IRC Monte Carlo 2010

[pettersolberg29]

What's the time in Monte Carlo at the moment?

[animrallye]

Sunny...

Oups, tonight no more sun but moon :D

EDIT : Time is CET (22:27)

[pettersolberg29]

Not the weather ;)

What's the time?

[animrallye]

Not the weather ;)

What's the time?
:D

[Tom206wrc]

Not the weather ;)

What's the time?


GMT+1 :confused:

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks! That's annoying - it means most of the stages are before 3.30pm in England which means I'm still stuck in school...

And just to confirm, if it says for example, the Eurosport coverage for SS1 starts at 11:45, it actually means 10:45 for the British audience? This 'time thing' always confuses me!

[wwbroe]

Thanks! That's annoying - it means most of the stages are before 3.30pm in England which means I'm still stuck in school...

And just to confirm, if it says for example, the Eurosport coverage for SS1 starts at 11:45, it actually means 10:45 for the British audience? This 'time thing' always confuses me!

You are absolutely right. :D

[pettersolberg29]

Phew, but like I say, for me that means I can only see 8 out of the 15 stages. Better than any other event sill I suppose :)

[PLuto]

Or you can be ill during that week ;)

[Barreis]

Ogier - 207 S2000
Meeke - 207 S2000
Sarrazin - 207 S2000
Wilks-Fabia S2000
Hirvonen - Fiesta S2000
Kopecky - Fabia S2000
Hanninen - Fabia S2000
Vouilloz - Fabia S2000
McRae - Proton S2000 ???
Maghalaes - 207 S2000
Graiffenberg - 207 S2000
Poutot - Abarth S2000
Tsjonen - Fiesta S2000
Wittman - 207 o Fabia S2000
Neuville - 207 S2000
Audirac - 207 S2000
Canivenq - 207 S2000
Arzeno - peugeot S2000
Maurin - Fiesta S2000
Burri - Punto S2000
Jereb - 207 S2000
Štajf-Impreza N14
Boland - Mitsu Evo X
Snijers - Impreza N12
Aymard - Impreza
Proh - Mitsu evo X
Fontaine - Clio R3
De Winkel - clio R3
Abbring - Clio R3
Betti - Clio R3
Vandermarel - Clio R3
Asnaghi - Clio R3
Ferrari - Clio R3
Ogliari - Clio R3
Dutreuil - Clio R3
Terranova - Fiesta R2
Vialle - Clio N3

[PLuto]

No Snijers, no Proton, no Tsjoen, actually no Neuville...

[Krigen]

No Loix?? no Mikkelsen??

[Mirek]

No Loix - yes

[Krigen]

Ahhh.. Why no Abarths?? Have Fiat given up??

[Wim_Impreza]

Normally Princen will be there with the Clio R3. I think he will be the only Belgian driver. Neuville and Loix their program is still unknown. Tsjoen and Snijers won't take part for sure as PLuto said.

[Elgin Man]

Dan Barry from Ireland is meant to be doing it :)

[noel157]

Dan Barry from Ireland is meant to be doing it :)

Yep, that was announced before Christmas, co-driver will be Martin Brady. Daniel Barry is reigning UK Evo champion. Should be in an Evo IX I think.
Should make 6 Irish men in the rally (Boland and Meeke crews), a record I think (ok, not the most significant of records).

[Mirek]

At least 4 Czech crews on RMC. Maybe more...

[sete]

Kopecký,Štajf who is next? Prokop?

[Mirek]

No, Prokop not. You will see soon ;)

[eloyf1]

Martin Rada repeats?

[Barreis]

Tlustak..

[WRC1]

]At least 4 Czech crews on RMC. Maybe more...

kopecky, orsak, liska, rada ;)

[sete]

tlustak and orsak are they confirmed? and what cars? tlustak with his fabia s2000?how many skoda will starts? i think 6 cars

[soprano]

You can add Andrej Jereb, probably again with Peugeot 207 S2000.

http://www.superspecial.si/Rally/IRC/Andrej-Jereb-ponovno-na-rally-Monte-Carlo.html

[Mirek]

Tlusťák not ;)

[sete]

ok so with it will be kopecký
hanninen
voulloiz
wilks
orsak
mikkelsen?
in škoda fabia s2000

[PLuto]

Confirmed is only Kopecky, Hanninen and Vouilloz.

Wilks is in negotiations...

[PLuto]

Czech driver, which Mirek counts isnt written on this page, will be announced in article in few minutes...

[J4MIE]

Will Orsak be in his Punto?

[Roy]

Czech driver, which Mirek counts isnt written on this page, will be announced in article in few minutes...

Kresta in Fiesta?

[PLuto]

Kresta with Fiesta, Tlustak with Fabia, Orsak with Punto, Prokop with Punto, you can also add Valousek with Fabia, Odlozilik with Peugeot, Petak with Peugeot... Noo, it is not so crazy...

[PLuto]

And dont forget previously annonced start of Vojtech Stajf with Subaru Impreza STI (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9641)...

[PLuto]

JM Cuoq wrote on his official pages he wont start on Monte.

[PLuto]

Video from tests of Skoda Motorsport in Navarov before Monte: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=336&p=32146#p32146

[PLuto]

Jan Cerny will do ERC and Clio R3 Trophy: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9696

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/cacebb3afcc169c4b733eadfa117f90f.jpg

[Roy]

Prokop with Punto :confused: No Ford? Hmmm...

[Mirek]

Hey, the list was a joke :D

[Roy]

]Hey, the list was a joke :D

I think, I don't understand Czech humour ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

You can add Andrej Jereb, probably again with Peugeot 207 S2000.

http://www.superspecial.si/Rally/IRC/Andrej-Jereb-ponovno-na-rally-Monte-Carlo.html

Very good news.

Haha PLuto, good joke but I already thought it is impossible to have such a good list of Czech drivers on Monte. ;)
Still not bad now and much better than the Belgians.

[soprano]

Very good news. Do you know his program for this year or is it not announced yet?

It´s not announced yet. But I´m afraid that Monte Carlo rally could be again his only rally in this season, just like last year. :S Well, he did one small rally with zero car, but with just 2 rallyes per season and almost no testing, it´s hard to get good result, especially on rally like Monte Carlo.

[Tom206wrc]

Pitty...Ucci has recently tested with Pirelli tyres, but won't take part to Monte-Carlo :(

[Mirek]

Ucci tested Pirelli tyres before Monte also in previous years. At least I remember his test before MC08 with blue whale ;)

[PLuto]

Closing date for entries isnt postponed, final day is today...

[vino_93]

I think that ACM has changed the close date to the 10th january ;)

[Mirek]

No they hasn't.

