Acropolis Rally 2011

[pavlos_a]

Acropolis Rally is returning in the WRC calendar for 2011.

The official website is already up and running http://www.acropolisrally.gr

There you will find an on line poll for the motto of the Rally, as well as a topic dedicated to the fans around the world, the “Acropolis Rally Hall of Fame”, from which the best of every part of the 57 years old History of the Acropolis Rally will emerge.

This is also the link for the official Acropolis Rally fb page, where anyone can upload photos and videos from the Rally
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Acropolis-Rally-of-Greece/175723209118696

[dimviii]

Acropolis Rally is returning in the WRC calendar for 2011.

The official website is already up and running www.acropolisrally.gr (http://www.acropolisrally.gr)

There you will find an on line poll for the motto of the Rally, as well as a topic dedicated to the fans around the world, the “Acropolis Rally Hall of Fame”, from which the best of every part of the 57 years old History of the Acropolis Rally will emerge.

This is also the link for the official Acropolis Rally fb page, where anyone can upload photos and videos from the Rally
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Acropolis-Rally-of-Greece/175723209118696

Well done Pavlos :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[pavlos_a]

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

[tolis]

Let's hope one of the best and most difficult rallies will remain in the calendar the net years! ;)
P.S.: Pavlos, I hope to see your brother competing again next year! :)

[tolis]

Rally Guide 1 published: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/rallyguide01.pdf
There will be a night stage on Saturday!!!!
Itinerary

Friday

SS 1 Thiva 1 23.60 km 09:08
SS 2 Elatia 39.10 km 11:01

SS 3 Eleftherohori 18.10 km 13:39
SS 4 Rengini 11.88 km 14:32

SS 5 Thiva 2 23.60 km 16:15
SS 6 Mavrolimni 25.05 km 17:48

Saturday

SS 7 Klenia Mycenae 1 17.25 km 11:00
SS 8 Ghymno 1 26.28 km 12:05
SS 9 Kefalari 1 18.40χλμ 13:20

SS 10 Klenia Mycenae 2 17.25 km 16:20
SS 11 Ghymno 2 26.28 km 17:23
SS 12 Kefalari 2 18.40 km 18:38

SS 13 Nea Politia 20.97 km 21:33


Sunday

SS 14 Loutraki/Aghii Theodori 1 30.65 km 09:18
SS 15 New Pissia 1 11.37 km 10:04

SS 16 Loutraki/Aghii Theodori 2 30.65 km 12:35
SS 17 New Pissia 2 (Power Stage) 11.37 km 14:00

[N.O.T]

nice adition of the night stage...but the event remains in the area for the big sharks to feed...as expected.

[dimviii]

i cant wait damn!

[AndyRAC]

Well done to the organisers for having the balls to run a night stage!! :up:
So what if it might upset the teams - tough!!

[tfp]

Definetly looking forward to this rally! Forgive me for asking whats probably an obvious question - What is a power stage? Is it like a time attack type tarmac stage?

[tolis]

Definetly looking forward to this rally! Forgive me for asking whats probably an obvious question - What is a power stage? Is it like a time attack type tarmac stage?
In each rally, there is one (mainly the last) stage in the last day that will be broadcasted live on TV. The first 3 drivers take bonus points (3-2-1).

[ShiftingGears]

In each rally, there is one (mainly the last) stage in the last day that will be broadcasted live on TV. The first 3 drivers take bonus points (3-2-1).

What a gimmick.

Dig the night stage though.

[N.O.T]

it was used (the power stage) is some rallies in 1999 wrc like Finland and Oz

[tfp]

In each rally, there is one (mainly the last) stage in the last day that will be broadcasted live on TV. The first 3 drivers take bonus points (3-2-1).

I see, I remember reading about having some stages broadcast live at the end of rallies to score extra points for drivers championship :cool: Thanks for that!

[tolis]

I see, I remember reading about having some stages broadcast live at the end of rallies to score extra points for drivers championship :cool: Thanks for that!
Are you coming to the rally?

[tfp]

Are you coming to the rally?

Unfortunately not mate, thanks to work commitments...I can dream though:-)

[J4MIE]

I am getting more and more interested in coming back again this year, the 2009 event was probably the best WRC event I've been to, so hopefully I will be there once more, looks a pretty similar schedule and stages :)

[papar007]

I am getting more and more interested in coming back again this year, the 2009 event was probably the best WRC event I've been to, so hopefully I will be there once more, looks a pretty similar schedule and stages :)

ss2,3,4,6,13 are new,compare to 2009 event hope you enjoy them!

[darkstar]

i´m also going to visit rallye greece in 2011, seems to be a very nice rallye.

is it a good idea to get a hotel near loutraki? seems like it´s very central to visit the stages from there.

does someone know when and where the shakedwon will be?

[tolis]

i´m also going to visit rallye greece in 2011, seems to be a very nice rallye.

is it a good idea to get a hotel near loutraki? seems like it´s very central to visit the stages from there.

does someone know when and where the shakedwon will be?
You are welcome darkstar!!! The location of the Shakedown is the same as in 2009. The start is only 6.05 km from the Service Park (08.00-13.00). I hope you enjoy our rally!!!
Have a look at the Rally Guide 1:
http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/rallyguide_1.pdf

[atsiotras79]

i´m also going to visit rallye greece in 2011, seems to be a very nice rallye.

is it a good idea to get a hotel near loutraki? seems like it´s very central to visit the stages from there.

does someone know when and where the shakedwon will be?

Shake 3 km outside Loutraki!
Loutraki is good for Shake, and days 2 and 3!
It depends what you want to see in day 1, if you are satisfied with only 1 ss in Friday then ok! otherwise you have to do at least 100kms for Thiva

[darkstar]

thanks for youre quick replys! driving some km is no problem, i think it´s ok to go to Thiva, then to Eleftherohori and then to Mavrolimnis on friday, and on saturday it´s maybe even possible to see 5 stages, Klenia Mycenae, then Kefalari (theyre pretty close together, maybe 60 km, so leave after 45 minutes on Klenia Mycenae) in the afternoon the same and in the evening Nea Politia. or would you say its not possible because of traffic etc? and it´s a better idea then to watch just 2 times Thiva on friday, 2 times Klenia Mycenae or Kefalari and the night stage on saturday and two times Loutraki/Aghii Theodorion on sunday plus the shakedwon on thursday with no stress at all?

[DIMI44]

thanks for youre quick replys! driving some km is no problem, i think it´s ok to go to Thiva, then to Eleftherohori and then to Mavrolimnis on friday, and on saturday it´s maybe even possible to see 5 stages, Klenia Mycenae, then Kefalari (theyre pretty close together, maybe 60 km, so leave after 45 minutes on Klenia Mycenae) in the afternoon the same and in the evening Nea Politia. or would you say its not possible because of traffic etc? and it´s a better idea then to watch just 2 times Thiva on friday, 2 times Klenia Mycenae or Kefalari and the night stage on saturday and two times Loutraki/Aghii Theodorion on sunday plus the shakedwon on thursday with no stress at all?

