Sata Rally Açores 2011

[Sardalense]

The rally schedule was released today:

LEG 1 (July 14th)

1645 SS1 Lagoa/Marques 1 (14,90 km)
1724 SS2 Coroa da Mata 1 (7,50 km)
1800 SS3 SSS Grupo Marques 1 (2,00 km)

LEG 2 (July 15th)

1008 SS4 Batalha Golfe 1 (7,90 km)
1043 SS5 Feteiras 1 (7,47 km)
1108 SS6 Sete Cidade 1 (18,30 km)
1307 SS7 Batalha Golfe 2
1342 SS8 Feteiras 2
1407 SS9 Sete Cidades 2
1612 SS10 Remédios/Água de Pau (7,25 km)
1635 SS11 Lagoa/Marques 2
1714 SS12 Coroa da Mata 2

LEG 3 (July 16th)

1032 SS13 Graminhais 1 (20,68 km)
1120 SS14 Tronqueira 1 (21,94 km)
1302 SS15 SSS Grupo Marques 2
1536 SS16 Graminhais 2
1624 SS17 Tronqueira 2

Stage distance - 208,63 km
Total distance - 758,15 km

[wwbroe]

I would love to come to Acores again, but i am afraid it is not on Freddy's program, so i will not be there either. Pitty, because i really like the event and the country. ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

1612 SS10 Remédios/Água de Pau (7,25 km)


Two big jumps at this stage!

[PLuto]

I would love to come to Acores again, but i am afraid it is not on Freddy's program, so i will not be there either. Pitty, because i really like the event and the country. ;)

I would love to come to Acores again despite it is not on Freddy's program :wave:

[wwbroe]

I would love to come to Acores again despite it is not on Freddy's program :wave:

Me too Pluto, but my program is allready very charged this year. :D

[Mirek]

Your wife will kill You sooner or later anyway :D

[wwbroe]

Your wife will kill You sooner or later anyway :D

I think you might be right there, i just told her that i will go to Corsica on 10th of may. :D

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently no Loix and no Neuville this year :confused:

[RICARDO75]

... and Gardemeister

[RS]

I am surprised if Toni won't go. I guess it is only a logistical reason as it is one of the events where I expect he actually could do better.

Let's be positive, who is likely to go? Wilks, Mikkelsen, Sandell, Proton?....

[mousti]

Magalhaes offcourse too :D . Offical Skoda's?

[VFTS]

I am surprised if Toni won't go. I guess it is only a logistical reason as it is one of the events where I expect he actually could do better.

Let's be positive, who is likely to go? Wilks, Mikkelsen, Sandell, Proton?....

Mikkelsen are coming to Acores!

[Luis Pacheco]

Mikkelsen are coming to Acores!

Bad news for the azorean cows... :D

Just kidding.

[bluuford]

... and Gardemeister

Maybe practicing in South-Estonia for NORF

[pucky54]

I guess no Protons as they have APRC at same weekend

[Luis Pacheco]

Proton is out of Azores Rallye as always... :rolleyes:

[Luis Pacheco]

The official presentation for the press is tomorrow. Let´s see if there is something new.

[PLuto]

No Proton in Acores

[Luis Pacheco]

Yazeed Al-Rajhi will not be at Azores too.

[PLuto]

Yazeed told on Corse, that his next IRC event will be Madeira.

[RICARDO75]

According to the plans of some drivers, who had planned participation in SATA Rallye Açores are:

Skoda: Patrik Sandell; Andreas Mikkelsen
Peugeot: Bruno Magalhães
Ford: Julien Maurin
Subaru: Toshi Arai; Fumio Nutahara
Citroën: Harry Hunt

Possibilities:
Skoda: Jan Kopecký; Juho Hänninen
Peugeot: Guy Wilks; Bryan Bouffier; Stefano Capelli
Ford: Bernardo Sousa

Out of plans:
Skoda: Toni Gardemeister; Freddy Loix; Karl Kruuda
Peugeot: Thierry Neuville
Proton: Per-Gunnar Andersson; Giandomenico Basso (Chris Mellors will be on Rally of Whangarei from APRC)

[mousti]

Wow that's really bad :s

[RS]

I am sure that some of those listed as possibilities will go too.

