[IRC][ERC][EHRC][BRC]Geko Ypres Rally 2011

[Mirek]

Will the GT cars do the whole rally with FIA cars ? Can they count for 2WD championship or are they not homologated by the FIA ?

They will run whole rally but only in national classification because they are nor FIA R-GT cars but national GT class.

[Mintexmemory]

Right, packing my things for an overnight journey on Tuesday / Wednesday to be ready for Historic shakedown. Can anyone with local knowledge indicate where I could photograph a really deep cut on any of the event stages (have a 600mm telephoto).Last year all the hairpins and 90s I went to were all 'on the black stuff'.
Thanks, really good info will entitle the informant to a beer on Friday evening in the Market Sq ;)

[PLuto]

No Campana :( - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=12400)

[mousti]

Yes, i was there both days of the test, in Comines and in Alveringem. They did good job if you ask me, now it will up to friday to see results of this testing work. ;)
Damn we could have meet then :p , I was there the whole day..

@Pluto: If I understand correct he never had the full budget? If that's true it's really ridiculous that the organisation promoted it so much!

About the startlist, there will be probably another startorder ..

[HaCo]

It went almost very wrong yesterday in Wervik! YouTube - ‪GEKO Rally van Wervik‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwhckp9vdOE&feature=feedu)

Short version of the incident. Let's hope for some bad weather in Ypres, this might make the rally very interesting!
YouTube - ‪Crash Bernd Casier Geko rally van Wervik 2011‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HQBkQkVfSQ&feature=player_embedded)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It was really lucky to not touch nothing...

[alleskids]

Turbo Magazine :: Ypres : Lara Vanneste à la droite de Pieter Tsjoen (http://sport.turbomagazine.be/news_FR_7314_Ypres_Lara_Vanneste_a_la_droite_de_Pi eter_Tsjoen.html)
Lara Vanmeste will replace Eddy Chevaillier as navigator for Pieter Tsjien. Chevaillier is out for months due this back injury in the Acropolis rally

rough translation:

Eddy Chevaillier injured, Pieter Tsjoen had to quickly find a replacement for next weekend.In fact, it will be a replacement since it is the lovely Lara Vanneste which will support the six-time champion from Belgium aboard the Peugeot 207 Super 2000 colored Structo.The young woman becomes a little joker deluxe Dutch pilots since has replaced Fred Miclotte (held in Greece) to the right of Freddy Loix in tests Skoda private driver to Ypres.Dominique Bruyneel first registered with the Peugeot 207 S2000 NCRS, Lara Vanneste French will hand over to Jean-Charles Deschamps, Bruyneel old accomplice in France Rally Championship on Earth.

[mousti]

I see the extra Skoda('s) from Wevers Sport are coming from Juka Autosport , isn't that the team were Skoda Deutschland cars came from?

[Mirek]

Yes, it is. Juka has been also helping Škoda Motorsport in assembling cars for many years. They are good ;)

[mousti]

Yes, it is. Juka has been also helping Škoda Motorsport in assembling cars for many years. They are good ;)
Nice, all the Skoda's are top then the Van Loon (Weijs Jr) and Ten Brinke Skoda came from Skoda Motorsport.

[RS]

Neuville looks fast and aggressive on the tests. Without problems of car, driver or tyres I am sure he has the speed to win this rally.

Any tests of Rossetti or Proton planned?

[PLuto]

Proton was testing this weekend - in New Caledonia :)

[mousti]

Herbold tested today in Luxemburg, Wevers Sport and Skoda Motorsport with Kopecky and Mikkelsen in Belgium. That were probably the last tests because recce is coming now. Rossetti has not so much budget so testing was probably impossible.

[pucky54]

Any tests of Rossetti or Proton planned?

Shakedown ;)

[RS]

Proton was testing this weekend - in New Caledonia :)

I hope they bring a different setup to Ypres :p

Good to see that they finished 1st and 3rd there though, Alister just having one broken driveshaft.

[mousti]

Patrik Sandell's reasons for not doing Ypres -“Given that we've had two quite disappointing rallies in a row there’s a pressure on us now to start delivering,” explained Sandell. “So we have to look closely at the upcoming events and focus on the ones where we think we are most competitive. We simply have to favour results rather than learning. It is not optimal, but that’s the reality.”

It's a pity this has happened but I understand it a bit that he did it. Ypres is just in the mid of seasons where some drivers evaluate their program and sometimes they changed it and can't start in Ypres because of obvious reasons :( .


Btw I liked the article a lot from Autosport.cz about the priority list. I hope Pluto can ask Bryan about his Fia A and get a reasonable answer!

[RS]

Good, honest quote from Sandell. I think points would have been difficult for him in Ypres. I do expect him to be much closer to the front on the gravel....

[Tom206wrc]

Good luck to Melissa Debackere :bounce: I'll "follow" her results quite tight :D

[mousti]

Why u not come Tom? Or do u live in the south of France?

