[IRC] Ypres Westhoek Rally 2009

[wwbroe]

It seems that formar cycle worldchampion Paolo Bettini is planning to start in Ypres this year with Fiat Punto S2000. His codriver would be Balerini, the actual coach of the Italian national cyclesquad. ;)

[Mirek]

Wau :)

[PLuto]

It seems that formar cycle worldchampion Paolo Bettini is planning to start in Ypres this year with Fiat Punto S2000. His codriver would be Balerini, the actual coach of the Italian national cyclesquad. ;)

They were starting also on Rally Ronde Boville Ernica (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7950), but with not so big success.

[wwbroe]

The website for Ypres is updated today. You can now download documents and entries will be accepted starting from 14th of april. Also the rallyguide 1 is available online, with the detailed itinary for the rally.
For spectators it is also possible to order entrypass for the stages via the website. ;)

[karlzoro]

Pictures of the edtion 2008:
http://dmares.zenfolio.com/p178806495

Video of the 2008 edtion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpNg4F8oEY0

[WRCKE]

http://dmares.zenfolio.com/p178806495

Video of the 2008 edtion:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5xuce_ypres-rally-day-1_auto

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5yamm_ypres-rally-day-2_auto

[Tom206wrc]

Bruno Thiry would drive a 207 RC R3T as "0" car at Ypres this year :confused:

[wwbroe]

Bruno Thiry would drive a 207 RC R3T as "0" car at Ypres this year :confused:

Yes Tom, that appears to be the truth. Peugeot is also the new carsupplier for Ypres rally and Bruno would drive "0"car in a Peugeot 207RC ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Wwbroe ;)


I thought Thiry was Citroën-Sport driver since last year :mark:

[HaCo]

Citroen Sport and Peugeot Sport made a fusion, remember?

wwbroe had some great news for us on another forum. RGRS confirmed Francois Duval will start in a Skoda S2000 in Ypres.

[RS]

wwbroe had some great news for us on another forum. RGRS confirmed Francois Duval will start in a Skoda S2000 in Ypres.

Woohoo :)

[Mirek]

wwbroe had some great news for us on another forum. RGRS confirmed Francois Duval will start in a Skoda S2000 in Ypres.

Source?

[WRCKE]

]Source?

Yes Duval with the skoda from RGRS in the belgium ypres rally
after this weekend is the car in belgium

[HaCo]

He will answer that for himself I hope... :)

Anyway, would be great news.

Potential Winners:
Loix, Duval, Basso, Vouilloz, Meeke, ...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Kopecky...

Don't think Meeke will be so fast in Belgium

[wwbroe]

]Source?

I am the source Mirek :D I had a talk with Rene George over here in Açores, and he comfirmed me that he is taking Skoda home and Duval will drive it in Ypres. :)

[RS]

I am the source Mirek :D I had a talk with Rene George over here in Açores, and he comfirmed me that he is taking Skoda home and Duval will drive it in Ypres. :)

I hope he is taking Kopecky's car!

[Mirek]

okeyokey :D

[tolis]

I hope he is taking Kopecky's car!
I hope he is taking Hanninen's car!!! :p

[wwbroe]

I hope he is taking Hanninen's car!!! :p

It is not one of these two cars, Skoda brought another one wich is the one for RGRS. ;)

[alleskids]

Skoda had a spare third Fabia S2000 on the Azoren? and they will fly the cars back, or will they be back with a boat?

[J4MIE]

I guess he means back home to Belgium ;)

[Tom206wrc]

There would be already eleven 207 S2000s on entrylist...great news for me :p :

[Integrale]

Where did you read that?

http://ypresrally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&lang=en

So far.. two.

[fdebruyne]

Where did you read that?

http://ypresrally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&lang=en

So far.. two.

There was an official press release a bit ago with that news and its true. It's simple for the organisation to know how much. There are hotels booked for 11 pug S2000's

[wwbroe]

There are also booked hotels for Haninen and Kopecky, but Ypres isn't yet on their program. We will see if they will be there. ;)

[wwbroe]

Skoda had a spare third Fabia S2000 on the Azoren? and they will fly the cars back, or will they be back with a boat?

All cars and trucks are on boat since this night, they have left Açores allready and will be in Lisbon on tuesday. ;)

[Integrale]

There are also booked hotels for Haninen and Kopecky, but Ypres isn't yet on their program. We will see if they will be there. ;)


There was an official press release a bit ago with that news and its true. It's simple for the organisation to know how much. There are hotels booked for 11 pug S2000's

That sounds like very good news! According to Autonews, there would be more than 20 s2000's at the start.

So (from another forum):

Meeke, Loix, Vouilloz, Fontana, Lavio, BF Goodrich (Debackere?), Betti, Solowow with Peugeot
Basso, Alen, Bettini (..) with Fiat
Duval, Kopecky, Haninen with Skoda
Maurin, Waldner with VW
MacHale with Opel?
Stephenson with MG?
Wilks with Proton?

That's 19.. I can hardly wait to see the competition in Ypres this year. With probably the best startfield of the season so far. Anyone could win it, but I'd tip Duval. :p

[Ouninpohja]

Confirmed today par autonews magazine ! Yes !!!!!

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/
:cool:

[RS]

Looking good!

Are Abarth going to send Alen to Ypres and not Rossetti?

Looking good!

Are Abarth going to send Alen to Ypres and not Rossetti?

For sure Rossetti wont be there, in the same date there is Rally San Marino CIR :(

[pucky54]

then they should sent Scandola and a lifebelt :D :D

[RS]

then they should sent Scandola and a lifebelt :D :D

Lol :D

Still would have thought Scandola would be a better bet for Ypres than Alen though, despite him being a bit crash happy.

