nice day with nice stages and nice fights. Meeke is really going very fast with clean driving lines. I think he can start to control the race, alltough he has to open the road tomorrow. I am also surprised with times of Kopecky, he is doing really good rally sofar. ;)

[Mirek]

Which three lost? Did the RR least? It would be funny to lost all four in two accidents :D

[J4MIE]

]Big crisis of Loix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuNITpj37LQ

Quite a silly mistake, but it sounds fantastic!! :D

[Mirek]

So... Škoda team decided to repair Juho's car for tomorrow few minutes a go ;)

Worse news is, that Maurin retired with engine problem which is not repairable tonight :(

[J4MIE]

Sad to see Hanninen go off again, he will have given Eurosport a lot of coverage! Hopefully does better the rest of the year, needs to start finishing especially as they aren't doing all the rounds!!

Looking forward to tomorrow, it's still all to play for, which is how it should be :up:

[PLuto]

Photos of Hanninen's crashed car, they are trying to repair it for tomorrow - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=151

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg1_26.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg1_28.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg1_34.jpg

[dimviii]

no sleep tonight for Czech mechanics :eek:

[Mirek]

Watching Eurosport I must say that the stages are simply INCREDIBLE!!!

[RS]

]Watching Eurosport I must say that the stages are simply INCREDIBLE!!!

Agree! Slower and twistier than I thought, but beautiful scenery. Really stunning, and different to anything we've seen before too.

[wwbroe]

Agree! Slower and twistier than I thought, but beautiful scenery. Really stunning, and different to anything we've seen before too.

I must agree with you guys, really nice stages to watch. :D

[wwbroe]

Good morning guys, ready for the last day of action? The weather is rather bad today, with rain and heavy wind. We are about to leave to first stage Ribeira Grande. Hope we will have another nice day of rallying with some interesting fights. ;)

[Jafry]

Photos from 1st day HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php?g=517&au=0) ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

What surprises me is that Kopecky is outpacing Hänninen. He has been beaten Hänninen 5 times while Hänninen has been faster 4 times today.

Don't forget Kopecký was already 2nd last year in IRC Portugal.

[Madeira]

Good Morning guys. Yes looks like that weather conditions aren't good today!
Hanninen will start this morning

[Mirek]

Yes, Pluto sent sms that there is such a bad weather that he even don't want to leave hotel. He said it was very windy with a strong rain.

[Madeira]

]Yes, Pluto sent sms that there is such a bad weather that he even don't want to leave hotel. He said it was very windy with a strong rain.

and maybe some fog in the stages...

[Madeira]

Julien Maurin won't be on the road due mechanical problems...

[noel157]

Doesn't look good:

Webcam at Ponta Delgada http://www.climaat.angra.uac.pt/WebCams/index8.htm

Cars should be moving soon?

[Tom206wrc]

:mark:

[noel157]

Cars moving, looks like they are on their way to SS 11.

[Madeira]

K Meeke arrived... 5.52.0
Vouilloz-5.55.8
J Kopecky-5.52.6
Anton Alen-6.11.3
Loix-5.52.9
Basso-6.04.6
Peres-6.04.3

Well it looks they fixed the web results

[noel157]

Just got a message from SS11, slippy but not much mud. 00 cars are on their way to SS12. SS11 now live.

[Mirek]

Juho starts 15th behind Ricardo Carmo.

[Tom206wrc]

The next one(SS12 - 21km long) is to be feared if awful weather :s

[Tom206wrc]

Amaweb website has no time yet :mark:

[Mirek]

There are times on ewrc: http://www.ewrc-results.com/results_main.php?event=418&stage=6263&category=&group=&section=

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Mirek :)

[Tom206wrc]

Oh no Magalhaes losing time again !!!! :(

[RS]

Conrad in problems or just extra cautious?

Ok, so he is learning the car, but it is interesting he is barely quicker in IRC than WRC.

[Madeira]

Problems for Bruno Magalhães once again...

