[ERC] Sata Rallye Acores

[PLuto]

I think it is time to start also thread for this rally.

[Luis Pacheco]

Sata Rallye Açores 2013 (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/uk/)

Programme:
http://www.satarallyeacores.com/uk/docs/programme_uk.pdf

[Luis Pacheco]

http://youtu.be/HsjwY3mrfPM

[Luis Pacheco]

Live ERC television coverage from SATA Rallye Açores

One of the most spectacular events on the FIA European Rally Championship calendar will be produced for live television broadcast by Eurosport Events, the promoter of the ERC.

SATA Rallye Açores, which takes place on the picturesque Atlantic archipelago from 25-27 April, will be shown live on Eurosport and RTP Açores, with a possibility of coverage on RTP on the Portuguese mainland plus other networks still under discussion.

Eurosport and RTP Açores will simultaneously broadcast the two runs of the Sete Cidades stage on Friday 26 April and the two passes of the Tronqueira stage on Saturday 27 April.

Taking place around the rim of a volcanic crater lake measuring five kilometres in diameter, Sete Cidades is considered one of the most stunning stages in international rallying. Located in the far west of the island of São Miguel, the stage presents a huge test for drivers, who negotiate the narrow, twisting gravel tracks at high speed. With drops of 400 metres to the water below, there is quite simply no margin for error.

While Sete Cidades represents the sensational, the Tronqueira stage showcases São Miguel’s lush countryside with a mixture of tree-lined sections and undulating stretches adding to the challenge for competitors as well as the spectacle for television viewers.

Earlier this week, Gilbert Roy, Director of Editorial and Programme Development for Eurosport Events, joined ERC General Co-ordinator Jean-Pierre Nicolas, an international rally-winning driver turned team boss, plus other key Eurosport Events’ personnel, for a two-day reconnaissance of the event route. During the visit they drove through the Sete Cidades and Tronqueira stages to finalise static camera points and earmark suitable locations where the helicopter, equipped with a Cineflex camera, will fly.

“Working in conjunction with Francisco Coelho and his event organising team, we selected the Sete Cidades and Tronqueira stages for live broadcasting because of the spectacular countryside they pass through and the stunning images this will create,” said Roy. “São Miguel’s scenery is quite simply incredible and truly spectacular, while Sete Cidades is the most beautiful place I’ve encountered in rallying. Our visit to the island this week has been a great success in terms of our final planning and now we cannot wait to transmit what will be truly amazing pictures around the world in April.”

SATA Rallye Açores LIVE broadcast schedule*

Friday 26 April 2013
Sete Cidades 1: 14:30hrs-15:30hrs (Eurosport, RTP Açores)
Sete Cidades 2: 19:00hrs-20:00hrs (Eurosport, RTP Açores)

Saturday 27 April 2013
Tronqueira 1: 12:15hrs-13:15hrs (Eurosport Player, RTP Açores)
Tronqueira 2: 19:00hrs-20:00hrs (Eurosport)

* All timings are CET and subject to final confirmation.

[PLuto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTXicLk4lHs

[Luis Pacheco]

Let´s hope the weather helps the transmission in the case of the "Sete Cidades" stage.

Today is like this:
http://spotazores.com/sete-cidades

[Mirek]

According to latest press release of Jan Černý he is trying to secure budget for Rally Acores but in the moment his start is still unsure.

[Rasantes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-ZX3ukp-Z8

[danon]

Live TV for SATA Rallye Acores confirmed (http://www.crash.net/world+rally/news/188070/1/erc_live_tv_for_sata_rallye_acores_confirmed.html)

[Crocone]

Pickems?

[pucky54]

Mark Wallenwein will be there...

[106 sport]

Mark Wallenwein will be there...

And no Rally Islas Canarias for him ???

[PLuto]

And no Rally Islas Canarias for him ???

no

[106 sport]

no

It's a pity.
And then...Who is going to come to Gran Canaria ???
We are wondering if this year we shall have the poorest entry list in last four years...

[Luis Pacheco]

Azorean press again talking about a possible former World champion competing this year in Azores Rallye. Solberg, Gronholm or... Tommi Makinen (loollll) are the names.

Sata Rallye pode contar com antigo campeão do Mundo ( vídeo) - Notícias - RTP Açores (http://www.rtp.pt/acores/?article=31119&visual=3&layout=10&tm=9)

[Mintexmemory]

Azorean press again talking about a possible former World champion competing this year in Azores Rallye. Solberg, Gronholm or... Tommi Makinen (loollll) are the names.

Sata Rallye pode contar com antigo campeão do Mundo ( vídeo) - Notícias - RTP Açores (http://www.rtp.pt/acores/?article=31119&visual=3&layout=10&tm=9)

Can't be Petter as he will be at the Euro Rallycross round that weekend
Can't be Marcus as he's medically retired
Why Makkinen would suddenly decide to do ERC is puzzling

Has to be Seb in a 208 ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

Has to be Seb in a 208 ;)

Seb an old Champion???? ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Juha Kankkunen ???? :D
After all, he sometimes comes back to rallying(even if it's rather in historic cars) ;)

[mousti]

Depends what world champion they mean it could easily be the S(uper) World Champion..

[Luis Pacheco]

Juha Kankkunen ???? :D


He won in 2001.

Every year the organization speaks about a possible presence of a world champion. Each year is the same music...

[Mintexmemory]

Seb an old Champion???? ;)

:D Well he isn't getting any younger!!

[Luis Pacheco]

Marco Tempestini says that 5 Romanian crews will be in Azores.

[Mirek]

And 3-4 Czech :)

[Luis Pacheco]

Azores and landscape are always together.


http://vimeo.com/2915030

[Luis Pacheco]

The Most western island of Europe


http://vimeo.com/5413322

[Luis Pacheco]

Ricardo Moura wants to run Azores Rallye with a R5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hovLMlpLDgU&feature=youtu.be

[Mirek]

How? No R5 will be homologated by that time...

[liposh]

How? No R5 will be homologated by that time...