[Dragu]

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/258/56131568.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/56131568.jpg/)

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7357/70207555.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/70207555.jpg/)

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7408/87960480.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/148/87960480.jpg/)

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6222/22200211.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/22200211.jpg/)

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/6222/82820576.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/82820576.jpg/)

More pics : Jo Pijpops Rallyfoto's • Test Ypres Rally , Kopecky + Weijs + Van eldik (http://www.jp-rallyfotos.be/fotoreportage/72157626874959919)

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

[Dragu]

pics test Kopecky + Weijs online :

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

[mousti]

Livery Snijers

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251138_1963145291366_1624877381_2033273_7621896_n. jpg

[focus206]

Livery Snijers

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251138_1963145291366_1624877381_2033273_7621896_n. jpg
I like it :)

[mousti]

Me too but it's not final yet though :)

[mousti]

Is Vosahlo going to start now or will he stay on the waiting list and not start then?

[PLuto]

Cyril Vosahlo will not start, broken engine.

[Leon]

Maybe off topic but reading an old Martin holmes book I wonder what Larry Cols is doing. did he recovered but cannot compete anymore?

[wwbroe]

He is little bit better, but still didn't recover completely and probably never will. I think it is out of the question that he will ever compete again and certainly not at high level. I know it is pitty to hear this, but that is how it is. :(

[Leon]

He is little bit better, but still didn't recover completely and probably never will. I think it is out of the question that he will ever compete again and certainly not at high level. I know it is pitty to hear this, but that is how it is. :(

thanks for your reply

[Wasted Talent]

Livery Snijers

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251138_1963145291366_1624877381_2033273_7621896_n. jpg

Looks great!

WT

[mousti]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2048415886684.120844.1133063554

Small update of Pics of rallycentrum an hour ago. No Kronos, Wevers Sport and BMA yet. Solowow, Betti, Maurin were building up at that moment.

[Voice of Rally]

Hi Guys,

Out in Ypres covering the event for Rally Radio and here's a little preview video I did.

YouTube - ‪Colin Clark previews Rally Ypres‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfpPSJo5mH4)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Hi Guys,

Out in Ypres covering the event for Rally Radio and here's a little preview video I did.

YouTube - ‪Colin Clark previews Rally Ypres‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfpPSJo5mH4)

Keep up the good work!!! ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

At 5m45s that VAN was fast. :)

[RS]

At 5m45s that VAN was fast. :)

Are you sure it wasn't a Mini S2000?

[Juha_Koo]

Are you sure it wasn't a Mini S2000?

Haha, good one! :D

[gianni]

some pics of the historic shakedown: www.gyrallypictures.webs.com (http://www.gyrallypictures.webs.com)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0AiuWumkr90/TgLudAn-ngI/AAAAAAAACv8/cPHTgIm8fjE/s720/DSC_0045.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-drNZA947zJ4/TgLujzI6H1I/AAAAAAAACwU/FCLmYioWvk8/s800/DSC_0059.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Oci4uZAn6HU/TgLuf9MturI/AAAAAAAACwE/8cm0ZhMgsWk/s640/DSC_0048.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5L4E5Tcfw3Q/TgLuwc6dN5I/AAAAAAAACw4/rffFtTXyeE4/s800/DSC_0161.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NgLsoEeYFP0/TgLuidc5wzI/AAAAAAAACwQ/Mg8pDWWI050/s720/DSC_0050.JPG

[RS]

Is shakedown for the main event this evening?

[gianni]

yes

[Luis Pacheco]

Very nice pics!

[RS]

Anyone know what time shakedown starts? I think we might be able to watch the times live online.

[mousti]

19 GMT + 1

U may post time updates here, so I can check it once in a while I'm there :D

[Mirek]

Live results from shakedown: Geko Ypres Rally Results (http://static.ypresrally.com/shake2011.html)

[uranium]

LOIX Freddy 00:02:47:70
NEUVILLE Thierry 00:02:53:50
diff 00:05:80
:eek:

[Mirek]

These are first runs. Not all drivers run really fast...

[Mirek]

Shakedown has been stopped for 20 minutes because of crash of Kopecký...

[RS]

Shakedown has been stopped for 20 minutes because of crash of Kopecký...

That sounds bad. Do Skoda take a spare car?

[Mirek]

They have at least one spare car (used in testing).

[RS]

They have at least one spare car (used in testing).

Would they be allowed to change to this after shakedown if necessary?

[Mirek]

Just had a look into suplementary regulations. No, they can't use new one. Scrutineering was already earlier today. So they have to repair this one (I don't know the damage).

[RS]

Thanks Mirek. Surprisingly strong performance of Barrable so far in shakedown, even if it is early days yet.

[RS]

Shakedown seems to have been a battle between Bouffier and Loix so far. How long does it last?

