Bohemia Rally 09

[Sulland]

On a norwegian site the management of Andreas Mikkelsen says that he is planning to participate in Bohemia with a Fabia S2000.

What car could that be ?

The Rene Georges car is occupied in Cambrian Rally with another Norwegian youngster - Brynildsen, so it cant be that one.

[noel157]

On a norwegian site the management of Andreas Mikkelsen says that he is planning to participate in Bohemia with a Fabia S2000.

What car could that be ?

The Rene Georges car is occupied in Cambrian Rally with another Norwegian youngster - Brynildsen, so it cant be that one.

RG has another car or Andreas has bought one for himself? Or renting one of the Italian cars?

[Mirek]

Official website: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/en/
Timetable: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/Harmonogram_RB09.pdf
Timetable historic show: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/Harmonogram_RB09_HS.pdf

It will be a good rally with very hard stages, Skoda Motorsport team and some other international entries and surprises which are not public in the moment. However since it's last rally of our championship and quite expensive one, I expect smaller number of Czech crews, especialy with small cars.

What I don't like is quite strange timing, long road sections and extremely long stages combined with very short ones (45 km long Navarov stage run in the night will be killing).

Sulland: There may be record Fabia number in the rally. We'll see if everything goes as it's planned. Mikkelsen should be among them but from what I heard the deal hasn't been done yet ;)

[Sulland]

Is it talk about a car from Skoda Motorsport ?

[Mirek]

Andreas Mikkelsen and Štěpán Vojtěch are on the entry list since today, both with Fabia S2000.

[Sulland]

]Andreas Mikkelsen and Štěpán Vojtěch are on the entry list since today, both with Fabia S2000.

Cool, do you happen to know who Mikkelsen rented the car from ?

[Mirek]

No, I don't know.

74 entries (not seeded): http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/Seznam_prihlasek_RB09.pdf

7-8 S2000 (depends on final choice of Pavel Valoušek)

[Wim_Impreza]

Not so much foreign drivers as other years. No Renaud Bronkart and he has this rally on his calendar. :(

Still a good entry list.

[Mirek]

No Renaud Bronkart and he has this rally on his calendar. :(

Maybe because of his problems on Barum scrutineering?

[Wim_Impreza]

]Maybe because of his problems on Barum scrutineering?

Maybe, but I think he has budget problems. For such a small team, it is nearly impossible to drive European events and most events of the national championship. He wasn't on the entry list of the Sanremo too.

[oreixa]

It's from the italian team A-Style. Sponsored by Hankook:

http://www.rallyes.net/20091006/andreas-mikkelsen-con-un-skoda-en-el-rallye-de-bohemia/

[Mirek]

Seeded entry list: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/Entry_list_RB09.pdf
Maps: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/en/html/maps_of_ss.html

5th Fabia for Valoušek confirmed.

[Mirek]

Official maps in google earth: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/html/google_earth.html

[Iskald]

Andreas Mikkelsen is on the right track again after his accident last month. Saturday he competed in the Swedish championship rally with a Subaru cup car, finishing 2nd overall, 4,5 seconds behind PG Andersson in a Mitsu Evo IX.
He started the rally giving away a few seconds to PG, but won the last two stages. I honestly don`t know what to expect from him in the Fabia S2000 in Bohemia. Its a new rally in a new car for him. But mentally he now seems to be OK, and thats the main thing.

[Mirek]

Bad weather forrecast. Some snow in higher parts of the rally is possible. Of course no studs allowed for tarmac rally...

[chryby]

don´t scare Mirek, last year i´v been on Bohemia rally in tshirt and shorts :)

[Mirek]

Of course in july...

[Mirek]

Štěpán Vojtěch was testing new JM Engineering Fabia for the first time: http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/stepan/

[Tom206wrc]

:)

[teufel]

]Štěpán Vojtěch was testing new JM Engineering Fabia for the first time: http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/stepan/

Will they keep the punto aswell or they switch to fabia?

[Mirek]

At least one Punto is already sold. Another ones will be sold as well.

[Sulland]

Mikkelsen has tested the Fabia he will use for Bohemia; http://translate.google.no/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norsk-rally.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26vie w%3Darticle%26id%3D6520%3Aandreas-mikkelsen-med-vellykket-skoda-fabia-s2000-test&sl=no&tl=en&hl=no&ie=UTF-8

The car is to be served by the A-Style Team, and will use Hankook tires, that could become a factor on the result.