It is very easy Mirek:3117 :D

[Francis44]

How? No R5 will be homologated by that time...

He clearly says in the interview that if he wants to run a different car he can only choose S2000, since the R5 machines wont be homolgated untill later in the year. I dont know why R5 is mentioned in the title.

[Mirek]

Aha, thanks.

[Luis Pacheco]

He said : "the S2000 was not where we gave more attention because it's end of life, we are looking to the future, what lies ahead."

I suppose he was thinking about the Fiesta but as we all know was postponed.

[liposh]

BTW, There are only 4 days per year, when you can homologate new car, right? 1st. January, 1st. April, 1st.July and 1st.October? That sucks.

[Mirek]

It's sure negotiable with FIA. You can find plenty of homologotaions with other dates - 1st March, 1st May, 1st September etc. Also don't forget that while Fiesta S2000 was on paper homologated at 1st January in reality it was during scrutineering of Rallye Monte Carlo which is three weeks later.

[PLuto]

Marco Tempestini says that 5 Romanian crews will be in Azores.

Is Francois Delecour counted as romanian crew? :idea:

[Luis Pacheco]

Is Francois Delecour counted as romanian crew? :idea:

And Tempestini counted as Romanian or Italian? :D

[Luis Pacheco]

Beautiful picture from the 80´s

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/734479_10200631425297233_1879673141_n.jpg

[tolis]

Mark Wallenwein will do the rally in a Fabia S2000: German champion confirms ERC bid - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/307/t/German-champion-confirms-ERC-bid)

[pucky54]

Mark Wallenwein will do the rally in a Fabia S2000: German champion confirms ERC bid - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/307/t/German-champion-confirms-ERC-bid)

check post #10 ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

The "old" Sete Cidades stage:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268050_10200631424377210_1515000055_n.jpg

[RS]

And 3-4 Czech :)

Tlustak, Cerny, Orsak, Kopecky?

[106 sport]

Tlustak, Cerny, Orsak, Kopecky?

Tlustak and Orsak is going to compete in Gran Canaria?

[Luis Pacheco]

http://vimeo.com/60274538

[Luis Pacheco]

I see that Pluto is well informed about the Azores. Even on the bad weather conditions of the last days. :)

[Luis Pacheco]

New look
Sata Rallye Açores (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/en/)

[pettersolberg29]

Solberg ou Gronholm no Sata/Rali dos Açores? - Autosport.pt (http://autosport.sapo.pt/solberg-ou-gronholm-no-satarali-dos-acores=f110997)

Says Petter or Marcus to return for Azores. Can be certain it won't be Petter though because he has a round of European RX that weekend, which suggests Marcus will be back.

[Mintexmemory]

Solberg ou Gronholm no Sata/Rali dos Açores? - Autosport.pt (http://autosport.sapo.pt/solberg-ou-gronholm-no-satarali-dos-acores=f110997)

Says Petter or Marcus to return for Azores. Can be certain it won't be Petter though because he has a round of European RX that weekend, which suggests Marcus will be back.

Marcus is medically unable because of his back injury as I understand it. Think wider - Iberian Rally, VW S2000s no longer being used, ex-World Champion may have got the bug and would like a break in the acores. - Carlos!!

[Luis Pacheco]

Itinerary


http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202013/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/Leg%201.pdf
http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202013/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/Leg%202.pdf
http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202013/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/Leg%203.pdf

[Kielder]

Marcus is medically unable because of his back injury as I understand it. Think wider - Iberian Rally, VW S2000s no longer being used, ex-World Champion may have got the bug and would like a break in the acores. - Carlos!!

At the beginning, I though the Champ could be Carlos too. The Spaniard was rumoured to participate on the rally last year. However, Marcus's profile matches better. He recently drove again a WRC car and he's not as busy as Carlos. Besides, "Turismo de Portugal" managed him to be on the entry list of WRC Portugal '09 after a year of retirement. They can do it again.

[Luis Pacheco]

More heavy rains ravage San Miguel causing fatalities.

[RS]

Is Kopecky expected to go to Azores? I would be surprised if they didn't do the live tv rounds.

Carlton Kirby said that he is expecting Guy Wilks to be commentating with him for Azores.

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmHO3YV-_HY

[Luis Pacheco]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qHTUNvU8-Uo#at=178

[Luis Pacheco]

Loeb at Azores !!!! http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/546/loeb1.jpg

[RS]

Loeb at Azores !!!! http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/546/loeb1.jpg

April fools joke?

[Luis Pacheco]

April fools joke?
:)

[RS]

Aww, I really wanted to believe it!

[PLuto]

As it was written also in different thread, Bruno Magalhaes confirmed his start on Acores - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15077)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/483e7618375d305f0ec481507cc9882c.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

Ricardo Moura possibly with Skoda Fabia S2000 on Sata and the rest of Portuguese season. (http://www.rtp.pt/acores/index.php?article=31656&visual=3&layout=10&tm=9)

[Luis Pacheco]

Napoca Rally Academy to bolster ERC push - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/456/t/Napoca-Rally-Academy-to-bolster-ERC-push)

[Tom206wrc]

I guess tere will be crowd of specators around Molly Taylor's assistance area :p :

[Luis Pacheco]

Bernardo Sousa will drive a RRC car in Azores.

[Luis Pacheco]

According to the azorean press Ricardo Moura purchased a Skoda S2000 that will debut at Rally Azores.

[Andre Oliveira]

Ricardo Moura's Fabia S2000

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/893819_583918238299398_1017313141_o.jpg

[RS]

Are Skoda Motorsport bringing it over for him with Kopecky's car for Azores? :)

[Jarek Z]

Are Skoda Motorsport bringing it over for him with Kopecky's car for Azores? :)

That would be a reasonable decision to reduce delivery costs in the times of a poor European economy ;)

[RS]

Kopecky confirmed: ERC title leader Kopecký set for Açores battle - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/466)

[Luis Pacheco]

Live today from 18h00 (azorean time) the presentation of Rally Azores. http://tv.acorespro.com/

[Luis Pacheco]

There will be two more stages live but only by internet, JP.Nicolas said.