[wwbroe]

Confirmed today par autonews magazine ! Yes !!!!!

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/
:cool:

Great news indeed, but i already expected them to be in Ypres after last weekend :D

[PLuto]

Confirmed today par autonews magazine ! Yes !!!!!

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/
:cool:

Believe me, this isnt true. Skoda didnt have Ypres in their programme, but now they are THINKING about changing it and going in Ypres. But nothing is sure, they must persuade chiefs of Skoda-Auto.

[RS]

Believe me, this isnt true. Skoda didnt have Ypres in their programme, but now they are THINKING about changing it and going in Ypres. But nothing is sure, they must persuade chiefs of Skoda-Auto.

Kopecky could launch a championship challenge after his strong start to the year, especially with lots of asphalt coming up.

[Tom206wrc]

Would be fantastic for the sport if the Skoda officials came to Ypres :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

By the way: what car for Renato Travaglia at Ypres ??? :confused:


He will try another make after Fiat, Peugeot and Skoda ???? :laugh:

[PLuto]

Kopecky could launch a championship challenge after his strong start to the year, especially with lots of asphalt coming up.

Yes, he can. But dont forget, that this is professional team, which has his own rules. At the beginning of the season they have made a plan of starts, which was agreed from their chiefs and they gave money to team. If they want to change their plans, it isnt so easy from many circumstances.

[dcr22B]

MacHale with Opel?

I wouldn't count on Gareth being in Ypres as it clashes with Donegal.

I guess it'll all depend on how he gets on with at the Jim Clark later this month.

[RS]

Yes, he can. But dont forget, that this is professional team, which has his own rules. At the beginning of the season they have made a plan of starts, which was agreed from their chiefs and they gave money to team. If they want to change their plans, it isnt so easy from many circumstances.

It depends on additional support from importers, right? But I suppose Skoda Belgium are already paying for Duval...

[PLuto]

It depends on additional support from importers, right? But I suppose Skoda Belgium are already paying for Duval...

In this case no. Everything depends of chiefs of Skoda, if they will allow to add money for one event or change their plans (to do Ypres instead of another planned rally).

[karlzoro]

That sounds like very good news! According to Autonews, there would be more than 20 s2000's at the start.

So (from another forum):

Meeke, Loix, Vouilloz, Fontana, Lavio, BF Goodrich (Debackere?), Betti, Solowow with Peugeot
Basso, Alen, Bettini (..) with Fiat
Duval, Kopecky, Haninen with Skoda
Maurin, Waldner with VW
MacHale with Opel?
Stephenson with MG?
Wilks with Proton?

That's 19.. I can hardly wait to see the competition in Ypres this year. With probably the best startfield of the season so far. Anyone could win it, but I'd tip Duval. :p

and don't forget Snijers! that's 19...but with what car???
For the BF Goodrich driver: Tsjoen's hope is on that car...he (normally) will stat in Wervik (2 week before Ypres) with his Abarth...but he already said: "no BF Pug, is no stat for me..."so, we must wait and see & hoping for the Czech Skoda team :s mokin:

[AndyRAC]

I see Bettini and Basso entered.......

..not Ivan Basso then? But Giandomenico...??

[GTA]

Waldherr will not drive his VW Polo S2000 in Iepers, he is concentrating on Austria for the moment...

[Tom206wrc]

Do you think Rautenbach will run there, as he expressed interest to run several IRC events ??? :p :

[PLuto]

Do you think Rautenbach will run there, as he expressed interest to run several IRC events ??? :p :

As you can see here (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8417), Ypres isnt in his program.

[Mirek]

From Duval's website:
http://www.fduval.com/images/stories/news/skodaS2000.jpg

[GTA]

]From Duval's website:
http://www.fduval.com/images/stories/news/skodaS2000.jpg

Super Nice Design.. :) ..

[RS]

Any news on when Duval will get his first test?

[WRCKE]

Any news on when Duval will get his first test?

now :D ;)

[Salist]

]From Duval's website:
http://www.fduval.com/images/stories/news/skodaS2000.jpg

It's fantastic design!!!

[Tom206wrc]

I see Bettini and Basso entered.......

..not Ivan Basso then? But Giandomenico...??




Where do you see them ???? :confused:

On provisional entrylist on http://www.ypresrally.com/ only two S2000s(207)for now...

[wwbroe]

Good news from Eurosport considering Ypres. They will do live coverage of four stages, namely the stage's Lille Metropole on fridayevening and Heuvelland (the longest stage of the rally) on saturday. This is great, especially for those people who can't be live on the stages. :D

[RS]

Good news from Eurosport considering Ypres. They will do live coverage of four stages, namely the stage's Lille Metropole on fridayevening and Heuvelland (the longest stage of the rally) on saturday. This is great, especially for those people who can't be live on the stages. :D

That is good news after the disappointment of no live coverage from Azores. I think Ypres will lend itself well to the live stage footage as it should be fairly easy to follow the cars by helicpoter.

[Integrale]

and don't forget Snijers! that's 19...but with what car???
Now we know! A Polo, good for the variety.

[dcr22B]

Good news from Eurosport considering Ypres. They will do live coverage of four stages, namely the stage's Lille Metropole on fridayevening and Heuvelland (the longest stage of the rally) on saturday. This is great, especially for those people who can't be live on the stages. :D

Pity that it clashes with Donegal, I'll have to watch the re-runs on the website.

Kris and Paul for three in a row!

[karlzoro]

Pity that it clashes with Donegal, I'll have to watch the re-runs on the website.