Good luck Andreas !

[Mirek]

Photos from Mikkelsen's test: http://www.autosportfoto.sk/gallery.php?cat=822

Video test Skoda Motorsport + Mikkelsen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkiiQyhsjWk&feature=player_embedded

[noel157]

]Photos from Mikkelsen's test: http://www.autosportfoto.sk/gallery.php?cat=822

Video test Skoda Motorsport + Mikkelsen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkiiQyhsjWk&feature=player_embedded

Thanks Mirek, good to see Andreas behind the wheel again. Will look forward to his performance in Bohemia. The article in Norsk Rallye says he was within seconds of Kopecky, I wonder how many secs exactly. Don't suppose we'll see him in the Corsa again, despite reports of him signing for 2010.

[Raven]

Bohemia rally officials are looking up to the sky, wondering when the snowing will stop :)

[Mirek]

It's very cold and windy. Snowflakes flying around even in Prague...

[Ondra WRC]

South Bohemia in the snow just is not windy and cold :D , but in Mlada Boleslav we got over 200 kilometers ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Snow arrives really early in the eastern Europe :s

[RS]

]It's very cold and windy. Snowflakes flying around even in Prague...

No???

Two weeks ago I was in Prague in shorts and t-shirt, over 20degress!

[Mirek]

Yes, it was +25 degrees a week a go.

[Sulland]

What kind of tires are allowed on this rally, and what kind have the large trailers brought with them ?

This could prove vital if the temp does not raise !

[Mirek]

It's very bad now... Recce stopped due to snow calamity and blocked stage Návarov. Photo: http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs232.snc1/7928_1196058315107_1637961200_528575_5715272_n.jpg

Sulland: No studs allowed.

[Tom206wrc]

:(

[Juha_Koo]

]It's very bad now... Recce stopped due to snow calamity and blocked stage Návarov. Photo: http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs232.snc1/7928_1196058315107_1637961200_528575_5715272_n.jpg


Whoa, that's just unbelievable! :eek: How is that even possible?

[JHvP]

It looks all stages will be canceled bar 2 SSS (Sosnová and Staroměstská) and SS Vinec..

[Mirek]

Whoa, that's just unbelievable! :eek: How is that even possible?

It's even worse. As far as I know almost all stages are cancelled because of snow calamity status declared by regional administration. In any case many crews couldn't do recce because of snow and fallen trees. Cancellation is the only possible way in that case. Now we're waiting for some official news... Seems like some sprint rally on few resting stages will be held...

[Sulland]

What is the weather forcast like ?

[ProRally]

]Štěpán Vojtěch was testing new JM Engineering Fabia for the first time: http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/stepan/

Really looks brand new car....

[ProRally]

Just got call from there, my friend is doing admin checks. Apparently 50% of the stages cancelled.... but rally will start.

More official news to follow

[Ondra WRC]

at 19:00 will be a meeting with the drivers and will be more info

[katxal]

Really looks brand new car....

yes it is

http://www.s2000rally.com/car-list.php?car=7&team=&plate=&year=&bt-search=Search

[JHvP]

Friday 16:10.
16:30 Start
20:30 SSS Staroměstská

Sobota 17.10.
8:33 SS Vinec
10:28 SS Vinec
11:29 SS Vinec
12:39 SSS Sosnová

that´s all

[pettersolberg29]

How many kms are they?

[Mirek]

60 alltogether instead of 222...

[Sulland]

So we are down to a Mini-Rally. Sorry about that, but on wide unstudded tyres that would be like Bambi on Ice !!!

And it does not look to improve back soon I am afraid: http://weather.weatherbug.com/Czech%20Republic/Mlada%20Boleslav-weather/local-forecast/7-day-forecast.html?zcode=z6286&lang_id=nb-no

[Mirek]

The rest of stages is around Mlada Boleslav and is quite safe from snow, it's only 200-300 meters above sea level.

[pettersolberg29]

Shame it is so short but at least the organisers have let the fans see something. Also give Mikkelsen and all a test still.

[Mirek]

New timetable: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/XXXVI_Rally_Bohemia_Flash_01.pdf

Valousek will not start. RGRS has no car...

