Ypres Rally

[Mad cat jnr]

Hi all,

Looking to go out to Ypres this year as a spectator (may be competing on it but going to plan as a spectator anyway).

Does anyone have a rough price for passes etc. and any tips where to stay? Been looking at formule1 style hotels.

Cheers

Joe

[MrJan]

I went last year and was disappointed by how difficult it was to find a good spot to watch, an awful lot of the time we were herded into areas that were 10 metres from the stages. We stayed in a municipal campsite in Ypres though Jeugdstadion Ieper - Welcome to the website of campsite Jeugdstadion in Ypres (http://www.jeugdstadion.be/E/index.php)

If you're turning up on the Thursday then try to get tickets beforehand, we didn't bother and then got stung 10 euros for the shakedown stage (which would have been included in the weekend pass that we had to get anyway). Think the weekend pass was about 30 euros and you can fit in a good number of stages within that. Finding out info about the historics was hardwork though, they run a different rally using the same stages, but there didn't seem to be an easy way of finding out which stages were running at which time.

I'm glad that I went for the experience but it's not a rally that I'll be heading back to in a hurry. The stages are undoubtedly good but the over zealous approach to spectator safety and the poor locations for some of the viewing areas didn't make for a great trip as a speccy.

[vino_93]

it's not so uneasy to find information about historic : they have their own website, and timing is their.

[Mirek]

Jan, what kind of areas to spectate did You choose? Only official public ones? I was there two times with Tommeke and I was always more than satisfied. Plenty of superfast easy-accessible places with no tape or marshals. You just need to wait for the helicopter and all safety cars to pass and after that Your safety is only up to You. I know the official junctions are boring with crazy safety but You can easily go to other places, usually it's just some little walk through fields.

[mousti]

Never go to public zones made by the rally, they suck mostly that's in Ypres but in WRC just the same deal. For Ypres u most go to the fast situations, long straights with some slight turns in it we call that 'waaiers' with those cars u can see there the difference between the drivers with balls and no balls :p . Around 35 euros is a weekend ticket.

[MrJan]

Never go to public zones made by the rally, they suck mostly that's in Ypres but in WRC just the same deal.

Not at all. Went to the Acropolis last year and all the organised spectator points were superb and you could stand right next to the stage. This was a spectator point http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7296513836_7186f3c150_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296513836/)
IMG_7043 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296513836/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

As was this: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7296584116_86bef681a2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296584116/)
IMG_7150 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296584116/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

We managed a few spots at Ypres that were out of the spectator areas, but as someone visiting the event for the first time we found it very difficult to find easily accessible spots where we could park and make it into the stage.

As for the historics, well I tried the official website but the information on it was crap.

[vino_93]

Never go to public zones made by the rally, they suck mostly that's in Ypres but in WRC just the same deal. For Ypres u most go to the fast situations, long straights with some slight turns in it we call that 'waaiers' with those cars u can see there the difference between the drivers with balls and no balls :p . Around 35 euros is a weekend ticket.

it's a bit difficult for me to find these places ... how do you find them ? I'd like to go there, but each year I fail to find the right spots. :(

[mousti]

Not at all. Went to the Acropolis last year and all the organised spectator points were superb and you could stand right next to the stage. This was a spectator point
IMG_7043 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296513836/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

As was this:
IMG_7150 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296584116/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

We managed a few spots at Ypres that were out of the spectator areas, but as someone visiting the event for the first time we found it very difficult to find easily accessible spots where we could park and make it into the stage.

As for the historics, well I tried the official website but the information on it was crap.
Not everywhere offcourse in Spain there weren't good also Jumps are always nice and Sweet Lamb as a spectator place is offcourse great.. But also spectator places are sometimes too crowded what makes it also difficult.

@Vino_93 watch some videos and ask them here, tommeke and some other Belgians like JieM could help u then where those places are or the sendrogne forum there are also some knowledgeable people :)

[Mad cat jnr]

Space for a tent in your garden Bram, and you be our tour guide? [ ;) ]

[mousti]

There's some space in my garden, yes. For friday I could be your tour guide but saturday I'm doing TC again. :D

Co driving or spectating you'll enjoy the rally for sure! :)

[Mad cat jnr]

May even marshal yet :D

[Geoffry]

If you're turning up on the Thursday then try to get tickets beforehand, we didn't bother and then got stung 10 euros for the shakedown stage (which would have been included in the weekend pass that we had to get anyway). Think the weekend pass was about 30 euros and you can fit in a good number of stages within that.

[Mirek]

I don't want to say You should not buy the pass (for me it's a kind of support for the organization) but last year nobody checked mine through the whole rally. Maybe just Tommeke guided me through non-controlled access routes :D

[rallyfanbelgium]

Ypres rally 2013 : Geko Ypres rally 2013 (http://www.ypresrally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=329:geko-ypres-rally-2013&catid=129:latest-news-2013&lang=be)

Video updates http://www.facebook.com/bestrallyvideos

[noel157]

I don't want to say You should not buy the pass (for me it's a kind of support for the organization) but last year nobody checked mine through the whole rally. Maybe just Tommeke guided me through non-controlled access routes :D

Mirek, they obviously saw who you were with ... :)

[FullThrottleVids]

Those are the rules in Flanders, if there is tape: stand behind it, if there is no tape: stay 10m away from the track, because too many accidents have happened in the past...

[tommeke_B]

I don't want to say You should not buy the pass (for me it's a kind of support for the organization) but last year nobody checked mine through the whole rally. Maybe just Tommeke guided me through non-controlled access routes :D I'm just trying to find the most spectacular spots. For the organizers it's nearly impossible to check for entry tickets on all access roads. For example last year there were 30 ways to get to the first stage.

[vino_93]

can you follow the entries one by one this year on the official website ?

[WRCKE]

can you follow the entries one by one this year on the official website ?

there are for the moment more than 21 entries,on the site now 12

[vino_93]

The first 13 are :
2 :
Ande Lefevere (Bel, Exo X R4)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)

3 :
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Bert Coene (Bel, Lancer X)

5 :
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)

6 :
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)

and it's new, but M cars are authorised this year :)
M16 :
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

Historic FIA :
Mats Myrsell (911 RSR)

Historc Nat :
E :
Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)

D :
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona)

C :
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)

[vino_93]

2 :
Ande Lefevere (Bel, Exo X R4)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)

3 :
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Bert Coene (Bel, Lancer X)

5 :
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)
Hans Depla (Bel, CLio R3)
Lukasz Kabacinski (Pol, Clio R3)
Szabolcs Varkoniy (Hun, Civic R3)

6 :
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)
Nichias Priem (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Guillaume de Ridder (Bel, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)
Johnny Vandewalle (Bel, Clio Rs)

10 :
Renaud Bronkart (Bel, Yaris)

M16 :
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

Historic FIA :
E :
Kurt Dujardyn (Bel, 911 SC RS)

C :
Mats Myrsell (Swe, 911 RS)
Han Hoendervangers (Ned, BMW 2002)
Hans-J. Kiefer (Ger, VW Cox)
Rainer Schwedt (Ger, Escort MK1)
Christian Chambord (Fra, Alpine A110)

B :
Gordon Cameron (Gbr, Morris Cooper)
Nils Berguist (Swe, Volvo 122)

Historc Nat :
E :
Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)
Donald Verhaeghe (Bel, Triumph TR4)
Alain Vermeulen (Bel, BMW M3)

D :
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona B)
Pascal Clarys (Bel, Kadett D)
Eric Devos (Bel, Kadett D)
Reginald Delmarche (Bel, Kadett D)
Kurt Olivier (Bel, Escort MK2)
Tobi Vandenberghe (Bel, Kadett D)
Franky Wallijn (Bel, Ascona B)
Dries Tulpin (Bel, Ascona B)
Christophe Lagache (Bel, Ascona B)
Geert Techel (Bel, Escort MK2)
Bjorn Hamiaux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dirk Dumon (Bel, Ascona B)
Frank Baert (Bel, Manta)

C :
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)
Marijn Hoens (Bel, Escort MK1)
Jimmy McRae (Gbr, Ascona A)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)
Chris Browne (Gbr, Escort MK1)

[Mirek]

Now I can say I will come to Ypres again :)

[wwbroe]

Now I can say I will come to Ypres again :)

Looking forward to meet you again, hope the weather will be better then these days. :D

[mousti]

A full wet YpresRally? Why not? :D

[EightGear]

Loix with a Skoda or a Citroen, according to RTL Rally Report: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/RTL-Rally-Report/170870656298845?hc_location=stream

[RS]

If Skoda are a sponsor of the event I can only presume Kopecky will go to Ypres, especially as it is one of the biggest events of the year.