I think that your second plan is feasible.You have to solve many problems if you like to see many SS every day.

[Carlo]

We are seruiously looking at including this event on our long awaited vacation to the northern hemisphere. What is the best arrangements to make, eg go on a rally tour or find your own way around.
What / where are the best deals for accomodation and hire vehicles
Any other guidance from those with experience of the event would be appreciated

[pavlos_a]

Hospitality Packages announced!!

http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/non_related_pages/various-2011/Hospitality_services-2011/

[tolis]

Hospitality Packages announced!!

http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/non_related_pages/various-2011/Hospitality_services-2011/
Pavlos, do we have any news about the TV coverage of the event here in Greece? Thank you and good luck!!! :)
P.S.:I really hope to see Lambros in the Acropolis again this year. ;)

[pavlos_a]

Very shortly there will be announcements regarding the WRC TV rights.

[tolis]

Very shortly there will be announcements regarding the WRC TV rights.
Thank you!!! I hope before rally Sweden!!! :)

[gregwrc]

Very shortly there will be announcements regarding the WRC TV rights.


any news......

[tolis]

Entry form is available: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/competitors_2-2011/competitors_forms-2011/

[tolis]

Official Promo video of Rally Acropolis 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd7cVhLYt7E / http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/gallery-2011/videos-2011/
2011 Rally logo: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/Acropolis_Rally_logo.jpg

[Barreis]

5000 euros entry fee?!

[N.O.T]

the logo is retarded....but the moto is nice.

the promo video shows footage of the rally when was far away from where it is now...expected propagnada...

About the entry fee i do not know if it is normal or high for a WRC compared to others but bare in mind some people must become rich after the rally so its normal, show some compasion you european peasants !!!!

[Barreis]

:D

[dimviii]

About the entry fee i do not know if it is normal or high for a WRC compared to others but bare in mind some people must become rich after the rally so its normal, show some compasion you european peasants !!!!

You must be kidding,except if you don t know who are beside the scenes...

[tolis]

5000 euros entry fee?!
It's around the same in Jordan (have a look at page 9)
http://www.jordanrally.com/WRC/public/JR-WRC-11-2011.pdf

[Barreis]

2000 euros more then previous years..

[tolis]

An updated itinerary for the event was published today: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/event-2011/itinerary-2011/

[N.O.T]

they changed the power stage. from 11 to 4 kms....i really wonder why.....LOL

[tolis]

they changed the power stage. from 11 to 4 kms....i really wonder why.....LOL
North One Sport didn't accept the 11 km long stage. They chose the 4 km long stage because of better scenery for live coverage.

[N.O.T]

lol.......yeah sure..... hey look what i found on portugals itinerary.

SS17 Santana da Serra 2 31.04

[tolis]

lol.......yeah sure..... hey look what i found on portugals itinerary.

SS17 Santana da Serra 2 31.04
The problem was not the length of the stage... A North One Sport delegate visited the 11 km long stage and didn't accept it. He thinks the TV footage will be better in the 4 km stage than in the 11 km stage...

[N.O.T]

maybe you are right....but when the entry list is published we will see if that is the reason.

[tolis]

Some entries for this year's rally.

Citroen DS3 WRC:
S.Loeb
S.Ogier
P.Van Merksteijn jr
P.Solberg
K.Raikkonen


Ford Fiesta WRC
M.Hirvonen
J-M. Latvala
E.Novikov
M.Wilson
M.Ostberg
D.Kuipers
H.Solberg
K.Al Qassimi
F.Villagra


Mini Countryman WRC
D.Oliveira
A.Araujo?

SWRC
Skoda Fabia S2000
J.Hannninen
H.Gassner jr
E.Brynildsen
K.Kruuda


Ford Fiesta S2000
M.Prokop
N.Al Attiyah
B.Sousa
F.Turan
O.Tanak

Fiat Punto S2000
A.Llovera

Greeks
El Nak jr?

[rallyfiend]

maybe you are right....but when the entry list is published we will see if that is the reason.

What does the entry list have to do with the length of the Power Stage?

[N.O.T]

it does...cannot say more because i might be wrong.

[rallyfiend]

it does...cannot say more because i might be wrong.

Never seemed to stop you in the past.

Why make the comment then?

[tfp]

Never seemed to stop you in the past.

Why make the comment then?
:D

[tolis]

http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/competitors_2-2011/press_releases-2011/press-releases/1/press_release_28032011.html

[Salist]

New logo...I think the old logo was better.

[General Prim]

New logo...I think the old logo was better.

Much, much better, the new one is real ugly!

[Barreis]

Ugly..

[N.O.T]

please do not make fun of our logo....some people became rich to do it....so please be gentle you heartless europeans...

[Barreis]

Don't get too emotional.. :D

[GINE]

http://www.wrc.com/news/acropolis-hall-of-fame-honours-mcrae/?fid=14488

[Iskald]

From presentation of the Rally - "Acropolis Rally Hall of Fame":
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2005 SSS of ΟΑΚΑ (Best Moment)

It is considered as one of the WRC’s most important moments. The images from the Olympic Stadium of Athens with 70.000 spectators have travelled around the globe and have fascinated millions of rally fans.
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One of WRC`s most important moments??? Somebody must be completely off their hinges...

[dimviii]

From presentation of the Rally - "Acropolis Rally Hall of Fame":
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2005 SSS of ΟΑΚΑ (Best Moment)

It is considered as one of the WRC’s most important moments. The images from the Olympic Stadium of Athens with 70.000 spectators have travelled around the globe and have fascinated millions of rally fans.
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One of WRC`s most important moments??? Somebody must be completely off their hinges...

Unfortunately i can t say that you are not wrong. :vader:

[N.O.T]

the whole voting thing and the results if you exclude Mcrae was a disgrace....

[papar007]

Sorry N.O.T. but i believe Karoutes is the best SS

[Salist]

When will publish the entry list?

[tolis]

When will publish the entry list?
In about a month!

[Salist]

Thanks!

[N.O.T]

a few deals remain to be shorted then the entry will be published...

[tolis]

Thanks!
Are you coming Salist?

[lcd]

Day1 will be much closer to the Acropolis rally spirit of the past.
Wish It will be as crowded as possible, though It's a working day. :(

[Salist]

Yes, we will there.

[ben007]

I've been to Acropolis Rally in 2001, 2002 and 2003, so I know special stages of friday...
But I don't know if stages of Saturday and Sunday are beautiful, breaking? smooth?
I'll go back in Greece this year :)

[N.O.T]

saturday and sunday stages are there to make the capital rich along with some bussinesmen and their yes men.....the choice was of course between ditch the whole rally due to financial problems or let the athenian voltures feast on it....

the stages are nothing special....a good program is...go to the shakedown....go to the friday stages....visit the local beaches for a swim on saturday morning.....go to the night stage and see it getting cancelled....then go on the power stage...then home.