[FAlonso]

Bruno Magalhães has just said on the radio that he might have exactly the same transmission problem he had yesterday. A major loss of time on this SS. I'm very disappointed with this. It´s beyond bad luck now...

[Wim_Impreza]

Oh no Magalhaes losing time again !!!! :(

I expected that: he has always problems in international events.

[Mirek]

Greta time for Franz Wittmann! :)

[Tom206wrc]

]Greta time for Franz Wittmann! :)



Even better for Moura ;)

[Madeira]

]Greta time for Franz Wittmann! :)

yes, it has been a surprise for me his performance...

[N.O.T]

nice to see meeke keeping it together so far....lets hope the big league sees his performance.

Kopecky started the day well lets see if vouilloz has any answers

[Madeira]

Bernardo Sousa are doing a cautious rally but I'm a little disapointed about his performance. Yesterday he said this car is not very easy to drive on the gravel...

[tolis]

nice to see meeke keeping it together so far....lets hope the big league sees his performance.

Which is the big league????
Isn't it IRC?

[Mirek]

Juho is rather slow with 7th place.

[FAlonso]

Magalhães has just confirmed on the liason to the next stage that it is in fact the same transmission problem he had yesterday. It´s on a different side of the car but still the same thing. He said that everything was changed yesterday in terms of transmission, gearbox, et all. He sounded very, very disappointed and rightly so. He said that now he really cannot believe this is happening.

[tolis]

@Tom:
Carlos Costa is only 3.9 sec behind Denis Millet!!!

[Tom206wrc]

Magalhães has just confirmed on the liason to the next stage that it is in fact the same transmission problem he had yesterday. It´s on a different side of the car but still the same thing. He said that everything was changed yesterday in terms of transmission, gearbox, et all. He sounded very, very disappointed and rightly so. He said that now he really cannot believe this is happening.





I'm soooo disappointed for him :mad: ;(

[Mirek]

Go Honza Kopecký go :D

[Madeira]

Realy bad time for Vouilloz..

[Madeira]

Basso retired due mechanical problems

[Mirek]

Does Conrad have some troubles today?

[RS]

Rautenbach seems to really struggle when the conditions get tricky.

[Madeira]

]Does Conrad have some troubles today?

I don't have any report that indicate he had any problem today

[Mirek]

Than he's probably simply slow :)

[Tom206wrc]

Basso retired :(

[Madeira]

Nice reply from Vouilloz in this stage. Nice fight for 2nd place...

[Mirek]

Vouilloz strikes back. Now Kopecky is 1,2 seconds infront!

[noel157]

After SS 13:

1 K. MEEKE
2 J. KOPECKY +1:05.9
3 N. VOUILLOZ +1:07.1
4 A. ALEN +1:58.2
5 F. LOIX +2:17.8
6 F. PERES +4:12.1

[N.O.T]

The speed of meeke is really something to watch...he still tops the stage times although he doesn;t have to push....now either he is very fast so his safe pace is too much for the others or he is pushing and he is stupid.

[Allyc85]

Keep it together Kris, stunning pace!

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Wittmann! Is this time correct? GO Franzi!!!

[Mirek]

Some strange times now :)

[Tom206wrc]

Moura and Wittmann faster than Meeke ??? Are they dreaming ??? :laugh:

[noel157]

eWRC showing them as 7th & 8th which might make more sense.

[Mirek]

Yes, it was timing mistake. Hänninen won the stage by 2 seconds from Meeke.

[noel157]

]Yes, it was timing mistake. Hänninen won the stage by 2 seconds from Meeke.

Presume Hanninen's times on eWRC are un-official as he technically retired from the rally yesterday? Still good to see him out again.

[Mirek]

Yes, he is outside IRC timing table. You can see his times in official timing by clicking on "super" at the right side of the screen ;)

[noel157]

]Yes, he is outside IRC timing table. You can see his times in official timing by clicking on "super" at the right side of the screen ;)

Thanks Mirek, thought so.