[wwbroe]

]New timetable: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/XXXVI_Rally_Bohemia_Flash_01.pdf

Valousek will not start. RGRS has no car...

How come RGRS has no car, i tought they have two Fabia's now? Or do they still own only one? :(

[JHvP]

RGRS didn´t pay for a new car. Valoušek will probably lose his third place in championship.

[Ondra WRC]

a pity .... :(

[ProRally]

RGRS didn´t pay for a new car. Valoušek will probably lose his third place in championship.

I heard RGRS will have 3rd car in January 2010 ?

[HaCo]

Also vojtech forfait:


Pavel Valousek whatever is not able to start the rally. Czech Republic had to use the Skoda Fabia with stable Rene Georges Rally Sport. Belgian tuner ordered Motorpsort Skoda car, but not yet paid the bill and the car was not delivered.

UPDATE - With the resignation of the performance also said Stepan Vojtech, second user Fabia S2000. Czech Republic put the route back to the Rally for the next season.

[Wim_Impreza]

How about the points for the championship in this rally(sprint)? Is there some news?

[JHvP]

Probably full points

[Mirek]

Yes, Vojtěch also won't start. He preferes some full rally instead. At least You can see his livery: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=12537&title=comeback-se-odklada

Starting order: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2009/mcr/bohemia/2etapa.html

Results will be here: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2009/mcr/bohemia/1erc.php

[Wim_Impreza]

Viktor Szabó (heavy crash in Rally Jeseníky), Karel Trojan jr., Karel Trněný, Jiří Volf, Jiří Vlček and more names won’t take part to the rally: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2009/en/XXXVI_Rally_Bohemia_PR_11.pdf

[Mirek]

Viktor Szabo didn't crash in Jeseniky. He hasn't drive a rally since his big crash in Rally Šumava 2008 (well known from youtube). You are right that the reason is crash but of Radek Majer with the same car of Seznam Rally Team.

[Wim_Impreza]

Thanks Mirek.

[Sulland]

Mikkelsen reports that it is a bit of a different driving style btw the Gr N car and the S2000. It took Brynildsen a while to change in Spain as well, but Mikkelsen has a much shorter rally to figure it out in !

[GTA]

RGRS didn´t pay for a new car. Valoušek will probably lose his third place in championship.

RGRS made a mistake that resulted in the fact that Pavel Valousek can not take part in the Bohemia Rally..!. and the team take full responsability for that.

[ProRally]

RGRS made a mistake that resulted in the fact that Pavel Valousek can not take part in the Bohemia Rally..!. and the team take full responsability for that.

At least you (or R from RGRS) admit the mistake. We are all human and mistakes can be made.

Just a pitty for Pavel Valousek, but with the rally cut short maybe not TOO bad

[Wim_Impreza]

After 4 stages:
1 Hänninen
2 Kopecký +7"1
3 Mikkelsen +53"9
4 Pech jr. +1'10"7
5 Tarabus +1'20"1
6 Sýkora +1'24"2
7 Orsák +1'38"3
8 Štajf +1'42"1
9 Arazim +2'09"2
10 Kresta +2'27"1

It will be very close for the Czech title between Pech jr. and Kresta.

[dimviii]

with current standings,how is the points in Czech championship between Kresta-Pech?

[Wim_Impreza]

Before this event Kresta had 202 points and Pech 194.

If the standings are the same at the finish, than is Pech the new Czech champion.

[pettersolberg29]

Mikkelsen doing quite well for his first event - comprehensively beating a very talented Tarabus.

[dimviii]

Before this event Kresta had 202 points and Pech 194.

If the standings are the same at the finish, than is Pech the new Czech champion.
thanks Wim :)

[wwbroe]

If i understand it correctly the rally is now over and Hanninen has won it. :eek:
What about the championship? Pech finished well in front of Kresta, who is only tenth overall, so is Pech now the new champion in Czech Republic or not? :confused:

[Salist]

Photos from 1st day? :)

[Mirek]

You are not right, guys. Kresta is champion. Two worst results are not counted and therefore Pech had in fact 10 points more gap to Kresta. Kresta won championship by 3 points.