[papar007]

Ν.Ο.Τ. I believe you 're too negative!Ben007 ss7&10 it's the ss that Loeb had the accident in 2009 very smooth from the start till the midle nice place to see 3 or 4 K after Aghios Vasilios http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBCHfvpH5-k&feature=related
SS 8 & 11 it's very hard stage on the begining so i didn't go there to check it
SS9 & 12 it's my favorite,smooth enought a lot of trees and on the 4 K from the start you can watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHMKUGoQUzA

[ben007]

Thank's papar007 ;)
I hope that we'll can get map of special stage before our start from France...

[tolis]

Thank's papar007 ;)
I hope that we'll can get map of special stage before our start from France...
For sure, you'll enjoy the event ben007!!! You'll "eat" much dust though! :D

[hari]

Stage is 8/11 also very good. Directly after the start above the village "Ghymno" are a series of hairpins, where you can see the cars also for a long time. At the opposite of the valley you can see the cars after this demanding stage get to the finish.

http://www.ir7.at/agr1.jpg


On Stage 7/10 the tight hairpin at the village "Aghios Vasilios" was also very nice 2009.
http://www.ir7.at/agr2.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/agr4.jpg

[GINE]

Stage is 8/11 also very good. Directly after the start above the village "Ghymno" are a series of hairpins, where you can see the cars also for a long time. At the opposite of the valley you can see the cars after this demanding stage get to the finish.

http://www.ir7.at/agr1.jpg


On Stage 7/10 the tight hairpin at the village "Aghios Vasilios" was also very nice 2009.
http://www.ir7.at/agr2.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/agr4.jpg

Hari, can you please send me the last pictyre in high res?
[email:1c5ej3oc]lambros@athanassoulas.gr[/email:1c5ej3oc]

Thanx!!!

Saturday stages are really nice to watch. Especially Gymno and Kefalari have some fantastic spectators areas.

[papar007]

@GINE will you run this year

[GINE]

@GINE will you run this year

Still have not found the apropriate budget. I am trying but it looks very difficult

[GINE]

Still have not found the apropriate budget. I am trying but it looks very difficult

you can help us here: www.athanassoulas.gr (http://www.athanassoulas.gr)

[N.O.T]

i am certain you will be there.

[dimviii]

i am certain you will be there.

me too.

[GINE]

me too.

If you want, help us be in this rally with a wrc car

[GINE]

For English page, use this link:
http://www.athanassoulas.gr/3/36/

[dimviii]

If you want, help us be in this rally with a wrc car

:)

[N.O.T]

Lampros In order the Andersson tactic to seem legit you must have on your site the amount you need and the amount gathered from donations so far..... otherwise it seems like a stunt....

for example how would the one donating will know that the amount was gathered ?? friends and family will be easy to learn such information but if you want help from people that do not know you i am sure they will need more info in order to trust you their money. Also will they know if the donations exeeded the amount needed (which in that case they should have their money back) ??

the way you are presenting it, it is not very credible. Especially since you ask for help from foreigners. And although in greece we know you are one of the most legit drivers around when it comes to sponsorship i think people from other countries will need more information than just "take your word for it".

[Wim_Impreza]

Not agree with you N.O.T. I already promised Lambros a small amount of money. Without the help from foreigners, it is impossible for him to start with a good preparation and car in the Acropolis Rally in my opinion.

It is good that Lambros is doing this and also that he said it in English on his site. Without his words here and on his site, foreign people couldn't know that he really want to participate with a good car in the Acropolis Rally.

[N.O.T]

you did not understand what i am saying...

i am not saying what he is doing is wrong i am saying that he should have on his site the amount he needs and the amount he has from donations so far.

[Wim_Impreza]

Maybe, but it is his own decision to do that or not.

[N.O.T]

of course it is...but i think more people would be motivated to donate if they actually could see if the target is close or not....

All the signs so far show what he will be there with a wrc which is good.

[GINE]

In the following days, all the info will be on the site. Of course you will be able to see the amount gathered. I am still waiting for some answers from sponsors so the amount needed from donations is not yet fixed.
Thank you all for your support so far

[tolis]

Some entries for this year's rally. UPDATED

Citroen DS3 WRC:
S.Loeb
S.Ogier
P.Van Merksteijn jr
P.Solberg
K.Raikkonen


Ford Fiesta WRC
M.Hirvonen
J-M. Latvala
E.Novikov
M.Wilson
M.Ostberg
D.Kuipers
H.Solberg
K.Al Qassimi
F.Villagra


Mini Countryman WRC
D.Oliveira
A.Araujo

SWRC
Skoda Fabia S2000
J.Hannninen
H.Gassner jr
E.Brynildsen
K.Kruuda


Ford Fiesta S2000
M.Prokop
N.Al Attiyah
B.Sousa
F.Turan
O.Tanak

Fiat Punto S2000
A.Llovera

Private entries
D.Spanos (Impreza N12)
N.Kondrakhin (Evo 9)
S.Pavlides (Fiesta S2000)
R.Kuipers (Fiesta S2000) ?
Athanassoulas?
Y.Al Rajhi?
El Nak jr?

Do you know if Rene Kuipers and Peter van Merksteijn sr will compete in the Acropolis Rally?

[N.O.T]

i think vovos might also compete along with athanasoulas (different team entry though)...some things so far point at that direction.

[tolis]

i think vovos might also compete along with athanasoulas (different team entry though)...some things so far point at that direction.
I don't think Vovos will compete this year... He doesn't have free much time now...Let's hope he competes though! :)

[N.O.T]

lol...nice to see there are people who believe everything.

[tolis]

lol...nice to see there are people who believe everything.
Or maybe he run out of money....lol

[N.O.T]

that would be far more believable than the usual no free time/abroad trip excuse he uses all the time.....we will see...i think some things that happened to the event have some clear reasons behind them. we will see...when entry list is online...might be wrong but unfortunately i am right 98,75% of the times

[MartijnS]

We booked our flights & hotel yesterday, so Rallymedia is coming to Greece! ;)
Looking forward to it!

[papar007]

Thats great,if you need something we will help!

[N.O.T]

We booked our flights & hotel yesterday, so Rallymedia is coming to Greece! ;)
Looking forward to it!

I hope you bring your cameras with you....you productions are along with darkstars the best around.

[GINE]

Great, anything you want our team is willing to help you. We are from the host town Loutraki. Please contact through [email:jmjp7an4]lambros@athanassoulas.gr[/email:jmjp7an4] if you have any question

[MartijnS]

Thanks! :)
We bring cameras with us indeed ;)
If we need anything we will contact you.

[tolis]

Great news!!! :) You are welcome MartijnS!

[atsiotras79]

We booked our flights & hotel yesterday, so Rallymedia is coming to Greece! ;)
Looking forward to it!

Super! We will be glad to see you MartijnS! :)

[tolis]

Almost sure...no Vovos :(

[tolis]

Anyone know if Flodin will compete in Greece?

[N.O.T]

probably with WRC.

