News from France [Archive] - Page 4

Tom206wrc

16th April 2011, 20:51

Dany Snobeck won the rallye Lyon-Charbonnières ahead of Eric Brunson, Romain Dumas, Gilles Nantet, Pascal Trojani, Guy Mottard and Cédric Robert,... ;)

Good show by Manu Guigou in the Megane RS(7th overall)until the car breaks down(retirement) :mark:

Mirek

17th April 2011, 14:17

Any reason for Guigou's retirement? Anyway much better speed of Mégane on different stages of Lyon-Chrabo.

Rally Power

17th April 2011, 16:17

Amazing perf from the DS3 guys! Very close to best S2000 times :eek:

Rouillards Evo was A8 listed, has it already an R4 kit?

Tom206wrc

21st April 2011, 14:04

mousti

22nd April 2011, 20:36

Craig Breen will start in Rallye de Limousin to prepare for the asphalt rally's in WRC academy :)

Ucci

28th April 2011, 17:35

Simon Jean-Joseph back in rallying next week at rallye terre de l'Auxerrois(2nd event of french gravel championship)in a Citroën Xsara WRC prepared by Petter Solberg's team :)
Here entrylist(non seeded yet) http://www.asa-auxerrois.com/terre.htm

Superb news, great to see ''old'' fox back again. I hope for a good result, this cooperation with P.Solberg might bring also future cooperation...maybe a WRC event...???

br21

29th April 2011, 10:11

any news from Terre de l'Auxerrois?
results on ffsa.org?

RICARDO75

29th April 2011, 13:02

It's tomorrow and on sunday but here is the link for results
http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=1363&catCourse=ral

Tom206wrc

29th April 2011, 15:29

It's tomorrow and on sunday but here is the link for results
http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=1363&catCourse=ral

Another link is http://www.brennusinfo.fr/2011/Auxerrois2011/Auxerrois.aspx ;)

Tom206wrc

30th April 2011, 12:10

Jean-Joseph superb best time on SS1 rallye terre d'Auxerre :D
Nice time by Claudie Tanghe(2nd)and Bernard Munster(5th time) too :)

Tom206wrc

30th April 2011, 12:27

Hey !!!! Dominique Bruyneel only +2" off SJJ on SS1 :eek:

Tom206wrc

30th April 2011, 13:49

Tanghe off road SS3 :(

After SS3, Munster 4th overall, Bruyneel 8th overall, Prinzie 9th overall ;)

Also on SS2 nice 20th time for de Mevius Jr :)
Great and expected 9th tim on SS2 for Abring :cool: but no overall time as he will get a notional time for SS1 after being hampered by the crash of another crew in front :mark:

Tom206wrc

30th April 2011, 14:55

Finally Abbring 10th overall after SS3 :)
Note de Mevius Jr is 4th of the 207 R3Ts(17th overall)at the end of the first loop of stages ;)

jbmarcus21

1st May 2011, 12:37

Here you can find my Video about Rally Terre de l'Auxerrois 2011
http://bit.ly/iHcKGq

and Simon Jean Joseph Testing last thursday
http://bit.ly/lHmzrP

Tom206wrc

1st May 2011, 13:58

So many retirements today among the top10 drivers(Prinzie, Privé, Carbonaro,...) :s

After SS8 Jean-Joseph still in the lead ahead of Gascou and Chieusse, but Munster can still "dream" of podium(only 2" gap off) ;)
Abbring solidely dominating the 2WDs, 6th overall...

Tom206wrc

1st May 2011, 16:42

Tom206wrc

2nd May 2011, 15:35

Strange rumour from Autohebdo's magazine: Gigi Galli could run next event of french tarmac championship(Ronde du Limousin held start june)on the GPC Motorsport's whale !!! :eek: :confused:

If true, I hope the Pirelli yellow livery, I liked it a lot on the whale he drove in WRC 2006 :p :

darkstar

2nd May 2011, 22:57

here´s my video from a very spectacular rallye terre de l´auxerrois 2011, have fun:

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7744/auxerrois2011.jpg (http://youtu.be/D2pLYrlpanM?hd=1)

direkt link: http://youtu.be/D2pLYrlpanM?hd=1

urabus-denoS2000

12th May 2011, 14:22

Arzeno in a C4 WRC in Rallye de la Sainte-Baume this weekend ;)

http://www.ewrc-results.com/startlist.php?event=2636

Tom206wrc

13th May 2011, 16:41

Looks like official now: Gigi Galli in GPC's whale for next month Rallye du Limousin ;)

[Madeira-Rally]

19th May 2011, 08:58

Looks like official now: Gigi Galli in GPC's whale for next month Rallye du Limousin ;)

That would be really great!!!

Tom206wrc

21st May 2011, 13:07

Pre-entrylist Rallye du Limousin ;)
http://asalac.free.fr/RallyeRLRLV_11/Engages11/EngagesNumOrdre11.pdf

[Madeira-Rally]

21st May 2011, 13:13

No Galli yet... :(

eppel

21st May 2011, 23:10

I have a question about the Peugeot 307 WRC driven by P. Chieussel. Is that a car that Peugeot Sport has kept until this year? The livery is the same as the factory car back in 2005.

Wim_Impreza

22nd May 2011, 06:50

I have a question about the Peugeot 307 WRC driven by P. Chieussel. Is that a car that Peugeot Sport has kept until this year? The livery is the same as the factory car back in 2005.

That is the car that was driven by Jean-Marie Cuoq last year. Chieusse bought it from Cuoq.

Tom206wrc

24th May 2011, 12:53

Kris Princen added to entrylist of Rallye du Limousin today ;)
Anyway, Cédric Robert WILL win the GrR again, I'm confident :D

mousti

24th May 2011, 13:46

Kris Princen added to entrylist of Rallye du Limousin today ;)
Anyway, Cédric Robert WILL win the GrR again, I'm confident :D
I see they have a nice poster :D

Can u give me a good link to the list, on the official site it doesn't give me a clickable link.

Tofrallye29

24th May 2011, 14:17

You can see the entry list here http://asalac.free.fr/RallyeRLRLV_11/Engages11/EngagesNumOrdre11.pdf
;)
It will be a big fight in 2 fwd with Robert, Arzeno, Canivenq, Vigion, Augoyard, Barral, Guigou, Princen... :eek:

mousti

24th May 2011, 15:04

Thanks Tofrallye29

Robert and Guigou are the favorite's in the FWD indeed coz of the superiour car they have, will be a bit too difficult for Princen :( . Clio win should for him :p

Tom206wrc

24th May 2011, 16:48

This coming week-end an interesting rally to follow, the Vins de Mâcon ;)

Tom206wrc

30th May 2011, 17:24

Official entrylist rallye du Limousin available on http://www.patricksoft.fr/Direct_choix.asp?meet=1102&type=0 (live results service)... ;)

Like last year, the saturday leg with a 47km long stage to be run 4 times promises to be destructive for cars :s

Mirek

30th May 2011, 17:25

Four times same stage? That's quite dangerous in my opinion...