[Luis Pacheco]

35 foreign crews. Not bad.

[tolis]

What about the old champion?

[Luis Pacheco]

What about the old champion?

Like I said some time ago each year is the same music... :s mokin:

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently entrylist published this evening 8.00pm(GMT+0) :confused:

[Luis Pacheco]

Apparently entrylist published this evening 8.00pm(GMT+0) :confused:

Saturday.

[Jarek Z]

Saturday is too late! ;)

[PLuto]

Jaroslav Orsak was testing before Acores - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15117)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/abed91bab2d31c7127e3ff0f95b28112.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/4571415f8f4f81bf754cb3aa7dc3e48f.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/e3069b3ef1f69a986a72584ef9d41991.jpg

[Luis Pacheco]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AYfU-uTPmkc#at=90

[Luis Pacheco]

Kubica will not be in Azores.

[RS]

Kubica will not be in Azores.

:(

Why not?

[RICARDO75]

He change Sata Rallye Azores for Acropolis Rally

[stefanvv]

Shame for Acores, but I think he sees his chances in WRC2 after Portugal performance

[Luis Pacheco]

Bernardo Sousa will drive a Fiesta RRC.

[PLuto]

I think that there will be something different behind his absence. Meaybe this gearshift doesnt work perfectly on gravel?

[tolis]

I don't think the Acropolis Rally is the reason. Both rallies were in his initial calendar he announced!

http://www.rajdpolski.pl/pliki/galeria/galeria/2013/Konf-pras-Roberta-Kubicy/DSC-0130.jpg

[Luis Pacheco]

Do not forget the time that cars are retained because of the boat trip. But still a month away from Greece and the Azores should be sufficient.

[Jarek Z]

Saturday.

So where is this entry list? I can't find it on the (awful) official website.

[Bartek]

He change Sata Rallye Azores for Acropolis Rally

Are you sure? From what I heard nothing confirmed at this moment.

Heard also that Bouffier will be in Azores ;)

[PLuto]

I know that Delta was sure with two cars and was negotiating with third car. But I dont know what was final result...

[Luis Pacheco]

So where is this entry list? I can't find it on the (awful) official website.


Since when the entry list of this rallye is published at the date announced? ;)

[Jarek Z]

Since when the entry list of this rallye is published at the date announced? ;)

I'm not so familiar with this event, so I didn't know this rule. Thanks for the hint! ;)

[PLuto]

Maybe there is still free place on the boat so they are waiting :)

[PLuto]

Kubica's words from Citroen Racing release after Portugal: “We are going to look at taking part in the Rallye Açores, which is also on gravel. My next WRC2 event will very probably be the Acropolis Rally.”

[Andre Oliveira]

One car of Delta is to Magalhães.

[RS]

Kubica's words from Citroen Racing release after Portugal: “We are going to look at taking part in the Rallye Açores, which is also on gravel. My next WRC2 event will very probably be the Acropolis Rally.”

Let's hope the chances to see Kubica there are not over.

[PLuto]

Let's hope the chances to see Kubica there are not over.

Their previous plans were to go there, but it looks like 'Kubica project' is really strange and nothing is sure there from beginning till the end...

[WUff1]

According to his Facebook-Page Bouffier will be at the Acores, his next Citroen-Top-Driver Rallye will be Sardegna.

[Luis Pacheco]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/319954_441370125948508_60695706_n.jpg Bouffier livery.

[PLuto]

So 3 cars for Delta Rally...

[PLuto]

45 crews from 16 countries

[RS]

Who is the third Delta crew?

[PLuto]

Who is the third Delta crew?

Raoux

[Jarek Z]

Maybe there is still free place on the boat so they are waiting :)

According to the latest reports the boat was just about to leave when they suddenly saw Raoux running across the beach and yelling "Me too! Me too! Don't leave me!". The entry list is going to be published directly on the boat. We have to wait until they count all the passengers ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

:)

[PLuto]

According to the latest reports the boat was just about to leave when they suddenly saw Raoux running across the beach and yelling "Me too! Me too! Don't leave me!". The entry list is going to be published directly on the boat. We have to wait until they count all the passengers ;)

Maybe he was on wrong boat. Ferry to Sata Rallye Acores starts on Thursday :)

[Jarek Z]

Maybe he was on wrong boat. Ferry to Sata Rallye Acores starts on Thursday :)

It must have been a boat to Canary Islands then! He doesn't have much experience in ERC and went to the wrong island! ;)

[PLuto]

It must have been a boat to Canary Islands then! He doesn't have much experience in ERC and went to the wrong island! ;)

He went to the correct island, but in wrong date :)

[Jarek Z]

Last minute entry probably looks like this:

http://www.boat-ed.com/images/drawings/rescue_technique_pfd_toss.jpg

[vino_93]

Raoux was racing this week end in France with a 207 :) I hope he will start his ERC program this time !

[Rallying UK]

Question - is Kubica entering Rally Açores?

The rally website says he is.

[Tom206wrc]

Any news about Delecour :confused:

[makinen_fan]

Delecour just posted this on his tweeter:

Romania Championship is aim. ERC tough with no turbo, bit we will try maximum for sure!!

Maybe this means he will be there in Acores?

[mousti]

An RRC has a turbo...

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[Andre Oliveira]

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/904478_586501414707747_1434162622_o.jpg From Moura's Facebook.