[tolis]

probably with WRC.
Any official source?

[N.O.T]

nothing official

[padWRC]

6 WRC CITROEN CARS IN AKROPOLIS +(P.Van Merksteijn )
R.Kuipers WITH Ford Fiesta WRC

[tolis]

6 WRC CITROEN CARS IN AKROPOLIS +(P.Van Merksteijn )
R.Kuipers WITH Ford Fiesta WRC
Source please?

[rp]

Source please?

I noticed that at least Rallye Magazin was writing...

[tolis]

Thanks rp!!!
Link: http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/n/d/2011/05/09/mehr-citroen-ds3-wrcs-kopie-1/index.html

[tolis]

Entries... Updated...

Citroen DS3 WRC:
S.Loeb
S.Ogier
P.Van Merksteijn jr
P.Solberg
K.Raikkonen
P.Van Merksteijn sr


Ford Fiesta WRC
M.Hirvonen
J-M. Latvala
E.Novikov
M.Wilson
M.Ostberg
D.Kuipers
H.Solberg
K.Al Qassimi
F.Villagra
R.Kuipers


Mini John Cooper Works WRC
D.Oliveira
A.Araujo

SWRC

Skoda Fabia S2000
J.Hannninen
H.Gassner jr
E.Brynildsen
K.Kruuda


Ford Fiesta S2000
M.Prokop
N.Al Attiyah
B.Sousa
F.Turan
O.Tanak

S. Pavlides (private)

Fiat Punto S2000
A.Llovera

Private entries
D. Spanos (Impreza N12)
N.Kondrakhin (Evo IX-Vergina Inforally)
El Nak jr (Impreza)
Y.Al Rajhi (207 S2000)
I. Zounis (Impreza)
G. Nioras (Impreza N12)
P. Konstantakos ?
D. Psilos ?
E.Weiss ?
P.Flodin ?
L.Athanassoulas ?

*With "?" the unsure entries.

If you know some more entries, please add them in the list.
The final entry list will be announced on 19th May.

[Salist]

Maps
http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/event-2011/maps-2011/

[tolis]

http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/spectators-2011/safety-2011/

[MartijnS]

If you look at the maps, the powerstage is stage 18. In Rally Guide 1 this was stage 17, changed? New stage? Anybody knows how late it will run?

[tolis]

If you look at the maps, the powerstage is stage 18. In Rally Guide 1 this was stage 17, changed? New stage? Anybody knows how late it will run?
This is the right itinerary: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/event-2011/itinerary-2011/

[J4MIE]

If you look at the maps, the powerstage is stage 18. In Rally Guide 1 this was stage 17, changed? New stage? Anybody knows how late it will run?

Martijn they had to change the power stage, there was a press release on the acropolis website a while ago.

All going well I will be booking my flights this weekend if I can find ones that are suitable, then the hunt will be on for a cheap hotel :s Can anyone recommend a cheap twin room anywhere?

[papar007]

D. Psilos will participate

[MartijnS]

Thanks for the info! :) We booked our hotel via booking.com, but i see that every hotel in Loutraki is full now for that period..

[tolis]

Entries... Updated...

Citroen DS3 WRC:
S.Loeb
S.Ogier
P.Van Merksteijn jr
P.Solberg
K.Raikkonen
P.Van Merksteijn sr


Ford Fiesta WRC
M.Hirvonen
J-M. Latvala
E.Novikov
M.Wilson
M.Ostberg
D.Kuipers
H.Solberg
K.Al Qassimi
F.Villagra
R.Kuipers


Mini John Cooper Works WRC
D.Oliveira
A.Araujo

SWRC

Skoda Fabia S2000
J.Hannninen
H.Gassner jr
E.Brynildsen
K.Kruuda


Ford Fiesta S2000
M.Prokop
N.Al Attiyah
B.Sousa
F.Turan
O.Tanak

S. Pavlides (private)

Fiat Punto S2000
A.Llovera

Private entries
D. Spanos (Impreza N12)
N.Kondrakhin (Evo IX-Vergina Inforally)
El Nak jr (Impreza)
Y.Al Rajhi (207 S2000)
I. Zounis (Impreza)
G. Nioras (Impreza N12)
P. Konstantakos (Evo 8)
D. Psilos (Evo 10)
H.Kaltsounis (Corsa S1600)
E.Weiss
L.Athanassoulas
P.Flodin ?

*With "?" the unsure entries.

If you know some more entries, please add them in the list. 40 entries so far.
The final entry list will be announced on 19th May

PS. : Kaltsounis wanted to drive the Corsa S2000, but couldn't find a new engine for the car, because MSD closed.

[dimviii]

Ford today was testing at Greece.
photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thymios/sets/72157626718529456/

[Salist]

Ford today was testing at Greece.
photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thymios/sets/72157626718529456/

Nice photos.
Thanks dimviii.

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJfhGFC-XCA&feature=player_embedded

[dimviii]

Just came back from Fords tests.
7 hours,plenty of passages,and an exit from road just in front of me,left me a mirror as a souvenir.
Exit just 30 meters from their service,in a right hand corner which tightens 2 times.Came much more wide than previous times,and at the second ''tightens'' went out in outside of corner.Just a broken wheel.
Service mechanics came there by foot,and all togather were laughing(Jari including)
Jari very friendly,answered almost all questions.
new cars are much more spectacular,and much more noisy.

[dimviii]

some photos
http://www.4tforum.gr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=41968&start=120

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlRMEj6tKYc&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff2DBRg6duw

[Barreis]

Thanks.

[Salist]

According to the official site tomorrow will be public the Rally Guide 2.
http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/event-2011/programme-2011/

[ben007]

OK, wait & see...
I turn to Greek friends : where can I find detailed maps of roads where special stages are traversed ?
It's better to have detailed maps to go reconnaissance of stages and writing different access or good areas ;)

[N.O.T]

usually they are posted around 2-3 weeks before the event on the web site and there is a guide you can buy from selected gas stations and marketposts....but i am not sure what is going to happen this year since the organisers are different.

[Salist]

Could say anybody where will the shakedown in this year?

[tolis]

According to the official site tomorrow will be public the Rally Guide 2.
http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/event-2011/programme-2011/
Already published: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/competitors_2-2011/competitors_rally_guide_2/
About sd: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/2011/Downloads/Rally_Guide_2/p_66_68_APPENDIX_2_2,_2_3,_2_4.pdf

[Salist]

Already published: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/competitors_2-2011/competitors_rally_guide_2/
About sd: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/2011/Downloads/Rally_Guide_2/p_66_68_APPENDIX_2_2,_2_3,_2_4.pdf

Many thanks!

[N.O.T]

shakedown is different from 09 ?

[tolis]

shakedown is different from 09 ?
Don't think so.