It was short rally but I'm satisffied. I saw 4 stages with a lot of action, some crashes. Kresta made a mistake and broke rear wheel. He was lucky that there was service just after the stage and that there weren't more crews. His mistake may have been result of technical problems with car in the morning when they couldn't start the engine for 10 minutes.

For Juho I have only one word... WAU! It was very crazy driving :)

Mikkelsen was very good, quite clean. He had some troubles in SS4 since he was in second with Juho on 7th kilometer but lost 20 seconds in finish. Seems also that Hankook tyres are working well in wet and dirty conditions.

Kresta's accident (he wasn't the only one there): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pg4g3h55_w

[Francis44]

]You are not right, guys. Kresta is champion. Two worst results are not counted and therefore Pech had in fact 10 points more gap to Kresta. Kresta won championship by 3 points.



Weird point system is weird....

Anyway im very impressed at Hanninen!!!!

[Mirek]

It similar system like IRC, but 5 of 7 counts.

[VFTS]

]You are not right, guys. Kresta is champion. Two worst results are not counted and therefore Pech had in fact 10 points more gap to Kresta. Kresta won championship by 3 points.

It was short rally but I'm satisffied. I saw 4 stages with a lot of action, some crashes. Kresta made a mistake and broke rear wheel. He was lucky that there was service just after the stage and that there weren't more crews. His mistake may have been result of technical problems with car in the morning when they couldn't start the engine for 10 minutes.

For Juho I have only one word... WAU! It was very crazy driving :)

Mikkelsen was very good, quite clean. He had some troubles in SS4 since he was in second with Juho on 7th kilometer but lost 20 seconds in finish. Seems also that Hankook tyres are working well in wet and dirty conditions.

Kresta's accident (he wasn't the only one there): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pg4g3h55_w


Mikkelsen had a puncture on ss4 and lost seconds on the end of the stage.

[Wim_Impreza]

Very strange indeed, Pech finished all rallies in the points and isn't the champion.

Congratulations to Hänninen for his first tarmac victory. Kopecký and Mikkelsen did very well too.

[Juha_Koo]

Just watched Juho's incar. Rather slippery I'd say. :)

[Francis44]

Just watched Juho's incar. Rather slippery I'd say. :)

Can you share the link with us??

[Mirek]

Onboards are here: http://www.mediasport.cz/videa/rok-2009

If someone has problems with them, just let me know by PM.

[Francis44]

]Onboards are here: http://www.mediasport.cz/videa/rok-2009

If someone has problems with them, just let me know by PM.

Thanks!!!!

[Mirek]

Nice photos: http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/bohemka/

[Mirek]

Onboard of Kopecky from SSS: http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia-download/videa/rally-cz/09_bohemia_kopecky_rz5.wmv

Some long drifts and a lot of donuts with S2000...

[Mirek]

Very spectacular video from Bohemia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGNBriYP9e8

[RS]

]Onboard of Kopecky from SSS: http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia-download/videa/rally-cz/09_bohemia_kopecky_rz5.wmv

Some long drifts and a lot of donuts with S2000...

I watched eWRC.cz's video and saw the donuts from the outside, quite remarkable for an S2000 car. I would love to know how much torque it is really putting out!

Good to see the old 130RS too, driven with a bit of spirit :)

[Mirek]

That 130RS was driven by Michal Sum, the same guy as in zero car on Barum Rally (same car). He was driving in European Historic Championship few years a go with some remarkable results (with 130RS and BMW 2002).

[[Madeira-Rally]]

I watched eWRC.cz's video and saw the donuts from the outside, quite remarkable for an S2000 car. I would love to know how much torque it is really putting out!


Don't forget the tarmac was wet and with some mud...

On dry tarmac I think it's impossible to do that with a S2000 car..

Aniway, it was good to watch it on the video :)

[RS]

]Don't forget the tarmac was wet and with some mud...

On dry tarmac I think it's impossible to do that with a S2000 car..



I agree, but I am not sure a Punto or Proton could do the same :)

[sal]

In Prague on vacation at the moment and caught the tv coverage last night. Nice looking event!

[Mirek]

You've caught very bad weather here...

[sal]

The weather was cold but dry and somehow lent to the beauty of the city.

Is there still a rallysprint near Prague/Praha later in the year as it would be nice to come back?!

[JHvP]

Yes, first december weekend http://www.prazskyrallysprint.cz/