Kris and Paul for three in a row!

it's possible, but the chance of that is a little bit lower than the teams who where here in the past years...but why not: Rossetti won also here in his first time participation :s mokin:

[karlzoro]

and seems to be 100% now: Snijers with a Polo from RGRS... :)
maybe confirmed by GTA?

[mousti]

Yeah looks to be 100% now, so for the moment RGR there with 2 cars (Duval, Snijers)

Other news is that Casier probably has a car, and probably it's the Proton like earlier said. If he would start he's co-pilot would be Francis Caesemaeker former Co of Munster.

Tsjoen would start also there with a 207, so not with the Punto probably so that's also a option for Bernd or maybe van Parijs :confused:

We'll see what follow after this:-)

[Rallytourist]

Peugeot
Loix
Vouilloz
Meeke
Tsjoen
Solowow
Lavio
Betti ??
Fontana
BF Goodrich

Fiat
Basso
Alen
Bettini ??
Cavioglio ??

Skoda
Duval
Kopecky ??
Hanninen ??

Proton
Wilks ??

VW Polo
Snijers

Opel
Mc Hale ??

MG
Stephenson ??

Mitsu
Wittman
Colsoul
VDHeuvel
Van Iersel
Delbeke
Declercq
Moree
Hermans
Pyck

Subaru
Cerny ??
Vosa'hlo
Banks
Bruyneel
Nijs

2WD
Jones ( Fiesta S1600 )
Neuville ( C2Rmax )
Millet ( 207 ) ??
Piepers ( Honda R3 )
Boon ( Fiesta ST )
Gaban ( C2Rmax )
Thlustak ( C2 S 1600 )
Chentre ( C2Rmax ) ??
Villa ( Punto S1600 ) ??

Casier in Super 2000 ( Proton or Fiat )

Other names of possible entries

De Benedetto , Travaglia , Marty , Bengué , ....

[Tom206wrc]

I've read in another forum that Xavier Lemonnier could also run Ypres rally with his new 207 S2000(ex-Ojeda)but I have no idea of what to think about this rumour :confused:

[mousti]

I heard that too of Xavier.

What I also heard that there already would be 6 S2000 manufacturers who have booked a hotel and probably there will be a 7th too!

And if the Opel would drive it would be maybe a other driver than MacHale.

[Abarth]

Is Lada coming as well ? :p

[mousti]

Opel, MG, Abarth, VW, Skoda, Proton, Peugeot

Makes 7 of them ;-)

It has a nice chance that this will be a reality in June, would be fantastic anyways!

[Tom206wrc]

On french forums, many french-speaking Belgians are hoping Melissa Debackere to get the BFGoodrich drive at Ypres ;)

[Buzz Lightyear]

To be honest, I have not heard of her... untill I look at her website. Who are the candidates for BFG drive?

[mousti]

Melissa Debackere and Thierry Neuville are the top contenders for it

Neuville is a great talent and driver of the RACB C2 R2 Max for the Belgian championship

[GTA]

and seems to be 100% now: Snijers with a Polo from RGRS... :)
maybe confirmed by GTA?

i can confirm.. :) .. and only 1 Polo S2000 in Iepers..

[mousti]

i can confirm.. :) .. and only 1 Polo S2000 in Iepers..
For now? Or is it sure nobody will doing a renting offer till then?

[alleskids]

http://www.autosportnieuws.be/nieuwsbericht.php?item=272635
the first picture of the VW Polo of Snijers and his navigator Cindy Cokelaere

[karlzoro]

Tsjoen??
He hope's for that car...he already said: no BF pug for me, is no Ypres....
But Neuville is a great driver, Debackere isn't slow at all, but not as fast as other drivers (my opinion) but would be very good marketing... ;)

[Rallytourist]

Its official

Bengué with Corsa S 2000

http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/irc/breve-26-2-1128/230509-alex-bengue-a-ypres-en-irc

[Tom206wrc]

Great news :)

[PLuto]

Auto Hebdo isnt official source for me :rolleyes:

[HaCo]

Auto Hebdo isnt official source for me :rolleyes:

Exactly what I was thinking, let's hope it's true.

Any confirmation from the Skoda camp RS?

[RS]

Exactly what I was thinking, let's hope it's true.

Any confirmation from the Skoda camp RS?

Don't know. No official confirmation yet but Kopecky was doing some tarmac tests last week which would seem strange if their next event is Russia, unless it was just shakedown of a customer car or something. Czech friends might know?

[Mirek]

In my opinion testing in Bělá means develepment tests of new components not testing for some particular rally.

But yes, it seems to be almost sure Škoda will come to Ypres.

[Tom206wrc]

On the entrylist two unknown belgian crews in 207 S2000 appeared...I guess one of them has to be the BFGoodrich driver, but the other one :confused:

That can't be Pieter Tsjoen, as his name would be written and not "XX-XX" :mark:

[pucky54]

Who knows. But the one above the Kronos entries is the BFG car.

[Rallytourist]

On the entrylist two unknown belgian crews in 207 S2000 appeared...I guess one of them has to be the BFGoodrich driver, but the other one :confused:

That can't be Pieter Tsjoen, as his name would be written and not "XX-XX" :mark:

In Autonews its written that Kronos will participate with 5 cars . The 2 XX cars are the BF Goodrich driver and ... Tsjoen i hope .

[PLuto]

I was talking with people from Kronos and they told me, that now are sure 4 cars for Ypres.

[Integrale]

Casier replaces Alen in the second Fiat.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Casier replaces Alen in the second Fiat.

No Alen at all?

[RS]

Probably a good idea for Abarth to drop Alen for Ypres. With the strong entry list there, I don't think he would have been able to make it into the points. I can see this happening on the other asphalt events too, probably with Rossetti or Scandola.