[Mirek]

Just called to wwbroe and he told me Kopecký just ripped wheel off. It shouldn't be a problem for tomorrow. Just psychic...

[Francis44]

I just heard there are some talks in Ypres about Rally Vinho de Madeira being cancelled this year in the IRC, anyone heard about this??

[Luis Pacheco]

I just heard there are some talks in Ypres about Rally Vinho de Madeira being cancelled this year in the IRC, anyone heard about this??

:confused:

[Francis44]

Yeah....

Autosport already has some news about this too IRC poderá não ir à Madeira - Autosport.pt (http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/97841) .

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Does anyone have a link to timing of Shakedown Stage results?

[Mirek]

Geko Ypres Rally Results (http://static.ypresrally.com/shake2011.html)

EDIT: PG also off, spectators pushing him from the ditch...

[pettersolberg29]

Mikkelsen showing encouraging tarmac pace again...maybe the first Scandinavian in years to be as good on tarmac as on gravel?

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Thank you, Mirek!

[RS]

Mikkelsen showing encouraging tarmac pace again...maybe the first Scandinavian in years to be as good on tarmac as on gravel?

What about Juho?

But I agree Andreas is showing good progress... his first IRC win can't be far off.

[dimviii]

Waiting to see megane against a proper driver with evo X.

[pettersolberg29]

What about Juho?

But I agree Andreas is showing good progress... his first IRC win can't be far off.

Juho has got infinitely better on tarmac over the last couple of years, but I still dont see him as an equal tarmac-gravel driver, whereas Andreas is progressing equally on both gravel and tarmac which should set him up well for a couple of years.

[bluuford]

Juho has got infinitely better on tarmac over the last couple of years, but I still dont see him as an equal tarmac-gravel driver, whereas Andreas is progressing equally on both gravel and tarmac which should set him up well for a couple of years.

Remind me what Mikkelsen has won? On IRC tarmac I mean (Pure tramac). I remember that Juho has won quite a lot:-)

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Yes, I think the same... Mikkelsen still has to prove his skill on tarmac. He is quick, no doubt, but he needs to record some podiums now!

[Juha_Koo]

Juho has got infinitely better on tarmac over the last couple of years, but I still dont see him as an equal tarmac-gravel driver, whereas Andreas is progressing equally on both gravel and tarmac which should set him up well for a couple of years.

Are you serious?

I actually see Juho as 55% tarmac and 45% gravel driver...

Maybe at the moment it's bit up to the car also, because Fabia Evo 2 is excellent on tarmac but not as perfect on gravel.

[dimviii]

“It was a fourth-gear left-hander about a third of the way into the stage where he went off. There was damage to the front-right of the car. It was the same place where Kris Meeke crashed in 2009. It’s hard to say but there was a bit of a wait before the start and maybe he got caught out by being on cold tyres.”

IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=2768)

[RS]

Problems for Basso on shakedown? He seemed to only do one slow run.

[pettersolberg29]

Remind me what Mikkelsen has won? On IRC tarmac I mean (Pure tramac). I remember that Juho has won quite a lot:-)


Yes, I think the same... Mikkelsen still has to prove his skill on tarmac. He is quick, no doubt, but he needs to record some podiums now!

I'm not saying Andreas is a better tarmac driver than Juho, just that due to his early experiences on tarmac, he has a great chance to be a great tarmac driver. He's obviously not there yet, but he has the potential and technique and early experience to be much better on tarmac than the majority of Scandinavian drivers in my opinion. Not many others have had such experience by the age of 23 have they?


Are you serious?

I actually see Juho as 55% tarmac and 45% gravel driver...

Maybe at the moment it's bit up to the car also, because Fabia Evo 2 is excellent on tarmac but not as perfect on gravel.

Really? I'll bow to superior knowledge, but from what I've seen he's a far better gravel driver - at least until the last 2 years anyway. Like I say, his improvement has been massive so maybe I'm wrong on Juho. I still think that if he was in the WRC, he'd challenge much higher on gravel than on tarmac though - just my personal opinion.

[Luis Pacheco]

I just heard there are some talks in Ypres about Rally Vinho de Madeira being cancelled this year in the IRC, anyone heard about this??

Minutes ago the television from Madeira talked about this and almost sure Madeira Rallye this year will not be part of IRC. :(

[Allyc85]

Well my car is packed and in a couple hours I leave for Dover, cant wait to get to Ypres :D

[Kurt L.]

Some pictures from the shakedown

https://picasaweb.google.com/100842182525832136667/ShakedownModerne2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNTpg9Cpo4-kKA&feat=directlink

[RICARDO75]

More photos
rallylovers.be // Shakedown GEKO Ypres Rally - 2011 - David Derdaele (http://www.rallylovers.be/foto_detail.php?id=394)

[Sulland]

Mikkelsen showing encouraging tarmac pace again...maybe the first Scandinavian in years to be as good on tarmac as on gravel?