I really hope this rally survives on the IRC calendar. It is beautiful and unique. I hope to one day go there myself. Last weekend a yacht race left my town to go to Azores, I should have hitched a ride :)

[RICARDO75]

Wow that's really bad :s

Let's wait and see.
I hope that the officials Skodas will come here because, they have failed to beat Peugeot in the Azores in the last two years.
I believe that Guy Wilks will also be present but I have questions regarding from Bryan Bouffier.
Toni Gardemeister never came to the Azores, but I believe he could get a good result here because it's a gravel rally but, Rally Azores was not on is program.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

With less top competitors... with will be the big chance of Magalhaes shine this year... :s mokin:

[Luis Pacheco]

The presentation is now live:

Sata Rallye Açores 2011 (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/online.html)

[Luis Pacheco]

Out of plans:
Peugeot: Thierry Neuville


He´s trying to be at Azores...

[Mirek]

He´s trying to be at Azores...

AFAIK he won't be there exactly according to the original plans.

[Luis Pacheco]

AFAIK he won't be there exactly according to the original plans.

See PM, Mirek

[mousti]

Organisation trying to get them on the start? Would be nice to now, as fellow Belgian and big fan of him..

[RS]

IRC website reports all 7 manufacturers will be represented on Azores, including Proton?

[Mirek]

From Škoda all three crews in green cars should be present :)

[RS]

From Škoda all three crews in green cars should be present :)

Good good, I am expecting a big battle between Hanninen and Mikkelsen :up:

[Luis Pacheco]

Some press is telling that only 5 IRC crews are set to Azores. The president of the azores organization is at Ypres maybe he can convince some more drivers to came.

[RS]

Some press is telling that only 5 IRC crews are set to Azores. The president of the azores organization is at Ypres maybe he can convince some more drivers to came.

Isn't it a bit late for that?

I guess the 5 would be Hanninen, Kopecky, Mikkelsen, Sandell and Wilks.

[Luis Pacheco]

Gardemeister will not be at Azores also.

[RICARDO75]

Some press is telling that only 5 IRC crews are set to Azores. The president of the azores organization is at Ypres maybe he can convince some more drivers to came.

Wich press? RTP Madeira?
They are more then five.

[RICARDO75]

Isn't it a bit late for that?

I guess the 5 would be Hanninen, Kopecky, Mikkelsen, Sandell and Wilks.

and Julien Maurin, Bruno Magalhães, Toshi Arai, Fumio Nutahara...

[Luis Pacheco]

Wich press? RTP Madeira?
They are more then five.

You know that when the press talks about IRC crews they are meaning about S2000 cars who fight for the podium places.

[Luis Pacheco]

Is sure now that Neuville will not be at Azores. He tried...

[RS]

Gardemeister will not be at Azores also.

Given that he will not be in Finland and Barum is not until 6 weeks later I don't understand this decision. I think it would have been one of his few chances of a podium this year.

[bluuford]

Gardemeister will be in Rally Estonia on that time with his BMW and I think that Acores market was not so important for Hankook and moreover, I think that their new gravel tire is not ready before Scotland

[Luis Pacheco]

The entry list will be known tomorrow night. No more than 30 teams are entered until now.

[Luis Pacheco]

The deadline for entries has been extended until Friday.

[Tom206wrc]

:mark:

[Luis Pacheco]

:mark:

This year we've had rallies in Portugal where the entry list was only known 24 hours before the first stage... :)

[Mirek]

But these didn't need a stamp from FIA :)

[Luis Pacheco]

At this time there are 42 entries.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

This year we've had rallies in Portugal where the entry list was only known 24 hours before the first stage... :)

Really? well.. nowadays I don't care to much about portuguese rallys... I didn't noticed that...

[RICARDO75]

Confirmation for Bryan Bouffier.

The entry list should be released tonight

[Wim_Impreza]

This year we've had rallies in Portugal where the entry list was only known 24 hours before the first stage... :)

Can you tell me why are the Renault Clio R3 and the Citroën DS3 R3T not in the same class in Portugal?

[RICARDO75]

Can you tell me why are the Renault Clio R3 and the Citroën DS3 R3T not in the same class in Portugal?

Where did you saw that?

[Wim_Impreza]

Where did you saw that?

Here: eWRC-results.com - results Rallye Serras de Fafe 2011 (http://www.ewrc-results.com/final.php?event=2606)

[RICARDO75]

Here: eWRC-results.com - results Rallye Serras de Fafe 2011 (http://www.ewrc-results.com/final.php?event=2606)

Well, I can confirm that this is completely wrong.