[306 Cosworth]

Come on Kris, absolutely brilliant performance so far! Wonder how he'll fair when we get onto the Tarmac though?

[RS]

Come on Kris, absolutely brilliant performance so far! Wonder how he'll fair when we get onto the Tarmac though?

I think Kris himself will still be quick, but many of the IRC drivers are stronger on tarmac than they are on gravel, so....

[noel157]

Meeke lost 14 secs to Kopecky and 6 to Vouilloz, 6th fastest on SS 14, lead down to 51 secs. Had to have had a problem.
Anything mentioned on the radio?

[Mirek]

I think that he just took it easy. There's no need to push for him.

Anyway it seems like Conrad had some troubles. He is now much faster and also got 10 second penatly for beying late from service.

[noel157]

[quote="'Mirek Fric [Cze"]]I think that he just took it easy. There's no need to push for him.

Anyway it seems like Conrad had some troubles. He is now much faster and also got 10 second penatly for beying late from service.[/QUOTE
Maybe Mirek but 14 secs with 4 stages to go doesn't seem sensible.

Edit - lost some bodywork due to partly flooded stages and some aquaplaning as first on the road so presume reason for time loss.

[Madeira]

The weather conditions are better now.

[chris16valve]

come on kris and paul , :)

[chris16valve]

is kris in trouble :confused:

[Madeira]

Great time for Vouilloz better than yesterday when he was driven with dry conditions....

[Meeke Fan]

Just heard from Kris' team. they want him to take it easy for the final few stages. no need to risk anything now. car runing ok.

lets bring it home Kris. good luck

[chris16valve]

meeke down to 2nd

[Meeke Fan]

meeke still leading rally. 47 secs ahead of Kopecky after SS15

[chris16valve]

sorry im wrong,still think he is 1st :)

[Meeke Fan]

http://www.amaweb.com.pt/2009/satarallye/index.php?prova=&t=0&p=15&e=1&mode=0&view=0&l=PT

live results from here.

[Madeira]

F Wittmann had a hit in this stage and the car has some damages on rear side...

[Mirek]

Wittmann is always sideways and You know that Lancer is quite a big car for these narrow roads :D

[Madeira]

Bernardo Sousa with big troubles and are talking with Procar team by phone right now...

[Mirek]

Second double for Škoda duo :)

[Madeira]

SS18 cancelled!

[alleskids]

why? accident?

[Madeira]

why? accident?

No, due bad surface conditions after this morning heavy rain...

[J4MIE]

Any links to videos? Can't get eurosport here, will have to subscribe to their online service I think.

[alleskids]

also stage 17 is cancelled, so Mekee has won his second IRC rally? congratulation to the deserved winner

[Madeira]

also stage 17 is cancelled, so Mekee has won his second IRC rally? congratulation to the deserved winner

No, no only S18 was cancelled. They are leaving from service park right now in order to start the SS17!

[chris16valve]

well done kris and paul,great result for the irish lads and peougeot uk :)

[chris16valve]

are they running 17

[Mirek]

Here is Eurosport video from yesterday for download: http://muj.edisk.cz/stahnout-soubor/90295/IRC.2009.Round04.Sata.Rally.Acores.Day1.Eurosport. XviD.English-std.avi_276.02MB.html

Pluto sent sms that Sergio Silva made a frontal crash and that Sousa has engine troubles.

[Madeira]

are they running 17

Well I know that my english is not very good but I repeat. The rally is not over yet. They will start the next stage (SS17)...

[chris16valve]

Well I know that my english is not very good but I repeat. The rally is not over yet. They will start the next stage (SS17)...sorry maderia sorry :)

[Madeira]

sorry maderia sorry :)

;)

[Madeira]

Fiat Abarth is very close to have another big defeat in IRC, and a big win in Italy with Luca Rossetti...