This one is easy to resolve, Hanninen being Finish is not a Scandinavian, but Nordic. Scandinavia is Denmark, Sweden and Norway only - so no competition btw those two ;)

[pettersolberg29]

This one is easy to resolve, Hanninen being Finish is not a Scandinavian, but Nordic. Scandinavia is Denmark, Sweden and Norway only - so no competition btw those two ;)

Haha good point - I stand corrected :)

[RICARDO75]

video from mediarally
YouTube - ‪Shakedown Geko Ypres Rally‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH5ybv8JRGA)

[mousti]

About Basso he had to stop in the middle of a run. And why well again a mechanical failure.. Seems it will be a tough first day for them with PG and Basso already having problems on shakedown.

Had a nice shakedown, couldn't take action pics :( never had a good place on the stage for that and with a regular camera impossible to shoot good pics then..

Talked with Maciek Baran, Andreas who wanted to do alot of runs because he felt not confident about the setup yet. Saw Mr Ellegy :p and Luca Rossetti said he will give his best but when I said u get on the podium he said it'll be very difficult, he's realistic :) . And also talked with Pluto was nice to meet u!

Suprising Magalhaes 6th not bad, Gardemeister 8th!!! Barrable 10th.. Interesting

[AP-Racing]

Where Kopecky?

[r199]

Kopecky went off in the first run of the shakedown, and what i heard of it he broke his front suspention/wheel of

[wwbroe]

When i was coming from shakedown into Ypres around 1 o'clock this night, the car of Kopecky was allready fixed and i think it will be no problem to start the rally. ;)

[r199]

http://static.ypresrally.com timing here, and rallyradio here http://www.rallyradio.com/RallyRadio

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/895/895_geko_ypres_rally_2011_9ddaf3d6f4.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/895/895_geko_ypres_rally_2011_d26bca2bb2.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/895/895_geko_ypres_rally_2011_7259ab6f99.jpg

More photos from shake HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=895&fseason=2011) ;)

[Gordini]

Has Princen spoken on how the Megane feels?

[Mirek]

When i was coming from shakedown into Ypres around 1 o'clock this night, the car of Kopecky was allready fixed and i think it will be no problem to start the rally. ;)

Rumors that Kopecký will not start because of injury of co-driver (seems like his collar bone is broken).

[r199]

That whould be a shame, if he cant start.

[logic]

Is Patrick Sjniers driving this rally?

[Veekaa]

Is Patrick Sjniers driving this rally?

yes NR32 Mini Countryman 1.6t

[logic]

Thank you!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Rumors that Kopecký will not start because of injury of co-driver (seems like his collar bone is broken).

Rumors confirmed....
IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=2772)

[br21]

YouTube - ‪Shakedown | Ypres Rally 2011 | Cersanit Rally Team‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKVllVQsA0)
Solowow onboard from shakedown. You can see few cars standing next to the road - I think Kopecky and Basso...

[pettersolberg29]

With just under 3 hours to go before the start, has anyone got a weather update? Still dry?

[Juha_Koo]

]Rumors confirmed....
IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=2772)

Damn. What a shame.

Good fuel for HANS-haters...

[Tom206wrc]

Retirement for Bouffier before start(gearbox) :mad: 1 minute penalty for Rossetti(late) :confused:

[RICARDO75]

Felix Herbold on shakedown
YouTube - ‪Best of GEKO Ypres Rallye 2011 Shakedown‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0KhLFfYsec)

[focus206]

Retirement for Bouffier before start(gearbox) :mad: 1 minute penalty for Rossetti(late) :confused:
What?!? Damn it :(

[Tom206wrc]

Live results from shakedown: Geko Ypres Rally Results (http://static.ypresrally.com/shake2011.html)


Why no time from Mélissa Debackere :confused:

[GigiGalliNo1]

Loix to win?

[hari]

Retirement for Bouffier before start(gearbox) :mad: 1 minute penalty for Rossetti(late) :confused:

From which source did you get the infos?

[RS]

Retirement for Bouffier before start(gearbox) :mad: 1 minute penalty for Rossetti(late) :confused:

Rossetti late where? Race hasn't started yet!

Really bad news to lose Bouffier and Kopecky before the start, two guys who should have fought for podium.

[logic]

Any live video for the rally?

[Tom206wrc]

From which source did you get the infos?


http://static.ypresrally.com/bywr2011.html see in "retirements" :mark:
See in "penalties" about Rossetti...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Rossetti late where? Race hasn't started yet!

Really bad news to lose Bouffier and Kopecky before the start, two guys who should have fought for podium.

Source of this news?????

[Tom206wrc]

From Claudio of Rallylink just now: no retirement from Bouffier, no penalty for Rox...why Belgians wrote the opposite on the Ypres Rally website ??? :s

[hari]

Geko Ypres Rally Results (http://static.ypresrally.com/bywr2011.html) see in "retirements" :mark:
See in "penalties" about Rossetti...