[morganmilan]

So, will be entry list published tomorrow? Is there any provisional list? I can´t find any information in the official rally web :confused:

[Mirek]

No, the list will be revealed on 10th January.

From Czech crews five are entered - Kopecký, Orsák, Černý, Štajf and Rada.

[morganmilan]

]No, the list will be revealed on 10th January.

From Czech crews five are entered - Kopecký, Orsák, Černý, Štajf and Rada.
Thanx Mirek. Which cars Orsak ans Stajf?. Not Kresta? I supposed Roman was to run MC...Only czech championship? :confused:

[Mirek]

Orsák with Fabia S2000, Štajf with his Impreza STI.

Kresta doesn't drive abroad anymore. I'm sure he would drive Monte if there was someone to pay that.

[morganmilan]

]Orsák with Fabia S2000, Štajf with his Impreza STI.

Kresta doesn't drive abroad anymore. I'm sure he would drive Monte if there was someone to pay that.
Thnx again. Pity! I always thought Kresta was a really good rally driver and deserved a better career. Perhaps lack of fortune? Who knows...

[eloyf1]

Simone Campedelli, with Renault Clio R3:
http://95.110.142.54/n_news.php?act=viewnews&id=1424

[Helstar]

Thnx again. Pity! I always thought Kresta was a really good rally driver and deserved a better career. Perhaps lack of fortune? Who knows...
Very good tester but I disagree about being a fast driver ...

[Buzz Lightyear]

Thnx again. Pity! I always thought Kresta was a really good rally driver and deserved a better career. Perhaps lack of fortune? Who knows...

He had a year with Ford in WRC? He was beaten by IRC boys in his home event too.

[Mirek]

He didn't fight with IRC boys in Barum. If he crashed, he would lost his national title chances and also sponsorship for 2010. It's shame but things just went that way and he simply couldn't risk. It's not that easy as You think. When You have Your own car (and only one car) and Your sponsors have exact targets, You can't do silly things which could spoil everything. And anyway, he was the first of privateers. What's wrong with that?

[Buzz Lightyear]

]He didn't fight with IRC boys in Barum. If he crashed, he would lost his national title chances and also sponsorship for 2010. It's shame but things just went that way and he simply couldn't risk. It's not that easy as You think. When You have Your own car (and only one car) and Your sponsors have exact targets, You can't do silly things which could spoil everything. And anyway, he was the first of privateers. What's wrong with that? Not a thing. But for someone to say he deserved a better carreer is non-sense. He had his shot at the very top of the sport. Still a good driver, and a good guy.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Roman Kresta is currently still one of the best non-works driver in the world ;)

[pettersolberg29]

Urabus - I see you edited your post due to a mistake, but I think you forgot to correct the mistake ;)

Kresta is average, no more. Although that is average among the top 0.0001% in the world I suppose!

[urabus-denoS2000]

I edited because I wrote "Rokan" ;)

Of course you are allowed to have your opinion,maybe I went a little too much but I have huge respect for Kresta ;)

[pettersolberg29]

I have huge respect for RK, but he isn't among the top 10 in the world by any means, and only 4 drivers are works drivers.

[Mirek]

Guys, it's a bit useless argument, don't You think? ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Of course,that's why I created a separate thread ;)

[PLuto]

I think that ACM has changed the close date to the 10th january ;)

They didnt changed it. I was speaking with clerk of the course about it.

[PLuto]

So, will be entry list published tomorrow? Is there any provisional list? I can´t find any information in the official rally web :confused:

I think it will be published after weekend.

[PLuto]

Ford (M-Sport) is registered in IRC - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9712

[PLuto]

And also interesting news - Robert Kubica will start on Monte - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9713

[cali]

And also interesting news - Robert Kubica will start on Monte - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9713

Good news! :)

[morganmilan]

I have huge respect for RK, but he isn't among the top 10 in the world by any means, and only 4 drivers are works drivers.
Got back to thread this morning and red your posts on Kresta. I don´t want to restart the argument, but, do you really mean I can´t say Kresta is a good driver cos he isn´t among the top ten? Only ten good drvers in the world? :confused:

[Sulland]

I think it is cool that the drivers in F1 enjoy driving rally. Had it not been for the superlicence thing, the top dog in rally would have had a go on their turf as well. Pity it did not happen.

[noel157]

Urabus -
Kresta is average, no more. Although that is average among the top 0.0001% in the world I suppose!

Have ever seen Kresta drive?

[Tom206wrc]

So, will be entry list published tomorrow? Is there any provisional list? I can´t find any information in the official rally web :confused:


http://www.acm.mc/ ;)

[morganmilan]

http://www.acm.mc/ ;)
Yeah, Tom, I knew the website, but there is no information yet about entry list. Or is it there and I´ve not found it? :confused:

[PLuto]

Entry list will be published later...

[morganmilan]

Entry list will be published later...
Thnx. I red you had said after weekend. I suppose on Monday...

[Mirek]

Entries will be revealed on 10th January according to suplementary regulations.

[Mirek]

This could be Wilks and Vouilloz but I'm not sure...

http://www.stream.cz/video/10/410336-test-skoda-motorsport-prosicka-7-1-2010/?word_id=17424

[sete]

what we know:
Ogier - 207 S2000
Meeke - 207 S2000
Sarrazin - 207 S2000
Hirvonen - Fiesta S2000
Maurin-Fiesta S2000
Kopecky - Fabia S2000
Hanninen - Fabia S2000
Vouilloz - Fabia S2000
Wilks-Fabia S2000
Orsak-Fabia S2000
Maghalaes - 207 S2000
Graiffenberg - 207 S2000
Poutot - Abarth S2000
Wittman - 207 S2000
Audirac - 207 S2000
Canivenq - 207 S2000
Arzeno - peugeot S2000
Burri - Punto S2000
Jereb - 207 S2000

and what about toni Gardemaister?

[saxter]

Hello everyone, my name is George(from greece) and i am planning to travel to MOnte carlo for the IRC rally. I would like to ask people who know which s.s. is worth to see.any sugestions? I also try to find a general rally guide about montecarlo so to dont have many problems finding the stages and going to the best parts of them. Any other help-advise-suggestion would be appreciated.

p.s. we r going to stay in valence and sorry about my engllish..

[Mirek]

Here are google earth maps: http://planetemarcus.free.fr/googleearthmap.htm

You can use google places to have better idea about them. Sometimes they are available in 3D.