However, don't blame the ewrc because the real error it's here (http://www.temposonline.net/info.aspx?idR=85&idC=41).

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you, Ricardo.

Ewrc is a very good site in my opinion. :)

[GL Media Pro]

For the first time.... I will go to Sata Rallye Açores.... Good!

[RICARDO75]

For the first time.... I will go to Sata Rallye Açores.... Good!

That's great.
If you need anything, just ask

[Luis Pacheco]

For the first time.... I will go to Sata Rallye Açores.... Good!

I´m sure you will enjoy the stay and the rallye.

And then don´t forget to show here the inboard images that you will take care during the rallye, I hope. :D

[RICARDO75]

Entry list
http://www.satarallyeacores.com/documentos/inscritos.pdf

Google maps
Sata Rallye Açores 2011 • Mapas das PE no Google Earth (http://satarallyeacores.blogspot.com/)

[Luis Pacheco]

The azorean television and the organization is telling that Jean Michel Roux is son of Jean Pierre Nicolas. This is true?

[Allar]

Where is Sousa then?

[RICARDO75]

Where is Sousa then?

Is next rally will be Finland

[Luis Pacheco]

Onboard images from the only new stage this year.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c8V2KoAi1-c#at=35

The beggining and the end of the stage are the same of the Shakedown.

[OzNav]

Onboard images from the only new stage this year.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c8V2KoAi1-c#at=35

The beggining and the end of the stage are the same of the Shakedown.

That is a cracking fast stage... looking forward to that one :)

Some good commitment in that onbaord footage, not sure why he is seeded as car#30 for this rally?

[Luis Pacheco]

Some good commitment in that onbaord footage, not sure why he is seeded as car#30 for this rally?

The issue of the numbers is never an easy task.

Another onboard from the same stage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4tL9fT_UGE

[Luis Pacheco]

For nearly 30 years ago :) :) :)


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

[Luis Pacheco]

Google Earth maps.

http://www.satarallyeacores.com/documentos/mapas.zip

[Luis Pacheco]

Azores Rallye 2000 when Markko Martin won.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVizCWJbm-I&feature=related

2001 when Kankkunen won


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kULxCdIYy8&feature=related

Azores Rallye 2002

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8o27Injois&feature=related

[Luis Pacheco]

The ferry arrived this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.229736100392189.60263.100000674022885

[RICARDO75]

More photos
Desembarque - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rallyazores/sets/72157627162862258/with/5922718305/)

[mousti]

The ferry arrived this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.229736100392189.60263.100000674022885
Luis will Bryan start with the Romo 207 ?

[Bartek]

Luis will Bryan start with the Romo 207 ?

He starting with ROMO car in Polish Championship so maybe yes...

[mousti]

He starting with ROMO car in Polish Championship so maybe yes...
That's why I said Bryan :p the link Romo-Bryan started in Cyprus last year :) . Maybe he has good gravel settings with that car? Hope Luis has the story behind that Romo Peugeot :D

[RICARDO75]

That's why I said Bryan :p the link Romo-Bryan started in Cyprus last year :) . Maybe he has good gravel settings with that car? Hope Luis has the story behind that Romo Peugeot :D

You'r right. Today on "Monday test", the Peugeot from Romo was with a lot of traction, making diference for the others

[RS]

Is Bouffier with ROMO only for logistical reasons or has he split with PH Sport?

[Mirek]

Bouffier has been works Peugeot driver since 2004 or something like that and since then he run with many many teams including Romo last year. For sure he didn't split with Peugeot Sport ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

I´m uploading the pictures of today. The first ones are here
https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.230295577002908.60351.100000674022885&notif_t=like

In the morning was like winter. In the afternoon was a summer day.

[Luis Pacheco]

ROMO was the solution that allowed the presence of Bouffier in Azores. At least that's what the press-officer of Peugeot Sport gave me to understand some days ago.

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR5H-Jhn60w

At 1m30s I'm on top of the barrier at the right side. :D

[RICARDO75]

Photos from Monday Test
Monday test - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rallyazores/sets/72157627049085365/)

[Luis Pacheco]

The photos I took on Monday Test

http://www.fotosralis.online.pt/satamdlp11/

[url=http://www.fotosralis.online.pt/satamtlp112/]SATA RALI AÇORES - FOTOS LUÃ

[RS]

What are peoples expectations for this rally?