[Mirek]

Jan doesn't need points from Ypres so they can as well send Lappi to gain some experience (especially if they have also Loix). We'll see, I think it's not yet decided.

[RS]

I would quite like to see Loix in the Citroen so that we can see how it performs with a known quantity behind the wheel.

[mousti]

Would be great to see Lappi here, although who will challenge Loix then if he's in a Skoda? Okay Lappi directly won in Poland but Ypres-Loix-Fabia is very difficult to beat! Very interesting to see who'll come over.

Btw when is Koci's ERC program going to start? Or did they bury that plan?

[Mirek]

I think that Koči will do Ypres. Anyway he is no treat to Loix ;)

[mousti]

Offcourse not, but a guy with a nice amount of potential :)

[vino_93]

2 :
Andreas Aigner (Aut, Impreza R4)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)
Andy Lefevere (Bel, Exo X R4)

3 :
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Bert Coene (Bel, Lancer X)
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)

5 :
Hans Depla (Bel, CLio R3)
Lukasz Kabacinski (Pol, Clio R3)
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)
Szabolcs Varkoniy (Hun, Civic R3)

6 :
Jamie Brown (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Wim Carton (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Cédric de Cecco (Bel, 208 R2)
Guillaume De Ridder (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Bjorn Deruyter (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Nichias Priem (Bel, Fiesta R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)
Joachim Wagemans (Bel, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Johnny Vandewalle (Bel, Clio Rs)
Stefan Vanneste (Bel, Clio Rs)

10 :
Renaud Bronkart (Bel, Yaris)

27 entries

M16 :
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M15 :
Nico Demeire (Bel, Ascona)
Kevin Mahieu (Bel, Fabia RS)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

4 entries

Historic FIA :
E :
Kurt Dujardyn (Bel, 911 SC RS)

D :
Edwin Degeyter (Bel, Escort MK2)
Gerd Sonntag (Ger, Lancer)

C :
Christian Chambord (Fra, Alpine A110)
Han Hoendervangers (Ned, BMW 2002)
Anders Johnsen (Nor, 911 RS)
Hans-J. Kiefer (Ger, VW Cox)
Mats Myrsell (Swe, 911 RS)
Rainer Schwedt (Ger, Escort MK1)
Kurt Vanderspinnen (Bel, Escort MK1)

B :Nils Berguist (Swe, Volvo 122)Gordon Cameron (Gbr, Morris Cooper)
12 entries
Historc Nat :
E :
Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)
John Morgan (Gbr, Sierra RS Cosworth)
Donald Verhaeghe (Bel, Triumph TR4)
Dirk Vermeirsch (Bel, Sierra RS Cosworth)
Alain Vermeulen (Bel, BMW M3)

D :
Frank Baert (Bel, Manta)
Frank Caby (Bel, Escort MK2)
Pascal Clarys (Bel, Kadett D)
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona B)
Reginald Delmarche (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Depuydt (Bel, Escort MK2)
Eric Devos (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Dumon (Bel, Ascona B)
Bjorn Hamiaux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Christophe Lagache (Bel, Ascona B)
Kurt Olivier (Bel, Escort MK2)
Geert Techel (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dries Tulpin (Bel, Ascona B)
Tobi Vandenberghe (Bel, Kadett D)
Jurgen Vanderhaeghe (Bel, M3 E21)
Franky Wallijn (Bel, Ascona B)
Nico Wyffels (Bel, Escort MK2)

C :
Marijn Hoens (Bel, Escort MK1)
Glenn Jansens (Bel, 911 RS)
Bart Maes (Bel, Escort MK1)
Jimmy McRae (Gbr, Ascona A)
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)
Chris Browne (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Phil Foster (Gbr, Anglia)
Wilfried Masschelein (Bel, BMW 1602)

A :
Kevin Haselden (Gbr, Austin A35)

32 entries

[tommeke_B]

First S2000 is on the list, Hermen Kobus with his Fiesta. :)

[mousti]

I expect also Solowow to come back with a new project. :)

[noel157]

I expect also Solowow to come back with a new project. :)

If not Fiesta then...?

[vino_93]

I expect also Solowow to come back with a new project. :)
He has send is 207 I think ?
I read a team in Southern France bought it ...

[mousti]

They will publish soon what their new project will be. As we know they have almost an unlimited budget, so it can be anything :D

[mousti]

GekoYpresRally fb announced that it will be a Fiesta RRC for Solowow. Must be the Fiesta from MYracing then I think or the one that Koltun is driving soon in an Polish rally..?

[tommeke_B]

If anyone needs a room for Ypres, there should be some place in "Hotel Ariane" in Ypres, 300m from service park. Eddy Chevaillier cancelled the rooms, as they (Tsjoen-Chevaillier) are not going to drive, apparently. :(

[Hartusvuori]

If anyone needs a room for Ypres, there should be some place in "Hotel Ariane" in Ypres, 300m from service park. Eddy Chevaillier cancelled the rooms, as they (Tsjoen-Chevaillier) are not going to drive, apparently. :(

That's what you find in the dictionary under "insider info".

[MartijnS]

He posted it on Facebook ;)

[Hartusvuori]

He posted it on Facebook ;)

Okey, search under "what used to be insider info" then...

[tommeke_B]

You will not find any insider info on forums from me... ;) I'm not going to post anything that should not be published.

[dimviii]

You will not find any insider info on forums from me... ;) I'm not going to post anything that should not be published.

i can confirm that.

[Hartusvuori]

You will not find any insider info on forums from me... ;) I'm not going to post anything that should not be published.

It was meant more as humouristic remark for a fact that you can have information on cancelled hotel rooms near the rally hq from this forum. In general point of view, that is more inside info than outside. :-)

[WRCKE]

the room is already booked by another team

[WRCKE]

If anyone needs a room for Ypres, there should be some place in "Hotel Ariane" in Ypres, 300m from service park. Eddy Chevaillier cancelled the rooms, as they (Tsjoen-Chevaillier) are not going to drive, apparently. :(

the room is already booked by another team

[arko5]

GekoYpresRally fb announced that it will be a Fiesta RRC for Solowow. Must be the Fiesta from MYracing then I think or the one that Koltun is driving soon in an Polish rally..?

Sołowow will start with Rozwadowski in Fiesta S2000

[Vaggelis27]

R5 Ford Fiesta to make WRC debut in Finland with Elfyn Evans - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107627) Neuville in Ypres Rally with R5

[tommeke_B]

Update of the entry list, 4 cars in the S2000-category so far: Entry List (http://ypresrally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=274&Itemid=149&lang=en)

[Mirek]

Sołowow will start with Rozwadowski in Fiesta S2000

1.6T precisely :)

[mousti]

For S2000's it's a bit waiting but for FWD it's not! If I counted right there is already 32 Gr A FWD's entered! Pita and Baugnet with the 208 now also on the list. Fumal and Burton with the DS3. And for me very interesting and a bit surprising Stephan Hermann also with a 208! Hermann is quite talented and has some guts, comes from the same region as Neuville. Normally drives with a own tuned Punto.

[Jarek Z]

For S2000's it's a bit waiting but for FWD it's not! If I counted right there is already 32 Gr A FWD's entered!

What a shame that Super 1600 cars are not driven in Belgium anymore :(
What will Kris Princen show this time?

[mousti]

Got even better, Pontus Tidemand has entered too now.

Kris Princen probably again with the Evo X he used to do 3 BRC events this year or it could nothing also..