Tom206wrc

30th May 2011, 17:29

Last year everything was OK despite many retirements(no injured among crews and spectators) ;)

The last passage of the Ronde de Vassivières eliminated Pieter Tsjoen from the win(he crashed his Focus putting an end to his participation to championship) :mark:

Tom206wrc

4th June 2011, 08:55

Alex Bengué off road and retire on this morning's first run of Ronde limousine :(
He was 4th overall after yesterday's two first stages of leg...

mousti

5th June 2011, 00:13

Anyway, Cédric Robert WILL win the GrR again, I'm confident :D
Don't be too confident Tom, Princen did it :D

Tom206wrc

5th June 2011, 11:17

Brakes problems for the DS3s, explaining off for Arzeno and only 9th for Robert :mad:
But revenge of Citroën at Rouergue next month :p :

mousti

5th June 2011, 19:12

Princen need to be at the start with a Mégane of Renault Sport! If they want to promote that car he's the best driver for it! I can't imagine anyone better than him for Ypres with that car!

HaCo

5th June 2011, 19:24

Princen need to be at the start with a Mégane of Renault Sport! If they want to promote that car he's the best driver for it! I can't imagine anyone better than him for Ypres with that car!

Couldn't agree more. A good start would be Ypres next to Cherain! :)

I think a lot of N4 drivers will have to push very hard to keep up with him.

mousti

5th June 2011, 19:36

Only Vd Heuvel would be faster can't see anybody else, even not Romain.

Sulland

6th June 2011, 12:59

Princen need to be at the start with a Mégane of Renault Sport! If they want to promote that car he's the best driver for it! I can't imagine anyone better than him for Ypres with that car!

Would be very interesting to see the results, and hear his comments on the car.

Tofrallye29

7th June 2011, 23:06

Some pictures from the Rallye Ronde Limousin :
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5804530443_c93f08f2ab_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/5801850976_a8fc9b196e_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/5801849768_af84bc6c5c_b.jpg
all my photos here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58819028@N07/sets/72157626768734529/)

Tom206wrc

27th June 2011, 15:04

Spectacular entrylist for next week's Rallye International de Bourgogne - Côte châlonnaise, especially the foreign entrylist :D
Belgian Hubert Deferm comes with the "strongest" car(Subaru WRC)but don't underestimate danish star Brian Madsen back to France in the 306 Maxi :cool:

International Rally of Burgundy Côte Chalonnaise (http://www.ribcc.com/) (click on Liste des Engagés)

Tom206wrc

1st July 2011, 15:44

Official entrylist of Rallye du Rouergue(also held next week)available :cool:
Rouergue 2011 | Le Rallye du Rouergue (http://www.rallyerouergue.com/) (liste des engagés = entrylist and télécharger = download)

In 2WD battle will be like HELL :D
Note the return of Guillaume Canivenq at the wheels of a Megane RS N4 ;)

Tom206wrc

7th July 2011, 18:26

This is NOT the Mini S2000 that Alexandre Bengué will run from tomorrow at the Rallye du Rouergue, but the Mini...WRC !!!! :bounce:

JTGANG

8th July 2011, 17:01

It's pity because Arzeno although he is very fast cannot control himself......Almost in all rallies something happen to him
and usually in the beginning on the rallies....

Tom206wrc

8th July 2011, 17:44

Well, puncture for Arzeno on SS1, is it really his own fault :confused:
Bengué already out before SS2 :mad: :(
After SS2 Snobeck leading ahead of Dacunha and Brunson...
Live results Rouergue Nouvelle page 2 (http://www.mks2.fr/)

Wim_Impreza

8th July 2011, 18:44

That page doesn't work here.

FFSA site is saying this: "En raison de problèmes techniques, nous regrettons de ne pas pouvoir vous permettre l'accès à notre site. Nous mettons tout en oeuvre pour rétablir le service dès que possible".

French sites are almost always down and doesn't work when the biggest French rallies are...

Tom206wrc

8th July 2011, 19:07

Yep it's whatever these technical gremlins from these sites I'm really fed-up :mad:

[Madeira-Rally]

8th July 2011, 19:57

What happened with Benge????

EDIT: it looks like he had an off

Tom206wrc

8th July 2011, 22:12

Good job by Guigou and Canivenq in their Megane RS GrN ;)
Battle between Nantet and Bérenguer for the lead in Trophée Michelin :cool:

Wim_Impreza

9th July 2011, 08:46

The result pages are still not working here...

Tom206wrc

9th July 2011, 09:21

RICARDO75

9th July 2011, 13:42

http://www.mks2.fr/Rallyes/listeES.asp?Nomfich=rouergue11&Numral=1&COM=1

LIVE RESULTS

Tom206wrc

10th July 2011, 15:17

First victory for Pierre Roché at the rallye du Rouergue(and in overall french championship) !!! :)
The "whale" driver took advantage of the many punctures of SS9 today, hampering leaders Jean-Michel Dacunha and Eric Brunson among others...that SS9 was a crazy trap :s

Gilles Nantet takes second place ahead of Ludovic Gal(also 1-2 in the trophée Michelin)...

1-2-3-4-5 for Citroën in the GrR thanks to Marc Amourette, Julian Carret, Cédric Robert(puncture yesterday), Paul-Antoine Santoni and Matthieu Arzeno(puncture yesterday too) :eek:
The Renault drivers were unlucky: Augoyard, Marty and Guigou crashed, Canivenq puncture on SS9, Bérenguer driveshaft broken on SS9,... :mark:

Germain Bonnefis won the Volant 207 ahead of Piere Marché and Cyril Audirac...

Tom206wrc

10th July 2011, 15:23

Danish driver Martin Knudsen about to win Rallye International de Bourgogne Côtes chalonnaises, with 40" advantage over Christophe Vaison and one stage left to go :D
First leader yesterday, Jean-Marie Cuoq crashed on today first stage of second leg :( then Belgian Hubert Deferm after taking a solid new lead...CRASHED too :eek:

Big battle in R3 between swiss drivers Jonathan Scheidegger and Michaël Burri... :cool:

Tom206wrc

10th July 2011, 16:52

Martin Knudsen won on stages the rallye international de Bourgogne...but was 2 minutes EARLY back on assistance and thus got 2 minutes penalty...he finished 5th overall !!! :s
Vaison won ahead of Moullan and Grohens...

PLuto

12th July 2011, 20:28

mousti

12th July 2011, 23:19

They screwed Knudsen?

Pity Deferm couldn't finish the deal.

But on what ground then? Because I heard also he checked in too soon.

PLuto

12th July 2011, 23:31

Problem was on one stage, where he was standing 2 minutes on starting line, because stage was stopped due to accident...

hsmed

13th July 2011, 11:53

Martin Knudsen has told the danish media, that he felt the victory was taken away from him - but he has not revealed any details about what actually happened.
Anyway he did very well in his first rally in the Subaru that he has just bought a few weeks ago.

JTGANG

13th July 2011, 12:15

Was it serious the accident the Guigu ????? I heard he had some small injury ???

mousti

13th July 2011, 16:37

Problem was on one stage, where he was standing 2 minutes on starting line, because stage was stopped due to accident...
Then it's indeed not normal, because that's already after the TC and he may not start till the SS chief allows u to start. Ridiculous..

Tom206wrc

18th July 2011, 20:19

Official entrylist of this coming week-end Rallye terre de Langres ;)
http://asalangres.free.fr/asa%202011/terre/annexe/enges%20terre%20et%20convoc.pdf

[Madeira-Rally]

19th July 2011, 12:37

Official entrylist of this coming week-end Rallye terre de Langres ;)
http://asalangres.free.fr/asa%202011/terre/annexe/enges%20terre%20et%20convoc.pdf

REally nice to see Simon JJ again in the entry list!!!