I expect Hanninen and Mikkelsen to fight for the win, with Sandell and Wilks to battle for 3rd followed by Bouffier and Kopecky.

[Mintexmemory]

What are peoples expectations for this rally?

I expect Hanninen and Mikkelsen to fight for the win, with Sandell and Wilks to battle for 3rd followed by Bouffier and Kopecky.

Hanninen, Bouffier and Wilks in a 3-way fight (Bouffier and Wilks were both quicker than anyone except FF at Ypres and Mikkelsen's fastest times were posted when Fred and Bouffier were in cruise mode and Wilks was having difficulties)

[Mirek]

Guys, last year it was Magalhaes who won and Kopecký who crashed in last stage while leading. Of course I know about punctures of Juho and Kris etc. but anyway I would be careful with tips :)

[Francis44]

Yeah, I wouldn't count Magalhães off, he was faster than anyone else last year in the first stages before having some kind of problem, I think it was oil on the windshield, and therefore lost the lead, however we know how it ended for Kopecky so he still got the trophy.

[RICARDO75]

Guys, last year it was Magalhaes who won and Kopecký who crashed in last stage while leading. Of course I know about punctures of Juho and Kris etc. but anyway I would be careful with tips :)

Exactly. This rally is almost impossible to pick a winner.
Could be foggy of Saturday stages (the long ones), which will mess a lot of bills at the end.

[RS]

Hanninen, Bouffier and Wilks in a 3-way fight (Bouffier and Wilks were both quicker than anyone except FF at Ypres and Mikkelsen's fastest times were posted when Fred and Bouffier were in cruise mode and Wilks was having difficulties)

You are forgetting this one is gravel...

And I have to say I forgot Magalhaes! He should be able to fight for 3rd too I guess. When we are making tips we can never take punctures/accidents/mechanical problems into consideration but if we are talking about speed I still think Hanninen and Mikkelsen will be ahead here.

As Kopecky himself pointed out he hasn't driven on gravel since Azores last year.

[dimviii]

[quote="Luis Pacheco"]The photos I took on Monday Test

[url=http://www.fotosralis.online.pt/satamdlp11/]SATA RALI AÇORES - FOTOS LUÃ

[Mintexmemory]

[quote="RS"]You are forgetting this one is gravel...QUOTE]

No I factored that in, Wilks and Bouffier are experienced on gravel (though Bouffier claims he isn't despite all the testing he does) and the performance differential between Skoda and Peugeot is narrower on gravel than tarmac. After all, Hanninen has been beaten by a Fiesta on gravel this year in WRC. Mikkelsen and Kopecky to be fighting with Sandell and BM for the next four with Maurin being last if all 8 S2000 cars finish.
My top 8. Bouffier, Hanninen , Wilks, Sandell, Mikkelsen, Magalhaes, Kopecky, Maurin.
However, I would not be surprised if only 50% are running at the finish :eek:

[mousti]

I don't know really about the gap between Skoda and Peugeot on Gravel on top level because SWRC drivers are not fond of the 207. So I can only say the gap has been closen for sure on tarmac. But Hanninen got so well on Tarmac they have a solution for that Skoda and because I don't know if the Peugeot is as good as the Fiesta on Gravel. Then I say ...

1. Hanninen, Bouffier, Magalhaes, Kopecky, Sandell, Mikkelsen, Wilks, Maurin but probably there will be a local driver in top 8 because I don't see them finish all..

[RICARDO75]

Some from today
AssistÊNcia - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rallyazores/sets/72157627055272815/)

[RS]

the performance differential between Skoda and Peugeot is narrower on gravel than tarmac.

I actually think the opposite!

Peugeot and Skoda have been very close on the tarmac events this year, but last year on gravel the Skoda was dominant everywhere (they should have won Azores too without Hanninens puncture or Kopecky's crash)

However this will be the first IRC gravel event of the year so we have yet to see how the latest spec Skoda faces up to the Pug. Afterall Peugeot really seemed to make a step on asphalt this year...

[PLuto]

Dont forget, that you have seen only Fabia Evo 1 on gravel last year...

[Luis Pacheco]

The lives from the Super Special Stage thursday and saturday can be seen at this stream:

RTP Açores (http://tv.azoresglobal.com/rtpa/)

[RS]

Dont forget, that you have seen only Fabia Evo 1 on gravel last year...