[Tom206wrc]

Casier replaces Alen in the second Fiat.



Interesting news ;)

[Ouninpohja]

Casier replaces Alen in Ypres, confirmed by the driver himself !
http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5730
:p


a new candidate for the win at home
:)

[Ouninpohja]

Bengué confirmed as well with Corsa S2000 :cool:
http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5743

[Madeira]

yes, both names were added to the provisional entry list...
http://www.ypresrally.com/index.php/en/spectators/entry-list.html

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It will be really interesting to see what Bengue can do in Ypres...

[karlzoro]

there are also rumours of Bouffier in Ypres....
I realy hope that's true, but I think the chance isn't very big...

[Tom206wrc]

Bouffier would be on a Proton if he goes ??? :confused:

[karlzoro]

Bouffier would be on a Proton if he goes ??? :confused:

I don't know...it a rumour :confused:
Boufiier would be great :s mokin:

[pucky54]

Wilks isn't going to Ypres in the Proton?

[wwbroe]

Wilks isn't going to Ypres in the Proton?

We don't know yet, we have to wait. :D

[pucky54]

Would be great to see the Proton against the Peugeots, the Abarths, the VW and the Opel

[wwbroe]

Would be great to see the Proton against the Peugeots, the Abarths, the VW and the Opel

Yes, for sure, according to organisator, there will be seven different brands of S2000 cars. :eek: :) :p :

[fdebruyne]

wwwbroe,

i don't know who told you this but me from the organisation side know this:

There is a 90% chance to have all 7 registered irc brands.

There is a 90% chance to have 6 different brands of S2000.

I don't think that anybody before of the organisers confirmed 7 S2000 brands..

[wwbroe]

wwwbroe,

i don't know who told you this but me from the organisation side know this:

There is a 90% chance to have all 7 registered irc brands.

There is a 90% chance to have 6 different brands of S2000.

I don't think that anybody before of the organisers confirmed 7 S2000 brands..

Ok Frederik, then i must have misunderstood what was said as you are saying that it will be the seven brands that are registered in IRC :D

[pucky54]

So we see, Proton is the only brand missing by now ;)

[HaCo]

Teamboss of MEM confirmed in different interviews that Ypres would be there first rally IRC this year, although they didn't know the driver. McShea, Wilks or Bouffier would all be great I think...

[RS]

IRC confirm 4 hours of live tv stages for Ypres, and they are expecting all 7 registered manufacturers and over 20 S2000 cars!:

http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=7939

[Luis Pacheco]

Will be great to watch the live stages!

[Lousada]

Does anybody know if they will show the stages on Googlemaps like they did last year?

[wwbroe]

Does anybody know if they will show the stages on Googlemaps like they did last year?

Normally they will, but if you want the stages on Google Earth, send me PM. :D

[aircologne]

Hallo from Cologne

we booked allready a hotel to see also the shake down.

but....no infos at all.

does anybody knows if there is a shakedown on Thursday, where and when ????

Andreas

[karlzoro]

Will be great to watch the live stages!

so next year we come back to Açores & you come to Belgium :D

[HaCo]

The other XXX -XXX on the entry list with Pug 207 was reserved for Pieter Tsjoen and he is confirmed now by Marc VD. :D

[wwbroe]

Hallo from Cologne

we booked allready a hotel to see also the shake down.

but....no infos at all.

does anybody knows if there is a shakedown on Thursday, where and when ????

Andreas

Hey Andreas, the shakedown will be in same place like previous years, namely in Nieuwkerke. If you want more details, please send me PM. :D

[Mirek]

Tell Casier that Punto is longer than Polo and that he should avoid parking on the same spot ;)

[wwbroe]

]Tell Casier that Punto is longer than Polo and that he should avoid parking on the same spot ;)

That might be good idea Mirek, i hope he doesn't make same mistake again. :D

[Luis Pacheco]

so next year we come back to Açores & you come to Belgium :D

Was my desire, Kalzoro.
But this year now only Madeira, I hope.

In the 90s I was a big fan of Belgian rallyes. I still have VHS tapes with highlights recorder from satellite TV. Condroz, Boucles de Spa, Ypres, Wallonie and other events. Patrick Snijers with the Bastos Escort RS, Paul Liatter with the Crack Escort, Bernard Munster with the clio Williams and the Maxi were the pilots of the time. Belgian still have the two rallye championship: the International and the National?

[wwbroe]

Was my desire, Kalzoro.
But this year now only Madeira, I hope.

In the 90s I was a big fan of Belgian rallyes. I still have VHS tapes with highlights recorder from satellite TV. Condroz, Boucles de Spa, Ypres, Wallonie and other events. Patrick Snijers with the Bastos Escort RS, Paul Liatter with the Crack Escort, Bernard Munster with the clio Williams and the Maxi were the pilots of the time. Belgian still have the two rallye championship: the International and the National?

Hey Luis, we now have only one major championship, with a lot of regional rally's aside of the championship. Boucles de Spa doesn't excist anymore (at least not with modern cars, only historics), but for the rest we still have the rally's like Tielt, Bocholt, Wallonie, Ypres, Omloop van Vlaanderen, Haspengouw and Condroz. Hope you will enjoy Ypres next month, even if you cannot be here live. ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

Thanks Walter. I confess that quite a long time ago I don´t follow many foreign championships.

Did you know that in some years Ypres were run at the same weekend of Azores Rallye :D

I don´t know if some of you remember but in the 90´s there was a TV channel called "Super-Channel". At that time I watched every friday the Go-International Motorsport programme and the resumes of belgian, netherlands and danish rallyes. The Ypres highlights were always one of my favourite. I remember very well Bruno Thiry with the Opel Astra some times and the huge battle between Freddy Loix and Verreydt with the Marlboro Celica´s one time. Kankkunen's participation I also remind and his early retired because he lost a wheel but I frankly no longer remember in what year.