Tom206wrc

23rd July 2011, 10:24

SS1 Rallye terre de Langres Gooooo !!! :cool:
Langres (http://www.brennusinfo.fr/2011/Langres2011/Langres.aspx)

Jarek Z

23rd July 2011, 14:12

]REally nice to see Simon JJ again in the entry list!!!

Yes, indeed! I'm very happy to see SJJ in action as well! He is third after SS3, but loses only 3 seconds to the leader, Laurent Reuche. The first three cars are Peugeots 207 S2000.

Is Simon a private driver now?

Tom206wrc

23rd July 2011, 14:59

The performance of the rally, to me, is young Quentin Gilbert: first time in Citroën DS3 R3, only a few hours test before the rally but felt early happy and confortable with it...currently 7th overall with...30" advantage over Kevin Abbring after 3 stages :eek: :up:

mousti

23rd July 2011, 15:17

Offcourse Simon a private driver now, he often tested for Citroen but that's done and even if he wanted to do a rally with a winning car he would have for sure need to find the Budget. Still a great driver!

Tom206wrc

23rd July 2011, 16:00

Looks like RAIN on current SS4 !!!! :mad:
Chieusse and Gascou had clear 10km run, but all the others should have been in the wet, explaining the big gaps :rolleyes:
Reuche loses his lead at the advantage of Gascou now...

Tom206wrc

23rd July 2011, 18:50

End of first leg of Rallye terre de Langres: the S2000s are ahead :p :
Best of GrN is Thomas Privé in his N15 Subaru...
Best of WRCs is Dominique Bruyneel
Leading 2WD is fantastic Quentin Gilbert :cool: but I'm a bit disappointed by Kevin Abbring's only 14th position :(

Anyway, tomorrow 4 stages to go including a 25km long, will be difficult again :mark:

Tom206wrc

23rd July 2011, 18:53

Oh I forgot: in France we have NEWS from a certain...DUDU(famous François Duval) !!! :D
He takes part to Rallycross Kerlabo in Britanny in a 207 WRC from the Pailler Compétition ;)
FFSA | Kerlabo - 2011 (http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye_frame.php?id=1539)

mousti

23rd July 2011, 19:15

Yep indeed, probably preparing for Maasmechelen or he just got a free one shot.

mousti

24th July 2011, 00:35

I heard that he tested a bit more than a few hours Quentin Gilbert, but still a great performance! Has he driven before Langres? Abbring's time needs to be adjusted of SS6.

Tom206wrc

24th July 2011, 06:33

I heard that he tested a bit more than a few hours Quentin Gilbert, but still a great performance! Has he driven before Langres? Abbring's time needs to be adjusted of SS6.

Last year he was Rallye-Jeune driver in the Volant Peugeot 207, this year he runs in the Junior Cup(Renault Twingo R1 trophy on tarmac championship)...and he plans to run the DS3 on he remaining gravel rounds and on Critérium des Cévennes(tarmac championship) ;)
Other than that he drives since several years a Clio A7 with very good results :)

Tom206wrc

24th July 2011, 11:59

After SS8 terre de Langres this morning SJJ takes the lead ;)
Bruyneel is 4th overall, Tanghe 5th...bit a time loss for Gilbert(from 6th to 8th overall)only 30" ahead of Abbring(9th overall)in the 2WD duel...

Tofrallye29

24th July 2011, 16:08

Jean-Joseph win Terre de Langres, followed by 2 others 207 S2000 (Reuche and Gascou), the overall here (http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?if1=ES_10&&if2=CUMUL_10&&idEpr=10&&typeCr=Vauxbons&&id=1365&&catCourse=ral&&typf=both&&typRes=tem)

mousti

24th July 2011, 23:36

Thanks for info Tom..

Princen wins again a Clio Cup rally, any standings of that?

Jarek Z

25th July 2011, 11:01

Great news! Congratulations to SJJ! Any photos from Terre de Langres?

rallye-sport

25th July 2011, 11:30

Photos by Pascal Giets ;)
Photos Rallye Terre de Langres 2011 (http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-terre-de-langres-2011/)

Jarek Z

25th July 2011, 12:05

Thanks! Nice photos. Especially this one:

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/terre-de-langres-2011/185397_2300330793985_1420640760_32723672_2611314_n .jpg

Tofrallye29

25th July 2011, 15:12

Some pics from a good friend here (http://www.forum-rallye.com/index.php?/topic/1021-terre-de-langres-22-23-et-24-juillet-2011/page__view__findpost__p__86207)

Dragu

25th July 2011, 21:54

Pics rallye terre de Langres :

www.jp-rallyfotos.be (http://www.jp-rallyfotos.be)

mousti

26th July 2011, 00:48

SJJ drove with the former Cetinkaya 207

jbmarcus21

26th July 2011, 10:25

My HD Video of Rallye Terre de Langres 2011 Image (http://bit.ly/q6sHMA)

Jarek Z

26th July 2011, 10:34

SJJ drove with the former Cetinkaya 207

Finally this car got a proper driver ;)

[Madeira-Rally]

26th July 2011, 10:50

My HD Video of Rallye Terre de Langres 2011 Image (http://bit.ly/q6sHMA)

Great video, tanks! ;)

jbmarcus21

26th July 2011, 12:33

youtube version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faLAe3SKpuw&feature=youtu.be

darkstar

26th July 2011, 17:48

Rallye-MAD.com (http://www.rallye-mad.com)

here´s my video from the rallye terre de langres 2011, have fun:

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5504/vorschaulangres11.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEfIZx_kkvI&hd=1)

direkt link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEfIZx_kkvI&hd=1

Tom206wrc

26th July 2011, 19:04

Fantastic video Darkstar :cool:

More pics Photos (http://www.estrallye.com/photos/langres11/pholan11.php3) ;)

Tom206wrc

26th July 2011, 19:09

Simon Jean-Joseph won the rallye terre d'Auxerre ahead of Paul Chieusse and Manu Gascou ;)
Bernard Munster didn't manage to climb on podium, the "whale driver" woke-up and signed the best time on penultimate and last stages

Nice 6th place for Kevin Abbring who won the GrR/2WD ahead of Davy Jeanney and Frantz Comoli :cool:
encourageing 15th place for Ghislain de Mevius(3rd of the small "207 cup")

Rally News : rally-news.fr (http://www.rally-news.fr/documents/show_page/283)
See "Auto Portraits: Terre de l'Auxerrois"(in three parts): the photographer focussed especially on Abbring's nice looking codriver :p :

Tom206wrc

13th August 2011, 09:53

On monday(15t august)we should get the pre-entrylist of Rallye du Mont-Blanc next event of french tarmac championship(held on 1st-3rd september) ;)

Tom206wrc

25th August 2011, 17:47

Finally tomorrow friday will be published the full and definitive entrylist of Rallye du Mont-blanc...stay tuned on ASAC Mont Blanc (http://www.asacmontblanc.com/) ;)

Tom206wrc

4th September 2011, 13:59

Surprise winner at Mont-Blanc: Pierre Campana in the Mini WRC :eek:
Many things happened: Dany Snobeck went off the road while leading, then Frédéric Comte got a huge penalty because was too early out of assistance(10th overall final result) :s
Bad luck for Eric Brunson and Pierre Roché who retired with mechanical problems...