Except Scotland, and also WRC Wales where Mikkelsen dominated.

[wwbroe]

Dont forget, that you have seen only Fabia Evo 1 on gravel last year...

That is true Pluto, but rumours says that Evo 1 was better on gravel then Evo 2, but i guess we have to wait and see. ;)

[wwbroe]

Is there some kind of shakedown sheduled for this event? And when would that take place?

[Luis Pacheco]

Is there some kind of shakedown sheduled for this event? And when would that take place?

Tomorrow morning.

[PLuto]

That is true Pluto, but rumours says that Evo 1 was better on gravel then Evo 2, but i guess we have to wait and see. ;)

You know very well, that this is not rumour...

[Donalduck]

Anyone got a link to live shakedown resultes? and when does it start?

[Voice of Rally]

Guys,

Here's my preview video for this weekend's rally. Difficult one to pick the winner!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY8pF7znQY0

[wwbroe]

Nice work again Colin, i will for sure stay tuned to rallyradio this weekend. Would be even better to be live at Açores but you can't have everything in live so let's have second best thing instead then. :D

[focus206]

Yes, great work Colin, and you're right, stage 6 is one of the best of the world, beautiful landscape :)

[Francis44]

It seems Skoda have solved EVO 2 issues on Gravel, their top 3 cars by far the fastest today on shakedown.....


1º Juho Hänninen-Mikko Markkula Skoda Fabia S2000 01:44,0
2º Andreas Mikkelsen-Ola Floene Skoda Fabia S2000 01:44,0
3º Jan Kopecký-Petr Starý Skoda Fabia S2000 01:45,2
4º Bruno Magalhães-Paulo Grave Peugeot 207 S2000 01:47,1
5º Guy Wilks-Phil Pugh Peugeot 207 S2000 01:47,6
6º Bryan Bouffier-Xavier Panseri Peugeot 207 S2000 01:49,3
7º Patrik Sandell-Staffan Parmander Skoda Fabia S2000 01:49,7
8º Julien Maurin-Olivier Ural Ford Fiesta S2000 01:51,2
9º Toshihiro Arai-Dale Moscatt Subaru Impreza Sti R4 01:52,4
10º Ricardo Moura-Sancho Eiró Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 01:53,2
11º Vitor Lopes-Hugo Magalhães Subaru Impreza WRX Sti 01:55,9
12º Fumio Nutahara-Hakaru Ichino Subaru Impreza Sti R4 01:58,4
13º Paulo Maciel-Filipe Gouveira Citroën Saxo Cup 01:58,7
14º Vitor Pascoal-Luis Ramalho Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 01:58,9
15º Harry Hunt-Robbie Durant Citroën DS3 R3T 01:59,5

.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Anyone got a link to live shakedown resultes? and when does it start?

SATA RALLYE AÇORES 2011 - Resultados processados pela AM@WEB (http://amaweb.com.pt/satarallye/v1/index.php?prova=&t=0&p=-1&e=0&mode=7&view=0&oldmode=&l=PT)

[mousti]

Sandell rides with Pirelli don't think that's an advantage :-/

[RS]

Sandell rides with Pirelli don't think that's an advantage :-/

Maybe they will prove to be more puncture proof...

[RICARDO75]

My photos from shakedown

SHAKEDOWN (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rallyazores/sets/72157627193299888/show/)

[rage82]

And stage 1 is now live. Let's see how it all start's

[mousti]

live stream?

doesn't go : http://tv.azoresglobal.com/rtpa/ :(

[rage82]

I think they will broadcast only the 3-rd stage- super special one. The stage start's in 20:00 CET

[mousti]

I think they will broadcast only the 3-rd stage- super special one. The stage start's in 20:00 CET
Yep just found that out, my mistake haha :D

[mousti]

And there it is. Juho 22 seconds faster then Bouffier..

[rage82]

WOW what a start of Juho, 1.73 sec. faster than Bryan

[rage82]

Fastest time for Mickelsen

[PLuto]

Results as usually here - http://www.irc-results.com/2011/irc/acores

[mousti]

Results as usually here - http://www.irc-results.com/2011/irc/acores
U know the page of splits Pluto? I hear there are..

[darkstar]

maybe its tactic´s from bouffier?