[Tom206wrc]

The other XXX -XXX on the entry list with Pug 207 was reserved for Pieter Tsjoen and he is confirmed now by Marc VD. :D



:)

[Ouninpohja]

Both official Skoda's are now registered on the entry list, as confirmed by the organiser (as it was 2 weeks ago in the same Belgian magazine)

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5782

Great news !!! :)

[pucky54]

Both official Skoda's are now registered on the entry list, as confirmed by the organiser (as it was 2 weeks ago in the same Belgian magazine)

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5782

Great news !!! :)

I just see Duval and Kopecky. Hänninen is missing

[PLuto]

Both official Skoda's are now registered on the entry list, as confirmed by the organiser (as it was 2 weeks ago in the same Belgian magazine)

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5782

Great news !!! :)

Believe me, start of Skoda Motorsport on Ypres isnt 100% sure.

[karlzoro]

Believe me, start of Skoda Motorsport on Ypres isnt 100% sure.

Is Kopeky coming on his own intiative then, without factory support?
There's no Hanninen on the list (yet) but if my mind is till ok I remember that he had a contract of 6 rallies @ the start of the season...???
I still hope that they will come and Bouffier (or Wilks) in a Proton :s mokin:

[alleskids]

Believe me, start of Skoda Motorsport on Ypres isnt 100% sure.

What is the reason of the uncertainly?

[Mirek]

Ypres wasn't in pre-season plans. It's something extra they need extra funding from company leadership.

[pucky54]

They announced after Portugal that they will be there with their two works cars, so it sounded that everyting is ready for Ypres.
So we'll see as Mirek says it's not....

[Mirek]

Where did they announce their presence in Ypres? There was no official statement saying more than "maybe" in my opinion.

[mousti]

I think with the inscriptions of them, that it's 99 % sure is that they start, because they can still wait a few days to confirm the inscription and payment, and they already did it now so...

Hanninen isn't on the entry list yet, because something of the papers went wrong during the inscription and will now be solved and then he will be added to the list :)

[MK2 BDG]

2WD
Jones ( Fiesta S1600 )
....


Looking forward to returning to Ypres in the Fiesta :)

They did put the stages maps up on Google Earth a while ago, but their were errors , so they took them down again wwbroe, if you have them, they may be of use to us, to start the notes ???

If anyone is going, would appreciate seeing any pictures you get of us in the S1600 Fiesta

[tolis]

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mirek]

Good luck Tim! Write here for photos after the event. Som of my friends go there and they'll get photos for sure ;)

[PLuto]

Looking forward to returning to Ypres in the Fiesta :)

They did put the stages maps up on Google Earth a while ago, but their were errors , so they took them down again wwbroe, if you have them, they may be of use to us, to start the notes ???

If anyone is going, would appreciate seeing any pictures you get of us in the S1600 Fiesta

Heya, I hope we will have service area side by side like last year ;)

[PLuto]

I think with the inscriptions of them, that it's 99 % sure is that they start, because they can still wait a few days to confirm the inscription and payment, and they already did it now so...

Hanninen isn't on the entry list yet, because something of the papers went wrong during the inscription and will now be solved and then he will be added to the list :)

Believe me, they have sent entry form, because they must. Final decision about their start will be made during this week. I think there is a 90% chance to start on Ypres.

[MK2 BDG]

Thanks for the wishes guys :) Last year Ypres , was the first time i drove the S1600, a bit different from the KA, and previous GPA Escorts Cosworths, so learned a fair bit,, Now have a few more miles in the car, and hopefully will keep out the ditches, bent the rear beam on SS5 last year !!!!!

Hi PLuto, planning on the same spot as last year to service,, nice and peaceful !! down the bottom :)

[Tom206wrc]

No chance to see Bruno Magalhaes there ??? :confused:


Lastly he and Peugeot Portugal announced they wanted to run more IRC events than only Vinho da Madeira :mark:

[karlzoro]

No chance to see Bruno Magalhaes there ??? :confused:


Lastly he and Peugeot Portugal announced they wanted to run more IRC events than only Vinho da Madeira :mark:

I think they will the same IRc events like last year...Asturias & San Remo?? (and Madeira)
I think Peugoet Portugal is already glad they can drive after the uncertainty of this winter...

[Mirek]

Alex Bengue's livery: http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5828

[Ouninpohja]

Wilks with Proton will be in Ypres too ;)

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5831

[mousti]

That's the man that I wanted to see in that Proton for Ypres. Great News, now I only hope that Skoda confirms it and that Stephenson comes to with his MG!

[WRCKE]

Haninnen now on the list!!

[wwbroe]

Looks like Elwis Chentre won't come to Ypres unfortunally. :(

[Tom206wrc]

]Alex Bengue's livery: http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5828



Classic livery but not bad :cool:


I hope the Hankook tyres have the level of BFgoodrich and Pirelli :confused:

[pucky54]

should be better than the Pirellis

[J4MIE]

Shaping up for a fantastic event :up:

[Rallytourist]

Looking forward to returning to Ypres in the Fiesta :)

They did put the stages maps up on Google Earth a while ago, but their were errors , so they took them down again wwbroe, if you have them, they may be of use to us, to start the notes ???

If anyone is going, would appreciate seeing any pictures you get of us in the S1600 Fiesta

I'll will take some pictures of you guys . Ill hope to see you on Recce , Scruteneering en on the stages . Good luck . I have send you a PM .