Fantastic result for Porsche driver Gilles Nantet who finished 2nd overall and won the trophée Michelin :up:
Fantastic performance by Cédric Robert in the Citroën DS3 R3T who won the GrR/2WD and get his best result overall(4th) :D
Best of the Clio R3s was as expected belgian driver Kris Princen, althought Thomas Barral wasn't too far behind

Many many retirements, especially many crashes :mark:

mousti

4th September 2011, 23:46

Campana dissapointed me again had again no pace like in Germany was 2 minutes or something behind Snobeck before he crashed? Roche and Comte lost their chances too in of those 2 stages everything happened there btw. Can't understand how the hell Comte checked out 10 minutes too early?? Epic Failure of Co Driver :s . Nantet indeed brilliant drive his stage times were sometimes faster than Campana! I really want that guy in Belgium to drive against Van Parijs or so :D . Princen outstanding wins the Cup Barral came close in 2nd day!

Mirek

5th September 2011, 08:27

I was a bit surprised how easily Cédric Robert destroyed 2WD opponents this time. Even Arzeno was off his pace and later crashed...

Tom206wrc

12th September 2011, 14:18

Hey !!!! Next round of french gravel championship this coming week-en but...in Spain(Catalunya) :eek: :D
Rally Lloret Terra Catalunya ;)

Great entrylist as usual, with France vs Belgium as always :cool:

LISTE D (http://terresdecatalunya.com/liste-dengages/)

Tom206wrc

15th September 2011, 14:59

Tom206wrc

17th September 2011, 14:14

Huge number of retirements after 4 stages of Rallye Catalunya(event of french gravel championship) :s
But already a logical leader, Simon Jean-Joseph in his 207 S2000(Kumho tyres) :D

Best Belgian is third overall(Bernard Munster in his Skoda Octavia WRC) ;)

Fantastic run by young dutch driver Kevin Abbring, 5th overall, solid leader of 2WDs despite a puncture on the shortest stage(SS2 = 3km long) :cool:

Results on FFSA | 1er Rallye Lloret Terres de Catalunya - 2011 (http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=1574&catCourse=ral)

mousti

17th September 2011, 19:08

This run in Gravel really improved Kevin's skills there! Psa must like it Neuville great on Tarmac and Kevin on Gravel. :D

bluuford

17th September 2011, 19:29

mousti

17th September 2011, 22:03

Abbring had this year barely problems i think with the DS3

Tom206wrc

18th September 2011, 08:18

This run in Gravel really improved Kevin's skills there! Psa must like it Neuville great on Tarmac and Kevin on Gravel. :D

Yep but looks like there's a risk Volkswagen to "steal" them from PSA :mad:

Tom206wrc

18th September 2011, 08:20

I have noticed that DS3 R3 is very fast and reliable on tarmac but needs some improvement on gravel. 3 of cars have retired here and in last WRC round Hunt had huge number of technical problems (problems with water crossings, turbo etc.). Hopefully they can get it sorted out and we have another good 2WD for all surfaces.

Even the "reference" Clio R3 isn't that reliable on gravel, and it doesn't even run a lot on it :mark:
I remind you also that in Italy Simone Campedelli won the 2WD once(on a gravel event of CIR me thinks) :p :

PS: and on previous french gravel events the DS3 had good results too(example terre de Langres with Abbring, Gilbert, Jeanney and Raoux) ;)

Tom206wrc

18th September 2011, 08:24

Sébastien Ogier on entrylist of Rallye Vosgien(eastern France)this week-end(at wheel of his DS3 wrc as training before rallye de France in Alsace) ;)
Of course his main contender should be Dany Snobeck in his C4 WRC(usual driver in french tarmac championship)...meaning no real contender at all :mark:

Unfortuneately here a great example of lack of contenders for Ogier: he won ahead of Vauthier and Pereira(gentlemen drivers)with 9 minutes gap(!!!!) :s

mousti

18th September 2011, 10:35

Yep but looks like there's a risk Volkswagen to "steal" them from PSA :mad:
If they get faster by VW to the big league I've no problem with that. For Abbring there should be a new challenge for him because he's already at his top with the DS3 in France Terre Championship. Neuville sits good for IRC next year he still can learn there.

Tom206wrc

18th September 2011, 11:31

Abbring has still to run the DS3 internationnally(he failed at Ypres with an off while leading...a bit frustrating) ;)

Tom206wrc

18th September 2011, 14:49

Huge battle for 2nd place between Julien Maurin(Fiesta S2000)and Emmanuel Gascou(207 S2000)with gap of only +3" after SS12 rallye Terra Catalunya :bounce:
Bernard Munster will try to catch Kevin Abbring for 4th position(+15" gap) ;)

mousti

19th September 2011, 01:19

Abbring has still to run the DS3 internationnally(he failed at Ypres with an off while leading...a bit frustrating) ;)
Yep but last year he won already in 2wd in Ypres, so he can live with that. And IRC run with the DS3 would be cool although no rivals for that and if there's somebody would do it like this year a Kangur and Raoux are no competition for Abbring.

Tom206wrc

20th September 2011, 12:42

What car for Melissa Debackere on this week-end's rallye du Ternois(northern France) :confused:
She's on entrylist with no car for he moment :mark:

wwbroe

20th September 2011, 15:16

Yes, i have seen that also, but she is also on entrylist for Hermicuda Rally in Belgium with Focus 08. I don't know what is the reason for this, but maybe somebody else have more info.

PLuto

21st September 2011, 15:39

Yep but last year he won already in 2wd in Ypres, so he can live with that. And IRC run with the DS3 would be cool although no rivals for that and if there's somebody would do it like this year a Kangur and Raoux are no competition for Abbring.

Kevin wanted to do more IRC events this year, but everything is about money...

mousti

22nd September 2011, 10:02

What car for Melissa Debackere on this week-end's rallye du Ternois(northern France) :confused:
She's on entrylist with no car for he moment :mark:

Her Celica GT4. She'll not do Hemicuda and I think that's because they want to fix the problems with the Focus before they screw the whole car.

Tom206wrc

29th September 2011, 13:03

Hey, don't forget in the same time as WRC, we will have a french tarmac championship round in Alsace this coming week-end ;)
To be followed on PatricK Soft (http://www.patricksoft.fr/)

Tom206wrc

1st October 2011, 13:45

Crazy results so far in Alsace(french tarmac championship) :eek:
All WRCs eliminated of the podium(crash for Brunson today who retired, crash for Snobeck who lost 9 minutes yesterday, puncture for Roché yesterday who is currently 7th)...Gilles Nantet in his Porsche GT3 is leading, 35" in front of Matthieu Arzeno and Cédric Robert in their DS3 R3s :D

Very unusual results so far :bounce:
But many stages left to run...