[MartijnS]

Nice, so the powerstage uses the same road as stage 14/16 so you can see them 3 times on Sunday as well, if you're standing at the right part of the stage :)

[ben007]

Already published: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/competitors_2-2011/competitors_rally_guide_2/
About sd: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/2011/Downloads/Rally_Guide_2/p_66_68_APPENDIX_2_2,_2_3,_2_4.pdf

It's very well with rally guide 2, thank's...

[dimviii]

todays photos with Mikko
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thymios/

[J4MIE]

Great to see the maps available already, my planning is well underway :up:

Also does anyone know, the small part of the road between Schinos and Pisia, what time will it close for SS6?

[N.O.T]

hmmm quite likely 3 hours before the start of the stage.

[papar007]

2nd day of testing in Greece with JML
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eN-qNmPJQ&feature=share

[DIMI44]

Great to see the maps available already, my planning is well underway :up:

Also does anyone know, the small part of the road between Schinos and Pisia, what time will it close for SS6?

If you like to go into the stage with your car you must be there 3 hours before 1st car timetable.

But if you like to leave your car outside the stage, you can drive any time you like to Bissia, park your car in the village and reach the stage. I am not sure but I think that if there is heavy traffic, the police will close the road to Bissia before the village. In that case, you have to park the car before Bissia, walk through the village and then for another kilometer before you reach the stage (not recommended under the hot sun).

[N.O.T]

do not worry about traffic...the spectators this year are going for record braking low...

[DIMI44]

Special stage 6 is the nearest stage to Loutraki and Athens.So everyone who likes to see S/P and one stage of Acropolis rally will not find a better place than Mavrolimni

[J4MIE]

Don't worry Dimi44 I was just curious to see how early I'd need to be to get past, I assume there will be a detour to avoid the closed part and still get back to Loutraki? (driving from Thiva direction)

[N.O.T]

Athanassoulas try to get a wrc drive made it to wrc.com. Very nice....

http://www.wrc.com/news/athanassoulas-in-cash-search-for-acropolis/?fid=14723

he has up to this day 26.000 gathered from dnations

http://www.athanassoulas.gr/4/61/

what is target sum to get a full wrc ???

[tolis]

Al Qassimi won't participate... :(
http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wrc/2011/Pages/wrc_entries_grc.aspx

[N.O.T]

lol...what a big loss.....cancel your tickets everyone who is coming.

[jbmarcus21]

#WRC Google Earth Map WRC Acropolis Rally of Greece 2011 is out http://bit.ly/e05VXf

[atsiotras79]

N.O.T. have you seen so much "spectacular driving" here in Greece with WRCs, and you are so full of that, that by the miss of Al Qassimi the first thing that comes into your mind is irony? We see WRCs once a year! Al Qassimi, although is slow in times, is one of the most spectacular drivers in WRC on gravel! Have we got here in Greece many better drivers?
I have been watching rallies here in Greece for more than 20 years and especially in the last 4-5 years "spectacular driving" is something I do not see anymore and I start to miss! When you post comments about how **** is Greek rallying, that does not agree with the comment you made above! Because Greek rallying is so ****, Al Qassimi is a loss in the entries for all Greek rallyfans apart from you!!!

[ben007]

Shakdown is the same at 2009...

[J4MIE]

I agree, Al Qassimi was really good to watch in 2009, sideways almost everywhere :up: When watching that on the stages I couldn't care less about stage times :)

[N.O.T]

N.O.T. have you seen so much "spectacular driving" here in Greece with WRCs, and you are so full of that, that by the miss of Al Qassimi the first thing that comes into your mind is irony? We see WRCs once a year! Al Qassimi, although is slow in times, is one of the most spectacular drivers in WRC on gravel! Have we got here in Greece many better drivers?
I have been watching rallies here in Greece for more than 20 years and especially in the last 4-5 years "spectacular driving" is something I do not see anymore and I start to miss! When you post comments about how **** is Greek rallying, that does not agree with the comment you made above! Because Greek rallying is so ****, Al Qassimi is a loss in the entries for all Greek rallyfans apart from you!!!

maybe thats the mentality and the situation in greek rallying is like that...we always pay too much attention on the cars rather than the drivers....

and i find spectacular someone who is on the limit holding his lines rather than the sideways style of Mr. Quassimy, Very few manage to combine the two and then its something great to watch indeed..... i think if i would like to see sideways action i would visit those drift shows.

But spectacular is something subjective....so i have no reason to argue, however when i see a sad face because Al quassimy is not going to be present i think its funny.

I would have no problem seeing 30 cars of the absolute top drivers rather than 90 entries with WRCs who drive them like advertisment taxis.

[tolis]

Photos from the Ford tests in Greece: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/gallery-2011/photos-2011/ford_wrt_test-2011/photos/1/
http://www.xwmatinos.gr/Gallery/11/test_ford/ALBUM1.HTML

[DonJippo]

Al Qassimi won't participate... :(
http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wrc/2011/Pages/wrc_entries_grc.aspx

How do you know? Page behind the link is list of manufacturer entries, don't think Al Qassimi has ever been a manufacturer entry?

[tolis]

How do you know? Page behind the link is list of manufacturer entries, don't think Al Qassimi has ever been a manufacturer entry?
Have a look here: http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wrc/2011/Pages/wrc_entries_ita.aspx
and here: http://www.wrc.com/results/2011/championship-standings/manufacturers/

[cali]

N.O.T. have you seen so much "spectacular driving" here in Greece with WRCs, and you are so full of that, that by the miss of Al Qassimi the first thing that comes into your mind is irony? We see WRCs once a year! Al Qassimi, although is slow in times, is one of the most spectacular drivers in WRC on gravel! Have we got here in Greece many better drivers?
I have been watching rallies here in Greece for more than 20 years and especially in the last 4-5 years "spectacular driving" is something I do not see anymore and I start to miss! When you post comments about how **** is Greek rallying, that does not agree with the comment you made above! Because Greek rallying is so ****, Al Qassimi is a loss in the entries for all Greek rallyfans apart from you!!!


I agree, Al Qassimi was really good to watch in 2009, sideways almost everywhere :up: When watching that on the stages I couldn't care less about stage times :)

Agreed as well, while he is not a top driver by any means, I found his driving style rather entertaining in Sweden 2011.

[DIMI44]

Don't worry Dimi44 I was just curious to see how early I'd need to be to get past, I assume there will be a detour to avoid the closed part and still get back to Loutraki? (driving from Thiva direction)
Ooooo I thought that you coming from Loutraki.
From Thiva you will come just in opposite side than I said before.From Schinos to Bissia it is asphalted road and ss use it for 1 or 2 kilometers.They came from gravel - asphalt and gravel again.But they close it 3 hours before.There is NOT detour.Therefore if you like to see this ss come early and park your car after this asphalt section end you can go to Loutraki any time you like.If you dont like to see ss you must use an itinenary Thiva- Elefsina- -Korinth canal -Loutraki.

[J4MIE]

I think it will be ok, no chance of being there 3 hours before as we will be in another stage ;)

Provisional entry list being published today I think?