There was no Time-Control yet. This is for sure some old info in Result Service for testing purposes etc. No info about it on other results.

[stepunk]

He says that they wrote that just for testing the website!

[r199]

that whas there already yesterday, think it whas just a test, to see if the feed wordk ok

[Tom206wrc]

OK that's good news then :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

IRC Rally Radio (http://www.facebook.com/pages/IRC-Rally-Radio/423390605423)
Weather update from the end of stage 1, 19 degrees, slight breeze, patchy cloud, no rain.

[handbrakes&hairpins]

I can't wait for this rally to get underway!
Podium predictions:
1) Loix
2) Kopecky
3) Bouffier
And yours?

[focus206]

I can't wait for this rally to get underway!
Podium predictions:
1) Loix
2) Kopecky
3) Bouffier
And yours?
Kopecky will not start... my predictions:
1 Neuville
2 Loix
3 Mikkelsen

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Kopecky will not start... my predictions:
1 Neuville
2 Loix
3 Mikkelsen

Ahhhh, I have only returned to my desk now. So, thanks for the news on Kopecky. Pity he is not in the rally.
Neuville, yes? We will see! :)

[uranium]

I can't wait for this rally to get underway!
Podium predictions:
1) Loix
2) Kopecky
3) Bouffier
And yours?

Kopecky is already out unfortunatelly.

[Francis44]

Loix all over the place according to Colin. And 1 minute intervals, that sounds interesting.

[Francis44]

Neuville puncture, changing in the stage, and Mikkelsen on the ditch.

[Luis Pacheco]

Neuville had a puncture.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

What a start of the rally.... punctures, brakes problems, offs...

[Tom206wrc]

:s but good start for Bouffier and Wilks :D

[Gregor-y]

The English announcers are very flustered since the arrivals are now out of order and didn't match their start list, either. I thought Neuville would not be able to keep pace with Loix and crash but didn't think it would be so soon. He's so late now the problem must be worse than a puncture.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It's a pitty that too much rallys have really bad live time systems...

[stepunk]

Where can I find working results?

[Tom206wrc]

No time coming after Basso...despite drivers are arriving normally :confused:

[Francis44]

I have 08:16:6 for Basso.

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Hänninen :confused:

Edit: not in start list he's not present then :mark:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Maybe Tom would say PG and not Basso

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Where's Hänninen :confused:

Where have you been TOM ??? have you been on earth in the last few weeks ??? haahahahah

[ZequeArgentina]

Hanninen? In Finland I guess

[stepunk]

In Finland, I think! :D

[Luis Pacheco]

Where's Hänninen :confused:

Maybe in Finland. :)

[Tom206wrc]

Confirmation Mikkelsen off and retired :s

[Tom206wrc]

News about Neuville ??? What time finally after puncture :confused:

[Gregor-y]

]It's a pity that too much rallys have really bad live time systems...
It's interesting there isn't a system for reporting the start order live to the announcers.

[Luis Pacheco]

Is out.

[Luis Pacheco]

News about Neuville ??? What time finally after puncture :confused:

Is out.

[RS]

Good times by Weijs, Tsojen and Magalhaes on the first stage.

[JTGANG]

Very bad for the competition.....3 of the big players (include Kopecky) are already out from the 1 st stage....I think if Neuville & Mikkelsen want to go for the WRC seats since some more of them will be available in the next 2 years they must first of all
learn to control their aggresiveness and stop having so many punctures.....It is obvious that the last few years factory teams
are taking very seriously the matter of not making punctures.....

[RS]

Very good time for Barrable!

[AP-Racing]

Someone can told me, who is Barrable?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Very good time for Barrable!

Yes... its a surprise for me!!

[focus206]

Well, things seems to be in a good way for Loix now...

[Sulland]

Starting to be a habit for Andreas M to retire on ss1 ...

To bad !

[blaze7984]

where is snijers in the mini? thought he would be well in the top 10

[hari]

where is snijers in the mini? thought he would be well in the top 10

10. +17.9

[Josti]

where is snijers in the mini? thought he would be well in the top 10

He was 10th. He's missing on IRC list for some reason.

[RS]

He was 10th. He's missing on IRC list for some reason.

Mini not registered for IRC.

[Luis Pacheco]

The guys and girls of Rally Radio need to make home work before the events...

[Josti]

Mini not registered for IRC.

Thought I saw him for a minute there, but have like 3 timetables in front of me so probably got confused. :)

Nice time by Abbring btw.

[r199]

@ luis, if thay give u the wrong homework tha whe cant blame them

[Honza H.]

Someone can told me, who is Barrable?

Maybe this will help you:
eWRC-results.com - profile Robert Barrable (http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?profile=9064)

[Luis Pacheco]

@ luis, if thay give u the wrong homework tha whe cant blame them

At the first stage Colin Clarke didn´t know the name of many drivers...