[Audimadgeoff]

Well everything is sorted for my first visit to Ypres, and rather excited now!

Look forward to seeing you all out there... :D

Tim... good luck! ;)

[MK2 BDG]

Thanks Geoff,, be good to see you :)

Got the email Rallytourist, very much appreciated

[J4MIE]

Is there a list of entries so far? :)

[Mirek]

Yes, it's on the event website: http://www.ypresrally.com/

Friday is closing date.

[PLuto]

Skoda Motorsport was testing before Ypres (photo+video) - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8609

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/0233ab8b751068e207073a9b807e7f20.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/c9b02f08ae31ab07bd2eb2c5787b88a3.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/356e374c3e6f9ad1b170107bfa709a37.jpg

[Ouninpohja]

11 Peugeot 207 S2000 now with the entry of Schammel
http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5868
:cool:

[MK2 BDG]

Is there a list of entries so far? :)


List below.. 66 to date !!! and late entries close tomorrow , 30 odd down on normal ??

http://www.ypresrally.com/docs/deelnemers%20BYWR%20internet.pdf

[Sulland]

No plans to get Miss Debackere into a Polo with a big belgian sponsor for Ypres ? She would do well I think !

[Leon]

A bit off topic, but what are the latest news about Larry Cols?

[Mirek]

No plans to get Miss Debackere into a Polo with a big belgian sponsor for Ypres ? She would do well I think !

She tested Polo last year and didn't do very well according to the people who were there...

[Rallytourist]

Now she has tested a Peugeot S2000 . She's looking for the budget to start in Ypres with a Peugeot .

For Schammel . He do'nt have the full budget yet

[Mirek]

Finaly Škoda officialy confirmed their presence in Ypres today.

[Tom206wrc]

Would be fantastic Debackere and Schammel adding their names to the S2000 entrants :)

[HaCo]

]Finaly Škoda officialy confirmed their presence in Ypres today.

Okay, how many candidates for victory do we have now? And how many underdogs? Incredible!!

[Tom206wrc]

Clear that if Kris Meeke wins the event like he did in Brazil and Açores despite the huge number of S2000s he'd be simply a hero :D :D

[pucky54]

Meeke against Wilks would be a great battle

[WRC1]

for me to fight for the win will be

duval - loix - wilks - meeke

in this order!

reg

wrc1

[mousti]

Looks to be official now, Schammel in the 207 S2000 where Rautenback drove with it in the Acores !!

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blognl/?p=4435

[urabus-denoS2000]

Loix,Vouillo,Duval,Kopecky,Meeke,Basso

That will be the fight in my opinion

[pettersolberg29]

Basso? You're entitled to an opinion but I think he has little to no chance of a podium or even a battle. The other 5 look good though.

I'm most interested to see what Wilks can do in the Proton.

[Mirek]

Don't underestimate Basso. He is very fast on tarmac. The question is his car not his skills. Don't forget he was able to fight for title even with Fiat last year and also to win Sanremo and Asturias.

I still think that Freddy will be extremely hard to catch. He is very strong in Ypres while Duval never achieved anything there.

[pucky54]

the characteristics of the ypres do not match the suspension of the punto

[urabus-denoS2000]

Pettersolberg29,as Mirek said,don't underestimate Basso,he is a former Italian Champion which means a lot.When the Punto is working he will be there fighting at the top,trust me ;)

[pettersolberg29]

Basso is quick enough.

The Punto is neither quick enough or reliable enough.

[Mirek]

Photos from Škoda test near Hustopeče (different location than previously posted): http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=840&fotograf=46&all=1

[Tom206wrc]

When is official entrylist published ??? :confused:

[MK2 BDG]

When is official entrylist published ??? :confused:

Late entries close today,, so sometime over the weekend i would guess ???

[karlzoro]

For the victorybattle: Loix - Duval - Vouilloz - Meeke - Kopecky
and maybe Wilks?? let's see how the Proton is compared to the others...

[Tom206wrc]

I hope good surprises from Neuville and Schammel too ;)

[Rallytourist]

Debackere starts with EVO X ( Vandenheuvel )

[Tom206wrc]

According to a member of italian Rallylink forum no Davide di Benedetto at Ypres(although currently on entrylist)...an S2000 missing :mark:

[wwbroe]

When is official entrylist published ??? :confused:

It will be published on mondayevening. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

It will be published on mondayevening. ;)



Thanks for this precise news :)

[PLuto]

Debackere starts with EVO X ( Vandenheuvel )

Yes

[PLuto]

According to a member of italian Rallylink forum no Davide di Benedetto at Ypres(although currently on entrylist)...an S2000 missing :mark:

If you should listen interviews from Croatia, Davide is telling it there...

[mousti]

Tlustak and Donchev are on the entry list! Krum is a good replacement for Davide :)

[Tom206wrc]

I think no more entrant in S2000 now :confused:

[Madeira]

The Punto is neither quick enough or reliable enough.

hummmm, My feeling says that Punto are more competitive on tarmac than gravel... Take a look on Rossetti's performance in Italy this year. But ok, It will be a little bit hard to beat Loix and Duval in Ypres...

[mousti]

I think no more entrant in S2000 now :confused:
Still hoping on Bettini, and maybe a surprise :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

I hope Bouffier for the surprise :rolleyes:

[wwbroe]

I hope Bouffier for the surprise :rolleyes:

I hope that too, Tom, but i don't think it will be the case. ;)

[Mirek]

Another great photos from test of Škoda near Vyškov: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=840&fotograf=95&all=1

[Mirek]

Onboard from night Škoda testing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWEzJMqXntM&feature=channel_page

[Cloverleaf]

]Onboard from night Škoda testing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWEzJMqXntM&feature=channel_page

This is..... I don't know what to say. Thanks God that night stages are back !