[tolis]

Provisional entry list being published today I think?
Yes!!! We can expect around 40 entries!!! Can't wait!!! :bounce:

[pejda]

Only 40 entries? Sad :blackeye:

[edacurf]

http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/event-2011/entry_list-2011/

[N.O.T]

good entry....

[Juha_Koo]

Novikov with Giraudet.

APRC with Atko keeping Prevot busy, or...?

[edacurf]

good entry....

yes it is!!!!

[MartijnS]

Pretty happy with it too! 18 WRCs and 11 S2000s is not bad at all :)
I don't care wheather there are 42 cars or 70. This is enough :)

[tolis]

Novikov with Giraudet.

APRC with Atko keeping Prevot busy, or...?
Atko is keeping Prevot busy!

[tolis]

Latvala's small off in tests in Greece! Click --> Off Latvala... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4z1byC6is)

[Salist]

Latvala's small off in tests in Greece! Click --> Off Latvala... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4z1byC6is)

The crew is ok?
Damage the car?

[Hartusvuori]

The crew is ok?
Damage the car?

I think this is the result: http://twitpic.com/4zrx9e, and it happened few days ago, right? At least it was mentioned on one of the earlier videos kindly posted here.

[Salist]

Thanks.

[tolis]

The crew is ok?
Damage the car?
Indeed, that's the photo I took after the small off...
http://postimage.org/image/2uxtewe9w/

[Hartusvuori]

Indeed, that's the photo I took after the small off...
http://postimage.org/image/2uxtewe9w/

That's quite funny picture with the army of mechanics marching in. It holds a story. The pit must've been just few meters away.

[tolis]

That's quite funny picture with the army of mechanics marching in. It holds a story. The pit must've been just few meters away.
All the mechanics and also Jari Matti start laughing after seeind the damage... They are used to Latvala's damages... :)

[nafpaktos]

Hello everybody,here you can see my video with Mikko testing his new car in greece(May 16th)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8flwSMQ6u2E

[dimviii]

welcome nafpaktos!

[tfp]

welcome nafpaktos!

Great video, thanks!

[tfp]

Sorry Dimvii, I quoted you instead of nafpaktos....doh:-)

[dimviii]

Latvalas gas pedal shoe while resting between test runs. :D
photo by Tolis11
http://postimage.org/image/z15l3oec/

[Bobcat]

Latvalas gas pedal shoe while resting between test runs. :D
photo by Tolis11
http://postimage.org/image/z15l3oec/
Nice... :D

[Salist]

Latvalas gas pedal shoe while resting between test runs. :D
photo by Tolis11
http://postimage.org/image/z15l3oec/

:-)

[J4MIE]

Yeah not the best entry list you'll ever see but I'm sure the economic situation in Greece has contributed to that. Most of the top competitors are there, though I'm sure Athanassoulas is still trying to find the budget for the Fiesta.

Spectator access info is now on official website :up:

[nafpaktos]

I believe the entry list is super.I cannot understand why it isnt the best.A lot of wrc ,a lot of s2000.I

[N.O.T]

Yeah not the best entry list you'll ever see but I'm sure the economic situation in Greece has contributed to that. Most of the top competitors are there, though I'm sure Athanassoulas is still trying to find the budget for the Fiesta.

Spectator access info is now on official website :up:

the budget is secured do not worry.

[nafpaktos]

if the economic situation was good, you could just see some yaris and some evo just trying to finish the rally(with very low speed).The problem is for the acropolis organization(because they lose money) not for the spectator.

[Jukka Kemppainen]

Hello from Finland... im coming to visit in Acropolis rally 2011... all information are very welcome..., etc. where i can buy tickets to ss. I think to go ss 7. Any comments of that ss..??

Thanks....

Jukka

[N.O.T]

no ticket required...ss 7 is a good stage (the one that loeb crashed in 2009) never visited that stage so i have no personal comments on it, but here you can see what you can expect

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

[Jukka Kemppainen]

Thanks N.O.T

:-)

[dimviii]

Hello from Finland... im coming to visit in Acropolis rally 2011... all information are very welcome..., etc. where i can buy tickets to ss. I think to go ss 7. Any comments of that ss..??

Thanks....

Jukka

Money? for what money? Greece is a rich country.Don t believe everything you read :D

[DIMI44]

SS 7 & 10 KLENIA- MYCENAE
1st run
Stage closes at: 08.02
1st car timetable 11.02
2nd run
1st car timetable 16.20
During the two passages ,the stage will remain closed.


From 2009 official programme.
Description:At the beginning it is pretty fast,while in the middle the road narrows.The surface is quite hard and with quite loose gravel,which is expected to cause difficulties to the drivers.The ss becomes fast again towards its finish.

[Jukka Kemppainen]

Thanks to all :-)).... any comments of ss 9/12 point 4?? We are going to live in Kiato so its quit easy to go that place...

[DIMI44]

It is the first half of SS9 ....you choose the 2nd half!!!
It is number 9 ,they make a mistake (you can see Sordo's and Henning's cars after their accident.)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1MIZrduUQ&feature=fvwrel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1MIZrduUQ&feature=fvwrel)

[Jukka Kemppainen]

Hi all Rallyfans in Greece :-)

Now my reservation is made to Hotel
Arhontiko Kefalari (http://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/arxontiko-kefalari.html?aid=309654;label=Hotellit-fi-e-jx2MOTjHgwwYNcp94SwgIwS599469292;sid=50c782d8be0ea 7193c94ff3349c24fde;checkin=2011-06-17;checkout=2011-06-19;srfid=9f62718b0e2836187de898e477527506X1)http://s.bstatic.com/static/img/icons/stars/0sterren4.png

So its just 200 meters to ss 9/12 start and easy to go... This is my first time in Greece, so i really wait my trip..
:)

[tolis]

New entry list published without any big changes...
-Al Rajhi changed co-driver (Bjorn Degandt instead of Matthieu Baumel)
-Nikolaos Halivelakis changed co-driver (Spyros Bardakis instead of Konstantinos Halivelakis)
-Panos Konstantakos changed car (Subaru Impreza WRX STI N14 instead of Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII-Photos of the car: http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=101945& , http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=101594&)
Updated entry list:http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/2011/Downloads/DRAFT_ENTRY_LIST_3005.pdf

[tolis]

Paulo Nobre's Evo X is in category 2. Are the R4 cars in category 2?

[rp]

Paulo Nobre's Evo X is in category 2. Are the R4 cars in category 2?

Yes. Like Rantanen´s Evo X R4 in Sardegna...

[tolis]

Entry List in seeded order: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/2011/Downloads/ENTRY_LIST_IN_SEEDED_ORDER_Layout_1.pdf

[tolis]

Athanassoulas's Fiesta WRC livery: http://athanassoulas.gr/files/Fiesta.jpg

[Salist]

Entry List in seeded order: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/2011/Downloads/ENTRY_LIST_IN_SEEDED_ORDER_Layout_1.pdf

Thanks Tolis.
Only 42 entries not too much.