Bernardo Sousa has rented Tamrazov's RRC

[RICARDO75]

Some are missing on this list and others probably will not come to Azores, but entrylist coulb be more or less like this

CITROËN DS3 RRC
- Robert Kubica (POL)

FORD FIESTA RRC
- Bernardo Sousa (POR)

SKODA FABIA S2000
- Jan Kopecký (CZE)
- Jan Cerný (CZE)
- Mark Wallenwein (DEU)
- Janos Puskadi (HUN)
- Antonin Tlust'ák (CZE)
- Ricardo Moura (POR)
- Pedro Meireles (POR)

PEUGEOT 207 S2000
- Craig Breen (IRL)
- Jean-Mathieu Leandri (FRA)
- Bruno Magalhães (POR)
- Bryan Bouffier (FRA)
- François Delecour (FRA)
- Jean-Michel Raoux (FRA)

MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO X R4
- Vitaliy Pushkar (UCR)
- Edwin Keleti (ROM)

SUBARU IMPREZA STI R4
- Marco Tempestini (ROM)
- Simone Tempestini (ROM)
- Frygies Turán (HUN)
- Alessandro Bruschetta (ITA)

MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO IX
- Jaroslav Orsak ((CZE)
- Luis Rego Jr. (POR)
- Rúben Rodrigues (POR)
- Miguel Barbosa (POR)
- Pedro Rodrigues (POR)
- Bruno Amaral (Evo VIII) (POR)

SUZUKI SWIFT S1600
- Hermann Neubauer (AUT)

HONDA CIVIC R3
- Zoltan Bessenyey (HUN)

RENAULT CLIO R3
- João Silva (POR)

CITROËN DS3 R3T
- Molly Taylor (AUS)

CITROËN C2 R2 MAX
- Henrique Moniz (POR)
- Diogo Gago (POR)
- Ekaterina Stratieva (BUL)
- Cláudio Baptista (POR)

PEUGEOT 208 R2
- Stéphane Lefebvre (FRA)
- Jérémi Ancian (FRA)
- Rok Turk (SLO)

PEUGEOT 206 RC
- João Faria (POR)

DACIA LOGAN
- Florinel Tincescu (ROM)

[RS]

Delecour just posted this on his tweeter:

Romania Championship is aim. ERC tough with no turbo, bit we will try maximum for sure!!

Maybe this means he will be there in Acores?

Kopecky won two rounds so far without one...

Maybe Kronos could get their hands on an DS3?

Anyhow I hope this doesn't mean Delecour is wimping out of his ERC campaign.

[makinen_fan]

From Colin Clark:

Info from @B_Sousa_rally (https://tweetcaster.com/b_sousa_rally), Robert Kubica may miss the Azores Rally because of pain and discomfort resulting from Rally Portugal problems

Although Colin also said that Robert will do the rest of ERC

[Luis Pacheco]

Pedro Meireles will not come, Ricardo.

[RICARDO75]

ok. It was based on what was told in one of live broadcasts of the Rally de Portugal

[RS]

If Ricardo's list is close to true it's not bad at all...

I hope Kubica will come, he has a couple of weeks to recover since the end of Portugal and Azores is a shorter rally.

[Luis Pacheco]

I hope Kubica will come, he has a couple of weeks to recover since the end of Portugal and Azores is a shorter rally. 230 km of stages is not so short..."Tronqueira" stage has thousand of corners with almost no straights.

[RICARDO75]

Stage maps (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/rallye-13/provas-especiais/)

[danon]

Last minute entry probably looks like this:

http://www.boat-ed.com/images/drawings/rescue_technique_pfd_toss.jpg

... or like that :D

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4582/shk3.jpg

[Luis Pacheco]

Stage maps (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/rallye-13/provas-especiais/)
We don´t care about the maps we want the entry list!!! :D

[Luis Pacheco]

Sata Rallye Açores » Publication of entry list pending of FIA approval (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/en/noticias/publication-of-entry-list-pending-of-fia-approval/)

[Tom206wrc]

Jean Todt is slow to give the approvement of the list :p :

[Jarek Z]

Jean Todt is slow to give the approvement of the list :p :

He's waiting for Saturday ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

Sata Rallye Açores » Inscritos (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/rallye-13/inscritos/)

[Andre Oliveira]

SATA Açores entry list published. Great entries. Bernardo Sousa with Fiesta RRC (Rented to Tamrazov), Moura with his new Fabia S2000, Magalhães with 207 S2000. This year the winner will be Portuguese ;)

11 S2000 (6 Fabia and 5 207) and
2 RRC (1 Fiesta and 1 DS3).

SATA Rallye Açores 2013 (http://ewrc-results.com/startlist.php?e=7309&t=SATA-Rallye-Acores-2013)

[noel157]

Good entry for an island event, especially top 5.

[Andre Oliveira]

Excuse me??? Moura, Magalhães and Moura are top drivers, and now with good cars.

Pitty there is not Delecour neither Meireles.

[RS]

When will we know if Kubica starts? Boat leaves tomorrow?

[rage82]

When will we know if Kubica starts? Boat leaves tomorrow?
This article is written on 17.04.2013 at 06:52: iRally | The free independent Rally App for the iPhone, iPad and Android (http://irallylive.com/ir_news.htm?00003736)
So let's hope that he will be there and will provide a good battle with other more experienced gravel drivers.

[RS]

So let's hope that he will be there and will provide a good battle with other more experienced gravel drivers.

Yes.. I was actually even more impressed with his performance in Portugal than Canarias given his relative inexperience on gravel.

[Bartek]

RK will be in Azores - 100% ;)

[RS]

RK will be in Azores - 100% ;)

Is there any truth to the rumour he will do "all of the remaining ERC rounds"?

I have a feeling what was meant was he will do all of the remaining rounds he had scheduled rather than literally all.

[PLuto]

Is there any truth to the rumour he will do "all of the remaining ERC rounds"?

I have a feeling what was meant was he will do all of the remaining rounds he had scheduled rather than literally all.

As I told before, this project is completely strange. But yes, from the beginning was plan to do 7 WRC2 rounds and all remaining ERC events. But this plans can change all the time...

[rallyfun]

Is there any truth to the rumour he will do "all of the remaining ERC rounds"?

I have a feeling what was meant was he will do all of the remaining rounds he had scheduled rather than literally all.

It's physically impossible to do 7 WRC rounds and all ERC rounds as most of them are a week ahead of the other, unless you have 2 cars and you made of iron :) , also budget wise is not real.