[mousti]

I think here are the splits: SATA RALLYE AÇORES - Resultados processados por am@web (http://amaweb.com.pt/satarallye/#)

[wwbroe]

Juho again faster as Bouffier on second stage, let's wait for Andreas' time.

[wwbroe]

Juho takes the overall lead with 0.5 sec from Mikkelsen.

[rage82]

Is there some working link for the live broadcast?

[mousti]

Top 5 tomorrow start in reverse order?

Maurin out it seems..

[wwbroe]

Besttime on stage 2 goes to Bruno Magalhaes, he is now third overall, only 2,6 sec off the lead of Juho. Can become an interesting battle for victory....

[mousti]

Mikkelsen no powersteering.

Stream still doesn't work :(

[rage82]

I think the web broadcasting has some legal issues. It's written on portuguese on the right side

[wwbroe]

Wowh, Juho is 4,4 sec faster as Brian on superstage, that is really a lot on such a short SS

[PLuto]

Bryan (and maybe also his car?) isnt on good form today...

[RS]

Bryan (and maybe also his car?) isnt on good form today...

Wilks isn't doing great either... maybe the Skoda isn't so bad on gravel (just that the Ford is really good now)

I am quite impressed with Kopecky's performance having not driven on gravel for one year.

[mousti]

Wilks isn't doing great either... maybe the Skoda isn't so bad on gravel (just that the Ford is really good now)

I am quite impressed with Kopecky's performance having not driven on gravel for one year.
That's what I already said here, there aren't Peugeot's on the SWRC so we don't have any reference if they're faster than the Skoda also on Gravel. Sandell screwed himself he lost too less time on SS2 and now must start as first car tomorrow and Wilks as sixth what's not bad.

[Francis44]

Well Magalhães is doing very well as it seems, 2nd place and not far from the leader.

[RS]

I had only just got in when I checked the times so I hadn't realised that Wilks deliberately dropped time to start lower down tomorrow and Bouffier swept today so maybe tomorrow will be different....

[darkstar]

i´m exited if startorder will have a effect tomorrow...

[focus206]

If Wilks and Bouffier dropped time because of tomorrow's starting order, then it's ok, if not, they should be worried... but I think it's the first case, right?
Meanwhile, I hope Magalhaes and Sandell will push the next days, thay need a good result :)

[mousti]

If Wilks and Bouffier dropped time because of tomorrow's starting order, then it's ok, if not, they should be worried... but I think it's the first case, right?
Meanwhile, I hope Magalhaes and Sandell will push the next days, thay need a good result :)
Magalhaes showed good pace, and Sandell has also good pace he dropped 10 seconds on SS2 so would be almost fastest so no scratch and got himself now as sweeper tomorrow!

[Luis Pacheco]

Some rain this morning but the sun is coming.

Untitled Document (http://www.climaat.angra.uac.pt/WebCams/index8.htm)

[RS]

Some footage from day one by Peugeot Sport: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPQDMzIfD14&feature=channel_video_title

And some from local tv of Superspecial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e3r7SDsKw8

[Francis44]

Stage starts in about 10 minutes, and it rained overnight and stages are very wet.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Stage starts in about 10 minutes, and it rained overnight and stages are very wet.

Wet stages it could be good for Sandell...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Rally is on the road :)

[Walach]

Cows are also on the road - SS5 cancelled. According to Sandell´s facebook.

[rage82]

I think you are wrong, cars are in the stage
edit: my mistake :) you are right

[Francis44]

No the stage is definitely cancelled.

[RS]

Very foggy on SS6.

[RS]

Sandell too slow again :(

[Viking]

Cant get the rally radio to work... any solutions ??

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Cant get the rally radio to work... any solutions ??
try this link
IRC Rally Radio (http://www.autosport.com/radio/irc/)

[focus206]

How did Sandell lost so much time in one stage? 43 seconds behind Kopecky... :confused:

[Viking]

]try this link
IRC Rally Radio (http://www.autosport.com/radio/irc/)

That one worked :up: Thank you!

[rage82]

Wilks is out of the rally. Crew is OK

[dimviii]

Disaster for Peugeot...

[focus206]

Now Magalhaes can't make a mistake, or Peugeot will not take a point away from Azores.
Is Wilks out for a crash or a problem on the car? Plus is Arai also out? I don't see him in the results anymore...

[Wim_Impreza]

You forget that Bouffier is still running.