[vino_93]

2 :
Andreas Aigner (Aut, Impreza R4)
Bert Coene (Bel, Evo X R4)
Melissa Debackere (Bel, 207 S2000)
Etienne Deheeger (Bel, Evo X R4)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)
Herman Kobus (Ned, Fiesta S2000)
Andy Lefevere (Bel, Evo X R4)
Vitaliy Pushkar (Ukr, Evo X R4)
Michal Solowow (Pol, Fiesta S2000)
Martin van Iersel (Ned, Evo X R4)
Tuur Vanden Abeele (Bel, Polo S2000)

3 :
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Germain Bonnefis (Fra, Mégane RS)
Robert Consani (Fra, Mégane RS)
Filip Pyck (Bel, Lancer IX)
Johan Vanson (Fra, Lancer VI) is this still homolagated ???
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)

5 :
Zoltan Bessenyey (Hun, Civic R3)
Caren Burton (Bel, DS3 R3)
Hans Depla (Bel, CLio R3)
Armand Fumal (Bel, DS3 R3)
Joost Ghyssel (Bel, Clio R3)
Lukasz Kabacinski (Pol, Clio R3)
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)
Szabolcs Varkoniy (Hun, Civic R3)

6 :
Hugo Arellano (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Xavier Baugnet (Bel, 208 R2)
Jamie Brown (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Wim Carton (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Quentin Collignon (Fra, C2 R2)
Cédric de Cecco (Bel, 208 R2)
Guillaume De Ridder (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Bjorn Deruyter (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Guillaume Devos (Fra, Saxo VTS)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
Stephan Hermann (Bel, 208 R2)
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Bob Kellen (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Lukacs Kornel (Hun, C2 R2)
Slawowir Ogryczek (Pol, C2 R2)
Renato Pita (Por, 208 R2)
Nichias Priem (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Thibault Radoux (Bel, Fiesta R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)
Ludovic Sougnez (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Pontus Tidemand (Swe, Fiesta R2)
Kevin van Deijne (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Timo van der Marel (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Tom van Rompuy (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Nico Vanherzeele (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Luc Vercruysse (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Joachim Wagemans (Bel, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)
Grégory Mouy (Fra, 206 RC)
Emmanuel Soupart (Fra, Integra Type R)
Stefan Tjoens (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Johnny Vandewalle (Bel, Clio Rs)
Stefan Vanneste (Bel, Clio Rs)

9 :
Nigel Casier (Bel, Saxo VTS)
Lucas Walbrecq (Bel, Twingo R1)

10 :
Renaud Bronkart (Bel, Yaris)

64 entries

M16 :
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M15 :
Nico Demeire (Bel, Ascona)
Kevin Mahieu (Bel, Fabia RS)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

4 entries

Historic FIA :
E :
Kurt Dujardyn (Bel, 911 SC RS)
Patrick Snijers (Bel, 911 SC RS)

D :
Thomas Davies (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Edwin Degeyter (Bel, Escort MK2)
Frédéric Delplace (Bel, 911 SC)
Paul Lietaer (Bel, Escort MK2)
Gerd Sonntag (Ger, Lancer)
Jan Wydooghe (Bel, 911 SC)

C :
Frédéric Chambon (Fra, 911 Turbo)
Christian Chambord (Fra, Alpine A110)
Lauri Heikkilä (Fin, Fulvia)
Han Hoendervangers (Ned, BMW 2002)
Anders Johnsen (Nor, 911 RS)
Hans-J. Kiefer (Ger, VW Cox)
Mats Myrsell (Swe, 911 RS)
Rainer Schwedt (Ger, Escort MK1)
Stefaan Stouf (Bel, Escort MK1)
Kurt Vanderspinnen (Bel, Escort MK1)B :
Nils Berguist (Swe, Volvo 122)
Gordon Cameron (Gbr, Morris Cooper)
Steven de Bock (Bel, Cortinas Lotus)
Sverre Norgard (Nor, BMW 2002)

22 entries

Historc Nat :
H :
Yves Bruneel (Bel, Transeurope)
John Morgan (Gbr, Sierra RS Cosworth)
Dirk Vermeirsch (Bel, Sierra RS Cosworth)

E :
Stephan de Wulf (Bel, Golf GTi)
Bram Fonteyne (Bel, Volvo 242)
Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)
Donald Verhaeghe (Bel, Triumph TR4)
Alain Vermeulen (Bel, BMW M3)

D :
Frank Baert (Bel, Manta)
Frank Caby (Bel, Escort MK2)
Pascal Clarys (Bel, Kadett D)
Joost de Keyser (Bel, 911 SC)
Chris Debyser (Bel, Escort MK2)
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona B)
Rudi Dekimpe (Bel, Ascona B)
Reginald Delmarche (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Depuydt (Bel, Escort MK2)
Eric Devos (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Dumon (Bel, Ascona B)
Peter Eggerton (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Gloriaux (Bel, M3 E21)
Bjorn Hamiaux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Adrian Kermode (Gbr, 911 SC)
Christophe Lagache (Bel, Ascona B)
Wouter Lievens (Bel, 911 SC)
Kurt Olivier (Bel, Escort MK2)
Graham Samuel (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Techel (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dries Tulpin (Bel, Ascona B)
Tobi Vandenberghe (Bel, Kadett D)
Jurgen Vanderhaeghe (Bel, M3 E21)
Koen Verhaeghe (Bel, Escort MK1)
Franky Wallijn (Bel, Ascona B)
Nico Wyffels (Bel, Escort MK2)

C :
Piet Declercq (Bel, Escort MK1)
Sam Furnier (Bel, VW Cox)
Marijn Hoens (Bel, Escort MK1)
Glenn Jansens (Bel, 911 RS)
Jozef Lapeire (Bel, Celica)
Bart Maes (Bel, Escort MK1)
Jimmy McRae (Gbr, Ascona A)
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)
Eddy Snaet (Bel, Ascona A)
Geraint Thomas (Gbr, Fiat X1/9)
Frank Vanrijkeghem (Bel, MG B)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)
Chris Browne (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Phil Foster (Gbr, Anglia)
Wilfried Masschelein (Bel, BMW 1602)A :
Kevin Haselden (Gbr, Austin A35)50 entries

[tommeke_B]

Stephan Hermann and Pontus Tidemand in R2, interesting additions!

[Mirek]

vino_93: I would bet Evo VI is not homologated anymore but he can be seeded in national cars or maybe it's just a mistake in the entry form.

tommeke_B: Snijers only in historics?

[tommeke_B]

@vino_93, @Mirek: Vanson with the Evo 6 is not a mistake. He's driving it now and then (car from LaudSport), well known in Northern France, I remember him from very good results and extremely fast times in Rallye le Touquet. Last year there was no Evo 6 in Ypres, 2 years ago there was, not sure if it's still homologated. I don't know the regulations, but isn't it less strict for group N cars than for S2000/WRC cars etc? To give an example, Renaud Bronkart was driving a Toyota Yaris in Finland (and other WRC events?) last year.

@Mirek: Snijers "only" in historic indeed. He will be competing with the car that Munster drove to victory last year, I think. It's probably part of the deal with BMA to build a 997 GT3+ later this year. A top S2000 or RRC car is so expensive, it's not a surprise that many drivers are struggling to find budget/sponsors for Ypres. I'm not sure about how correct they are, but from what I hear, prices of renting a competitive S2000 (and let's count RRC with these for once) have doubled since the early days (2007)...

[Mirek]

Tommeke: Just checked on FIA website. The only homologated Lancers today are Evo IX and X, even Evo VIII and VII are no longer eligible in FIA events. Evo VI can be run only under national regulations.

As for the period normally it's fixed number of years after last major homologation I think (7 years?) but the period can be prolonged by manufacturer. See for example Honda Civic VTi or Škoda Felicia Kit Car. Both cars are over 15 years old and still allowed.

[EightGear]

It could well be that Loix won't start... What a joke would that be.

[wwbroe]

It could well be that Loix won't start... What a joke would that be.

Very bad joke indeed, but could well become reality. Reason for probable non-start is budget, same as for so many other drivers. :(

[tommeke_B]

Very bad joke indeed, but could well become reality. Reason for probable non-start is budget, same as for so many other drivers. :(

Nothing is decided yet, some people are judging too fast... :)

[noel157]

Sincerely hope so. Ypres without Freddy would not be Ypres!

[tommeke_B]

Kris Meeke will be one of the opening-cars with a Peugeot 208 T16 R5! :D So not only Neuville with R5, will be a good comparison... Skoda MUST be there with a proper driver so they can compare some things... :)

[vino_93]

@vino_93, @Mirek: Vanson with the Evo 6 is not a mistake. He's driving it now and then (car from LaudSport), well known in Northern France, I remember him from very good results and extremely fast times in Rallye le Touquet. Last year there was no Evo 6 in Ypres, 2 years ago there was, not sure if it's still homologated. I don't know the regulations, but isn't it less strict for group N cars than for S2000/WRC cars etc? To give an example, Renaud Bronkart was driving a Toyota Yaris in Finland (and other WRC events?) last year.