[Mintexmemory]

It's physically impossible to do 7 WRC rounds and all ERC rounds as most of them are a week ahead of the other, unless you have 2 cars and you made of iron :) , also budget wise is not real.

The provision of cars is the rate determining factor, something I imagine that Citroen will be more than happy to arrange. A fit professional driver should be able to cope with weekly competition in the manner of any other sportsman.
Let's not forget that rallies in the past demanded much more physical strength and endurance. Vic Elford in 1968 won the Monte and the following weekend the Daytona 24 hrs for Porsche. In addition to all the WC sportscar rounds, he also competed in 7 GPs and the British Saloon car championship during 1968. It should also be remembered that travel between events was less easy during that period. If the car and the cash are sorted RK should be more than capable of such a schedule despite a couple of long hauls in WRC (recce time included)

[PLuto]

Who is interested - dont forget to make pickems from Sata Rallye Acores - http://www.motorsportforums.com/erc/157986-pickem-2013-sata-rallye-acores.html

[Bartek]

It's physically impossible to do 7 WRC rounds and all ERC rounds as most of them are a week ahead of the other, unless you have 2 cars and you made of iron :) , also budget wise is not real.

I'm not sure but Robert had in Canarias car after Van Merksteijn and in Portugal he had car after Sordo from Sweden. I think For team like Citroen car is not a problem :)

[rallyfun]

I'm not sure but Robert had in Canarias car after Van Merksteijn and in Portugal he had car after Sordo from Sweden. I think For team like Citroen car is not a problem :)

I know there are 2 cars available but it looks like very hard job to do and a lot more money to spend than planned. Especially when there are events 4 days appart it will be logistic challange. Anyway what I meant was it would be really big operation to do and a lot of money to spend on that kind of program, there will be couple of events weekend by weekend in different parts of Europe. I would love to see him in both anyway.

[Mirek]

Is Moura planning some proper test or only some short "shakedown" before the event?

[Mirek]

It's physically impossible to do 7 WRC rounds and all ERC rounds as most of them are a week ahead of the other, unless you have 2 cars and you made of iron :) , also budget wise is not real.

Have a look what Mikkelsen did last year.

[noel157]

Excuse me??? Moura, Magalhães and Moura are top drivers, and now with good cars.

Pitty there is not Delecour neither Meireles.

Andre, I meant the top 5 numerically/seeded. And yes, there are more than just five good drivers.

[Andre Oliveira]

I understand, but i don't think that number 3 is better than 6, 8 and 10 :D

[RICARDO75]

The Skoda it's at ARC Sport on the Continent . There will be a "monday test" as usual

[RICARDO75]

Is Moura planning some proper test or only some short "shakedown" before the event?

The Skoda it's at ARC Sport on the Continent . There will be a "monday test" as usual

[Andre Oliveira]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/558889_587215547969667_1979953100_n.jpg

In Ricardo Moura's Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=587215547969667&set=a.174961992528360.38976.145515332139693&type=1&theater)

Now is on track to Ponta Delgada (Azores)

[rallyfun]

Have a look what Mikkelsen did last year.

Be realistic you can't compare them at the moment can you?

[Mirek]

Why not? I was referring to Your particular statement which I put in bold text.

[RS]

I don't know what to expect from Kopecky.. he has always done a decent job on Azores but I don't think he has driven on gravel since Cyprus 2011?

[Jarek Z]

I don't know what to expect from Kopecky.. he has always done a decent job on Azores but I don't think he has driven on gravel since Cyprus 2011?

It doesn't matter. Kubica has never driven on gravel and in Portugal his stage times were similar to the times of the Finnish talent Esapekka Lappi ;)

[Mirek]

That's true...

[rallyfun]

Why not? I was referring to Your particular statement which I put in bold text.

Me too. As far as we know Kubica stresses that he is still in process of rehabilitation and rallying should help him to get fit quicker, so doing 16 rallies within 7 months is a big challange. Mikkelsen was 100% fit though.

[Luis Pacheco]

MAXRALLY - Island paradise. By Jean-Pierre Nicolas (http://www.maxrally.com/2013/04/19/island-paradise.-by-jean-pierre-nicolas)

[Luis Pacheco]

Start of stage "Sao Bras".
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558905_10151658341931004_2049196363_n.jpg

Where is the road? :)

[Luis Pacheco]

If the SATA Airlines strike goes ahead there will not be Eurosport live stages.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552971_10201056148068945_1500885876_n.jpg

[pucky54]

...and not so much spectators!

[catty]

Excuse me??? Moura, Magalhães and Moura are top drivers, and now with good cars.

They're top drivers in Portugese national events.
They've never done anything to make them look any better than average drivers on the European/World stage

[Mirek]

Was here a video from test of Orsák? V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/reportazni-videa/4504.html)

[liposh]

If the SATA Airlines strike goes ahead there will not be Eurosport live stages.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552971_10201056148068945_1500885876_n.jpg

OK, what if the SATA airlines strike goes ahead. Does RTP Acores own enough capacities and HR to do all the streaming on their own? I expect at least both Grupo Marques could be possible, or? Anybody knows?

[RS]

Wonderful, so a strike at the sponsor of the event threatens the live broadcast of said event.

[Luis Pacheco]

Every year RTP Acores broadcast live the Super Special Stage "Marques".

[Rasantes]

Bernardo Sousa livery

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/601679_504479422948792_421046303_n.jpg

[Rallying UK]

SATA RALLYE AÇORES: Who do you think will win SATA Rallye Açores?