Tom206wrc

5th October 2011, 15:09

This evening looks like european entrylist of Rallye d'Antibes/ERC(held next week)will be published :confused:

Tom206wrc

5th October 2011, 15:10

By the way, next round of french gravel championship this week-end(Rallye terre des Cardabelles) :cool:

tolis

5th October 2011, 17:26

By the way, next round of french gravel championship this week-end(Rallye terre des Cardabelles) :cool:
You forgot to post the entry list Tom: http://www.terre-de-france.org/Cardabelles/3Engages%202011.pdf

tolis

7th October 2011, 17:18

You forgot to post the entry list Tom: http://www.terre-de-france.org/Cardabelles/3Engages%202011.pdf
Live Results tomorrow: FFSA | 28ème Rallye Terre des Cardabelles - 2011 (http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=1575&catCourse=ral)

Tom206wrc

8th October 2011, 07:55

And another live result on Cardabelles (http://www.brennusinfo.fr/2011/Cardabelles2011/Cardabelles.aspx) ;)

Tom206wrc

15th October 2011, 08:28

This week-end is running the Finale de la Coupe de France des Rallyes 2011 in Autun(near Dijon) ;)
2010 winner and favourite David Salanon is leading the first day(4 night stages)ahead of Gilles Nantet and Yves Pezzutti...

http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=1425&catCourse=ral

Tom206wrc

18th October 2011, 19:24

Hey, provisional entrylist of Critérium des Cévennes(next round of tarmac championship held next week)available :cool:
http://www.criteriumdescevennes.com/medias/files/18-10-11-engages.pdf

Tom206wrc

25th October 2011, 15:09

Very interesting rumour !!! Dutch driver Kevin Abbring could be "official" Citroën driver on 2012 french tarmac championship(still in the DS3 R3T) :D
Kind of congratulations from the marque for his current perfomances on french gravel :confused:

Imagine the duels with Cédric Robert(if he continues the same way next year)on all events :bounce:

Tom206wrc

25th October 2011, 15:13

Also another rumour, but more strange this one: Pieter Tsjoen back in french tarmac in a Citroën DS3 WRC ??? :confused:

Tom206wrc

25th October 2011, 16:12

Thanks Tommeke for that great news ;)

Tom206wrc

27th October 2011, 13:51

Polish driver Szymon Kornicki appears on rallye du Var first pre-entrylist(at wheels of a DS3 R3) :)
Var Ralye 2011 (http://www.var-rallye.fr/)

sindroms

28th October 2011, 09:54

Polish driver Szymon Kornicki appears on rallye du Var first pre-entrylist(at wheels of a DS3 R3) :)
Var Ralye 2011 (http://www.var-rallye.fr/)

Andis Neiksans (Latvian N4 champion in 2010.& 2011., NORF 2011 N4 winner) is going to take part in "Var Ralye 2011" to gain tarmac experience for next year PWRC (most likely). It will be his first tarmac rally ever.

Tom206wrc

1st November 2011, 09:32

New victory for Campana in the Mini at Cévennes(after Cuoq had to retire with broken gearbox) ;)
Mourgues in his whale finished 2nd overall and Brunson in his Subaru third...
New victory for Citroën in 2WD thanks to Arzeno and Robert(note after Alsace it's the second time in a row Arzeno and his belgian codriver Jamoul beat Robert), but the new Mégane N4 proved to be one of the strongest, with Guigou 4th overall during long time(gearbox also was reason of his retirement) :eek: ...watch out Citroën, we need a big evo in 2012 :mark:

Germain Bonnefis won the Volant Peugeot 207(he finished 4th behind Jouines, Audirac and Lefèbvre but it was enough for title)and will get a 207 S2000 in 2012 french tarmac championship...

jacklee

2nd November 2011, 15:29

Hey thanks for sharing such an nice stuff. Good work. Keep it up.

Tom206wrc

3rd November 2011, 13:57

Next week is last event of french gravel championship(rallye terre du Vaucluse)but coming in same time as Condroz, many Belgians are absent :mark:
Also no Kevin Abbring it looks like :confused:

Team Trevois : Accueil (http://www.teamtrevois.org/)

Anyway, duel for the title between Emmanuel Gascou and Simon Jean-Joseph, but Frédéric Morel in the ex-Bozian whale could be favourite for overall win ;)

MartijnS

3rd November 2011, 14:35

Also no Kevin Abbring it looks like :confused:

He's driving Wales in the Volkswagen Fabia than ;)

mousti

5th November 2011, 16:46

Tom206wrc

6th November 2011, 15:00

Czech drivers Jan Cerny and Egon Smekal added to the rallye du Var entrylist(both in DS3) :)

Andrey

7th November 2011, 14:31

Czech drivers Jan Cerny and Egon Smekal added to the rallye du Var entrylist(both in DS3) :)

Also Latvian N4 champion Andis Neiksans and Russian Renault Elf Logan Cup Winner Alexey Ignatov will start in Rallye du Var

Mirek

7th November 2011, 14:36

Czech drivers Jan Cerny and Egon Smekal added to the rallye du Var entrylist(both in DS3) :)

One more may be add later ;)

Tom206wrc

10th November 2011, 14:16

Rumour of Jari-Mati Latvala coming to the rallye du Var too :confused:

darkstar

10th November 2011, 14:22

i think thats pretty safe already, as preparation for monte...but only if ford continues with rallyeing of course.

in this article they also say he´s doing var: "Loeb einzuholen wäre schwierig"*:: rallye-magazin.de (http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes/wm/nachrichten/news-detail/d/2011/11/07/loeb-einzuholen-waere-schwierig/index.html) (last section of the text)

dimviii

10th November 2011, 14:39

smells Var at wrc for 2012..

wwbroe

10th November 2011, 19:23

smells Var at wrc for 2012..

I don't think so, they will do it as preparation for Monte Carlo.

Tom206wrc

11th November 2011, 07:10

Latest rumour says now no Latvala at Var finally :mark:

Tom206wrc

13th November 2011, 10:25

Hermann Gassner Jr in Skoda Fabia S2000 on Rallye du Var latest updated entrylist ;)

Mirek

13th November 2011, 13:44

= Gassner probably continues in SWRC :)

darkstar

15th November 2011, 10:58

would be nice if he does, but he needs some results now, no excuses anymore! now also abbring on the startlist with a peugeot 207 s2000. maybe some gift from psa and a test for 2012? :) in general the list looks good, i would love to visit that rallye, but its so far away :(

Wim_Impreza

15th November 2011, 11:17

Well said, darkstar. I am disappointed with the results of most German drivers this year. :( Especially their international results are very poor.

darkstar

15th November 2011, 11:25

me too, i expectet riedemann to be mutch better in wrc academy, that was a big disappointment, he was also wrong choice for the vw skoda, especially the 2nd time. also gassner jr. was not good. here and there a good stagetime, irc mescek rallye was ok, but nothing more. skoda germany was also very poor, but i expected that. wallenwein is realy not a talented driver, he never showed anything, not even in germany. and kahle ist just too old. herbold i´m still not so sure about, he has not mutch experience on the s2000 and his team is pretty small and also has no experience with such cars. also the fiesta is not full spec and therefore he did some good times. lets see what he does in 2012. so my only real hope now is wiegand. he has shown amazing speed in german rallyes. now he needs driving, driving, driving and then i hope he will be good some day ;) by the way, wiegand was also around at the vw polo test...

but at least we have neuville, he speaks german after all :D

Tom206wrc

15th November 2011, 13:21

Stéphane Sarrazin on a whale at Var :bounce:
A gift from Peugeot to thank him for the Le Mans ILMC championship title ??? :D
Except Simon Pagenaud and Stéphane Sarrazin all the other Peugeot endurance drivers aren't interested in rallying...