[J4MIE]

]Here is Eurosport video from yesterday for download: http://muj.edisk.cz/stahnout-soubor/90295/IRC.2009.Round04.Sata.Rally.Acores.Day1.Eurosport. XviD.English-std.avi_276.02MB.html

Thanks :up:


Fiat Abarth is very close to have another big defeat in IRC, and a big win in Italy with Luca Rossetti...

It will be interesting to see what their pace is on the tarmac IRC events :s

[chris16valve]

is stage 17 delayed

[Madeira]

Thanks :up:



It will be interesting to see what their pace is on the tarmac IRC events :s

Yes, that's a good question, In the last two rounds for Italian Championship Fiat Won on tarmac surface. Kronos boys are few steps ahead than some Italian drivers, except Paolo Andreucci!

[Madeira]

is stage 17 delayed

No...Don't worry you will celebrate Mekee's victory!

[chris16valve]

hope your right about kris haha :)

[Madeira]

Kris is the winner!

Edit: but stage stopped....

Edit2: Alen accident...crew ok

[Mirek]

And it's there! Big congratulation to Kris Meeke for stunning performance. I also would like conratulate Kopecký and Vouilloz for great fight. I didn't expect Kopecký to be so competitive here :)

Good that Alen and Alane are ok. I only hope that marschals won't do some silly things with times. There are some tight fights between another crews...

[Moriarty]

So, no points for Abarth
Conratulation for Kris! The new star was born!
And we are still wating for first Skoda win!

[dimviii]

Perhaps Allen would like to secure 4th place due to small gap from Loix(5.4 sec)
Now he f@cked up everything

[J4MIE]

Well done Meeke :D :up:

Not so good from Alen..... :(

[Madeira]

Loix was blocked by Alen...and rally restarted

[chris16valve]

the skoda is a quick car no dout about it,its day will come soon,fair play to kris and paul,

[Tom206wrc]

Loix lost more than 3 minutes :confused:



Edit: OK I get the answer ;)

[Mirek]

Tom, can You read?

[J4MIE]

the skoda is a quick car no dout about it,its day will come soon,fair play to kris and paul,

Yes agreed, good drive by Kopecký, another consistent result :up:

Depending on it's pure tarmac performance I am sure it will win this year sometime :)

[alleskids]

Loix in trouble on SS17, loosing 3 minuts

Edit, being hold up by the too eager Alen :-(

[Madeira]

Peres, Rautenbach, and Bruno Magalhães were also blocked by Alen. The rally will restart with F Wittmann..

EDIT: And Alen arrived to the finish of stage...

[Tom206wrc]

Rautenbach will finish 7th overall then ???? :confused:

[Mirek]

Hmm, Rautenbach and Wittmann are 2 seconds from each other. I wonder what the marschals do with them...

[RS]

If Kopecky can go this quick on gravel then they should be ok on tarmac.

Disaster for Abarth. Poor pace (clearly behind Peugeot and Skoda), lack of reliability on Basso's car, and another crash by Alen :(

Worst thing for Alen is that now 2 of the 4 gravel events they are entering this year have gone and now there is a lot of tarmac coming up.

[J4MIE]

So depending how the final stage results are sorted out, Meeke should lead the championship 2 points ahead of Loix? (presuming Loix finishes 4th)

[Mirek]

So the stage is cancelled and all crews are given time of Vouilloz.

[dimviii]

double post

[HaCo]

Is the rally over, what about ss18?

[PLuto]

Championship standings - http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=34

[OldF]

Nice drive of Kris again. Next step is to wait for Eurosport coverage. I must say that the stages are very nice and so different from other rallies.

[Barreis]

Hanninen and Alen 0 points..

[RS]

Nice drive of Kris again. Next step is to wait for Eurosport coverage. I must say that the stages are very nice and so different from other rallies.

Yes, makes a change from the blandarama of WRC events.

Eurosport coverage last night wasn't great, I must say, but I will look forward to tonights and then the highlights show next week which is usually edited a little slicker.