[r199]

I love the Weijs jr hahaha getting to know the car time to speed up, he is 5 first time in s2000 haha and 2 sec from 3rd place

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Where is Magalhaes????

[Luis Pacheco]

Magalhães out???

[Tom206wrc]

Magalhaes time appeared quickly on SS2 but disappeared seconds after :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Maybe broken engine for Magalhaes...

[Luis Pacheco]

Broke the engine

[Tom206wrc]

Noooo ;(

[r199]

rallyradio, says, Magalheas has engien problems

[RS]

Excellent performance by Wilks so far.

[Bartek]

Pages with results is more than bad...Good time for Tsjonen on SS2....

Respect for Barrable!

[RS]

Barrable 5th quickest!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Robert Barrable is going really really well!!!

[Pinto]

some going by young Rob Barrable hes beening going well at home in the national championship but i didnt expect him to be putting top 10 irc times,

[focus206]

Wow Barrable is going very well!!!
Also I didn't expect Rossetti so fast with the old Grande Punto :) Strong performance for Tsjoen and Weijs Jr too

[uranium]

Pages with results is more than bad...

Agree, site is written by some juniors

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic start of Kevin Abbring on SS1 and more on SS2 :cool:
OK he already won the 2010 edition in R3 class, but now he has to discover the DS3 on tarmac(he drove it only on gravel in France) ;)

[AP-Racing]

Maybe this will help you:
eWRC-results.com - profile Robert Barrable (http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?profile=9064)

Thx
Someone know, how old Robert?

[MartijnS]

DS3 > Megane

[hari]

Loix flying trough SS3, great time

[r199]

in a press realease Kevin Abbering told he is there by infitation of citroen motorsports, thay made it that he is there the only thing citroen whant him to do is win the 2wd class and keep infront of the megane's

[focus206]

I expected something better from the Megane :dozey:

[Tom206wrc]

Nice job Tsjoen on SS3 :cool:
I want to see lovely miss Vanneste on podium after the rally :D

[Pinto]

Thx
Someone know, how old Robert?


he's 23

[AP-Racing]

he's 23

Thanks

[Tom206wrc]

Abbring 14th overall after SS3...no comment :cool:

[focus206]

Abbring 14th overall after SS3...no comment :cool:
Yes, really great times for him, I hope he will manage to finish the rally to show everyone what is capable to do :)

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Abbring 14th overall after SS3...no comment :cool:

Go Kevin, go!

[r199]

Kevin realy going good, hat off for him

[Francis44]

Shame about Magalhães, he was doing well, and, in a bit off topic news, Madeira is confirmed to be out of the calendar, so promoters may be looking for a new tarmac round.

[AP-Racing]

Luca lost 1 min

[AP-Racing]

Update: In Luca's Fiat workin only 3 cyllinders

[focus206]

What happened to Barrable?

[Bartek]

I think he had puncture

[r199]

thought thay sad he had run a flat tire??? not shure

[AP-Racing]

I think he had puncture

not sure....he drove without rear right door

[ZequeArgentina]

Wilks is doing better than I expected, even better than Bouffier.
Really a pitty that we did not have Neuville to push Loix harder

[uranium]

Live timing (http://irc-results.com/2011/irc/ypres/)

[Barreis]

Really don't understand why Proton chose PGA. He didn't show anything.

[r199]

Romain off says a dutch site

[Wim_Impreza]

Really don't understand why Proton chose PGA. He didn't show anything.

Completely agree. He is the most overrated driver for a long time in my opinion. There are much bigger talents around that deserve chances.

[RS]

You have to remember Basso is probably one of the fastest tarmac drivers in the world... PG would be good choice if there was more gravel in IRC this year, right now he is solid pair of hands. Vouilloz would have been a better team mate for Basso IMO.

[uranium]

Really don't understand why Proton chose PGA. He didn't show anything.

Money?

[Wim_Impreza]

You have to remember Basso is probably one of the fastest tarmac drivers in the world... PG would be good choice if there was more gravel in IRC this year, right now he is solid pair of hands. Vouilloz would have been a better team mate for Basso IMO.

Can you remember good results from Andersson on gravel then? I mean results, not stage times...

[Tom206wrc]

Is SS5 stopped ??? No time coming after the 36/37 first crews :confused:

[Integrale]

SS5 was neutralized after big accident - i think with one of the meganes (number 36 or 37) - in beginning of the stage.

Day 1.. I knew it. I knew I had to go to SS1 to get to see ALL the cars. Last year, I stood at the beginning of a stage and saw Sarrazin hitting a pole in a really stupid way. And we all remember the first corner of Duval in Ypres 2009. But.. this time around, Ypres chopped even more fiercely. Neuville, I just saw the onboard footage, outright unlucky. Although the guy is 22 years old, I think he knows a rally isn't won in the first few corners. Mikkelsen on the other hand.. A bit optimistic. But during the rest of the day I couldn't stop thinking: how fast would Neuville have passed here?