Tom206wrc

15th November 2011, 16:27

Jari-Matti LATVALA on the entrylist of rallye du Var now :bounce:
I'm afraid Latvala will be winner of the event, he has too much experience of rallies being a professionnal(the rest of the crews being amateurs) :mark:

Tofrallye29

15th November 2011, 16:34

mousti

17th November 2011, 10:01

For those who go will be a very nice rally. With especially Latvala, Sarrazin and Abbring at the start all three fast and exciting drivers! Latvala will win it easy in front of Sarrazin and Abbring will have also no competition at S2000.

mousti

17th November 2011, 14:39

Bouffier replacing Abbring??? Sucks big time!

noel157

17th November 2011, 15:22

Item on Latvala: World Rally Championship - News - Latvala confirms Rallye du Var bid (http://www.wrc.com/news/latvala-confirms-rallye-du-var-bid/?fid=15811)

mm1

17th November 2011, 18:22

Tanak also for rally du var, shaping up to be agreat event!

Tom206wrc

17th November 2011, 19:11

Bouffier replacing Abbring??? Sucks big time!

Yep...would have prefered to see both of them :mark:

PLuto

18th November 2011, 17:11

Entry list to Rallye du Var 2011 (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=567&p=56392#p56392)

mousti

18th November 2011, 19:52

1 Latvala
2 Tänak
3 Campana
5 Sarrazin
6 Eric Brunson (https://www.facebook.com/brunson.eric)
7 Snobeck
8 Pierre Roché (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001814828139)
9 Nantet
10 Dumas
11 Comte
12 Jean-Mathieu Leandri (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1285154569)
14 Polo
15 Magnou
16 Zuccarelli
17 Civade
18 Bouffier
19 GassnerJr
20 David Salanon (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001619561661)
21 Jean-Sébastien Vigion (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=555842859)
22 Gal
23 Maurin
24 Beaubelique
25 Boetti M
26 Chavanne
27 Valliccioni
28 Berenguer
29 Gatti
30 Princen
131 Caren Burton (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=587195364)
169 Laurent Wilkin (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1368681131)
170 Christophe Doeran (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=591644285)
171 Heine B

Wim_Impreza

18th November 2011, 20:13

Nice to see a comeback of #14 Sylvain Polo.

Fly

18th November 2011, 20:37

I'll follow Pajunen and Neiskans as well. I bet they have plans for 2012.

Tom206wrc

20th November 2011, 17:53

Entrylist of Rallye du Var is changing and being updated on PatricK Soft (http://www.patricksoft.fr/) ;)

Addition of Michaël Burri from Switzerland and Robert Butor from Hungary in the "DS3 Cup" :) normally should be too Federico Gasperetti from Italy...
For Belgians of this forum: note presence of Caren Burton ;)

PLuto

21st November 2011, 01:56

Entry list to Rallye du Var 2011 (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=567&p=56392#p56392)

Tom, there are no changes, Burri and Butor were on the list from first publication...

Tom206wrc

22nd November 2011, 19:06

wrong thread :s

mousti

22nd November 2011, 20:32

For Belgians of this forum: note presence of Caren Burton ;)
Princen is more important for us :) .

Big battle for the 2wd drivers. And what an overall Entrylist of this rally, don't think it was ever so huge??

mousti

23rd November 2011, 14:14

Nice..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/308371_315640631780658_100000041723858_1335862_194 3004884_n.jpg

garais22

24th November 2011, 10:09

I'll follow Pajunen and Neiskans as well. I bet they have plans for 2012.

Yes, I think your bet about Neiksans next year is right ;) There is small interview with Neiksans three day`s ago [url=http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/autosports-pasaule/470-a-neiksans-sis-rallijs-bus-interesants-piedzivojums/]A.NeikÅ¡Ä

johunn

24th November 2011, 10:23

[quote="garais22"]Yes, I think your bet about Neiksans next year is right ;) There is small interview with Neiksans three day`s ago [url=http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/autosports-pasaule/470-a-neiksans-sis-rallijs-bus-interesants-piedzivojums/]A.NeikÅ¡Ä

noel157

24th November 2011, 10:44

Who is the official entrant of Latvala and Tanak?

Mirek

24th November 2011, 10:51

FORD ABU DHABI WRTEAM according to entry list.

garais22

24th November 2011, 11:17

Var Rallye 2011 (http://www.var-rallye.fr/#)
And on the left hand side choose Liste des engagés

Yes, I see it, but I don`t belive that Neiksans start nummber is 148

PLuto

24th November 2011, 16:41

Yes, I see it, but I don`t belive that Neiksans start nummber is 148

But it is true...

garais22

24th November 2011, 16:47

But it is true...
Thanks

noel157

24th November 2011, 18:43

FORD ABU DHABI WRTEAM according to entry list.

Thanks Mirek. Latvala will run with Abu Dhabi colours and Tanak in white, guess like the old M-Sport testing livery.

World Rally Championship - News - Tanak gets another Fiesta chance (http://www.wrc.com/news/tanak-gets-another-fiesta-chance/?fid=15833)

tolis

25th November 2011, 00:19

Rallye Du Var Shakedown: Shakedown Du Rallye Du Var 2011 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLlPM5tGySI&feature=feedu)

johunn

25th November 2011, 06:59

Hey guys. Does anyone know where to find shakedown times if there are any? And will there be live results available somewhere?

Mirek

25th November 2011, 08:31

Live results will be here: Classements (http://www.patricksoft.fr/Direct_Choix.asp?meet=1154&type=0)

Hartusvuori

25th November 2011, 08:56

Live results will be here: Classements (http://www.patricksoft.fr/Direct_Choix.asp?meet=1154&type=0)

Here's another one too: FFSA | 57ème Rallye du Var - 2011 (http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=1631&catCourse=ral)

spiderem

25th November 2011, 09:14

Rallye Du Var Shakedown: Shakedown Du Rallye Du Var 2011 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLlPM5tGySI&feature=feedu)

Who is driving the red bull skoda? Is that hanninen?

[Madeira-Rally]

25th November 2011, 09:17

Who is driving the red bull skoda? Is that hanninen?

Gassner Jr.

spiderem

25th November 2011, 09:20

]Gassner Jr.

tks

Tom206wrc

25th November 2011, 11:13

Oh no, Caren Burton forfait :(

Edit: also forfaits from Cosma and Marques :mark:

WRC1

25th November 2011, 14:16

no results?? first stage should run already, but both links say "non courue"....??

René

25th November 2011, 14:20

no results?? first stage should run already, but both links say "non courue"....??

VHC start first you can follow it here: FFSA (http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?if1=ES_1&&if2=CUMUL_1&&idEpr=1&&typeCr=Gonfaron)

WRC1

25th November 2011, 14:28

i see!! merci rene ;) when should the "modern" cars start?

René

25th November 2011, 14:40

Normally the modern follow VHC immediately after - 16h04 Latvala

johunn

25th November 2011, 14:41

i see!! merci rene ;) when should the "modern" cars start?

I was told that they start at 16:04 local time.

Salist

25th November 2011, 15:07

JML finished the first stage.