VOTE HERE!: WHO WILL WIN SATA RALLYE AÇORES 2013? Survey (http://surveymonkey.com/s/NWZQTZR)

[Luis Pacheco]

SpotAzores.com - Azores Islands Webcams - Ponta Delgada Webcam (http://spotazores.com/ponta-delgada)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally live on Eurosport, RTP and the ERC website... lets hope it all goes to plan and we have some great coverage .. :) :bounce:

SATA Rallye Açores LIVE broadcast schedule*



Friday 26 April 2013

SS7: Feteiras 1 (7.54kms): 14:00hrs-14:30hrs (Homepage FIA ERC - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com))
SS8: Sete Cidades 1 (23.97kms): 14:30hrs-15:30hrs (Eurosport, RTP Açores)
SS11: Feteiras 2 (7.54kms): 18:30hrs-19:00hrs (Homepage FIA ERC - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com))
SS12: Sete Cidades 2 (23.97kms): 19:00hrs-20:00hrs (Eurosport, RTP Açores)


Saturday 27 April 2013
SS14: Tronqueira 1 (21.33kms): 12:15hrs-13:15hrs (Eurosport Player, RTP Açores)
SS19: Tronqueira 2 (21.33kms): 19:00hrs-20:00hrs (Eurosport)
* All timings are CET and subject to change

[RICARDO75]

First imagesRALLYAZORES: ERC - CHEGADA DAS EQUIPAS A SÃO MIGUEL (http://rallyazores.blogspot.pt/2013/04/erc-chegada-das-equipas-sao-miguel.html)

[RICARDO75]

Skoda Motorsport and Citroën are already on Achada das Furnas to test tomorrow at 9h00 (11h00 CET)
Peugeot will test on a diferent place, but not far from the others

[liposh]

Rally live on Eurosport, RTP and the ERC website... lets hope it all goes to plan and we have some great coverage .. :) :bounce:

Fast Eddie WRC: Your info isn´t exact, (if I am right). You must add also "city stage" on Wednesday evening and both SSS Grupo Marques stages (that paralel SS in quarry) ;)

see:
Sata Rallye Açores » Provas Especiais (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/rallye-13/provas-especiais/)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fast Eddie WRC: Your info isn´t exact, (if I am right). You must add also "city stage" on Wednesday evening and both SSS Grupo Marques stages (that paralel SS in quarry) ;)

see:
Sata Rallye Açores » Provas Especiais (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/rallye-13/provas-especiais/)

Thanks... more coverage - great news !

[RICARDO75]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.466493620086274&type=1

[RICARDO75]

RALLYAZORES: ERC - FOTOS DAS ASSISTÊNCIAS NO MONDAY TEST (http://rallyazores.blogspot.pt/2013/04/erc-fotos-das-assistencias-no-monday.html)

[bluuford]

Loads of bad weather before the rally..specially on Thursday evening, night, early Friday morning but its should improve on Friday noon a little. First on the road is possibly the place to be. Very bad conditions for helicopters to fly and film from the sky. Hopefully weather improves enough to see some beautiful footages :-)

[RICARDO75]

Very bad luck with the weather. Until yesterday, was great.
Today was very fog and got worst on the afternoon

[RICARDO75]

Non start crews:
21 Artem Nazarov - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4
24 Andrea Smiderle - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
26 Luis Pimentel - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RsHsOECUlfY

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F78V6swkawE&list=UU6woX2cUKeNm9emGJrYaO_A& index=2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

RTP Azores programme guide showng the live stage on Wednesday night confirmed :)





21:20
Sata Rallye Açores 2013 (http://www.rtp.pt/programa/tv/p30114) http://img0.rtp.pt/EPG/Gifs/directo.gif
Circuito Citadino





Preview on now http://www.estadiofutebol.com/rtpacores !

[Luis Pacheco]

The pics I took today.

Fotos Sata Rali dos Açores 2013 (http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5204:fotos-sata-rali-dos-acores-2013&catid=70:erc&Itemid=129)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

ERC Rally Azores Peugeot Rally Academy Event Preview
http://www.craigbreen.com/images/news/preview.jpg (http://www.craigbreen.com/images/news/full_preview.jpg)
The Peugeot Rally Academy, which was set up this year to promote the careers of three talented young drivers, will have its complete line-up in the Azores for the first time this season. The cars of Craig Breen, Jérémi Ancian and Stéphane Lefebvre will be run by Saintéloc and the trio will be looking to continue their strong progress at the fourth round of the European Rally Championship (ERC), the first of the year on gravel.


A clear mission


Bruno Famin (Director, Peugeot Sport): “This is effectively the first timewe will have our three young recruits competing on the same event. They have already produced some solid performances, and the Azores will provide them with another chance to show the same sort of form! Craig is second in the championship and, thanks to his consistency, should be able to challenge for the title despite the stiff competition he faces. Jérémi’s first outing in the Canary Islands revealed that he has the speed, but the aim for him will be to reach the finish in order to gain more experience. Last but not least, Stéphane is very quick on gravel and now knows the 208 R2 like the back of his hand, so he has a real chance of winning.” Bruno Famin will be in the Azores to watch over his fold…


Craig Breen, 2nd in the provisional ERC standings


The fourth round of the 2013 ERC will be the third appearance in the series of Irishman Craig Breen. Along with his co-driver Paul Nagle, the Peugeot Rally Academy driver is currently 18 points behind the championship’s provisional leader, Jan Kopecky, and has shown a competitive blend of consistency and speed since the beginning of his campaign. He feels comfortable on the loose with the 207 S2000 and stands to harvest further points on the Mid-Atlantic Island and even, why not, victory. True, the competitive edge of the RRC cars leaves little room for hope, but nobody is immune from making a mistake…





Stéphane Lefebvre targeting class success


With co-driver Thomas Dubois sitting alongside, the 2012 Volant 207’s ‘Junior’ winner Stéphane Lefebvre will be making his second ERC appearance in the Azores. After impressing in Latvia in the 208 R2 against rivals with far more experience of competing on snow, he will have his sights set on victory in the R2 class on the all-gravel Portuguese round. Indeed, he is particularly strong on the loose and now has a thorough understanding of his car. In addition to his European Championship programme as part of the Peugeot Rally Academy, he is also contesting this year’s French 208 Rally Cup in which he is targeting the top prize.