I am certainly planning a trip to Azores though! Either for the rally next year or just for a holiday. Great advert for the islands :up:

[atsiotras79]

I am certainly planning a trip to Azores though! Either for the rally next year or just for a holiday. Great advert for the islands :up:

You just took that from my mouth!
I am getting married in the summer and honestly those pictures put me into thoughts!

[PLuto]

Yes, local nature is really, really beatufiul. But not remember, that local temperature isnt so high (average in the summer around 25?) and here is windy. But I can recommend this island to everybody who loves trips and nature :)

[PLuto]

Gallery from second leg by Miguel Alvarez - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=152

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg2_01.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg2_26.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg2_17.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg2_29.jpg

[PLuto]

Alen's car isnt so much damaged.

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg2_34.jpg

[OldF]

local temperature isnt so high (average in the summer around 25?) :)

You must be kidding. About 25 would be enough for me although I like the sauna with 80-100.

[urabus-denoS2000]

You must be kidding. About 25 would be enough for me although I like the sauna with 80-100.

In Croatia it's around 30-35 ;) ;) ;)

[J4MIE]

25C is perfect for me, any more and I start to complain ;)

Just watched the video from leg 1, have to say looks really spectacular with some of the roads above the cliffs, incredible drops! But also very narrow roads, now even more disappointed that I couldn't make it but will have to see after watching the rain from today :p : Definitely towards the top of the list for visiting next year :)

[wwbroe]

25C is perfect for me, any more and I start to complain ;)

Just watched the video from leg 1, have to say looks really spectacular with some of the roads above the cliffs, incredible drops! But also very narrow roads, now even more disappointed that I couldn't make it but will have to see after watching the rain from today :p : Definitely towards the top of the list for visiting next year :)

That is a good idea Jamie, we are just back in appartment after another great day of action. Of course the heavy rain this morning was not so nice, but hey i am not complaining. Great rally and pace by Meeke, alltough he had some lucky escapes also, but that is rallying. Also good pace by Kopecky and i think Vouiiloz was thinking about the points today. Loix did not so bad but as he told me himself with too much up and downs.
Now up to Ypres but first we are going to have a party over here. As i am staying untill wednesday we will visit some of the nature of this beautifull island in the coming days. ;)

[chris16valve]

That is a good idea Jamie, we are just back in appartment after another great day of action. Of course the heavy rain this morning was not so nice, but hey i am not complaining. Great rally and pace by Meeke, alltough he had some lucky escapes also, but that is rallying. Also good pace by Kopecky and i think Vouiiloz was thinking about the points today. Loix did not so bad but as he told me himself with too much up and downs.
Now up to Ypres but first we are going to have a party over here. As i am staying untill wednesday we will visit some of the nature of this beautifull island in the coming days. ;)
luck of the irish :) ;)

[Mirek]

Some great photos: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=715&fotograf=2&all=1

[Madeira]

Alen's car isnt so much damaged.

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/userpics/10002/thumb_leg2_34.jpg

Is not confirmed but the problem might be a spin that he made and after that he couldn't put the car on right direction due a lack of rear gear...

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic run by Kris Meeke :cool:


I hope he can fight for the championship until his "home event" in UK :D

[c4]

Photos from the event

http://www.rallybuzz.com/rally-azores-weyens/

http://www.rallybuzz.com/acores-rally-images/

http://www.rallybuzz.com/grupo-marques-1/

http://www.rallybuzz.com/azores-pictures-video/

[wwbroe]

Wowh, that was one hell of a party this night, with all pilots and codrivers. They were having great time and left there only this morning around 5h30 local time. We had lots of fun and now a lille bit hangover. :D

[Mirek]

I believe You because I got something like that in the sms from Pluto at a quater to eight in the morning :D

[Mirek]

Second leg from Eurosport: http://data3.edisk.cz/stahni/54485/IRC.2009.Round04.Sata.Rally.Acores.Day2.Eurosport2 .XviD.English-std.avi_288.03MB.html

[Allyc85]

Wahoo, great drive by Kris!!