[alleskids]

I have to admit what Cloverleaf said: it is.....
Very impressive. Skoda leaves nothing out of the dark, literal, to be prepared for Ypres. When are the nighstages, when will the boys be seperated from the men?

[wwbroe]

I have to admit what Cloverleaf said: it is.....
Very impressive. Skoda leaves nothing out of the dark, literal, to be prepared for Ypres. When are the nighstages, when will the boys be seperated from the men?

I don't think there will be many stage's run in the dark for the frontrunners. If you have a look at timing you will see that maximum two stage's will be run in the dark, namely Lille-Metropole2 (22h48) and maybe Hollebeke2 (22h03). :D

[karlzoro]

Tlustak and Donchev are on the entry list! Krum is a good replacement for Davide :)

Krum Donchev, he has a very nice livery on that 207 :D
Now hope that he can keep the rythem....

[Lousada]

I don't think there will be many stage's run in the dark for the frontrunners. If you have a look at timing you will see that maximum two stage's will be run in the dark, namely Lille-Metropole2 (22h48) and maybe Hollebeke2 (22h03). :D

The timing on the website says 23:10 and 22:24 respectively for those stages????

[wwbroe]

The timing on the website says 23:10 and 22:24 respectively for those stages????

You are right Lousada, but i used itinary from rallyguide 1, and there it is sheduled like i was writing. This is strange, i will check out wich one is the correct one. :D

[wwbroe]

I got now info that the itinary that is on the website is the correct one, so the one that i used from rallyguide 1 is wrong. ;)

[wwbroe]

Special stages are back online on the official website. :p

[Tom206wrc]

Today official entrylist(in seeded order) :confused:

[RS]

The Skoda onboard video has been removed, shame...

But you can see an offboard video instead (daylight testing):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNPTIx2_t7M

I think this thread will have more views than the average WRC round before the event has even started :D

[Mirek]

Yes, it seems that someone wasn't happy about posting onboards on Youtube. Both this one from testing and that from Acores were deleted...

PS Ron, that video was already posted but for download (150 MB) ;)

[mousti]

Today official entrylist(in seeded order) :confused:
I heard it will be normally published in Les Halles in Ypres, I hope somebody runs fast there and let us show the official entry list :D

[RS]

]PS Ron, that video was already posted but for download (150 MB) ;)

Yeah, I posted the Youtube link for the people too lazy to wait for the download :)

Shame the onboards are gone, especially the Azores one was very entertaining!

[Mirek]

Don't worry, here You have another video from testing: http://www.stream.cz/video/312038-test-skoda-motorsport-vyskov-rz-vazany-2-3-6-09 ;)

[rus]

Hi guys. Maybe it's old news but does anyone know when Dudu will test (or did he already :? :) the Fabia :?:

[wwbroe]

According to Autonews, Lietaer will be also on entrylist with Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX from Guy Colsoul Rallysport. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

I heard it will be normally published in Les Halles in Ypres, I hope somebody runs fast there and let us show the official entry list :D



Tomorrow morning on rally's website then :confused:

[wwbroe]

1. Hanninen
2. Duval
3. Basso
4. Solowow
5. VdHeuvel
6. Meeke
7. Wilks
8. Loix
9. Snijers
10. Casier
11. Donchev
12. Vouilloz
14. Kopecky
15. Fontana
16. Tsjoen
17. Betti
18. Bengué
19. Witmann
20. Neuville
21. Lavio
22. Schammel
23. Melissa
24. Bruyneel
25. Lietaer

[Mirek]

Quite strabge starting order...

[Mitch555]

I think its due to FIA seeding, Hanninen and Duval are both FIA A seeded, whilst Basso, Solowow, Van den Heuvel, Meeke & Wilks are all B seeds. Strange how Hanninen will be car 1 though... If this was a gravel event, Kopecky would be laughing, as would Tsjoen, Bengue and Betti.

Can't wait for this event to get under way, possibly the international rally of the year. All Ypres needs now is an english rally radio...

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks WWBROE ;)

[Lousada]

With all the cutting of the corners it is perhaps better to start up front??

[alterdaxter]

only the first 5 have FIA priority
http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/85B9DE4DF305710EC125751600350598/$FILE/Priorit%C3%A9s%20A+B%202009.pdf

[Mirek]

With all the cutting of the corners it is perhaps better to start up front??

Definitely.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Can't wait for this event to get under way, possibly the international rally of the year.


Heh,just wait for Barum.... :D :D :D :D

[atsiotras79]

Heh,just wait for Barum.... :D :D :D :D

and San Remo....

[MK2 BDG]

Full seeded entry if this works ??

http://www.ypresrally.com/docs/2009/competitors/notice%20board/seeded%20order.pdf

[RS]

The Fabia sounds unspeakably awesome over the jump in the middle of this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNPTIx2_t7M

Can't wait for Ypres, should be a classic. Tom, I think Peugeot will have a tough job to beat Skoda this time, even with your 12 car armada :D

[mousti]

Test of Freddy Loix and Kris Meeke today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvtP64Xo7DY

Freddy drove better times than Meeke but that's obvious because it's Meeke's first time here. Neuville will probably test tomorrow :)

@RS that's the of car who's on his limit of speed :)

[Tom206wrc]

;)

[WRCKE]

Test Freddy Loix Kris Meeke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HziR3uxBcVc

[RS]

@RS that's the of car who's on his limit of speed :)

I know, but it sounds cool when it lifts off :)

[J4MIE]

Love that last pic in particular tommeke_B :up: Hope it was a safe enough place you were standing though ;)

[Buzz Lightyear]

[quote="mousti"]Test of Freddy Loix and Kris Meeke today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvtP64Xo7DY

Freddy drove better times than Meeke but that's obvious because it's Meeke's first time here. [quote]


I think Meeke find it hard to match Freddie with his knowledge of stages. But to me in video Meeke looks more committed, and loading car slightly more.