25th November 2011, 15:07

From the entry list I guess we can take it that Gassner should still be with Red Bull Skoda next year and that Bouffier might do Monte again.

Hartusvuori

25th November 2011, 15:24

SS1 so far:

1. JML (Fiesta WRC)
2. Sarrazin (307 WRC) +3.2
3. Tänak (Fiesta WRC) +6.5
4. Campana (Mini WRC) +11.6
5. Bouffier (207 S2000) +12.4

Nice combination of cars, old and new WRC, S2000, etc.

René

25th November 2011, 16:01

Snobeck off road, crew ok car destroyed

Photo: https://twitter.com/#!/manumillot/status/140095444134006784/photo/1

Mirek

25th November 2011, 16:03

Is stage canceled? Times looks like that...

darkstar

25th November 2011, 16:04

is this why the times on ss2 are messed up or is it just some mistake?

René

25th November 2011, 16:13

The car was in middle of the road and I think the stage will be neutralized

René

25th November 2011, 16:49

Stage 3 Bormes les Mimosas

1. LATVALA (Fiesta WRC) 6:44.7
2. TANAK (Fiesta WRC) 6:50.1
3. CAMPANA (Mini WRC) 6:46.5
5. SARRAZIN (307 WRC) 6:45.4
6. BRUNSON (Impreza WRC) 6:49
7. SNOBECK (C4 WRC)
8. ROCHE (307 WRC) 7:08
9. NANTET (996 GT3) 6:56.9
10. DUMAS (997 GT3) 6:51.2
11. COMTE (C4 WRC) 6:48

Wim_Impreza

25th November 2011, 16:51

Am I right that the fight for the French title is between Eric Brunson and Gilles Nantet?

pettersolberg29

25th November 2011, 16:55

Good pace by Sarrazin in what I think is his first ever outing in a 307?

René

25th November 2011, 17:01

You're right Wim ;)

Wim_Impreza

25th November 2011, 17:02

Thanks René. :)

René

25th November 2011, 17:24

Stage 4 La mole Le Canadel

1. LATVALA (Fiesta WRC) 5:18.5
2. TANAK (Fiesta WRC) 5:20
3. CAMPANA (Mini WRC) 5:19.3
5. SARRAZIN (307 WRC) 5:16.8
6. BRUNSON (Impreza WRC) 5:20.1
8. ROCHE (307 WRC) 5:28.9

René

25th November 2011, 17:32

Off road Nantet

Bartek

25th November 2011, 17:33

Amazing time for Bouffier in SS Le Mole!

mousti

25th November 2011, 17:36

Snobeck is the new Kuzaj.. 3th or 4th time that he crashed with the C4 with some good damage..

René

25th November 2011, 17:39

Overall after stage 4

1 LATVALA Jari-Matti Ford Fiesta WRC 32:28:9
2 SARRAZIN Stéphane Peugeot 307 WRC +0:07:2
3 TANAK Ott Ford Fiesta WRC +0:20:4
4 CAMPANA Pierre Mini John Cooper Works +0:28:4
5 BRUNSON Eric Subaru Impreza WRC S12B +0:39:7
6 SALANON David Peugeot 207 S2000 +1:51:6
7 MAURIN Julien Ford Fiesta S2000 +1:58:1
8 GAL Ludovic Peugeot 207 S2000 +2:05:1
9 ARZENO Mathieu Citroën DS3 +2:24:7
10 HERMANN Gassner Junior Skoda Fabia S2000 +2:26:5

darkstar

25th November 2011, 18:09

what happened to bouffier, he has no overall time?

Tom206wrc

25th November 2011, 18:37

what happened to bouffier, he has no overall time?

Because he was blocked by Snobeck's car in middle of SS2 and will get like few others notional time ;)

PS: indeed, Sarrazin is perfectly controlling the whale :p :

Allar

25th November 2011, 21:48

Looks like Ott is doing well in France. Hope he finish atleast 2th overall :)

Mirek

25th November 2011, 21:53

Pity Boufier isn't in WRC car. He's setting almost same times as top runners while he is only in S2000 (I think he lost some 10 seconds by notional time from SS2).

EDIT: Now PLuto told me, that Bouffier even doesn't have works car.

pucky54

25th November 2011, 22:41

EDIT: Now PLuto told me, that Bouffier even doesn't have works car.

Yes, he's driving a 2C car

Barreis

25th November 2011, 23:10

Go Sarrazin.

focus206

25th November 2011, 23:48

Quite good the pace of Tanak :)
Is Nantet out of the rally? If so, this means Brunson is already the champion?

Bobcat

26th November 2011, 01:49

spiderem

26th November 2011, 03:00

I use to remember, not so long ago, there was manufacturer teams in the french championship... Unfortunately rally doesn't interest anymore manufacturers... it is such a shame as it was such a popular motor sport in the 80/90's.

dimviii

26th November 2011, 09:24

Sarrazin lost 11,5 sec at 2nd ss today while in 1st ss he was just 3 sec behind Jari overall.
FFSA | 57ème Rallye du Var - 2011 (http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?if1=ES_6&&if2=CUMUL_6&&idEpr=6&&typeCr=Bormes%20les%20Mimosas%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 %20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%2 0%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&&id=1631&&catCourse=ral&&typf=both&&typRes=tem)

René

26th November 2011, 09:56

Sarrazin drives with clutch problems since the start of day 2 :(

ironseb

26th November 2011, 10:00

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/8327/img8805copie.jpg

Live here !

[CFA] DIRECT LIVE RALLYE DU VAR - Forum-Rallye (http://www.forum-rallye.com/index.php?/topic/1778-direct-live-rallye-du-var/)

Comments !

[CFA] Rallye du Var 2011 - 24 au 27 novembre - Forum-Rallye (http://www.forum-rallye.com/index.php?/topic/1493-rallye-du-var-2011-24-au-27-novembre/)

René

26th November 2011, 10:14

The long two stages will be the decisive instants; find good compromise between drive attack and the tyres management. All could happen!!

Wim_Impreza

26th November 2011, 10:53

Three questions for the French people:

Is Brunson already French champion now or on which position must he finish to secure the title?

#87 Nelson Panciatici is the circuit driver I think?

Who is the co-driver of #14 Sylvain Polo?

Thanks to answer them.

26th November 2011, 10:55

Indeed excellent times by both Sarrazin in old whale and Bouffier in non-works 207. Hope to see both on Monte again. Tanak is doing pretty well on his first WRC drive on tarmac too, but I guess Latvala isn't pushing to the max?

René

26th November 2011, 11:29

[quote="Wim_Impreza"]Three questions for the French people:

Brunson is only 4 points behind Nantet he just need to be safe at the end.

Nelson Panciatici he's circuit driver and the son of Jacques Panciatici rallye driver 80th

The co-driver of Sylvain Polo is SLO from Monaco

René

26th November 2011, 11:47

Sarrazin lost a wheel in the stage 8 !

cali

26th November 2011, 12:37

Tänak had puncture on SS8

René

26th November 2011, 12:52

Tänak had puncture on SS8

Yes front left !

anyway he do a good asphalt rally for his first time in Var...

Wim_Impreza

26th November 2011, 12:59

Thanks, René.

johunn

26th November 2011, 13:03

Anyone have any good photos of Tänak at Rallye du Var?

sindroms

26th November 2011, 13:09

There is some news from "LMT Rally team" that Courtois (Nr.33) has serious roll. SS8 stopped.