Here are ACM maps: http://www.acm.mc/ramc/ramc_main.php?page=2010/speciales_2010.php

What worth watching very much depends on the weather but generally You find nice places on every stage if You don't fear some walking. Be aware that stages are closed for public often around five hours before start! I wouldn't go only to stage Burzet if there is no snow. That stage is completely on wide wide road and mostly uphill.

[Barreis]

Be prepared to wake up early in the morning and walk in cold for a long distance.. :)

[saxter]

we dont afraid the walking.we r walking here in greece for km to find a good spot(expirience from Rally acropolis).i know its a little warmer but we have used and the cold! the sites you told ,and thank you about that, i already know them.i have the maps.I just would like to ask someone more experienced for this rally so to help about the "secret" roads and passes for the good spots! anyway thanks !!!!


p.s. if u see someone with a flag "Motorsport Fanatics" that will be me!!!dont hesitate to talk me!

keep motoring...http://www.motorsport-fanatics.gr

[dimviii]

we dont afraid the walking.we r walking here in greece for km to find a good spot(expirience from Rally acropolis).i know its a little warmer but we have used and the cold! the sites you told ,and thank you about that, i already know them.i have the maps.I just would like to ask someone more experienced for this rally so to help about the "secret" roads and passes for the good spots! anyway thanks !!!!


p.s. if u see someone with a flag "Motorsport Fanatics" that will be me!!!dont hesitate to talk me!

keep motoring...www.motorsport-fanatics.gr (http://www.motorsport-fanatics.gr)


καλωσηρθες πατριωτη :)

[Mirek]

Some places around Valence You might know from videos which I remember...

SS Col d'Gaudissart (I'm not absolutely sure about it)

Hard left corner downhill, Basso made a spin there and Garde was off last year: 44°59'31.82"S, 5°19'30.44"V

Hairpin left downhill, quite spectacular: 44°59'55.25"S, 5°19'38.23"V

SS Labatie d'Andaure

Very good place where Sarrazin went off. We were there last year when it was very icy (few hundred meters from there Vouilloz crashed in second run). GPS: 45° 5'1.45"S, 4°28'51.81"V

Another interesting place. There is a jump over a crossroads to a hard left corner (actualy only Hänninen jumped last year but it was spectacular): 45° 5'23.40"S, 4°29'32.14"V

Again same stage, hairpin right slightly uphill but last year almost eveyrone was sideways there as I could see on the video: 45° 7'7.93"S, 4°27'57.40"V

[saxter]

]Some places around Valence You might know from videos which I remember...

SS Col d'Gaudissart (I'm not absolutely sure about it)

Hard left corner downhill, Basso made a spin there and Garde was off last year: 44°59'31.82"S, 5°19'30.44"V

Hairpin left downhill, quite spectacular: 44°59'55.25"S, 5°19'38.23"V

SS Labatie d'Andaure

Very good place where Sarrazin went off. We were there last year when it was very icy (few hundred meters from there Vouilloz crashed in second run). GPS: 45° 5'1.45"S, 4°28'51.81"V

Another interesting place. There is a jump over a crossroads to a hard left corner (actualy only Hänninen jumped last year but it was spectacular): 45° 5'23.40"S, 4°29'32.14"V

Again same stage, hairpin right slightly uphill but last year almost eveyrone was sideways there as I could see on the video: 45° 7'7.93"S, 4°27'57.40"V

Thanks.That was really helpfull my friend!!!

[saxter]

καλωσηρθες πατριωτη :)
γεια σου φιλε!

θα πας monte kai esy?

[pettersolberg29]

Have ever seen Kresta drive?


Got back to thread this morning and red your posts on Kresta. I don´t want to restart the argument, but, do you really mean I can´t say Kresta is a good driver cos he isn´t among the top ten? Only ten good drvers in the world? :confused:

See the new Thread for my reasons!

[dimviii]

γεια σου φιλε!

θα πας monte kai esy?

unfortunately i won t be @ Monte :(
have a nice time at the best irc event of the year!

[Mirek]

Gallery from Wilks's and Vouilloz's snow test: http://rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=639&fseason=2010

[cyr]

what we know:
Ogier - 207 S2000
Meeke - 207 S2000
Sarrazin - 207 S2000
Hirvonen - Fiesta S2000
Maurin-Fiesta S2000
Kopecky - Fabia S2000
Hanninen - Fabia S2000
Vouilloz - Fabia S2000
Wilks-Fabia S2000
Orsak-Fabia S2000
Maghalaes - 207 S2000
Graiffenberg - 207 S2000
Poutot - Abarth S2000
Wittman - 207 S2000
Audirac - 207 S2000
Canivenq - 207 S2000
Arzeno - peugeot S2000
Burri - Punto S2000
Jereb - 207 S2000

and what about toni Gardemaister?

arzeno - clio r3 http://www.mathieu-arzeno.com/

[pettersolberg29]

After all the excitement I've just realised I don't even have Eurosport! Will it be shown live online for free?

[Sulland]

]Gallery from Wilks's and Vouilloz's snow test: http://rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=639&fseason=2010

Is this one a 2010 model, since it is not in the DB ?

[Mirek]

Number plates with F and some numbers are in fact only provisional used for testing purposes by car makers. It's hard to say when we don't see actual bodywork number. In any case the car has normal 09 bodyshell shape.

[club_soda]

After all the excitement I've just realized I don't even have Eurosport! Will it be shown live online for free?

I'm curious aswell, anyone care to shed some light?

Will ircseries.com broadcast the rally in their video section like they did 2009 season?

[cali]

I'm curious aswell, anyone care to shed some light?

Will ircseries.com broadcast the rally in their video section like they did 2009 season?

Subscribe to Eurosport Player.

[Tom206wrc]

what we know:
Ogier - 207 S2000
Meeke - 207 S2000
Sarrazin - 207 S2000
Hirvonen - Fiesta S2000
Maurin-Fiesta S2000
Kopecky - Fabia S2000
Hanninen - Fabia S2000
Vouilloz - Fabia S2000
Wilks-Fabia S2000
Orsak-Fabia S2000
Maghalaes - 207 S2000
Graiffenberg - 207 S2000
Poutot - Abarth S2000
Wittman - 207 S2000
Audirac - 207 S2000
Canivenq - 207 S2000
Arzeno - peugeot S2000
Burri - Punto S2000
Jereb - 207 S2000

and what about toni Gardemaister?


Vigion - 207 S2000 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

I think you can also add Olivier Marty - Grande Punto S2000 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

]Entries will be revealed on 10th January according to suplementary regulations.


If entrylist is closed on 10th january(postponed date)I doubt we will have it tomorrow :(

Especially that in my memory I don't remember the ACO being early in writing the entrylist on their website :mark:

[Mirek]

Tom, it was already several times repeated that there is NO postponed date for entries. Watch suplementary regulations or call to the director of the rally like PLuto did. Closing date was 7th January.