[PLuto]

Photos from test before Acores - Autosport : OS - test ped Sata Rallye Acores (http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/fotogalerie.php?id=76&id=1140&autor=34)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_62d180dea4ac52454a5d8e12a9ed361c.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_026fde325a739fe551f0d9626ab1474c.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_482b8d540af7ac30ea16e5d12696ef0b.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_06fbf9caed2374ffd6812edf6d277730.jpg

[RAS007]

Is Delecour doing this event, and if not, does anyone know why?

[Luis Pacheco]

Photos from test before Acores - Autosport : OS - test ped Sata Rallye Acores (http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/fotogalerie.php?id=76&id=1140&autor=34)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_62d180dea4ac52454a5d8e12a9ed361c.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_026fde325a739fe551f0d9626ab1474c.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_482b8d540af7ac30ea16e5d12696ef0b.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/n_06fbf9caed2374ffd6812edf6d277730.jpg
That´s me on Stratieva picture :)

[Mirek]

That's incredibly rough with the huge stones...

[Luis Pacheco]

That's incredibly rough with the huge stones... This year some sections may be more degraded due to heavy rains this winter. And sometimes the surface are repaired with loose gravel without compression.

[Luis Pacheco]

Loads of bad weather before the rally..specially on Thursday evening, night, early Friday morning but its should improve on Friday noon a little. First on the road is possibly the place to be. Very bad conditions for helicopters to fly and film from the sky. Hopefully weather improves enough to see some beautiful footages :-) Weather forecasts predict conditions for the day of the race as they are today in Sao Miguel. SpotAzores.com - Azores Islands Webcams - Ponta Delgada Webcam (http://spotazores.com/ponta-delgada)

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AI8qk4lgWs&feature=share&list=PL8F846D839 7037873

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzGCf5VCcac&feature=youtu.be

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5wSYYWeUME

[RICARDO75]

RALLYAZORES: ERC - VIDEOS ONBOARD SATA RALLYE AÇORES (http://rallyazores.blogspot.pt/2013/04/erc-videos-onboard-sata-rallye-acores.html)

[RICARDO75]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.648733095141295.1073741828.100000138323531&type=1

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sdC9WAFiX3I

[Luis Pacheco]

Fotos Sata Rali dos Açores 2013 (Ambiente) (http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5213:fotos-sata-rali-dos-acores-2013-ambiente&catid=69:wrc&Itemid=128)

[PLuto]

Dont forget to make your pickems to Sata Rallye Acores - http://www.motorsportforums.com/erc/157986-pickem-2013-sata-rallye-acores.html

[Luis Pacheco]

To see live this night the City stage: RTP Açores (http://tv.azoresglobal.com/rtpa/)

[Tom206wrc]

Terrible road conditions :s

[Luis Pacheco]

Bouffier is out of the rallye.

[Rasantes]

Bouffier is out of the rallye.

Bad news. Why?

[Luis Pacheco]

Broken engine. And the team don´t have another one.

[hari]

Bad news. Why?

http://regiaodesporto.com/v/index.php/motores/item/973-bryan-bouffier-falha-sata-rally

[RS]

Great disappointment about Bouffier but hopefully it means he can save the money for a different round instead. I expect he will try for Corsica?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen confident after test :)

Craig said he wasn’t surprised that he was able to make “big strides” during a pre-event test ahead of round four of the FIA European Rally Championship this week.

He sampled his Peugeot Rally Academy 207 Super 2000 on gravel for the first time during a pre-rally test session on Monday, “It was my first time driving the car on gravel and I was really happy with how the it behaved. I won’t say I was surprised because I knew it would be good but everything worked really well and we made some big strides with the set-up of the car. Everyone was working really hard – it was one of those days when you change something it’s better and you don’t have to go round in circles trying to find a solution. The weather was not perfect but it looks like it will be the same for the rally.”

Breen has never competed in the Açores before and said the test had provided a timely confidence boost. “It was a bit of an unknown quantity coming here,” said the Irish ace. “I didn’t know what to expect from the car or the rally and I’m feeling a hell of a lot more confident now...”

Go Craig !! :bounce:

[bluuford]

Next 15 hours will be very, very, very heavy rain. Thursday evening will be a bit better, night will me rainy again and from Friday afternoon.. it will be much better weather! Saturday and Subday will be good. Temperature all the tima around +16..+17 and windy (10..12m/s). It will be rally of survival.

[Kielder]

Watching live the non-competitive City Show.
Direto RTP Açores - RTP Play - RTP (http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpacores) or RTP Açores (http://tv.azoresglobal.com/rtpa/)

[liposh]

Dear portuguese boys, are there any archives on the RTP.pt pages when we can found record with this city stage? No problem if released with 24 hours delay whatever but I would like to see that. (and I will face this problem again in saturday, damned girlfriend with her mountain bike :D ) Thanks a lot in advance.

[makinen_fan]

Crews given another pass of recce through the stages that suffered from extreme fog yesterday. Kubica was prepared not to start without the extra pass:
MAXRALLY - More recce or no rally, says F1 star Kubica (http://www.maxrally.com/2013/04/25/kubica-i-wont-take-risks-on-fog-hit-rallye-acores)

[RS]

Looking forward to the rally start :) Tonight' Grupo Marques stage live online?

Really good news about the live tv stages, especially some of them being available free to everyone online.

What happened with the airline strike?

[Kielder]

SS1 Coroa da Mata could be cancelled. The drivers repeated the recce of this stage this morning, but it was covered with fog again. Moreover, the conditions of the road at the last part of the stage are bad.

[WRC1]

organiseres gave the Teams extra time to recce, but the roads are so deep, it is impossible to drive...info from Team neubauer!

[Mirek]

According to PLuto Bouffier will not start - engine failure.

[PLuto]

SS1 Coroa da Mata could be cancelled. The drivers repeated the recce of this stage this morning, but it was covered with fog again. Moreover, the conditions of the road at the last part of the stage are bad.

It was SS 2 São Brás / Vila Franca

[PLuto]

According to PLuto Bouffier will not start - engine failure.