Yes, Arai retired.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Now Magalhaes can't make a mistake, or Peugeot will not take a point away from Azores.
Is Wilks out for a crash or a problem on the car? Plus is Arai also out? I don't see him in the results anymore...

Wilks had an off, Arai technical problems

[dimviii]

Arai stopped due to electrical problems.

[N.O.T]

easy win for Hanninen if he survives the conditions.

[Viking]

easy win for Hanninen if he survives the conditions.

I dont think Mikkel will give up so easy, lets see..

[mm1]

Mikkelsen is still there, or you think he`ll crash

[mousti]

Bouffier, has no pace..

[JRodrigues]

Fog in Açores: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF0IBIPDBas&feature=feedu

[wwbroe]

Start of SS9 seems to be posponed by 30 minutes? So it should be live right now?

[Ondra WRC]

SS9 canceled.

[RS]

That's a shame :( Hopefully we'll have a clearer day tomorrow.

[Wim_Impreza]

SS9 canceled.

Do you know why? Thank you.

[RS]

Do you know why? Thank you.

I think it was due to delays clearing broken cars from the stage from the first run.

[RS]

That's a shame :( Hopefully we'll have a clearer day tomorrow.

Ooops, when I wrote that I didn't realise there were still 3 stages to go today!

[mousti]

Yes alot of problems on that stage, already 2 stages cancelled not so good..

[Viking]

Juho 1,3sec in front of Mikkel after day2, and their stagetimes are riduculing the other drivers!

[OldF]

As Juho said in the comments after the last stage after the day. “It will be interesting day tomorrow”. :)

[dimviii]

Lets see if Juho will go for the win or the championship.

[OldF]

It’s difficult to say what’s he aiming for but I’m having the feeling he want to make good results in individual rallies. Of course a championship in SWRC or IRC or both would be good for his future career but as he has said him selves he’s just concentrated in doing good results.

By the comments he has a good confidence.

[focus206]

So it's Hanninen vs Mikkelsen tomorrow for the win, interesting :)
Come on Andreas! :D

[OldF]

Go Juho. :D :D :D

[darkstar]

it would be really kind of crazy if hänninen would win both championchips, especially while not driving all irc rallyes and in a championchip witch is 70% on tarmac. this should really make him more and more interesting for a manufacturer, very fast, reliable and as it seems pretty good on tarmac, especially for a finn!

[mousti]

it would be really kind of crazy if hänninen would win both championchips, especially while not driving all irc rallyes and in a championchip witch is 70% on tarmac. this should really make him more and more interesting for a manufacturer, very fast, reliable and as it seems pretty good on tarmac, especially for a finn!
And not only that, he can finish as a winner. That's also a ability that not everyone has! And he's a true sportsman every challenge he accepts and goes full throttle that's what I like alot about Juho!

[OldF]

There’s still almost 90 km of to go for tomorrow so nothing is settled yet. It will be an interesting day tomorrow. Andreas is a bloody good driver so it wont be easy for Juho. But of course I hope Juho can keep the pace.

[RS]

Nice footage on Eurosport last night, the top guys had amazing speed and accuracy on very very narrow roads with walls both sides.

[dimviii]

Juho only for the win
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[RS]

Good stage for Kopecky with steering troubles.

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen in scratch

[focus206]

SS13: Mikkelsen takes the lead, also Magalheas seems to have transmission problem, Kopecky passed him and he is already 17 secs ahead in 3rd place...

[darkstar]

mikkelsen is really pushing hard! nice fight!

[hari]

Magalhaes out!

[hari]

Hänninen back in the lead with a stunning time in ss14!

[dimviii]

Did Mikkelsen had a trouble run, or settled for second?

[wwbroe]

What a blistering time for Juho, seems like he wants to show who is really the boss. Pitty for Bruno's retirement, he was showing quite good pace and only Peugeot who could do something against Skoda's.

[focus206]

Next one is the SSS, right? Any link for live streaming?

[dimviii]

Except Peugeot Azores became disaster for subaru r4 too..

[mousti]

It's pity for Bruno, Ypres and here he was doing good too :( . I'm afraid for next year for him.

No surprise of the Impreza it's just continuation of Corsica.

[mousti]

Win will be for Hanninen, Mikkelsen will use his head and go for second! And that's what he needs now!

Again Hänninen is perfect. A nice way to win again!