[4Regioni]

Ogier-Ingrassia 207 S2000
Meeke-Nagle 207 S2000
Sarrazin - 207 S2000
Hirvonen-Lehtinen Fiesta S2000
Kopecky-Stary Fabia S2000
Hanninen-Markkula Fabia S2000
Vouilloz - Fabia S2000
Wilks-Pugh Fabia S2000
Maghalaes - 207 S2000
Graiffenberg - 207 S2000 ???
Poutot - Abarth S2000
Wittman-Ettel 207 o Fabia S2000
Mikkelsen - Fiesta S2000
Vigion - 207 S2000
Audirac - 207 S2000
Canivenq-Grimal 207 S2000
Marty - Abarth S2000
Orsak - Fabia S2000
Betti - 207 S2000
Evans - 207 S2000 ???
Maurin - Fiesta S2000
Jereb - 207 S2000
Phillips - Mitsu Evo IX
Bouffier-Panseri Impreza N14
Burri - Impreza N14
Boland - Mitsu Evo X
Barry - Mitsu Evo X
Noberasco - Mitsu
Aymard - Impreza Wrx
Baudouin - Mitsu Evo X
Verschueren - Impreza N14
Proh - Mitsu evo X
Heloise - Mitsu Evo X
Arzeno - Clio R3
Barral - Clio R3
Kubica - Clio R3
Campana-De Castelli Clio R3
Campedelli-Fappani Clio R3
Gamba-Inglesi - Clio R3
Cerny-Kohour Clio R3
Princen - Clio R3
Fontaine - Clio R3
De Winkel - Clio R3
Abbring - Clio R3
Mauffrey - Clio R3
Vandermarel - Clio R3
Asnaghi - Clio R3
Ferrari - Clio R3
Ogliari-Verdelli Clio R3
Dutreuil - Clio R3
Barral - C2 R2
Tanci-Martini - C2 R2
Terranova - Fiesta R2
Rada - Alfa Romeo 147 N3
Ryznar - Opel Astra
Prosdocimo-Nadin Clio RS
Vialle - Clio RS
Berard - Fabia n1

[sete]

Mikkelsen will not start with fiesta S2000-maybe Fabia S2000 or his cup Impreza

[sete]

and Wittman will start with pug

[4Regioni]

Gardemeister - Abarth S2000

[pettersolberg29]

Mikkelsen isn't doing Monte Carlo. He's doing a rally in Norway (Mountain Rally I think)

[Tom206wrc]

]Tom, it was already several times repeated that there is NO postponed date for entries. Watch suplementary regulations or call to the director of the rally like PLuto did. Closing date was 7th January.



Thanks...that's good news :)

[Mirek]

Snow calamity on Ardeche region. A lot of roads closed now.

[sete]

to petersolberg29: i think he drive in the norway this week the sigdals rally and next week he will drive on monte,but im not sure

[pettersolberg29]

I wish he had done it, but I can assure you Mikkelsen will not be competing on MC. He did Sigdalsrally today, and another Norwegian round on the weekend after MC, so has no time for MC.

[OldF]

Gardemeister - Abarth S2000

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2Farkistot%2Fralli%2F2010%2F01%2F103044 0&sl=fi&tl=en
Lempikilpailuni = favourite rally

[RS]

Excellent news about Toni.

Shame he is not in a better car, but if his Punto is well maintained and well set up it can still be competitive (see Basso's speed on tarmac last year)

Of course, if the conditions are slippery then I guess driver skill becomes more important than outright pace of the car too.

[Barreis]

Now we'll see how good is punto at the moment..

[noel157]

Garde didn't disgrace himself last year in the Punto before his retirement. If conditions are Punto friendly, lots of snow and ice, he may do ok.

[Mirek]

Another gallery of Skoda tests: http://fotogalerie.rallyzone.cz/foto-search/?year=2010&jezdec=0&tymy=1308&souteze=331&sampionat=7&zajimavosti=0&zdroj=483

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait for entrylist today :bounce:

[WRC1]

Can't wait for entrylist today :bounce:

...you really think they will publish the list today (sunday) i would be surprised if so ;)

[Fly]

Can't wait for entrylist today :bounce:

Can't wait for the shakedown times! :s nore:

[ProRally]

]Another gallery of Skoda tests: http://fotogalerie.rallyzone.cz/foto-search/?year=2010&jezdec=0&tymy=1308&souteze=331&sampionat=7&zajimavosti=0&zdroj=483

Nice pictures, and also good to see that Skoda is really trying to get forward.

Looks like Peugeot is falling asleep :D

[Gordini]

...you really think they will publish the list today (sunday) i would be surprised if so ;)

But the team putting the rally together must be working close to 24/7 now, so why not ?

[WRC1]

Can't wait for the shakedown times! :s nore:

will there be a shakedown?

[Wittmanello]

One might say the first stage on Tuesday is the Shakedown :)

[WRC1]

One might say the first stage on Tuesday is the Shakedown :)

hmmm...but with only 1 possible try over 8 km´s it want be easy to try different settings/tires....

[RS]

How does this Tuesday stage work then?

Each driver has one go and fastest goes 1st on road on Wednesday?

[WRC1]

How does this Tuesday stage work then?

Each driver has one go and fastest goes 1st on road on Wednesday?

taken from regulations:

The Super Special stage of Tuesday 19th January will not count for the Rally Classification.
This SSS will be run to determine the starting orders for the first leg, on Wednesday 20th January.
The ten first classified will leave on Wednesday 20th January in the reverse order from the Service Park.

[Simmi]

taken from regulations:

The Super Special stage of Tuesday 19th January will not count for the Rally Classification.
This SSS will be run to determine the starting orders for the first leg, on Wednesday 20th January.
The ten first classified will leave on Wednesday 20th January in the reverse order from the Service Park.

This IMO is how Finland should run their opening SSS. But obviously there's is a timed stage.

Disadvantage to be first on the road on the Monte I'd say. First to find the bad places. There will be a lot of different tactics I'd say. TV coverage will come into this I'm sure. Because if you are 10th fastest (1st on stages) you're sponsors will get masses of coverage. While you could be 0.1 slower to be 11th fastest and maybe not even get on TV. So that will be an interesting sub-plot.

[pucky54]

taken from regulations:

The Super Special stage of Tuesday 19th January will not count for the Rally Classification.


But everybody HAS to do it or just the Super 2000 cars?