Yes of course I know Vanson, he can do nice things here. But I'm surprised to see him there with this car. But there is too an Integra. Maybe it's possible to enter Ypres with car non homologated by FIA this year, as IRC is no more here !

By the way, it's good to see back North of France drivers in Ypres. They disappeard in the past, and their come back this year (I think they are 6 for the moment) is really good ! Even if only Vanson is able to do something correct...

[wwbroe]

Kris Meeke will be one of the opening-cars with a Peugeot 208 T16 R5! :D So not only Neuville with R5, will be a good comparison... Skoda MUST be there with a proper driver so they can compare some things... :)

So we can go out to watch the opening cars with Neuville and Meeke :D Also historic rally might be quite interesting.

[RS]

Kris Meeke will be one of the opening-cars with a Peugeot 208 T16 R5! :D So not only Neuville with R5, will be a good comparison... Skoda MUST be there with a proper driver so they can compare some things... :)

I guess if they don't get Loix they will send Kopecky.

What is Loix up to this year? His fansite shows him in a Focus WRC.

[Kielder]

It was published on the Ypres' Facebook's account that Hayden Paddon will start in the rally with a Skoda S2000. :)

[Mirek]

Yes of course I know Vanson, he can do nice things here. But I'm surprised to see him there with this car. But there is too an Integra. Maybe it's possible to enter Ypres with car non homologated by FIA this year, as IRC is no more here !

Sorry, but IRC had more free rules than ERC (at least there were not the same FIA stewards present on IRC-only events, the real checking came only on joint ERC-IRC ones with FIA stewards). So nothing will change in Ypres, ERC is still there. But if I remember already last year there was a national field including GT cars so he can run there with Evo VI.

[Mirek]

What is Loix up to this year? His fansite shows him in a Focus WRC.

There's some rollercoaster ongoing with BFO - Loix's sponsor recently (some tax frauds connected to their business) and it sure may impact his driving.


It was published on the Ypres' Facebook's account that Hayden Paddon will start in the rally with a Skoda S2000. :)

Not an Impreza? That's what I heard before...

[Kielder]

Not an Impreza? That's what I heard before...

It's official: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152860683270481&id=429124250480&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[Mirek]

Thanks but facebook is blocked in my office ;)

[Kielder]

http://i39.tinypic.com/8vubr8.jpg

I'm against blocks ;) . Haydon :p is a great add on the entry list.

[noel157]

So we can go out to watch the opening cars with Neuville and Meeke :D Also historic rally might be quite interesting.

Could be more interest in the safety cars than the rally itself..... :)
Pity we'll not get times....

[Mirek]

Paddon already on the list :)

Entry List (http://www.ypresrally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=274&Itemid=149&lang=en)

[br21]

New tires rule for ERC starting from Ypres? Limited amount of tires allowed, no cutting, etc?

[tommeke_B]

Max Vatanen is going to drive a Renault Twingo R2 Max... I bet Ypres will have the best R2-field ever.. :p

[tommeke_B]

Sorry, but IRC had more free rules than ERC (at least there were not the same FIA stewards present on IRC-only events, the real checking came only on joint ERC-IRC ones with FIA stewards). So nothing will change in Ypres, ERC is still there. But if I remember already last year there was a national field including GT cars so he can run there with Evo VI.

No he can't. The "national class" is exlusively for cars who have a special homologation in Belgium. The "R-M-S" classes (special cars like the Polo GTI, fabia RS, BMW 130i etc.etc.) and GT cars (like Porsche GT3, BMW Z1M etc.). ;)

[Mirek]

New tires rule for ERC starting from Ypres? Limited amount of tires allowed, no cutting, etc?

New tyre rules have been partly used since the start of May already - Rally Saturnus, Tour de Corse or Rallye Český Krumlov for example.

What is new in Ypres is that Michelin will finally bring the new "ERC/EC" tyres R10, R20. So far they used WRC tyres (so did DMack). There is also an exception valid till 30th September for Yokohama and Pirelli to use slicks with two additional grooves because those had no tyres to use under new regulations.

Also the limit for tyres is new in Ypres, yes. 20 pieces + 4 for shakedown.

It's not true that cutting is not allowed. It's up to the supplementary regulations if it's allowed or not. for example in Český krumlov it was allowed.

The whole thing is strange, too rushed under obvious Michelin (and possibly DMack) lobbying...

[dupanton]

Max Vatanen is going to drive a Renault Twingo R2 Max... I bet Ypres will have the best R2-field ever.. :p

But I think the Condroz Rally at the end of the year will be even better, because they will have french 208 cup to :D

[Fred.]

Rally Guide 2 is on the website. Nobody has this??

[tommeke_B]

Willocx Engineering BVBA (http://information.willocx-engineering.be/#post0) This is a post Yannick Willocx, who works as an engineer for Skoda (has worked with Lappi, Hänninen, Kopecky, Loix, ... to say a few names) concerning the tyre regulations. It's in Dutch but with Google Translate it should be easy to understand. :)

[tommeke_B]

Rally Guide 2 is on the website. Nobody has this??

Rally Guide 2 is available in the competitor section, but you need a log in for that (so you need to be a competitor to receive this information).

[Andre Oliveira]

I guess if they don't get Loix they will send Kopecky.

What is Loix up to this year? His fansite shows him in a Focus WRC.

Loix profile with 2013 rallies (http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=929&t=Freddy-Loix)

[Fred.]

OK! Thanks Tommeke.
And nobody's or knows competitor, here?

[RS]

Loix profile with 2013 rallies (http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=929&t=Freddy-Loix)

Thanks. If there are problems with his sponsor I guess the biggest chance is to have him in Skoda, especially if Skoda Belgium contribute to the cost.

[tommeke_B]

OK! Thanks Tommeke.
And nobody's or knows competitor, here?

Since it's with a login username and password, I don't believe you will receive this info through the forum... What info are you interested in, from RG2?

[jbmarcus21]

edit..

[Fred.]

What info are you interested in, from RG2?

First, all maps (overview maps, shakedown, Ypres, service park, arena.....)

[wwbroe]

First, all maps (overview maps, shakedown, Ypres, service park, arena.....)

There is only a small overview map of the stages in RG2, but they will put all stages in Google Earth map later on on website. Concerning shakedown it will be same as previous years normally. Service parc is also same as previous years, at the market place and surrounding area's. If you need more info you can allways send me PM. ;)

[vino_93]

2 :
Andreas Aigner (Aut, Impreza R4)
Antonin Tlust'ak (Cze, Fabia S2000)
Melissa Debackere (Bel, 207 S2000)
Hayden Paddon (Nzl, Fabia S2000)
Jaroslav Orsak (Cze, Lancer IX R4)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)
Herman Kobus (Ned, Fiesta S2000)
Andy Lefevere (Bel, Evo X R4)
Michal Solowow (Pol, Fiesta S2000)
Tuur Vanden Abeele (Bel, Polo S2000)

3 :
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Germain Bonnefis (Fra, Mégane RS)
Bert Coene (Bel, Evo X R4)
Robert Consani (Fra, Mégane RS)
David Croes (Bel, Lancer X)
Etienne Deheeger (Bel, Lancer X)
Stefan Prinzie (Bel, Lancer X)
Vitaliy Pushkar (Ukr, Lancer X)
Filip Pyck (Bel, Lancer IX)
Martin van Iersel (Ned, Lancer X)
Johan Vanson (Fra, Lancer VI)
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)

5 :
Zoltan Bessenyey (Hun, Civic R3)
Caren Burton (Bel, DS3 R3)
Jan de Winkel (Ned, Clio R3)
Hans Depla (Bel, CLio R3)
Armand Fumal (Bel, DS3 R3)
Joost Ghyssel (Bel, Clio R3)
Lukasz Kabacinski (Pol, Clio R3)
Pedro Samaey (Bel, 207 R3)
Molly Taylor (Aus, DS3 R3)
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)
Szabolcs Varkoniy (Hun, Civic R3)