[Luis Pacheco]

Great pictures Tom!
Many cows with strange colours. :D

[HaCo]

Livery Snijers...

http://www.patricksnijers.com/ripcurl/paginas/Polo%20S2000-Snijers0904hd.jpg

[urabus-denoS2000]

Really nice!

[karlzoro]

My video's of Freddy Loix & Kris Meeke's testing session yesterday:

Freddy in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kc-OOXcQmk

Kris in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kc-OOXcQmk

I hope you enjoy them both?? Comments are always welcome :)

Best regards & see you @ Ypres,
K

[Moriarty]

My video's of Freddy Loix & Kris Meeke's testing session yesterday:

Freddy in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kc-OOXcQmk

Kris in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kc-OOXcQmk

I hope you enjoy them both?? Comments are always welcome :)

Best regards & see you @ Ypres,
K
It's a same link ;-)

[teufel]

I love the Polo, it looks so aggressive! I hope the the Polo VI will have also a s2000 version!

[Tom206wrc]

No pics of Neuville testing yet ???? :confused:

[Mirek]

There are pictures in Belgian forums ;)

http://www.tout-le-rallye.be/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15984&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=210

Rumours also say he was reasonably quicker than Tsjoen!

[Luis Pacheco]

It's a same link ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP6q5IyhraM&feature=channel_page


Very nice videos, Kalzoro!

[PLuto]

Fabia S2000 for Francois Duval - first picture from tests

EDIT: It doesnt work to show it here, so only link: here (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=243&p=21488#p21488)

[WRC1]

when will be the stage maps (proper maps) on line?

if you go to stage maps on the website now there comes only a google map with shakedown and "important places" in ieper....

thx in advance
wrc1

[Integrale]

you have to click on SS Day 1 or SS Day 2 below..

[wwbroe]

when will be the stage maps (proper maps) on line?

if you go to stage maps on the website now there comes only a google map with shakedown and "important places" in ieper....

thx in advance
wrc1

At this page of the website you have to click on day 1 or day 2 at the bottom of the page, then you will see the stages of that particular day. :D

[MK2 BDG]

You could call these "proper" maps ??

http://www.ypresrally.com/docs/2009/competitors/guide2/RG2%20Appendix%202%20-%20Maps%20(18.05).pdf

[wwbroe]

Fabia S2000 for Francois Duval - first picture from tests

EDIT: It doesnt work to show it here, so only link: here (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=243&p=21488#p21488)

Looks like he allready lost one part of the Fabia. :D

[wwbroe]

Could this maybe the new livery of Loix' Peugeot for Ypres? ;)

http://www.rallyephotos.be/Images/nieuws/irc/deco_loix_09.jpg

[karlzoro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP6q5IyhraM&feature=channel_page


Very nice videos, Kalzoro!

Thanks Luis :) I do my best...

Excuse me for putting the wrong link here yesterday,
For those who don't find them on my space :p : www.youtube.com/mareskevin (http://www.youtube.com/mareskevin)

Video of Meeke:
-kc-OOXcQmk

Video of Loix:
AP6q5IyhraM

I hope you enjoy them?

[karlzoro]

Thanks. :)

The last picture, I was standing some 20 metres away from the car...


Yes, cows for milk, and for chocolate milk :p

are you sure? I think 5 was the very maximum of distance for taking that picture there... :p :

[wwbroe]

You could call these "proper" maps ??

http://www.ypresrally.com/docs/2009/competitors/guide2/RG2%20Appendix%202%20-%20Maps%20(18.05).pdf

These are maps, but not easy to find a certain spot on those. :D

[pucky54]

These are maps, but not easy to find a certain spot on those. :D

try those, can't be better than that

http://www.ypresrally.com/docs/2009/parcour/map.htm

[HaCo]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2mwt6v6.jpg
From Here: http://autosportforum.be/showpost.php?p=135712&postcount=15

[WRC1]

Thank you guys!!!

these are very usefull infos!

reg

wrc1

[mousti]

If I see the recent pics the IRC have now also an original name stickers on the windows if you see they put the Pilot's name like in the WRC but the co-pilot's name is also on it what is not in the WRC though the name is in a smaller font :)

[Mirek]

Here is Duval's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxVUPT1xFO8

[PLuto]

If I see the recent pics the IRC have now also an original name stickers on the windows if you see they put the Pilot's name like in the WRC but the co-pilot's name is also on it what is not in the WRC though the name is in a smaller font :)

Yes, it is regulations for all "normal" international rallies.

[Buzz Lightyear]

]Here is Duval's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxVUPT1xFO8
impressive.

[RS]

]Here is Duval's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxVUPT1xFO8

You can see Francois is pushing the car to it's limits. I think he's gonna like it :)

Does anybody know what the company "Gordon" are?

[alterdaxter]

Does anybody know what the company "Gordon" are?

http://www.john-martin.be/

[RS]

http://www.john-martin.be/

Thanks, also eager to hear Francois' first comments.

[Mirek]

Another video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9k4xz_test-francois-duval-ieper-2009_sport

[Donney]

Wow!

[Integrale]

Duval flattered by proposal of local tractor pulling team. :)

http://i44.tinypic.com/2qvtq38.jpg

From here: http://www.autosportforum.be/showpost.php?p=135937&postcount=2208 and (c) Giovanni