[Leon]

Athanassoulas's Fiesta WRC livery: http://athanassoulas.gr/files/Fiesta.jpg

Based on Warmbold stories and how the other Fiesta WRC privateers managed in recent events, I hope Athanassoulas will have better luck (i.e. a decent car....)

[belas]

Best of luck to Lambros. I hope that the Fiesta will be good and reliable and that he will find his rythm quickly. Keep in mind that his last competitive outing was Catalunya 2009 ! In fact he has done very few rallies in his career. In the Greek championship his last full season was a 4-5 years ago with the Fiesta S1600 - one of the most unreliable cars ever - when I think he finished only one rally.

[tigerlily]

Hi all!

I'm from Japan and going to Rally Acropolis for the first time. I can't wait it.

I'll stay a hotel in Loutraki.
If I want to go to Thiva(SS1&5), which way is better?
I checked Google map and it says we should take motorway E94 then E962. It will take about 1hour and 40mins.
But according to access map, we should heading up from Loutraki and go along the sea,then take E962. Google map says it will take 2 hours.
I'm not sure which is better :confused:
Someone please tell me!

[harriswrc]

Faster and easier way is to take motorway E94 then E962.

[tigerlily]

Thank you harriswrc!!

http://www.motorsportforums.com/members/harriswrc-73524/

[tolis]

Thank you harriswrc!!


You are also welcome in the Acropolis Rally Meet of the forum. (http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc/142246-acropolis-rally-meet.html)

[Tomi]

Quite a crap entry, looks that the privateers gets lousier year by year.

[N.O.T]

compared to the past yes the entry is rather lousy....the level of Greek rallying doesn't help either. If we exclude Athanassoulas the rest are just going to make our brains hurt....but ok the swrc entry is quite nice. Pity it did not attract any good privateers like sardinia did.

[edacurf]

Our ferry will start on June 13 in Venice, arrival at Patras on Jun 15, 05:00 am

[J4MIE]

Well NOT as I mentioned before, especially for privateers then money has a lot to do with it. I know that even in the UK there are drivers that are keeping their cars in their garages and waiting until the economy improves until they think go back out. Unfortunately that's the way it is at the moment and even more so in Greece, hopefully it won't be too much longer before it's back to something more normal.

But hey, it gives you longer after the stage finishes to chill out, relax, have an early lunch and have a snooze under the shade of a tree before they come around again ;)

[N.O.T]

unfortunatelly and as it was pointed out earlier with the mentality we have in this country even if the situation was better you would see 20 greek privateers instead of 5 cruising through the stages....and its normal when after the event nobody has the balls to say to those tourists that they were total crap and everyone congratulates them for the finish in the event....

[mousti]

Well NOT as I mentioned before, especially for privateers then money has a lot to do with it. I know that even in the UK there are drivers that are keeping their cars in their garages and waiting until the economy improves until they think go back out. Unfortunately that's the way it is at the moment and even more so in Greece, hopefully it won't be too much longer before it's back to something more normal.

But hey, it gives you longer after the stage finishes to chill out, relax, have an early lunch and have a snooze under the shade of a tree before they come around again ;)
It's weird we thought that too here in Belgium but this year the entries of many rallies are huge! Many WRC's and some rallies full booked and have to refuse teams to start because the limit is meeted.

[Salist]

The Media Safty Book available:
Acropolis Rally, 16-19 June 2011 - User login (http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/UserLogin/?FromUrl=%2fEN%2f2011%2fmedia-2011%2fmedia_safety_book-2011%2f)

[N.O.T]

if you ask the question how many top drivers has Belgium produced over the years ?? and how many greek drivers our country produced over the years then you have your self the answer why in my country the sport is dying and in Belgium despite the economy the sport flourishes....

[NikoP]

Only one week to go now!

It’ll be my first Acropolis Rally and I’m very excited.

I’d have a couple of questions:
Will there be any kind of spectator guide with good maps for sale?
Are there usually a lot of spectators and does the rally cause any traffic jams?

[tolis]

Only one week to go now!

It’ll be my first Acropolis Rally and I’m very excited.

I’d have a couple of questions:
Will there be any kind of spectator guide with good maps for sale?
The official programme will be published very soon and is free. For maps and access on stages, you can visit the official website of the event. Have fun NikoP and don't forget the Rally Forum Acropolis meeting!!!

[N.O.T]

Only one week to go now!

It’ll be my first Acropolis Rally and I’m very excited.

I’d have a couple of questions:
Will there be any kind of spectator guide with good maps for sale?
Are there usually a lot of spectators and does the rally cause any traffic jams?

check the official acropolis rally spectator guide here

Acropolis Rally, 16-19 June 2011 - Spectators - Access to SS (http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/spectators-2011/acces_to_ss-2011/)

click on the individual stages and a menu will open with the map and the access points for each stage with road-book style directions

As for traffic jams i highly doubt it, stay away from the dog city of athens and you will be fine....my guess is that the spectators are going to be much less this year, you might encounter the odd stupid idiot blocking the path to the stage with his car of course but i do not think you are going to have huge problems with parking spots if you follow the direction of the guide.

Enjoy the event.

[N.O.T]

the rally might not be that dry after all....on tuesday and wednesday we have a rain possibility prediction.... of course with temperatures reaching around 30C the rain might not affect the texture of the event much on the rally days....but the weather is quite unstable here the last month or so so we might have a interesting event.

[N.O.T]

you can see weather predictions here

Loutraki (day 1, day 2, and day 3 stages) O Êáéñüò: ËÏÕÔÑÁÊÉ - LOUTRAKI : (meteo.gr) ÌåôåùñïëïãéêÝò ðñïãíþóåéò (http://www.meteo.gr/cf.asp?city_id=214)

kamena vourla (day 1 stages) O Êáéñüò: ÊÁÌ.ÂÏÕÑËÁ - KAM.VOURLA : (meteo.gr) ÌåôåùñïëïãéêÝò ðñïãíþóåéò (http://www.meteo.gr/cf.asp?city_id=127)

thiva (day 1 stages) O Êáéñüò: ÈÇÂÁ - THIVA : (meteo.gr) ÌåôåùñïëïãéêÝò ðñïãíþóåéò (http://www.meteo.gr/cf.asp?city_id=116)

argos (day 2 stages) O Êáéñüò: ÁÑÃÏÓ - ARGOS : (meteo.gr) ÌåôåùñïëïãéêÝò ðñïãíþóåéò (http://www.meteo.gr/cf.asp?city_id=37)

[N.O.T]

Another forecast including the days of the event...

Loutraki Long term forecast for Loutraki in Peloponnese (Greece) (http://www.yr.no/place/Greece/Peloponnese/Loutraki/long.html)

Thiva Long term forecast for Thebes in Central Greece (Greece) (http://www.yr.no/place/Greece/Central_Greece/Thebes/long.html)

Kamena Vourla Long term forecast for Kaména Voúrla (Greece) (http://www.yr.no/place/Greece/Other/Kam%C3%A9na_Vo%C3%BArla/long.html)

Argos Long term forecast for Argos in Peloponnese (Greece) (http://www.yr.no/place/Greece/Peloponnese/Argos/long.html)

no worries during the event itself.....