6 :
Hugo Arellano (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Xavier Baugnet (Bel, 208 R2)
Jamie Brown (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Wim Carton (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Quentin Collignon (Fra, C2 R2)
Cédric de Cecco (Bel, 208 R2)
Ghislain de Mévius (Bel, 208 R2)
Guillaume De Ridder (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Bjorn Deruyter (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Guillaume Devos (Fra, Saxo VTS)
Sylvain Droxler (Swi, Fiesta R2)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
Stephan Hermann (Bel, 208 R2)
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Bob Kellen (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Lukacs Kornel (Hun, C2 R2)
Slawowir Ogryczek (Pol, C2 R2)
Renato Pita (Por, 208 R2)
Nichias Priem (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Thibault Radoux (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Lloyd Seminara (Bel, Fiesta R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)
Ludovic Sougnez (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Pontus Tidemand (Swe, Fiesta R2)
Kevin van Deijne (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Timo van der Marel (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Tom van Rompuy (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Nico Vanherzeele (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Alexandre Verbeke (Bel, C2 R2)
Luc Vercruysse (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Joachim Wagemans (Bel, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)
Grégory Mouy (Fra, 206 RC)
Emmanuel Soupart (Fra, Integra Type R)
Stefan Tjoens (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Johnny Vandewalle (Bel, Clio Rs)
Stefan Vanneste (Bel, Clio Rs)

9 :
Nigel Casier (Bel, Saxo VTS)
Guillaume de Mévius (Bel, Twingo R1)
Lucas Walbrecq (Bel, Twingo R1)

10 :
Renaud Bronkart (Bel, Yaris)

77 entries

M16 :
Jacques Boury (Bel, Mercedes 190)
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M15 :
Nico Demeire (Bel, Ascona)
Guillaume Dilley (Bel, Polo GTi)
Kevin Mahieu (Bel, Fabia RS)
Kristof van de Parre (Bel, Polo GTi)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

7 entries

Historic FIA :
E :
Kurt Dujardyn (Bel, 911 SC RS)
Patrick Snijers (Bel, 911 SC RS)

D :
Thomas Davies (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Edwin Degeyter (Bel, Escort MK2)
Frédéric Delplace (Bel, 911 SC)
Paul Lietaer (Bel, Escort MK2)
Gerd Sonntag (Ger, Lancer)
Didier Vanwijnsberghe (Bel, Escort MK2)
Anton Werner (Ger, Quattro)
Jan Wydooghe (Bel, 911 SC)

C :
Frédéric Chambon (Fra, 911 Turbo)
Christian Chambord (Fra, Alpine A110)
Johan Delaere (Bel, BMW 2002)
Lauri Heikkilä (Fin, Fulvia)
Han Hoendervangers (Ned, BMW 2002)
Anders Johnsen (Nor, 911 RS)
Hans-J. Kiefer (Ger, VW Cox)
Mats Myrsell (Swe, 911 RS)
Rainer Schwedt (Ger, Escort MK1)
Stefaan Stouf (Bel, Escort MK1)
Kurt Vanderspinnen (Bel, Escort MK1)

B :
Nils Berguist (Swe, Volvo 122)
Gordon Cameron (Gbr, Morris Cooper)
Patrick Chauvet (Fra, 911 S)
Steven de Bock (Bel, Cortinas Lotus)
Sverre Norgard (Nor, BMW 2002)


26 entries

Historc Nat :
H :
Yves Bruneel (Bel, Transeurope)
John Morgan (Gbr, Sierra RS Cosworth)
Dirk Vermeirsch (Bel, Sierra RS Cosworth)

E :
Stephan de Wulf (Bel, Golf GTi)
Bram Fonteyne (Bel, Volvo 242)Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)
Donald Verhaeghe (Bel, Triumph TR4)
Alain Vermeulen (Bel, BMW M3)

D :
Frank Baert (Bel, Manta)
Frank Caby (Bel, Escort MK2)
Pascal Clarys (Bel, Kadett D)
Joost de Keyser (Bel, 911 SC)
Chris Debyser (Bel, Escort MK2)
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona B)
Rudi Dekimpe (Bel, Ascona B)
Reginald Delmarche (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Depuydt (Bel, Escort MK2)
Eric Devos (Bel, Kadett D)
Marc Devrome (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dirk Dumon (Bel, Ascona B)
Peter Eggerton (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Gloriaux (Bel, M3 E21)
Bjorn Hamiaux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Adrian Kermode (Gbr, 911 SC)
Christophe Lagache (Bel, Ascona B)
Wouter Lievens (Bel, 911 SC)
Kurt Olivier (Bel, Escort MK2)
Graham Samuel (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Techel (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dries Tulpin (Bel, Ascona B)
Tobi Vandenberghe (Bel, Kadett D)
Jurgen Vanderhaeghe (Bel, M3 E21)
Koen Verhaeghe (Bel, Escort MK1)
Franky Wallijn (Bel, Ascona B)
Nico Wyffels (Bel, Escort MK2)

C :
Piet Declercq (Bel, Escort MK1)
Sam Furnier (Bel, VW Cox)
Marijn Hoens (Bel, Escort MK1)
Glenn Jansens (Bel, 911 RS)
Jozef Lapeire (Bel, Celica)
Bart Maes (Bel, Escort MK1)
Jimmy McRae (Gbr, Ascona A)
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)
Eddy Snaet (Bel, Ascona A)
Geraint Thomas (Gbr, Fiat X1/9)
Tom Tytgat (Bel, Manta)
Jackie Vanhove (Bel, Ascona A)
Frank Vanrijkeghem (Bel, MG B)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)
Chris Browne (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Phil Foster (Gbr, Anglia)
Wilfried Masschelein (Bel, BMW 1602)

A :
Kevin Haselden (Gbr, Austin A35)

53 entries

[RS]

At this rate it will be the worst Ypres in years :( When do entries close?

[tommeke_B]

At this rate it will be the worst Ypres in years :( When do entries close?
Entries close at 12th of June. No panic... :) I'm sure several nice names will be added to the S2000-category. :)

[Mirek]

At this rate it will be the worst Ypres in years :( When do entries close?

Maybe 20-30% of crews enter events in last moment. Now we have still two weeks to go, so no panic ;)

[noel157]

Any news if Dudu will enter?

[Wim_Impreza]

Any news if Dudu will enter?

Of course he won't be there. He don't like S2000 cars and he isn't motivated to drive such a car. He never did a good result in Ypres.

[pantealex]

Of course he won't be there. He don't like S2000 cars and he isn't motivated to drive such a car. He never did a good result in Ypres.

somebody should tell him that S2000 1.6T is same car as current WRC

[tommeke_B]

somebody should tell him that S2000 1.6T is same car as current WRC

He has been driving a current WRC... ;) By the way, a nice addition to the entry list, Davy Vanneste, with Peugeot 207 S2000. :)

[RS]

Duval was once interesting but if I remember correctly he twice appeared in IRC. Once he crashed on the first corner and on the other one he was chronically off the pace.

Seeing someone like Meeke or Basso now with a proper programme would excite me more.

[tommeke_B]

Duval was once interesting but if I remember correctly he twice appeared in IRC. Once he crashed on the first corner and on the other one he was chronically off the pace.

Seeing someone like Meeke or Basso now with a proper programme would excite me more.Actually Duval did 3 IRC-events. He did Portugal 2008 with a Punto S2000, retired when leading (wheelbearing that broke). In 2009 he did Ypres, crashed in the very first corner, I'm sure he was leading because he entered the corner at 20kph faster than anyone else :D ... Later in '09 he did San Remo with the then already outdated Fiat Punto S2000, and that particular car was a disaster, worse than the one that Rossetti was driving. They retired with a broken engine if I recall correctly.

But I also don't believe Duval would be a great addition to the ERC. Also Ypres has never been his favourite event, I think he always crashed in Ypres. Once with Puma S1600, once with Focus WRC (crashed on Friday AND saturday), and with the Fabia S2000 once.

[RS]

Actually Duval did 3 IRC-events. He did Portugal 2008 with a Punto S2000, retired when leading (wheelbearing that broke). In 2009 he did Ypres, crashed in the very first corner, I'm sure he was leading because he entered the corner at 20kph faster than anyone else :D ... Later in '09 he did San Remo with the then already outdated Fiat Punto S2000, and that particular car was a disaster, worse than the one that Rossetti was driving. They retired with a broken engine if I recall correctly.


Ahh, I forgot about Portugal. Yes, for Sanremo they brought in Duval because Basso was busy and Alen was too useless. He was unnaturally slow on that event so I guess the car was a bit dodgy, not only slower than Rossetti but outside of the top 10 too if memory serves correct.

[Andre Oliveira]

eWRC-results.com
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969315_676240032405427_1653817845_n.jpg

[noel157]

Of course he won't be there. He don't like S2000 cars and he isn't motivated to drive such a car. He never did a good result in Ypres.

Ok, was only asking, keep your hair on... :) Would certainly make it more interesting if he was starting, well interesting for a while....