[c4]

More photos

http://www.rallybuzz.com/rally-azores-day-2-photos/

[Mirek]

Video from RTP television: http://videos.sapo.pt/TR54BPpIzl5Hu7U0zGty

[JAM]

Hope that all the forum members that were in Azores had a great time there. Back to Oporto 4h ago. Only saw Pluto in the media center and i have to apologize to him because i forget to talk with him when leaved the press center...

This jump was in Super-special on friday:

http://iris.cpidt.pt/projectos/sportmotores/img/fotos/19298.JPG

[GTA]

Wowh, that was one hell of a party this night, with all pilots and codrivers. They were having great time and left there only this morning around 5h30 local time. We had lots of fun and now a lille bit hangover. :D

is better with not to much comment but i have to agree with this.. :) .. what a party.. WOW.. :)

[lcd]

]Some great photos: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=715&fotograf=2&all=1

Great - Great photos...Thanx!
Nicely done from Kris!

[Mirek]

RTP video from second leg. You can skip discussion in Portuguese like me :)
http://videos.sapo.pt/k5OpG0zEjiuD4wVbrEfN

[PLuto]

Photogallery from Acores by Daniel Fessl - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=154

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090512/thumb_Acores_069.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090512/thumb_Acores_039.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090512/thumb_Acores_050.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090512/thumb_Acores_027.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090512/thumb_Acores_112.jpg

[karlzoro]

Hi everyone,

it was a great rally!! Now the rumours start for Ypres...
I'm still working on my video footage fro mthe Açores,but I already hav ea movie from Freddy Loix in Action @ Açores:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaH8aWFU1cM

More action form the other competitors later this week....

[Mirek]

A thin line between winners and loosers...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhRROSaVgqk

[dimviii]

]A thin line between winners and loosers...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhRROSaVgqk
new Loeb? :eek: :eek:



:p :

[noel157]

new Loeb? :eek: :eek:



:p :

A nice thought.

[WRC1]

here finally my pictures from that fantastic event

atmosphäre
http://www.rallyepics.at/bilder/rallye2009/12acoresatmosphaere/

action
http://www.rallyepics.at/bilder/rallye2009/13acoresaction/

reg

wrc1

[tolis]

They are all fantastic, thanks WRC1!!!!!!!!

[Luis Pacheco]

I hope all of you have enjoyed the rallye and the stay. Unfortunately I only met Pluto. I was with him several times and we dinner together with some friends. Well...I got to dinner he only drank a coke. :D

I was also with JAM in the press room.

Next year I hope to met the rest of the guys. I apologize for not having found all of you.

I enjoyed the rallye. The problems with the public, delays and the stages canceled were boring but in the end I think the balance was quite good.

The weather was bad on Saturday but many times is like this in the Azores. Long time ago no rain around.

The pictures taken from the heli over Sete Cidades stage impressed even the Azoreans. I was absoluty amazed.

Let´s hope next year we can be again in IRC even with a better rallye.

[RS]

I would think and hope that Azores will be in IRC next year. It seemed to get a very good verdict from the drivers, teams and fans. Made a very nice change from the endless grey WRC events!

[J4MIE]

Yes it's clear the IRC wants events with character, and it looks like the event had plenty of that. Stunning scenery and difficuly, narrow twisty stages, can't beat it :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

I admit I don't like gravel but I enjoyed watching IRC Acores,it has beautiful scenery and it is nothing like the non-stop-always the same gravel in WRC ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

I think that the whole caravan of the IRC showed his satisfaction about the event except Marc Van Dalen. He made little praises about the organization and he don´t understand why two portuguese rallyes on the calendar. The azorean press did not like so much the tone of his criticism. I think the problem for the Kronos boss is the wrong PUG winning all the events this years so far. :D

[lcd]

here finally my pictures from that fantastic event

atmosphäre
http://www.rallyepics.at/bilder/rallye2009/12acoresatmosphaere/

action
http://www.rallyepics.at/bilder/rallye2009/13acoresaction/

reg

wrc1

Superb Rally Art Photos!Thanx!
I guess many people have found In IRC , the lost meaning of WRC!