René

26th November 2011, 13:45

Tanak

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4831/img3141f.jpg

More photos here: http://&/#034;http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=963&fseason=2011"

René

26th November 2011, 14:10

Bouffier show!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLdAd_Y0uI&feature=player_embedded

René

26th November 2011, 14:16

Var photos: Rallye du Var 2011 (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=963&fseason=2011")

René

26th November 2011, 15:37

Eric Brunson has had a engine problem (turbo pipe) in the last stage of the day! he lost practically three minutes on the area, changing down in the overall classification. he still scores enough points to be announced tomorrow but his margin is seriously reduced....

René

26th November 2011, 15:43

French Championship classification after 9 stage

Brunson 90pts
Nantet 85pts
Roché 85pts

René

26th November 2011, 15:44

Tanak tyres after the stage

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/718171IMG6002.jpg

Mirek

26th November 2011, 15:53

So Ford guys are on WRC tyres? These are slower than normal ones...

René

26th November 2011, 16:02

Overall after stage 9

1 1 LATVALA Jari-Matti Ford Fiesta WRC 1:34:39:8
2 5 SARRAZIN Stéphane Peugeot 307 WRC +0:43:3 +0:43:3
3 3 CAMPANA Pierre Mini John Cooper Works +1:15:0 +0:31:7
4 18 BOUFFIER Bryan Peugeot 207 S2000 +1:41:3 +0:26:3
5 2 TANAK Ott Ford Fiesta WRC +1:50:0 +0:08:7
6 8 ROCHE Pierre Peugeot 307 WRC +3:31:5 +1:41:5
7 14 POLO Sylvain Citroën Xsara WRC +3:57:8 +0:26:3
8 6 BRUNSON Eric Subaru Impreza WRC S12B +5:02:1 +1:04:3

René

26th November 2011, 16:08

Mirek, I do not know if tyres are one of the reasons, but a thing is sure, all contestants in the top of the classification know this rally as their garden. What is not the case of Latvala and Tanak. And this is a big difference for the result.

Mirek

26th November 2011, 16:10

Yes but still if they are on WRC control tyres, it's big disadvantage for them. These tyres have one common thread for dry or wet surface and therefore looses a lot to slicks.

Juha_Koo

26th November 2011, 16:33

Does anyone know has Latvala onboard camera?

EDIT: Yes he has. But with no intercom audio, so nothing.

ironseb

26th November 2011, 20:53

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4665/img9017copie.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/img9017copie.jpg/)

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http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4767/img9047copie.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/img9047copie.jpg/)

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René

27th November 2011, 08:24

Classification Stage 11

1 TANAK Ott Ford Fiesta WRC 20:24:0
2 SARRAZIN Stéphane Peugeot 307 WRC +0:06:9
3 LATVALA Jari-Matti Ford Fiesta WRC +0:13:0
4 CAMPANA Pierre Mini John Cooper Works +0:32:8

Overall after stage 11

1 LATVALA Jari-Matti Ford Fiesta WRC 2:01:53:0
2 SARRAZIN Stéphane Peugeot 307 WRC +0:40:6
3 CAMPANA Pierre Mini John Cooper Works +1:34:5
4 TANAK Ott Ford Fiesta WRC +1:37:3
5 BOUFFIER Bryan Peugeot 207 S2000 +2:20:9

cali

27th November 2011, 09:29

Overall:

1 LATVALA Jari-Matti Ford Fiesta WRC 2:22:00:7
2 SARRAZIN Stéphane Peugeot 307 WRC +0:49:1
3 TANAK Ott Ford Fiesta WRC +1:37:9
4 CAMPANA Pierre Mini John Cooper Works +1:45:4
5 ROCHE Pierre Peugeot 307 WRC +5:28:3

Wim_Impreza

27th November 2011, 09:40

What a luck for Bouffier and the spectators: rallye du var 2011 es7 sortie bouffier col du canadel - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLdAd_Y0uI&feature=share)

René

27th November 2011, 09:57

Eric Brunson withdraw (gearbox broken) in last stage 12 and Pierre Roché or Gilles Nantet (after counting penalties) becomes the new French Champion 2011

René

27th November 2011, 09:59

Overall result after 12 stage

1 1 LATVALA Jari-Matti Ford Fiesta WRC 2:22:00:7
2 5 SARRAZIN Stephane Peugeot 307 WRC +0:49:1 +0:49:1
3 2 TANAK Ott Ford Fiesta WRC +1:37:9 +0:48:8
4 3 CAMPANA Pierre Mini John Cooper Works +1:45:4 +0:07:5
5 18 BOUFFIER Bryan Peugeot 207 S2000 +2:43:3 +0:57:9
6 8 ROCHE Pierre Peugeot 307 WRC +5:28:3 +2:45:0
7 14 POLO Sylvain Citroen Xsara WRC +5:29:2 +0:00:9

Wim_Impreza

27th November 2011, 10:00

Eric Brunson withdraw (gearbox broken) in last stage 12 and Pierre Roché becomes the new French Champion 2011

How is that possible? You said yes at my question that the title fight was between Nantet and Brunson...

René

27th November 2011, 10:17

How is that possible? You said yes at my question that the title fight was between Nantet and Brunson...

Because I never expect a scenario like this ! It's just unbelievable!

after counting penalties if Bouffier finishes in front of Roché, Nantet is champion. We must wait a bit !

Wim_Impreza

27th November 2011, 10:20

You could have said that Roché also had a chance.

René

27th November 2011, 10:31

You could have said that Roché also had a chance.

I have been doing, please remember: http://www.motorsportforums.com/european-rallying/134926-news-france-49.html#post988264

Wim_Impreza

27th November 2011, 10:49

Read post #944 and post #946 again in this thread on page 48 and you know what I want to say. You didn't mention Roché there in post #946.

René

27th November 2011, 11:02

Finaly Gilles Nantet is the new champion of France.

focus206

27th November 2011, 11:32

Eric Brunson withdraw (gearbox broken) in last stage 12 and Pierre Roché or Gilles Nantet (after counting penalties) becomes the new French Champion 2011

wow, what a bad luck for Brunson... congratulations to Natet then :)

darkstar

27th November 2011, 14:38

PuntoS2000 Rallye du Var 2011 Jérôme CHAVANNE - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKxxbPFC84w)

Ucci

27th November 2011, 18:12

wow, what a bad luck for Brunson... congratulations to Natet then :)
Congrats to Nantet, he deserved it. But if I remeber corectly, he drives Porsche 911 GT3??? The car which is far from beeing ideal car for rally won the championship ?? Shame for others!! Good for Porsche!! After Vallejo, who won Spanish cahampionship in 2009 (with Cup car)we have a new 911 champion. And this with old 996 GT3. Hero for me!!

focus206

27th November 2011, 18:26

Congrats to Nantet, he deserved it. But if I remeber corectly, he drives Porsche 911 GT3??? The car which is far from beeing ideal car for rally won the championship ?? Shame for others!! Good for Porsche!! After Vallejo, who won Spanish cahampionship in 2009 (with Cup car)we have a new 911 champion. And this with old 996 GT3. Hero for me!!

And let's not forget Miguel Fustér, who won this year Spanish Championship ;)