[MK2 BDG]

So looking forward to Ypres again,,
Packed R2 Class !

[wwbroe]

So looking forward to Ypres again,,
Packed R2 Class !

For sure it is going to be a top edition in R2 class, some great fights ahead of us. ;)

[PLuto]

For me the biggest stupidity on the world - Ypres will have qualify instead of shakedown...

[mousti]

It's all about the suspense... I don't like it too much either..

[mousti]

Because of the 15678th time that FIA made up a stupid rule, there's finally a Facebook Page to Save Rallying!!

I think everyone who is a real fan of Rallying should like this and show they're against those actions!

LIKE -> https://www.facebook.com/SaveRallying

[urabus-denoS2000]

Why qualifying on tarmac? :/

[dupanton]

I made a little overview with the most important drivers uptill now.

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[WUff1]

I made a little overview with the most important drivers uptill now.





What about Aigner Andreas? ERC leader of PC? ;)

[dupanton]

What about Aigner Andreas? ERC leader of PC? ;)

Yeah, forget him, I'm very sorry. If course he should be on it :)

[Mirek]

I don't like the QS either :(

[tommeke_B]

I don't like the QS either :(

Nobody does... Too much alcohol is served on FIA-meetings I think.

[mousti]

Chris Ingram will also start in Ypres.

[Mirek]

Nobody does... Too much alcohol is served on FIA-meetings I think.

It's not mandatory to use the QS in asphalt events so it might by Alain Penasse who drunk too much...

[stefanvv]

May be the mud thrown in the road is an issue :confused:

[leighton323]

"Looking forward to ERC Geko Ypres Rally (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geko-Ypres-Rally/429124250480?directed_target_id=0) at the end of the month driving a Pirelli supported Fiesta S2000 with our 2011 championship winning team Symtech Racing (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Symtech-Racing/175018139308638?directed_target_id=0). Will be a good challenge and can not wait! We will then be back in the Skoda for WRC Rally Finland." - Hayden Paddon
https://www.facebook.com/haydenpaddonwrc?hc_location=stream

[Mirek]

So he will use the Pirelli... Just to explain Pirelli and Yokohama (Aigner for example) was granted an exception to use old-style slick tyres only with two additional grooves. I don't like the current mess created by speeding up the new rules when some in Ypres will use WRC-style tyres (D-Mack), some new ERC-style tyres (Michelin) and other old-style slicks with additional grooves (Pirelli, Yokohama).

[tommeke_B]

Yes, new tyre rules... Will all drivers have the chance to test those new tyres before? And will those who don't, be able to test them on the shakedown (or will they have to do qualifying)? 2 times no. Is it fair? ... ;)

[leighton323]

Official Press Release from the team - https://www.facebook.com/notes/hayden-paddon/paddon-adds-erc-belgium-rally-to-international-campaign-with-change-of-car/531053100263817

Do the Pirelli tyres still make him eligible for ERC points?
Sounds like a pretty confusing system haha

[tommeke_B]

They are still good for ERC indeed, until September 30. This is because Pirelli and Yokohama did not have a new tyre ready when the new rules were published, so it would be unfair to them... Especially since Yokohama is sponsor of Eurosport, they had to do something... ;)

[Mirek]

We shall point out the originally the new tyres were planned to be used since September. Only later there was a last minute decision to speed things up and use them since May. It's not difficult to find Michelin (and probably DMack) lobbying behind that...

In my opinion it's quite major f***up from FIA and ES. Such important rules shall be applied for a whole season since the very first event and not to come in the middle...

[makinen_fan]

What are the major changes introduced?
Are the Pirellis or Yokohama tyres expected to have an advantage over the new ERC style Michelin and DMack?

[Mirek]

In my understanding the new ERC tyres are basically same with WRC ones (in regulations) however Michelin prepares special ones for ERC (on Corsica there were WRC ones used). That is single pattern, two compounds, nothing else for all conditions. Unlike in WRC it's allowed in ERC to cut tyres if it's agreed in the supplementary regulations or announced by a bulletin.

I can't speak about the performance differences between new tyres and the Pirelli/Yokohama recent ones but I would guess the later will be better for dry conditions while probably lacking something in wet.

[tommeke_B]

From supplementary regulations: "The intentional modification of the design of the tyre (hand-cutting) is not allowed during the shakedown and the rally. A waiver, to allow hand-cutting, could be granted by the Clerck of the Course in case of the weather forecast or extreme weather conditions. In this case all competitors will be informed through a communication by the Clerck of the Course." So I expect cutting to be allowed only if there is some heavy rain or rain throughout the whole rally predicted...

[makinen_fan]

Well these regulations seem logical, what is not is why introduce it in the middle of the season and even rush it. Probably as mentioned before due to Michelin putting pressure on FIA. Also it makes sense to allow tyre cutting in extreme rain conditions, something that IMO must be introduced in WRC as well.

[PLuto]

This rule is nothing new, it is in regional rally championship regulations from the beginning. There is one thing to think - cutting must be allowed by bulletin. And in time. And sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather and allow it in time...

[vino_93]

2 :
Andreas Aigner (Aut, Impreza R4)
Craig Breen (Irl, 207 S2000)
Melissa Debackere (Bel, 207 S2000)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)
Herman Kobus (Ned, Fiesta S2000)
Jean-Matthieu Leandri (Fra, 207 S2000)
Andy Lefevere (Bel, Evo X R4)
Hayden Paddon (Nzl, Fiesta S2000)
Jaroslav Orsak (Cze, Lancer IX R4)
Michal Solowow (Pol, Fiesta S2000)
Marco Tempestini (Ita, Impreza R4)
Antonin Tlust'ak (Cze, Fabia S2000)
Tuur Vanden Abeele (Bel, Polo S2000)
Davy Vanneste (Bel, 207 S2000)
Vincent Verschueren (Bel, Polo S2000)

3 :
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Germain Bonnefis (Fra, Mégane RS)
Bert Coene (Bel, Evo X R4)
Robert Consani (Fra, Mégane RS)
David Croes (Bel, Lancer X)
Etienne Deheeger (Bel, Lancer X)
Stefan Prinzie (Bel, Lancer X)
Vitaliy Pushkar (Ukr, Lancer X)
Filip Pyck (Bel, Lancer IX)
Kurt Rigole (Bel, Lancer X)
Jochen Stroobant (Bel, Impreza 02)
Martin van Iersel (Ned, Lancer X)
Johan Vanson (Fra, Lancer VI)
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)

5 :
Zoltan Bessenyey (Hun, Civic R3)
Caren Burton (Bel, DS3 R3)
Jan de Winkel (Ned, Clio R3)
Hans Depla (Bel, CLio R3)
Armand Fumal (Bel, DS3 R3)
Joost Ghyssel (Bel, Clio R3)
Lukasz Kabacinski (Pol, Clio R3)
Pedro Samaey (Bel, 207 R3)
Molly Taylor (Aus, DS3 R3)
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)
Szabolcs Varkoniy (Hun, Civic R3)

6 :
Hugo Arellano (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Xavier Baugnet (Bel, 208 R2)
Matthias Boon (Bel, Fabia R2)
Jamie Brown (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Wim Carton (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Quentin Collignon (Fra, C2 R2)
Cédric de Cecco (Bel, 208 R2)
Ghislain de Mévius (Bel, 208 R2)
Guillaume De Ridder (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Bjorn Deruyter (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Guillaume Devos (Fra, Saxo VTS)
Sylvain Droxler (Swi, Fiesta R2)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
Stephan Hermann (Bel, 208 R2)
Victorien Heuninck (Fra, C2 R2)
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Bob Kellen (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Lukacs Kornel (Hun, C2 R2)
Slawowir Ogryczek (Pol, C2 R2)
Renato Pita (Por, 208 R2)
Nichias Priem (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Thibault Radoux (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Lloyd Seminara (Bel, Fiesta R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)
Ludovic Sougnez (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Pontus Tidemand (Swe, Fiesta R2)
Kevin van Deijne (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Timo van der Marel (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Tom van Rompuy (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Nico Vanherzeele (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Max Vatanen (Fin, Twingo R2)
Alexandre Verbeke (Bel, C2 R2)
Luc Vercruysse (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Joachim Wagemans (Bel, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)
Alexandre Mantel (Fra, 206 RC)
Grégory Mouy (Fra, 206 RC)
Emmanuel Soupart (Bel, Integra Type R)
Stefan Tjoens (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Johnny Vandewalle (Bel, Clio Rs)
Stefan Vanneste (Bel, Clio Rs)