[PLuto]

There is no shakedown. But if you want, I can publish results from shakedown ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Now I have the feeling we won't have entrylist before tuesday or wednesday :rolleyes:

[morganmilan]

Now I have the feeling we won't have entrylist before tuesday or wednesday :rolleyes:
Why? have you got any information? :confused:

[mAxL]

Test Sarazzin peugeot
http://www.rallyes-magazine.tv/archives/essai.php

[Tom206wrc]

Why? have you got any information? :confused:


No...just feeling :mark:

[RS]

TV coverage will come into this I'm sure. Because if you are 10th fastest (1st on stages) you're sponsors will get masses of coverage. While you could be 0.1 slower to be 11th fastest and maybe not even get on TV. So that will be an interesting sub-plot.

Not neccessarily... sometimes Eurosport run with the first on the road for the whole stage and sometimes not. I think you are right though that it will be quite important to get in the top 10 to make sure you get on tv!

[Simmi]

Not neccessarily... sometimes Eurosport run with the first on the road for the whole stage and sometimes not. I think you are right though that it will be quite important to get in the top 10 to make sure you get on tv!

Yeah true they dont always. I was just thinking back to last year on the Monte the first car got a nice bit of screen time. I suppose it also depends whether they have the chopper up (please God) because onboard does nothing for anyones sponsors.

[Mirek]

Today someone made a run through SS2/4 St.Pierreville and took a movie of that.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbtb1a_st-julien-du-gua-genestelle_auto

[Krigen]

]Today someone made a run through SS2/4 St.Pierreville and took a movie of that.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbtb1a_st-julien-du-gua-genestelle_auto

Nice

[bluuford]

according to weather maps it looks like little bit warmer weather for recce and falling temperatures for the beginning of the race. And significant chance of precipitation as well. Rain on the lower altitudes and snow on the higher altitudes.

[WRC1]

But the team putting the rally together must be working close to 24/7 now, so why not ?


hmm...maybe there are people in the organisation wich have to work 24/7...but for sure not the ones putting the entrylist online ;)

hopefully we get some info today...

[WRC1]

according to weather maps it looks like little bit warmer weather for recce and falling temperatures for the beginning of the race. And significant chance of precipitation as well. Rain on the lower altitudes and snow on the higher altitudes.


thx for this usefull infos! keep us updated if somethings changes in the weather maps!

[Tom206wrc]

Looks like there will be far more Clio R3 of the cup than S2000s though :mark:

[WRC1]

Looks like there will be far more Clio R3 of the cup than S2000s though :mark:


the reason maybe that a clio R3 is a little bit cheaper to run as a S2000.... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

On the french Autoblog they talk about presence of Wilks with Skoda, Betti on the 207 and total surprise to me, the Abarth factory(to be confirmed) :confused:

[rallye-sport]

Entry List : http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-engages-rallye-monte-carlo-2010/

[morganmilan]

Entry List : http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-engages-rallye-monte-carlo-2010/
Thnx :)

[pettersolberg29]

Good to see Tom Cave there in a Fiesta! Bit more experience for the lad.

[wwbroe]

Looks like there will be far more Clio R3 of the cup than S2000s though :mark:

You are wrong Tom, there are only 15 Clio's and 19 S2000's. :D

[WRC1]

Entry List : http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-engages-rallye-monte-carlo-2010/

thx! nice list ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Entry List : http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-engages-rallye-monte-carlo-2010/


Official ???? :confused:


No Canivenq and no Audirac then ???? ;(

[WRC1]

Official ???? :confused:


No Canivenq and no Audirac then ???? ;(


yes, this is the official list Tom!

i got the same just view minutes ago from organisation!

[Tom206wrc]

I've noticed it...still very good entrylist I must admit :)

[Tom206wrc]

On the official ACM entrylist Philipps is with a 207 S2000 and not a Mitsu EvoX(unlike on previous entrylist) :confused:

[pettersolberg29]

Thought I'd post a few pics from the past to get us in the mood and whet our appetites!

Firstly Erik Carlsson's winning Saab 96 back in the good ol' days of 1963
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn158/pettersolberg29/1963ECarlssonSaab96.jpg

Then Toivonen's flamboyant Lancia in 1986
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn158/pettersolberg29/1986HToivonenSCrestoLanciaDeltaS4.jpg

A lovely scene with Sainz in 1995
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn158/pettersolberg29/1995CSainzLMoyaSubaruImpreza.jpg

And finally last year's winner, Sebastien Ogier
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn158/pettersolberg29/2009SOgierJIngrassiaPeugeot207S2000.jpg

[Mirek]

Photos from last Skoda test. You can see slightly different livery of Vouilloz's car: http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/smpredmonte/

[pucky54]

I thought the works cars will have a new livery, or is it coming with the Evo?
BTW: Castrol replaced Shell

[Salist]

]Photos from last Skoda test. You can see slightly different livery of Vouilloz's car: http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/smpredmonte/

Very nice photos, thanks Mirek.

[RS]

]Photos from last Skoda test. You can see slightly different livery of Vouilloz's car: http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/smpredmonte/

I think Wilks will have a similar livery to Vouilloz, but with British flag.

Castrol? I thought Skoda Auto had a long term agreement with Shell?

[Mirek]

Guy already gave You answer on his website ;)

http://www.guywilks.com/getattachment/3a7bb8c6-cba3-4973-bd82-0be367a15fce/Super-Skoda-for-2010-IRC.aspx

[pettersolberg29]

Nice although I prefer his livery from Scotland. All 4 Skodas will look very similar in the dark!

[Sulland]

Is Skoda Motorsport asking teams to keep the theme from the factory team, to ease recognition of the Fabias, or ar all teams free to choose their own livery ?

[Mirek]

Video test Ogier: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbtrhc_extrait-essais-sebastien-ogier-pre_sport

[RS]

Is Skoda Motorsport asking teams to keep the theme from the factory team, to ease recognition of the Fabias, or ar all teams free to choose their own livery ?

I think only when Skoda Motorsport are paying some of the bills... Wilks & Vouilloz aren't really privateers.

[Sulland]

I think only when Skoda Motorsport are paying some of the bills... Wilks & Vouilloz aren't really privateers.

Agreed, what about RGRS, they seem to stick with it as well. But what the h... it looks good and makes it easy to them to change btw their different drivers.

[soprano]

Andrej Jereb pre Monte Carlo testing photos: http://forum.rally-magazin.com/viewtopic.php?t=3977

[RICARDO75]

Another video from Sebastien Ogier tests
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbtx90_ogier-test-embarquee_sport

[PLuto]

Design of Jaroslav Orsak for Monte Carlo: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9735

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/378778746e21f8d30fa709f3f8c1f4d3.jpg

[mAxL]

Nice!
http://www.rallyphotos.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=92#p92

[JRodrigues]

Bruno Magalhães' car

http://autosport.aeiou.pt/users/0/51/3bd175f4.jpeg

[urabus-denoS2000]

Looking at all these photos I just cant wait for Wednesday !!! :)

[Josti]

Me too.