Yes, he will not start. Instead of monday test his team was rebuilding his car from tarmac spec to gravel spec, on Tuesday I was the car going around port, but yesterday they put engine out of the car and didnt returned it back... It is a pity, but he will be missing.

[PLuto]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383199_10200550868766119_1418413129_n.jpg

[Kielder]

It was SS 2 São Brás / Vila Franca

OK. I read it here: Nevoeiro condiciona SATA Rally Açores - Autosport.pt (http://autosport.sapo.pt/nevoeiro-condiciona-sata-rally-acores=f111977)

[PLuto]

Actual picture from shakedown

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/36573_177748199047370_230183604_n.jpg

[noel157]

Wonder if any stages will be cancelled?

[rage82]

Kubica fastest so far - 2.10.9, Kopecky - 2.15.8, Breen - 2.16.0

[PLuto]

Wonder if any stages will be cancelled?

Actually they are talking about SS 2, but we will see later.

[PLuto]

Kubica fastest so far - 2.10.9, Kopecky - 2.15.8, Breen - 2.16.0

I have seen on test, that DS3 is flying on wet gravel, it was big difference against atmospheric S2000.

[PLuto]

Results of qualify - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15165)

[bluuford]

Sorry.. wrong post :-)
Anyway, looks like weather is getting a bit better already.. however, now the whole Friday looks to come rainy, but not as bad as today morning, just normal horizontal rain :-P

[Ucci]

According to PLuto Bouffier will not start - engine failure.

And here goes my pickem.....

[PLuto]

Another picture from morning recce

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485423_10151557896669522_1248152400_n.jpg

[PLuto]

Starting order to first leg:
1 -
2 Raoux
3 Černý
4 Wallenwein
5 Sousa
6 Breen
7 Kopecky
8 Kubica
9 Ancian
10 Moura
11 Magalhaes

[stefanvv]

Isn't it better to be first on the road :confused:

[Kielder]

Finally SS1 is cancelled. SS2 is now only the first 6.3kms. SS3 & SS4 will run as planned.

[PLuto]

Starting order to first leg:
1 -
2 Raoux
3 Černý
4 Wallenwein
5 Sousa
6 Breen
7 Kopecky
8 Kubica
9 Ancian
10 Moura
11 Magalhaes

Starting order may change, as there will be changes in route it is not sure if starting order will stay also for tomorrow or not. New selection will be after stewards meeting.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Finally SS1 is cancelled. SS2 is now only the first 6.3kms. SS3 & SS4 will run as planned.

Not all bad new... first stage now starts just as I finish work (5pm UK)... ;)

[PLuto]

Finally SS1 is cancelled. SS2 is now only the first 6.3kms. SS3 & SS4 will run as planned.

It is not approved by stewards meeting yet, but it looks like it will be like you wrote.

[Kielder]

New starting order for today and tomorrow:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIs1W18CYAM0CAg.jpg:large

[PLuto]

Final starting order to first leg:
1 Raoux
2 Černý
3 Wallenwein
4 Magalhaes
5 Moura
6 Sousa
7 Breen
8 Kopecky
9 Ancian
10 Kubica

[bluuford]

I just looked that during last 10 hours the total precipitation in P. Delgada was approximately 25mm and total in S. Miguel was around 65 mm! That is 10% of yearly precipitation in Estonia!
But for now, the sun is shining :-)
SpotAzores.com - Azores Islands Webcams - Ponta Delgada Webcam (http://spotazores.com/ponta-delgada)
and the view to the other direction:
http://spotazores.com/lagoa

[noel157]

Wasn't it similar conditions last year ...?

[bluuford]

Wasn't it similar conditions last year or was that another IRC event...?

It was Rally Portugal :-)

[bluuford]

Wasn't it similar conditions last year or was that another IRC event...?

It was Rally Portugal :-)

[noel157]

It was Rally Portugal :-)

Almost...LOL....

http://new.skoda-auto.com/SiteCollectionImages/motorsport/gallery/2012-sata-rallye-acores/2012-sata-rallye-acores-13.jpg

[Kielder]

I hope this conditions don't cost to Rallye Açores the same punish as the Rally of Portugal had to paid after the 2001 edition. There are some rallyes knocking on the door of the ERC. Besides, next year the Rallye of Portugal could be moved to the North. Remember that that rallye in the South was part of the IRC in 2008. It could be a consolation prize, an intermediate solution for the (secular) controversy that has started between Portuguese fans from the North and South ones. Now, make no mistake: I don't want the ERC out of Açores.

[tolis]

Now at Ponta Delgada...

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/397824_4385226038322_656955720_n.jpg

[PLuto]

Complete start list to first (and second) leg: Sata Rallye Açores 2013 - Start order - leg 1 - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2013/sata-rallye-acores-2013/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=305)

[PLuto]

Now at Ponta Delgada...

This picture was done by me :)

[Tom206wrc]

Gutted !!!! If it's due to weather only, why not to cancel all the leg(or even the entire rally)conditions should be the same on all stages !!! Crappy weather :mad:

[dimviii]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/73905_177806952374828_1739753623_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301939_244625629010477_794265042_n.jpghttp://www.jornalacores9.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Robert-Kubica-QS.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2uRZgy6tjP0#!

[PLuto]

Results - Sata Rallye Açores 2013 - Results - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2013/sata-rallye-acores-2013)

[makinen_fan]

WOW, Kubica did again! Impressive in conditions he has no experience at all

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Marco Tempestini(no time) :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Great time by Lefebvre ss2 !!!! :D

[RS]

SS4 here: Direto RTP Açores - RTP Play - RTP (http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpacores)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good time by Breen on first stage but struggled on the next one as had puncture and only one spare ...

"Had to be very very careful as we got a puncture in the first one and we only have one spare. Had to drive in the middle of the road."

And after the SSS ...

"Quietly confident we can put a big push on tomorrow ..." :)

[noel157]

Seems to have dried up a bit, at least in the quarry.

[thuGG]

3 stages, 3 wins! Go Robert!