On to SS3, Langemark, close to home base. Close call for an impressing Wilks, in a very dirty third gear right hander with a big cut. Anticipated, but too late and almost slid against a bridge through the rubble. Loix blindingly fast, nice passes from Rosetti and Herbold too.

SS5 was a very long fast section with treaturous bends and cuts. Also in Ypres, the topography is very important. Sometimes you can't see the fast turn you are actually braking for. Or vice versa, fast sections downhill can be very intimidating, as I heard Andersson say on the local radio after the finish: "I am scared of this stage." :p Anyway, Wilks very fast and under control, Basso with a little moment and Cherain (with the Megane) had quite a few fifth gear snaps..

Loix: If he hasn't got technical problems, he wins, experience is very important and he knows how to keep his speed in all turns. Anyone can shift a car to fourth gear, it's keeping the speed in the fast sections.
Wilks: Certainly has good speed, hope he can up the pressure
Bouffier: Expecting something from him too. A bit early in his braking.
Tsjoen: In a very good position, drives smart and doesn't take cuts he doesn't need too to save tires
Weijs: Fluent lines and for his experience with Ypres also very under control,
Casier: Dissapointing for a local, or is it the car, don't know..
Gardemeister: Not good
Snijers: Fast old fox, never was a fan but I really like the sound of that Mini. I just don't want to look, that thing is hideous :)
Rossetti: Actually, he's really driving fast..
Abbring: Mindboggling!

Big day tomorrow, almost certainly another caroussel :p

[Integrale]

YouTube - ‪Neuville & Gilsoul out the rally Ieper 2011 IRC‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VriTEuBHU&feature=player_embedded#at=13)

Neuville was mad..

[Dragu]

pics day 1 online : Jo Pijpops Rallyfoto's • Ypres Rally 2011 (http://www.jp-rallyfotos.be/fotoreportage/72157627032492934)

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

[Tom206wrc]

YouTube - ‪Neuville & Gilsoul out the rally Ieper 2011 IRC‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VriTEuBHU&feature=player_embedded#at=13)

Neuville was mad..


Has he hit something, or has the suspension broken without reason(mechanics/engineer problem) :confused:

[Bartek]

Rain on Ypres!

[Integrale]

Has stopped now, was very local but first SS is wet indeed. Leaving now!

[focus206]

SS5 was neutralized after big accident - i think with one of the meganes (number 36 or 37) - in beginning of the stage.
I think it was Mauffrey to crash his Megane, I don't see him in the results after SS5 and SS6.
Question to the Belgian friends of the forum: how good do you think is Ghislain De Mevius? :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

A few min. and first drivers start to get the finish of 1st stage of the 2nd day....

[Wim_Impreza]

I think it was Mauffrey to crash his Megane, I don't see him in the results after SS5 and SS6.
Question to the Belgian friends of the forum: how good do you think is Ghislain De Mevius? :)

Yes, it was Mauffrey. He is / was in the hospital and probably he has a broken arm.

Here you can see a photo after the accident with also a photo of the accidents from Bart Maes (DS3 R3T) and Alexandre Romain (Lancer Evo 10): [BK] Geko Ypres rally 24-25/06/2011 - Pagina 161 (http://www.autosportforum.be/showthread.php/2735-BK-Geko-Ypres-rally-24-25-06-2011/page161) (scroll a bit)

I think Ghislain de Mévius is a good driver, but probably not as good as his father. He has still a lot to learn. This year he drives the French gravel championship in the Volant 207 Trophy and some rallies of the Belgian championship.

[focus206]

Yes, it was Mauffrey. He is / was in the hospital and probably he has a broken arm.

Here you can see a photo after the accident with also a photo of the accidents from Bart Maes (DS3 R3T) and Alexandre Romain (Lancer Evo 10): [BK] Geko Ypres rally 24-25/06/2011 - Pagina 161 (http://www.autosportforum.be/showthread.php/2735-BK-Geko-Ypres-rally-24-25-06-2011/page161) (scroll a bit)

I think Ghislain de Mévius is a good driver, but probably not as good as his father. He has still a lot to learn. This year he drives the French gravel championship in the Volant 207 Trophy and some rallies of the Belgian championship.
Very thanks, I hope it's nothing really serious for Mauffrey :(
Anyway, I don't see times in the IRC site, only comments of the drivers :confused:

[alleskids]

What is the startinglist, is Loix out? Wilks, Bouffier, Weijs, Gardmeeister on finish, but no Loix and Tsjoen and Cassier (who both got 10 sec penalty)

[hari]

What is the startinglist, is Loix out? Wilks, Bouffier, Weijs, Gardmeeister on finish, but no Loix and Tsjoen and Cassier (who both got 10 sec penalty)

Loix is in the finish, 0.4s behind Wilks

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Neuville already out... :s

[alleskids]

http://www.rallylovers.be/Foto/2011/Koen%20Demeyere/GEKO%20Ypres%20Rally%20-%20vrijdag/2.JPG

Yesterday Thierry Neuville broke the rim of the outside wheel when he cut to deep into the corner, which led to the tyre running off the rim and few meters later broke his suspencion

[Mirek]

Basso also off road :(

[hari]

Basso out on same corner as Neuville.