[Mirek]

ewrc video: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/getvideo.php?id=411

[lcd]

]ewrc video: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/getvideo.php?id=411

Great - Great video ! Thanx for posting!

[dimviii]

Great - Great video ! Thanx for posting!


+1000000

Azores are :eek:

[karlzoro]

Hi,

my video of Açores is online:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSeBeTimSrU

you can see " a hot moment" for Meeke @ a hairpin and some views of Hanninens Skoada after his crash on friday....
I hope you enjoy?

Greetings,
Karlzoro

[lcd]

...you can see " a hot moment" for Meeke @ a hairpin...

Wow...That was too close...! :eek:
From what I've watched so far, I love Sata Rallye Acores!
Great scenary and ideal gravel surfaces...Hope they Include It
again, In next year's calendar !

[wwbroe]

Wow...That was too close...! :eek:
From what I've watched so far, I love Sata Rallye Acores!
Great scenary and ideal gravel surfaces...Hope they Include It
again, In next year's calendar !

I was there and i agree with you, very nice stages and an even more beautifull scenery and nature. ;)

[karlzoro]

I was there and i agree with you, very nice stages and an even more beautifull scenery and nature. ;)

great it was....pitty that it didn't rain :D

[wwbroe]

great it was....pitty that it didn't rain :D

Yes, unfortunally it didn't rain hard enough. :D

[Luis Pacheco]

Hi,

my video of Açores is online:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSeBeTimSrU

you can see " a hot moment" for Meeke @ a hairpin and some views of Hanninens Skoada after his crash on friday....
I hope you enjoy?

Greetings,
Karlzoro

Nice video Karlzoro!

By the way, is that you?
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2009/irc/acores/in_a_140_wittmanj_1.jpg

Here I am running away from Basso´s Punto. :D
http://www.fotosralis.online.pt/torcatrvm09/images/ABARTH_04.05.2009%20(88).jpg

picture Adalberto Torquato

[Mirek]

Luis, can You tell us the reason why the roads on Acores are so deep in terrain and often surrounded by walls? Is it because of wind?

[J4MIE]

]Luis, can You tell us the reason why the roads on Acores are so deep in terrain and often surrounded by walls? Is it because of wind?

I would imagine it is so it is not so easy to fall off the edge ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

]Luis, can You tell us the reason why the roads on Acores are so deep in terrain and often surrounded by walls? Is it because of wind?

Good question!

As all of you saw in San Miguel like in the other Azoreans Islands there are many cows because our economy is almost base on agriculture. The walls of vulcanic rocks are a way to demarcate the land. As for roads in depth is mainly due to the morphology of the island and the need to open ways for the guys that work for agriculture.

[Mirek]

Thank You

[TheFlyingTuga]

And it's all said :P

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3351/toirobebado.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/my.php?image=toirobebado.jpg)

Draw from http://bonecosdobruno.blogspot.com/

Cheers

[Luis Pacheco]

And sometimes like this: :D

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p3PnAWfCPvg/RfSMfPMlMJI/AAAAAAAAAB8/CC9moaoAcK8/s1600/gilinho.jpg
source: http://bonecosdobruno.blogspot.com/

[Mirek]

Onboard from SS5 Marques by Jan Kopecký/Petr Starý. They won this stage by 0,1 from Kris Meeke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EPIytk753w

[karlzoro]

]Onboard from SS5 Marques by Jan Kopecký/Petr Starý. They won this stage by 0,1 from Kris Meeke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EPIytk753w

very nice video...and on 2:56 you can see me standing in the inside of the corner...