9 :
Nigel Casier (Bel, Saxo VTS)
Guillaume de Mévius (Bel, Twingo R1)
Lucas Walbrecq (Bel, Twingo R1)

10 :
Renaud Bronkart (Bel, Yaris)

88 entries

M16 :
Jacques Boury (Bel, Mercedes 190)
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M15 :
Nico Demeire (Bel, Ascona)
Guillaume Dilley (Bel, Polo GTi)
Kevin Mahieu (Bel, Fabia RS)
Kristof van de Parre (Bel, Polo GTi)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

7 entries

Historic FIA :
E :
Enrico Brazzoli (Ita, Lancia 037)
Kurt Dujardyn (Bel, 911 SC RS)

D :
Thomas Davies (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Edwin Degeyter (Bel, Escort MK2)
Frédéric Delplace (Bel, 911 SC)
Paul Lietaer (Bel, Escort MK2)
Gerd Sonntag (Ger, Lancer)
Didier Vanwijnsberghe (Bel, Escort MK2)
Anton Werner (Ger, Quattro)
Jan Wydooghe (Bel, 911 SC)

C :
Frédéric Chambon (Fra, 911 Turbo)
Christian Chambord (Fra, Alpine A110)
Johan Delaere (Bel, BMW 2002)
Lauri Heikkilä (Fin, Fulvia)
Han Hoendervangers (Ned, BMW 2002)
Anders Johnsen (Nor, 911 RS)
Hans-J. Kiefer (Ger, VW Cox)
Mats Myrsell (Swe, 911 RS)
Rainer Schwedt (Ger, Escort MK1)
Patrick Snijers (Bel, 911 RS)
Stefaan Stouf (Bel, Escort MK1)
Kurt Vanderspinnen (Bel, Escort MK1)
Geert Vandoorne (Bel, Escort MK1)

B :
Nils Berguist (Swe, Volvo 122)
Gordon Cameron (Gbr, Morris Cooper)
Patrick Chauvet (Fra, 911 S)
Steven de Bock (Bel, Cortinas Lotus)
Sverre Norgard (Nor, BMW 2002)
Antonio Parisi (Ita, 911 S)
Luigi Zampaglione (Ita, 911 S)


30 entries

Historc Nat :
H :
Yves Bruneel (Bel, Transeurope)
Robby Moers (Bel, 911 RS)
John Morgan (Gbr, Sierra RS Cosworth)
Dirk Vermeirsch (Bel, Sierra RS Cosworth)

E :
Bert Cornelis (Bel, Opel Monza)
Stephan de Wulf (Bel, Golf GTi)
Bram Fonteyne (Bel, Volvo 242)Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)
Donald Verhaeghe (Bel, Triumph TR4)
Alain Vermeulen (Bel, BMW M3)

D :
Frank Baert (Bel, Manta)
Didier Bindels (Bel, 911 SC)
Frank Caby (Bel, Escort MK2)
Filip Caillau (Bel, Audi Quattro)
Pascal Clarys (Bel, Kadett D)
Joost de Keyser (Bel, 911 SC)
Chris Debyser (Bel, Escort MK2)
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona B)
Rudi Dekimpe (Bel, Ascona B)
Reginald Delmarche (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Depuydt (Bel, Escort MK2)
Eric Devos (Bel, Kadett D)
Marc Devrome (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dirk Dumon (Bel, Ascona B)
Peter Eggerton (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Gloriaux (Bel, M3 E21)
Bjorn Hamiaux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Adrian Kermode (Gbr, 911 SC)
Christophe Lagache (Bel, Ascona B)
Wouter Lievens (Bel, 911 SC)
Kurt Olivier (Bel, Escort MK2)
Graham Samuel (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Techel (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dries Tulpin (Bel, Ascona B)
Tobi Vandenberghe (Bel, Kadett D)
Jurgen Vanderhaeghe (Bel, M3 E21)
Koen Verhaeghe (Bel, Escort MK1)
Franky Wallijn (Bel, Ascona B)
Nico Wyffels (Bel, Escort MK2)

C :
Piet Declercq (Bel, Escort MK1)
Sam Furnier (Bel, VW Cox)
Marijn Hoens (Bel, Escort MK1)
Glenn Jansens (Bel, 911 RS)
Jozef Lapeire (Bel, Celica)
Bart Maes (Bel, Escort MK1)
Jimmy McRae (Gbr, Ascona A)
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)
Craig Salter (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Eddy Snaet (Bel, Ascona A)
Geraint Thomas (Gbr, Fiat X1/9)
Tom Tytgat (Bel, Manta)
Jackie Vanhove (Bel, Ascona A)
Frank Vanrijkeghem (Bel, MG B)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)
Chris Browne (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Phil Foster (Gbr, Anglia)
Wilfried Masschelein (Bel, BMW 1602)

A :
Kevin Haselden (Gbr, Austin A35)

58 entries

[leighton323]

How do you believe the performance of the Ford Fiesta S2000 is in comparison to other S2000 cars like the 207 and Fabia and the RRC fiesta etc?

[PLuto]

Paddon will use atmospheric or turbo Fiesta S2000?

[Mirek]

I'm almost sure Kopecký will not start :(

[mousti]

Paddon will use atmospheric or turbo Fiesta S2000?
It should be atmospheric.

I'm almost sure Kopecký will not start :(
What will they do with Lappi now that they boycotted him for WRC-2, he has to drive something...?

[Mirek]

Lappi is doing APRC plus some other events. I guess Bohemia, NORF, Barum and maybe Australia. Now I don't believe he will do Ypres either...

[EightGear]

What are the chances of Loix taking that Skoda Motorsport seat in Ypres...?

[Mirek]

I don't give it much chances but that's just my guessing, take it easy.

[RS]

I don't give it much chances but that's just my guessing, take it easy.

Can you say why not?

Edit: And what happened to Lappi's WRC2 programme?

[PLuto]

Lappi is doing APRC plus some other events. I guess Bohemia, NORF, Barum and maybe Australia. Now I don't believe he will do Ypres either...

I think Bohemia is not so sure, there is APRC event in same date...

[PLuto]

Can you say why not?

Like usually - money


Edit: And what happened to Lappi's WRC2 programme?

Lappi moved to APRC, because there is stronger competition, than in WRC2 :)

[RS]

Lappi moved to APRC, because there is stronger competition, than in WRC2 :)

I know WRC2 is weak, but is APRC really better?

[pucky54]

Lappi moved to APRC, because there is stronger competition, than in WRC2 :)

Awesome!!! :D :D :D

[mousti]

I know WRC2 is weak, but is APRC really better?

I think Pluto was sarcastic :D

[tommeke_B]

Finally official... Bryan Bouffier and Lara Vanneste will participate with a Peugeot 207 S2000 in Ypres. :)

[mousti]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMTskiiCIAEiZ8r.jpg
:)

[WUff1]

Why Vanneste and not Pansieri? So more or less definitely no Freddy Loix at Ypres.

[pucky54]

Why Vanneste and not Pansieri? So more or less definitely no Freddy Loix at Ypres.

Budget ;)

[EightGear]

Loix is driving with Miclotte again this season, not Vanneste. ;)

Seems like Lara's sponsor was part of the deal. (Cuckoo Mobile)

[Jarek Z]

Women have more money these days or what? ;)

Anyway, I'm very happy for Bouffier! He deserves to compete in the whole ERC. Allez Bryan!

[Jarek Z]

So more or less definitely no Freddy Loix at Ypres.

Will Fast Freddy forever remain the fastest driver that has never won any important title?

http://www.wrc.com/features/660/121026_Loix.jpg

[pucky54]

Women have more money these days or what? ;)

In this case, yes :)

[mousti]

Will Fast Freddy forever remain the fastest driver that has never won any important title?

http://www.wrc.com/features/660/121026_Loix.jpg
What chance of title does he lose if he doesn't compete in Ypres?

[tommeke_B]

Why Vanneste and not Pansieri? So more or less definitely no Freddy Loix at Ypres.

There's no connection between the project of Loix and the project of Bouffier-Vanneste. ;) After wednesday we will know if Loix is driving or not... Nothing decided yet (unlike what some people want us to believe).

[Jarek Z]

What chance of title does he lose if he doesn't compete in Ypres?