Btw, aren't there going to be Monte pickems?

[pettersolberg29]

Josti - you stole my point! I was wondering if Pickems were going to happen. One of the hardest to predict in recent times.

[Mirek]

Mikko was testing again today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaFGMiu0mdk

[Francis44]

Please dont tell me they will continue to promote the car on that awfull livery!!!!

[Simmi]

Any UK members seen the new Peugeot television advert?

Never seen anything like it. And by that I mean it is just wall to wall shots of Meeke's championship season last year. The advert is basically promoting the fact the Monte is this month, and that Meeke is going to win the title again this year. Never seen anything like it for a UK television advert. Peugeot UK continue to impress me. It just aired during the football pre-match buildup on ITV4.

[RS]

Any UK members seen the new Peugeot television advert?

Never seen anything like it. And by that I mean it is just wall to wall shots of Meeke's championship season last year. The advert is basically promoting the fact the Monte is this month, and that Meeke is going to win the title again this year. Never seen anything like it for a UK television advert. Peugeot UK continue to impress me. It just aired during the football pre-match buildup on ITV4.

Peugeot UK are great at this and are doing a lot to help the promotion of IRC too (funding radio and press previews in Scotland last year as well)

Here's a nice advert from Eurosport too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFDQa6tlfPo

[Mirek]

Video of Skoda test from yesterday (drivers Hänninen and Kopecký): http://www.stream.cz/video/10/412097-test-skoda-motorsport-bela-p-bezdezem-11-01-2010

[mAxL]

Andrej Jereb- test before MC---more :) :cool:
http://www.rallyphotos.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=94#p94

[GrP]

Video - Andrej Jereb testing for the Monte 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxgmyu060Uk

[Luis Pacheco]

Running the rallye from wednesday to friday, like in 2009, does not make much sense in the logic of the spectator. Last year there was few spectators on the stages and the live stages on Eurosport are hard to watch for those who are working. :mad:

[Sulland]

Video - Andrej Jereb testing for the Monte 2010

Will he use Dunlops, or is it just a sponsor ?

[RICARDO75]

video Peugeot tests on you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erbp9SZbmF8

[Buzz Lightyear]

Running the rallye from wednesday to friday, like in 2009, does not make much sense in the logic of the spectator. Last year there was few spectators on the stages and the live stages on Eurosport are hard to watch for those who are working. :mad:

maybe thats the idea.

[modri dirkac]

Will he use Dunlops, or is it just a sponsor ?

Just a sponsor. ;)

[modri dirkac]

Video - Andrej Jereb testing for the Monte 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxgmyu060Uk

Nice video, GrP! :D

[noel157]

Video - Andrej Jereb testing for the Monte 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxgmyu060Uk

Has Jereb rented the car from Friul Motor or does he own the car and Friul run it for him?
Will he be entering any further rounds?

[modri dirkac]

Has Jereb rented the car from Friul Motor or does he own the car and Friul run it for him?
Will he be entering any further rounds?

Rented for only one rally. No budged for more. Let's be optimistic, maybe ...

[noel157]

Thanks MD, yes. hopefully he can get a few more entries.

[Tom206wrc]

I so much wish this week to be already finished and the next one to start !!! :D


Really can't wait for the beginning of new IRC season :bounce:

[vino_93]

I love IRC :p : Go Go Go Jean Seb !

Is anyone know Daniel Oliveira, the brasilian ? It's nice to see a south american in Europe, and on ice :)

[JAM]

Is anyone know Daniel Oliveira, the brasilian ? It's nice to see a south american in Europe, and on ice :)


The page is in spanish:

http://danieloliveiraracing.blogspot.com/

[cyr]

and information on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/#/notes/irc-argentina-2010/daniel-oliveira-correra-en-montecarlo-en-el-irc/268687974318

Daniel Oliveira correrá en Montecarlo en la IRC

El brasilero Daniel Oliveira confirmó su participación en el Rally de Montecarlo, fecha inaugural de la Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC), que se disputará la semana que viene.
Oliveira competirá con un Peugeot 207 que será alistado por el Stohl Racing, equipo que regentea el austríaco Manfred Stohl, el mismo que asistió a Juan Marchetto en su incursión europea en el Pirelli Star Driver.
El bahiano tendrá como navegante a Carlos del Barrio, copiloto español que supo navegar a importantes nombre de la península ibérica como Jesús Puras, Xavi Pons y Dani Sordo.
La mítica prueba, que este año estará celebrando su 78° edición, la segunda en forma consecutiva abriendo la IRC, luego de bajarse de la WRC tras la decisión de rotar las pruebas mundialistas, comenzará el próximo miércoles.
La intensión de Oliveira es arrancar la temporada, aprovechando que la segunda y tercera fecha se disputarán en Sudamérica en el mes de marzo, primero en Brasil y luego en la Argentina, y después de ahí analizar su continuidad.
El año pasado Oliveira debutó en el Rally Argentino compitiendo en la N4 Light para luego pasarse a un Subaru N4 siempre junto con los Baratteros. Respecto a su futuro en nuestro país, “belleza” tiene la intención de seguir ligado al certamen nacional.

[pettersolberg29]

I so much wish this week to be already finished and the next one to start !!! :D


Really can't wait for the beginning of new IRC season :bounce:

I didn't follow the IRC last year much (except Monte) but this year I look forward to following Mikkelsen's plight. Supporting a driver always makes a rally more exciting for me!

As for Monte, I literally cannot wait either. I have exams the week after Monte, but revision may be postponed throughout the rally ;) I have always loved MC, right from Gatsonides winning in '53, with Nicolas in '78, Darniche in '79, Rohrl's dominance, right up to Bernardini in '96 and Loeb's dominance recently.

[FF-fan]

Test Sebastien Ogier

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbu621_extrait-essais-sebastien-ogier-pre_sport

[Mirek]

Another video of Hirvonen on snow. Looks unstoppable... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbun2s_extrait-essais-miko-hirvonen-pre-mo_sport

[Mirek]

Video Renaud Poutot (Punto S2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUpqV-bNHgs&feature=player_embedded

[noel157]

]Another video of Hirvonen on snow. Looks unstoppable... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbun2s_extrait-essais-miko-hirvonen-pre-mo_sport

Obviously Papa Wilson wasn't at the test otherwise the Rally GB Focus bonnet would have been confiscated....... :)

Nice video, good turn of speed but unstoppable? Not sure about that Mirek.