@ Luis: yes, I'm on the picture of Wittmann, on the outside of the corner (black jacket)

[Luis Pacheco]

Too much tarmac. Does not make much sense to run the stage like this. The first gravel section is what remain of the fabulous "Remedios" stage of the old days. Run at 110 km/hour of average speed and where we distinguished the boys from the mans.
I remember 1999 when Alister McRae run with the Impreza WRC of Cilti Sport and how he faced the "Remedios" Stage. Absoluty flat out! :eek:

[RS]

]Onboard from SS5 Marques by Jan Kopecký/Petr Starý. They won this stage by 0,1 from Kris Meeke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EPIytk753w

Great video, I love the way the Fabia delivers it's power. Do you know what gearbox they used in Azores?

I like the stage, nice combination of tarmac and gravel, fast and slow, narrow and wide.

[Mirek]

I don't know but either with top speed 171 or 179 km/h (with tarmac tyres, therefore with gravel it is probably slightly different).

[JAM]

The sequence of dust path....

Part I (http://iris.cpidt.pt/projectos/sportmotores/img/galeria/Gal_391_AIMG_5517.jpg)

Part II (http://iris.cpidt.pt/projectos/sportmotores/img/galeria/Gal_391_AIMG_5523.jpg)

Parte III (http://iris.cpidt.pt/projectos/sportmotores/img/galeria/Gal_391_AIMG_5518.jpg)

[Luis Pacheco]

Next year this problem will not exist. The tarmac will finish with the dust :D

[Luis Pacheco]

source: http://bonecosdobruno.blogspot.com

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3285/gilinho.jpg

[J4MIE]

Nothing wrong with a bit of dust :)

[JAM]

Nothing wrong with a bit of dust :)

On saturday we hadn't that problem :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

On saturday we hadn't that problem :D

Olá,
Enviei-lhe uma proposta por e-mail, da qual não obtive resposta.
Envie-me o seu número de telefone, para contactá-lo directamente.

Cump.
Paulo Freitas

[karlzoro]

On saturday we hadn't that problem :D

you didn't ???? :D

[Luis Pacheco]

Let me shake a bit the dust from this topic. :D

With the confirmation of the Rallye of Portugal in the 2010 WRC the Acores rallye has opened the door to again be part of the IRC calendar in 2010. The organization is already working on this and two weeks from now in the next round of the azorean championship some changes will be tested on some stages in order do reduce the amount of tarmac.

With this some stages like this one no long will be done.

Onboard from SS5 Marques by Jan Kopecký/Petr Starý. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EPIytk753w

[karlzoro]

Açores in 2010 in IRC....would be nice ;)

[wwbroe]

Açores in 2010 in IRC....would be nice ;)

I agree Kevin, it sure would be nice to go back there and have another splendid time. ;)

[karlzoro]

I agree Kevin, it sure would be nice to go back there and have another splendid time. ;)

Yes it would be great (with no rain then please :rolleyes: )

[Luis Pacheco]

With the Rally of Portugal at the end of May, the Azores Rally should be scheduled for early April next year, of course if it continue on IRC.

[Wittmanello]

Hi
I know it´s a little late but here is our final video of the Sata Rally Acores.
What a great Rally - I really hope that it has more than just IRC supporter status next year
We also had a little cow incident this rally :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOt-5809gFY
Action part starts at about one minute.
Looking forward to Russia.
cheers

[Luis Pacheco]

What a nice video! :up:

[karlzoro]

Hi
I know it´s a little late but here is our final video of the Sata Rally Acores.
What a great Rally - I really hope that it has more than just IRC supporter status next year
We also had a little cow incident this rally :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOt-5809gFY
Action part starts at about one minute.
Looking forward to Russia.
cheers

Nice work :D

[Luis Pacheco]

The portuguese national federation announced today the dates for the portuguese rallyes at 2010.

Açores will be run from 30th April to 2th of May. (saturday first leg and on sunday the second leg).

[karlzoro]

The portuguese national federation announced today the dates for the portuguese rallyes at 2010.

Açores will be run from 30th April to 2th of May. (saturday first leg and on sunday the second leg).

and back in IRC??

[Luis Pacheco]

To soon to know.