[dimviii]

Congrats to Juho and Skoda for a perfect 1-2-3.
Awaiting for Barum...

[focus206]

Yes, congratulations to Juho and Skoda :)

[N.O.T]

easy win after a little cat and mouse play....on Barum things are going to be far different and interesting.

[mousti]

Then we'll have a battle between, Kopecky, Loix, Bouffier, Hanninen, Neuville, Valousek, Mikkelsen, Kresta etc.

[wwbroe]

Congratulations to Juho and Skoda. Juho is also taking the lead in championship and with three victory's allready he is almost sure to take it at the end of the season. He will for sure do Barum, Scotland and Cyprus, so i don't think anybody can be a real treath to him.
Bouffier is now second in championship but he could never impress in Açores and is only taking fourth because other drivers didn't make it to finish, but i guess that is rally. Up to Barum now, where we will see a real big fight for victory, at least that is what i am expecting. ;)

[Co-driven]

I was looking at some pictures and one thing caught my attention:

http://www.ircseries.com//html/gallery/img/gallery/foto/MOURA_27(1).JPG

Why is Moura's car the sponsor is in that way? It should be written "Além Mar", right? What happened?

[Luis Pacheco]

I was looking at some pictures and one thing caught my attention:

http://www.ircseries.com//html/gallery/img/gallery/foto/MOURA_27(1).JPG

Why is Moura's car the sponsor is in that way? It should be written "Além Mar", right? What happened?

The tabacco law applied in the Azores does not allow to be an international event. Only in the remaining races of the Azorean championship is permitted tobacco advertising.

[JRodrigues]

It's a tobacco sponsorship...

[Co-driven]

Luis Pacheco and JRodrigues, thanks for the answer.

I thought that it was something related to the island, like a government sponsorship. Didn't know it was tobacco company.

[RS]

Couple of positive things from this rally:

- No punctures for the top crews
- Good performance by Kopecky, especially considering power steering problems and having not driven on gravel for one year

Still no win for Andreas Mikkelsen, but good to see him get on the podium for Skoda UK. He is learning all the time... The good thing is he is pretty fast on both surfaces now but he is a lot younger than guys like Hanninen, Kopecky, Wilks, Bouffier...

[HaCo]

Still no win for Andreas Mikkelsen, but good to see him get on the podium for Skoda UK. He is learning all the time... The good thing is he is pretty fast on both surfaces now but he is a lot younger than guys like Hanninen, Kopecky, Wilks, Bouffier...

He's doing a lot better than Wilks in Pug UK team. Pitty for Wilks, but it would be nice to see him deliver.

[RICARDO75]

Magalhaes out!

rear suspension

[RICARDO75]

Hänninen back in the lead with a stunning time in ss14!

Skoda told Mikkelsen to slow down. They wanted to have all 3 cars on the podium

[Barreis]

Just watched the coverage on Eurosport and the roads are great.

[RS]

He's doing a lot better than Wilks in Pug UK team. Pitty for Wilks, but it would be nice to see him deliver.

Wilks has shown flashes of good speed (Corsica, Ypres) but has yet to string it together for a whole rally without crashing or punctures.

[Luis Pacheco]

Skoda told Mikkelsen to slow down. They wanted to have all 3 cars on the podium



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir1cMD7KCBs&feature=share

[Andre Oliveira]

FOTOGALERIA: SATA Rallye Açores - Autosport.pt (http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/98498)

[Viking]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir1cMD7KCBs&feature=share

Well... That one must have been hard to swallow for Andreas but part of the learning curve i guess..

[RICARDO75]

My photos from the rally
Sata Rallye Acores 2011 - Ricardo Nascimento - 1/2 - Galeria zdjęć - Rajdy - autoklub.pl (http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/gallery/show/id/1311532136)

[Mirek]

Well... That one must have been hard to swallow for Andreas but part of the learning curve i guess..

For sure but than why did he do that? He was already quite far behind Juho in that moment and didn't need to do that. I consider that to be a demonstration of something like "I wanted to fight but I wasn't allowed".

[RS]

For sure but than why did he do that? He was already quite far behind Juho in that moment and didn't need to do that. I consider that to be a demonstration of something like "I wanted to fight but I wasn't allowed".

Quite... you only need to do that if you want to drop positions but Andreas was already 2nd. I am sure he would have been allowed to win if he had been ahead earlier.