[Tom206wrc]

The page is in spanish:

http://danieloliveiraracing.blogspot.com/


I feel curious about the livery and the tyres make he will gets :)

[RS]

I'm hoping for mixed conditions on Monte so that we can see how Mikko and the Fiesta perform against the opposition in all conditions.

Perhaps Mirek can tell us how different engine characteristics affect performance in snowy conditions? I have the feeling that an engine with strong low down performance will be better in these conditions as it would enable the driver to play with the car more whilst not having to be on high revs?

[Tom206wrc]

At last !! Pickems ;)
But really really hard to predict, the one who guesses the top 3 will be very strong(ly lucky) :eek:

[RS]

Wilks Monte preview: http://guywilks.com/News/The-full-Monte.aspx

And real life picture of the livery:

http://cdn.images.autocar.co.uk/612x408FFFFFFF/NonCar/1411010124145481600x1060.jpg

[br21]

Bryan Bouffier in Impreza N15 from TMR on Monte

[Mirek]

M-Sport had to cancel today's test after 4 runs because of too much snow...

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/278607/IMG_6634.gif
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/278607/IMG_6612.gif
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8573/img1421w.jpg

[amilk]

Question to some Monte Veteran:

Where (which stage and what part of the stage) are the places on the first 2 proper day where the most spectator expected (crowd)
Last night OK Turini of course.
I was at Monte some time but I would like to know opinions from more experienced people

[Buzz Lightyear]

Question to some Monte Veteran:

Where (which stage and what part of the stage) are the places on the first 2 proper day where the most spectator expected (crowd)
Last night OK Turini of course.
I was at Monte some time but I would like to know opinions from more experienced people

So was Kronos test. http://blog.krismeeke.com/2010/01/kronos-test-day-1-cancelled/

looks like an interesting rally if this keeps up!

[pettersolberg29]

Is there any possibility of stage cancellations because of too much snow?

[Tom206wrc]

By the way Meeke keeps almost all his 2009 livery that made great success(impossible to miss him with the big paint Union Jack) :D

[PLuto]

Also Jaroslav Orsak was testing before Monte - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9752

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/5a22595ad273375791fb0950bec9a99d.jpg

[pucky54]

By the way Meeke keeps almost all his 2009 livery that made great success(impossible to miss him with the big paint Union Jack) :D

I prefer the 2010 design. Looks better...

[modri dirkac]

Is there any possibility of stage cancellations because of too much snow?

No. All the 4x4 cars will start in any weather conditions (4x4 is for that reason), meanwhile drivers of 2WD cars will enjoy in Monte Carlo. :D
Just joking. Of course there is a possibility of stage cancellations. ;)

[cali]

I prefer the 2010 design. Looks better...

Where can I see this 2010 livery?

[6789]

Is there any possibility of stage cancellations because of too much snow?
Does seem possible with Ford cancelling Mikko's testing, have to hope they dont but!

[Mirek]

http://img8.hostingpics.net/pics/906841SL271478.jpg
http://img8.hostingpics.net/pics/669339SL271482.jpg

[Mirek]

Jaroslav Orsák was testing for Monte Carlo and he was really very spectacular!

http://www.regionvalassko.cz/aktuality_zobraz.php?lang=1&id=198&akt=3858&page=1

[modri dirkac]

BTW: Does anybody have an old video from rally Monte Carlo, in which 2WD cars (If I'm correct, S1600) can't climb uphill because ice on the road? Than some spactators help poor drivers ... :eek:

[Sulland]

Is there any possibility of stage cancellations because of too much snow?

Hopefully they have trucks with snowplow equipment in the area to get rid of the loose stuff ?

[RS]

]Jaroslav Orsák was testing for Monte Carlo and he was really very spectacular!

http://www.regionvalassko.cz/aktuality_zobraz.php?lang=1&id=198&akt=3858&page=1

He was indeed!

I don't know much about Orsak, what can we expect from him on Monte?

[pettersolberg29]

Hopefully they have trucks with snowplow equipment in the area to get rid of the loose stuff ?

Hope so - it would be tragic if potentially the best event of 2010 is shortened because of too much snow! Especially when it is just that - snow - which makes the Monte so interesting.

[PLuto]

He was indeed!

I don't know much about Orsak, what can we expect from him on Monte?

He is young (25 years) and fast driver. This will be his third race with Fabia (only small events before), he is czech rallysprint champion with Lancer Evo IX. He can be fast, but this will be his first start on big event abroad (only some "smaller" events in Slovakia, Austria, Slovenia or Hungary). We will see, but his main priority is to earn experiences and finish the rally.

[Tom206wrc]

Stéphane Sarrazin's livery is in !!! :)
http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/irc/photos-26-2-332/150110-tes-peugeot-irc-monte-carlo

[pettersolberg29]

I've been waiting for that since the end of the 2009 event! Not quite as good as last year's livery but still nice to see a different one. Any news on Ogier's or Mikko's?

[pucky54]

Stéphane Sarrazin's livery is in !!! :)
http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/irc/photos-26-2-332/150110-tes-peugeot-irc-monte-carlo

So he is not driving in the works car from Peugeot Sport?
Or new or re-registered car?

[Mirek]

It's brand new works car in my opinion.

[Simmi]

I've been waiting for that since the end of the 2009 event! Not quite as good as last year's livery but still nice to see a different one. Any news on Ogier's or Mikko's?

I was assuming Mikko would just run the same livery that the car was presented in. Seeing as this is essentially a marketing exercise/glorified test session. Not sure about Maurin's Fiesta - hopefully that will have a nice livery.

[Sulland]

I am really wondering how much Peugeot have developed over the break.
Will be cool to see in MC, since no one in S-WRC have signed up with 207 yet, so we wont see in Sweden.

[RICARDO75]

Another video from Mikko Hirvonen tests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkJkRHIJRic&feature=player_embedded#

[noel157]

I am really wondering how much Peugeot have developed over the break.
Will be cool to see in MC, since no one in S-WRC have signed up with 207 yet, so we wont see in Sweden.

Far as I know Meeke's car has had improved dampers and a some engine modifications. Meeke himself feels it will be more than up to the task.

[RICARDO75]

]It's brand new works car in my opinion.

I agree with you. This plate (AH-717-EC) is not on the s2000rally.com
Sebastion Vigion will use the car that Sarrazin drived on the 2009 Monte Carlo
http://www.autohebdo.fr/images/galeries/2010/0115-150624-IRC/0115-150932.jpg

[vino_93]

it's a new plate, but not a new car I think. The french medias says that it's a Peugeot Sport Car.
Maybe this : http://www.s2000rally.com/car-detail.php?car=64 ?