[tolis]

Two photos of Athanassoulas's Fiesta WRC:
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View image: 259459 151257571611937 142412722496422 334977 44 (http://postimage.org/image/18c8894bo/)

[N.O.T]

it is the same in both links...

[tolis]

it is the same in both links...
Sorry, you are right...
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[papar007]

Tolis11 the greatest journalist of rally Acropolis 2011!

[tolis]

The FERM WRT trucks have just arrived in Greece and are on the way to the SP in Loutraki.
yfrog Photo : http://yfrog.com/edeemfj Shared by Officialferm (http://yfrog.com/edeemfj)

[J4MIE]

Well looks like there may be possible disruption due to strikes in Greece on 15th June, I really really hope Athens airport is not closed........... :s Any other day I don't mind but not the 15th!!

[N.O.T]

Airports very rarely close here....most of the companies have private staff and even if the few lazy public service people are on strike the airport is open.

[J4MIE]

I think the main issue would be air traffic control though? Will have to wait and see what happens early next week. If it comes to it could hopefully fly on the 16th instead and miss shakedown ( :( ).

[tolis]

Have a look here J4MIE: NewsIt.gr: (http://www.newsit.gr/default.php?pname=Article&art_id=82044&catid=3)
So, next Wednesday, June 15for 24 hours, the airspace of Greece will be closed and will not place any flights to and from Greek airports.
Unless the strike of Air Traffic Controllers Union will be illegal.

Nice video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQO7LEGrXZM&feature=share

[J4MIE]

Owch. Not good. Will have to wait to hear from my airline then I guess which will be at the last minute :(

[Salist]

Have a look here J4MIE: NewsIt.gr: (http://www.newsit.gr/default.php?pname=Article&art_id=82044&catid=3)
So, next Wednesday, June 15for 24 hours, the airspace of Greece will be closed and will not place any flights to and from Greek airports.
Unless the strike of Air Traffic Controllers Union will be illegal.

Nice video : YouTube - ‪ATHANASOULAS-ZACKHAIOS READY TO RALLY ACROPOLIS 2011‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQO7LEGrXZM&feature=share)

On 14 June will strike too?

[MartijnS]

Un-fking-believable :(
Strike seems to be from Tuesday 21.00 till Wednesday 21.00.

[N.O.T]

do not worry that much....if the strike is on then since we are at the start of the tourist season the airports might work with safety staff on duty so you might fly eventually but with a delay....

[MartijnS]

Well, let's hope for the best than..

[J4MIE]

Hopefully you are right NOT. The airlines won't want to cancel flights unnecessarily so would wait until just before to make sure they couldn't go. It will hopefully be possibly to get changed onto a flight on Thursday if you are quick enough after notification.

I had the same thing last year when trying to go to Sanremo, the French were on strike so my flight got cancelled :(

[Salist]

Could someone tell me where is this place?
YouTube - ‪Rally Acropolis 2009 - SS 6 'Thiva 2'‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9oexbNvwHA&feature=related)

Thanks.

[N.O.T]

Its 14 kms into the ss

follow access points 6 at the thiva stage

Acropolis Rally, 16-19 June 2011 - Spectators - Access to SS (http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/spectators-2011/acces_to_ss-2011/)

i would not recomend it though since its a very slow twisty section but you can watch the cars for long time...if it is your cup of tea go for it...

Thiva is not a very good stage but its close to athens if you stay there and there is a very fast jump at about 2-2.5 kms into the stage...

this one

Picture 253 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51932399@N07/4802141194/in/set-72157624521324138)

which then ends in a tight right hand corner a few hundred meters....

[dimviii]

Hopefully you are right NOT.(

He is always right

[tfp]

Damn those airlines! Hopefuly not a repeat of jordan:-)

[tigerlily]

OMG I just read about a strike. I'm flying to Athens tonight but my friend will fly on Wednesday. Hope they can avoid a strike.

[atsiotras79]

Ok, heard today that because it is "high" season concerning tourism the flight coordinators will not follow full strike and will stop working for only around 4 hours in the midday-afternoon e.g 12.00-16.00 which means that everybody lands and takes off with just some delays for the flights during these hours...

[MartijnS]

Okay, we arrive around 11 o'clock so we should be fine than :)

[N.O.T]

It was expected....

[J4MIE]

I won't arrive at 1505 then! :(
But that is good news anyway ;)

[Salist]

Our scheduled arrival time at 15:10 :(

[ProRally]

Our scheduled arrival time at 15:10 :(

My schedule arrival time is 13:50 on wednesday 15 June :hot:

[N.O.T]

Heavy rains and stroms throughout Greece today....

[tolis]

First photos from SP: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011/gallery-2011/photos-2011/miscellaneous-2011/

[Salist]

I received the following information from the Athens airport:
"Regarding your inquiry, kindly be advised that until now no information has been relay to us if at 15th of June 2011 there is going to be or not an Air Traffic Controllers strike, which may affect departure/arrival flights. For any further information, you may either contact the airline you travel with, or you may contact our department 24hrs before the schedule time of your departure, Terminal Services: 0030 210 3530000, e-mail: [email:mvkiac2m]airport_info@aia.gr[/email:mvkiac2m]."

[J4MIE]

Airlines won't want to make any decisions until the last possible moment, as it will cost them money to cancel a flight and they won't want to do that if there is a chance that it will fly after all. So I imagine that it won't be until Tuesday that you'd get an email from them.
My problem is that I fly to London on Tuesday evening which is on a seperate booking to my main flights to Greece, so I could be stuck there depending on what happens. Though I imagine that I will get as far as Geneva before any delays would start, and it's preferable to be as close as possible so they can start flying again as soon as they can.

Of course, we could all be worrying for nothing if the strike doesn't go ahead, which is what I'm hoping for. Or, like I said previously, I don't mind a delay as long as it means still arriving on Wednesday at some point.

[N.O.T]

Acropolis Rally, 16-19 June 2011 - Competitors - Press Releases - Test - SWRC (http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/competitors_2-2011/press_releases-2011/press-releases/1/DT_13062011_1325.html)

comments for the SWRC drivers after their test today

also here you can see the weather conditions for individual stages

Acropolis Rally, 16-19 June 2011 - Weather (http://www.acropolisrally.gr/EN/2011/weather-2011/) you just select a ss and you have 5 day prediction

it rained on most of the stages yesterday and made things interesting in some places :)

[J4MIE]

Hopefully it will heat up properly now and the event will be dry and dusty as usual...

[N.O.T]

hmmmm.... it might not...the temperatures do not help so far...i wouldn't mind if the dust goes on vacation this year to be honest but i would like a warm sunny weather.

[tolis]

DS3's roof for the Acropolis Rally: View image: IMGP7831 (http://postimage.org/image/9adm1vxg/)