[Tom206wrc]

Nice time from Abbring on the wet SS7 :cool:

[RICARDO75]

Neuville finished the stage with +14m28,4s

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Neuville finished the stage with +14m28,4s

Neuville had the same problem of yesterday... a broken wheel....

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Bouffier time in SS8 :confused:

[Mirek]

There are more missing times. We have to wait for timekeepers.

[Tom206wrc]

No time for Weijs Jr neither :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Correct time from PG Andersson and the Proton on SS8 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Casier :confused:

[Mirek]

Time of Gardemeister is also missing.

[hari]

Time of Gardemeister is also missing.

Gardemeister +20.3
Casier +20.4

[OldF]

I think Ghislain de Mévius is a good driver, but probably not as good as his father. He has still a lot to learn. This year he drives the French gravel championship in the Volant 207 Trophy and some rallies of the Belgian championship.

The fathers name must be Gregoire. Remember he was driving a Mazda 323.

Btw, was there any particular reason why the rally started so late yesterday, road closing etc.

[focus206]

What happened to Martin Kangur with the Civic in SS8? He lost so much time :\

[Tom206wrc]

Also Harry Hunt missing in SS8 :s

[RS]

Btw, was there any particular reason why the rally started so late yesterday, road closing etc.

It is not WRC so days don't have to be 9-5.

[Mirek]

It's usual format of Ypres with late start on Friday and run till the night (don't forget that due to the location of Ypres and CET time, the darkness comes around 11 p.m. in June) and than huge leg on Saturday (usually around 200 km in one day which is in my opinion maybe the longest competitive day of the season including WRC events).

[Mirek]

Neuville and Basso... www.AutoSport.CZ • Zobrazit téma - GEKO Ypres Rally [ME, IRC] (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=613&start=160#p51398)

[Tom206wrc]

Perfectly impossible Langenakens to be faster than Loix in his Mitsu Lancer on SS9 :laugh:

[OldF]

It is not WRC so days don't have to be 9-5.


It's usual format of Ypres with late start on Friday and run till the night (don't forget that due to the location of Ypres and CET time, the darkness comes around 11 p.m. in June) and than huge leg on Saturday (usually around 200 km in one day which is in my opinion maybe the longest competitive day of the season including WRC events).

OK, thanks. Maybe also more spectators on Friday. Not a bad way to spend a Friday evening. :)

[Tom206wrc]

Perfectly impossible Langenakens to be faster than Loix in his Mitsu Lancer on SS9 :laugh:


Also Anthony Martin 6th fastest seems to me a mistake from the chronos :rolleyes:

[bluuford]

Also Anthony Martin 6th fastest seems to me a mistake from the chronos :rolleyes:
why not? Toni said it was fast stage... long time on limiter.. dryer conditions, better tire choice?

[Mirek]

Friends reported from SS7 accident of Gonon on same place as spin of Rossetti and off of Andersson.

[Mirek]

why not? Toni said it was fast stage... long time on limiter.. dryer conditions, better tire choice?

I think it is mistake because VdHeuvel was much slower and he has been way fastest Evo driver so far.

[Tom206wrc]

Also until now Langenakens and Martin were quite a big margin behind Abbring...and suddenly they would become way faster on the 24km long stage and overtake him in leaderboard ??? Quite hard to swallow :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Is SS8 interrupted too :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Puncture for Wilks in SS 10

[Tom206wrc]

Puncture for Wilks in SS10 :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Four drivers now arrived before Wilks :mad:

[focus206]

5 minutes lost for Wilks, Bouffier said that he may have got a second puncture...
Puncture for Gardemeister too :(

[Tom206wrc]

All these punctures :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Betti :confused:

[hari]

Puncture also for Mikkelsen and Rossetti

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Betti had an off

[Tom206wrc]

Bruyneel ??? :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

They didn't correct Langenakens time in SS9... :rolleyes:

[focus206]

What's with this stage? Everyone in trouble :D

[RICARDO75]

Bruyneel ??? :mark:

He stopped on the previous stage

[RICARDO75]

http://www.wrcplace.be/foto11/Y1/photos/photo19.jpg

[RICARDO75]

I bet that is missing 1 minute on Lagenakens and Martin times on SS9.

[Tom206wrc]

No more Albertini on SS10 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

8km long SS11 is running ;)

[r199]

think i heard Albertini off and out of the rally same place as Betti, acording to rallyradio