[pucky54]

it's a new plate, but not a new car I think. The french medias says that it's a Peugeot Sport Car.
Maybe this : http://www.s2000rally.com/car-detail.php?car=64 ?

They can't built new cars?
Sarrazin was testing with "your" car last week, so I don't see why they should change the plates then.

[vino_93]

:/ Maybe it's a new car. But I don't think that. We will see in few days ^^

[Mirek]

Bouffier's test video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbvhm5_extrait-essais-bryan-bouffier-pre-m_sport

[RICARDO75]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ft7TgGoxwak/S1I4hIdTSqI/AAAAAAAAENI/tL8A9ekED50/s640/IMG_9179.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ft7TgGoxwak/S1I4dkVGLDI/AAAAAAAAENA/ywKOucxS2Ak/s640/IMG_9208.JPG

[saxter]

i am going to travel to monnte on tuesday.what is the weather conditions at the mountains?is there enough snow on the s.s. ??? we want snow!!!!i look the weather for valence and says that would have rain on the following week! :(

[Mirek]

Valence is much lower than stages. Last year there was no sign of snow there and only rain also ;) In the moment there is quite a lot of snow on higher places but on some stages it melts. For sure there will be a lot of ice on the stages in the morning.

Photos from SS1/3 (three days old):
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/456186/14012010289.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/456186/14012010294.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/312938/IMGP0870.jpg

SS6/9 (two days old):
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/198354/P1000406.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/198354/P1000407.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/198354/P1000407.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/198354/P1000420.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/198354/P1000422.jpg
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/198354/P1000443.jpg

[saxter]

thanks for yr quick answer!so lets hope for snowing....

the fotos are very good! +1000

[Simmi]

I wonder if there is any additional snow forecast during the rally? Here in the UK there is a big thaw currently but there is more snow forecast for Wednesday.

Hopefully there will be enough still about on the Monte. I am sure that in the higher places there will still be some.

[Tom206wrc]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ft7TgGoxwak/S1I4hIdTSqI/AAAAAAAAENI/tL8A9ekED50/s640/IMG_9179.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ft7TgGoxwak/S1I4dkVGLDI/AAAAAAAAENA/ywKOucxS2Ak/s640/IMG_9208.JPG



Pirelli or BFGoodrich for Bouffier :confused:

[bluuford]

Currently it looks like that those who did some testing with wet tarmac should benefit.
It shows a lot of rain on the wetaher maps for Tuesday, Wednesday and little bit for Thursday as well. Chance of snow is only on higher elevations. So, it will be nightmare tyre choice again :-) Also morning frost is only visible on the higher elevations.

The most promising looks Thursday evening and Friday morning stages when we might have some snow showers and all that water freezing.

But in general we should see a lot of water everywhere as all that snow wants to melt and additional rain amplifies the result.
Thursday should be quite nice day in general for spectators. Not much precipitation but a lot of ice on the stages.
In longer term (Friday afternoon), it looks like spring is coming to southern France .-)

[Pascal 07]

Presentation of the car C. Fontaine

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/159849/DSC_7119-A.jpg
Others on my site

[pucky54]

Pirelli or BFGoodrich for Bouffier :confused:

At the test he used BFs

[PLuto]

Currently it looks like that those who did some testing with wet tarmac should benefit.
It shows a lot of rain on the wetaher maps for Tuesday, Wednesday and little bit for Thursday as well. Chance of snow is only on higher elevations. So, it will be nightmare tyre choice again :-) Also morning frost is only visible on the higher elevations.

The most promising looks Thursday evening and Friday morning stages when we might have some snow showers and all that water freezing.

But in general we should see a lot of water everywhere as all that snow wants to melt and additional rain amplifies the result.
Thursday should be quite nice day in general for spectators. Not much precipitation but a lot of ice on the stages.
In longer term (Friday afternoon), it looks like spring is coming to southern France .-)

I hope your weather forecast wont be correct ;)

But I must say, I was going last night on the way Czech-Austria-Italy ant on the border (Villach/Tarvisio) there were very little snow. And in Italy on highway Udine-Venezia-Verona was temperature around 10 and completely without snow...

[Simmi]

Shame maybe the rally wasn't on last week conditions wise. Or even this weekend would have been better than nothing.

[hari]

Shame maybe the rally wasn't on last week conditions wise. Or even this weekend would have been better than nothing.

There is still a lot of snow on some of the stages and even if the temperatures rise a bit, this years monte will have its tricky conditions.

[PLuto]

Info from one czech crew - around road is 0,5 m of snow, but temperature is +6 :(

[Simmi]

Seems like even if there is a bit of snow/ice the second running of the stages will be bone dry.

[Sulland]

Info from one czech crew - around road is 0,5 m of snow, but temperature is +6 :(

That is too bad, was looking forward to a snow rally, but looks slim:
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Monte-Carlo-MNXX0001

[hari]

Monte Carlo weather is not really a good indication for the weather on the stages.

For the Ardeche region (Wed / Thu), for example Burzet (550m):
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Burzet-FRRA0244

For Friday, for example Sospel (400m):
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Sospel-FRXX5404

Not to forget, that the stages go up to 1600 m.

[bluuford]

That is too bad, was looking forward to a snow rally, but looks slim:
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Monte-Carlo-MNXX0001

You cannot compare Monte Carlo weather with rally weather:-) Rally stages are far, far away from Monte Carlo :-) and conditions are way much different.

But I must admit that I red the most positive notes form the weather maps. That means in reality it can be even warmer. Sorry Pluto! But it can change very quickly on mountains and giving more than 3 days forecast is bit more like reading from the playing cards not weather maps :-) Couple of degrees less means that we have two figure skating European Chapionships in this week, One in Tallinn and one in Southern France between snow-walls :-).

[Wittmanello]

There is still snow on some stages !
But if it gets warmer those snow patches will also be gone

[PLuto]

I would like to inform you, that from Monte we will be making official results from all IRC events in this year. Address with results from Monte is here: http://irc-results.com/2010/irc/monte

[Wittmanello]

I would like to inform you, that from Monte we will be making official results from all IRC events in this year. Address with results from Monte is here: http://irc-results.com/2010/irc/monte

If i want a fast time shall i contact you then :P

[PLuto]

Of course ! But you must do it in time, most of results are done yet :D

[PLuto]

Also, if you are interested, on http://www.autosport.cz you can find photos, videos and audio interviews from Rallye Monte Carlo. Access is free, you can register or use as name: monte, as password: monte

[cyr]

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