I was refering to his past. I don't know what the current situation in Belgian championship is.
But I thought, that if he doesn"t have money for Ypres, the situation for the rest of the season cannot look very promising when it comes to money.

[tommeke_B]

A Belgian championship event with Focus WRC costs less than renting a car for Ypres, testing (absolutely neccesary even only because of the new tyres) etc... ;) I think, on the pace he is driving now, by finishing 2 of the remaining 4 events and he can be champion. :)

[Mirek]

Epic battle in 2WD ahead. Already 33 R2 and 10 R3 in the ERC list!

[mousti]

Epic battle in 2WD ahead. Already 33 R2 and 10 R3 in the ERC list!
Pity that Langres is on the same date, otherwise we had probably some more 208's like Cherain and Abbring at Ypres and the much improved Demaerschalk with the DS3 R3t!

[Jarek Z]

A Belgian championship event with Focus WRC costs less than renting a car for Ypres, testing (absolutely neccesary even only because of the new tyres) etc... ;)

I had no idea about it. If that's true, then I don't understand the modern rally world at all :/

[pucky54]

I had no idea about it. If that's true, then I don't understand the modern rally world at all :/

"New" car costs more than "old" car, Ypres is way longer than usual Belgian Championship rounds

[Mirek]

I had no idea about it. If that's true, then I don't understand the modern rally world at all :/

There is a big difference in having a car to win local event and having a car to win international event even if that is "same" car. The package Loix can use to win easily BRC is good for nothing when it comes to WRC event (let's forget it's different generation of cars). If he starts in Ypres he wants to win - that means he must have a package on the works-team level. Car can not be 5 years old but absolutely recent, hell of testing, plenty of tyres, spare parts etc., maximum service in everything.

[tommeke_B]

Yes. Ypres has around 300km SS. Add 3x shakedown/QS, and some testing, so let's say we end up with 400km in stage-mode. Other Belgian championship events go from 160 to 200km SS. Also some test-base needs to be found (which is not so easy here, to get permission, official people, ambulance etc, it costs something, don't know how much exactly, but a lot). The entry fee is 3000 euros (legal entrant, if you don't have a "legal entrant" but "private entrant" you can't buy any hospitality-space on the service area), on a regular Belgian event it's around 650 - 800 euros. Also you need accomodation for the team. For a regular Belgian event that would be 2 or 3 nights, in Ypres that will be (including testing) most likely a whole week. So with these factors I mentioned above, + the fact that the program with the Focus is for a complete season (so most likely a better price than when you rent for one event) should make it clear... :)

[Jarek Z]

Thanks for your explanations guys! I think these numbers are absolutely sick!

[mousti]

It's quite a financial headache indeed!

[Fred.]

Skoda is sponsor of the GYR 2013, without official car.... :\

[WUff1]

Loix is driving with Miclotte again this season, not Vanneste. ;)

Seems like Lara's sponsor was part of the deal. (Cuckoo Mobile)

Sorry, I didn´t know.

[RS]

Skoda is sponsor of the GYR 2013, without official car.... :\

This would seem strange to me too.

[mousti]

Hungarian Andras Hadik with Impreza R4 on the list too. This year Ypres has alot of unexpected entries instead of expected ones.. I hope some surprises will enter the next two days, to make the list a bit more nicier in the 4WD category.

[tommeke_B]

35 R2 cars so far... Have there ever been so much R2 cars in one event? :D

[mousti]

Could we get 40? :D I guess PJM Cracco should be added soon with the 208.

[PLuto]

Hungarian Andras Hadik with Impreza R4 on the list too. This year Ypres has alot of unexpected entries instead of expected ones.. I hope some surprises will enter the next two days, to make the list a bit more nicier in the 4WD category.

He is not unexpected :rolleyes:

[mousti]

He is not unexpected :rolleyes:
I was unaware of that..

Can we expect Hermann Neubauer early this year he said he maybe would do Ypres?

[Mirek]

He is not unexpected :rolleyes:

Again Pluto, You are VERY annoying with this kind of expressions even on our forum.

[Mirek]

35 R2 cars so far... Have there ever been so much R2 cars in one event? :D

Some French championship event with all those one make cups maybe?

[vino_93]

41 in the last Rallye du Limousin. Peugeot and Opel Cup.
http://www.ewrc-results.com/final.php?e=6646&s=&category=11&t=Rallye-Region-Limousin-Lac-de-Vassivière-2013

[PLuto]

Again Pluto, You are VERY annoying with this kind of expressions even on our forum.

Thats why I have used smile. And I know that I can use this against Mousti who is not touchy.

[PLuto]

Can we expect Hermann Neubauer early this year he said he maybe would do Ypres?

He was not sure before season which events he will do. He has not so many points from his three starts, but I hope he will continue in championship.

[tommeke_B]

Again Pluto, You are VERY annoying with this kind of expressions even on our forum.

I agree. Bad dog :D

[Adler]

Can we expect Hermann Neubauer early this year he said he maybe would do Ypres?
Hermann will do national Jaques Lemans Rallye in St. Veit with his Impreza on 22nd June, so I guess no....according his homepage next ERC Rallye will be Barum.

[MartijnS]

Loix with a Fabia!

[tommeke_B]

A friend of me was at the test of Breen today, he said it looks very promising... :) http://rally-image.be/foto/0365/images/005.jpg All photos: Test Craig Breen (Jasper Boutte) - rally-image.be (http://rally-image.be/foto/0365/)

[makinen_fan]

Also a small video clip from Breen's test:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10201256078832986)

[PLuto]

Loix with a Fabia!

Yes, factory fabia, confirmed - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15348)


Also a small video clip from Breen's test

Except photos from Jasper and video from facebook, here is also video from Frederik Sohier from test of Breen - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15349)

[WRCKE]

My video from the test today


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y2q5wOl5Lk&feature=youtube_gdata

[wwbroe]

My video from the test today


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y2q5wOl5Lk&feature=youtube_gdata


Looks like being very fast in my opinion. I think i have seen this testbase before. :D Hope for a great battle between Freddy, Craig and Brian.

[noel157]

Ah, so we will have a proper Ypres now that Freddy will be there. Looking forward to it.

[RS]

Good to see Freddy back in a proper car and with the works team!

He will be the only Skoda works entry?

[Hartusvuori]

He will be the only Skoda works entry?

Only one can win :-)

[tommeke_B]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1002404_472864186126061_1114480372_n.jpg Van Woensel will drive with an Evo X Gr.N from Colsoul Rallysport, on Yokohama tyres. :)

[Mirek]

Good to see Freddy back in a proper car and with the works team!

He will be the only Skoda works entry?

Don't know about Lappi but Jan sure not.

[dimviii]

excellent video!! thanks to creators and Breen ofcourse!Couldn t imagine that testing for Ypres can give such a video!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen looks fully-lit in that test .. :D

Looking forward to a top result from him in Ypres.

[tommeke_B]

You should come and see the rally Dimviii. :) I bet you would be surprised how impressive a tarmac event can be.

[dimviii]

You should come and see the rally Dimviii. :) I bet you would be surprised how impressive a tarmac event can be.

wish i could come Tom.

[makinen_fan]

Is Thierry confirmed for Ypres doing the 0 car with the new Fiesta R5:
Photo by thierryneuville • Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/abdRjhpzAK/)

[wwbroe]

Is Thierry confirmed for Ypres doing the 0 car with the new Fiesta R5:
Photo by thierryneuville • Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/abdRjhpzAK/)

He is comfirmed with Fiesta R5 but not as "0" car. He will probably drive trough the stages a few minutes in front just as Meeke in the Pug 208 R5 :)

[mousti]

wish i could come Tom.
Then I could get those 2 beers u owe me :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I see something that might explain Craig Breen's speed & commitment in the Ypres test ... he's been spectating at the Isle of Man TT races.... 'The riders are absolutely nuts...' :eek: :)

TT visit wows ERC ace Breen - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/906)

[Jarek Z]

I see something that might explain Craig Breen's speed & commitment in the Ypres test ... he's been spectating at the Isle of Man TT races.... 'The riders are absolutely nuts...' :eek: :)

TT visit wows ERC ace Breen - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/906)

Regarding the races on the Isle of Man, I know I'm repeating myself, but if you haven't seen it yet, go see this movie:
TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698010/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)
It's the best documentary film I have ever seen, highly recommended, not only for Craig Breen :)

[Mad cat jnr]

Youll be drunk with the beer I owe you too Bram ;)

And arent they running as 'VIP' Cars?

[WRCKE]

my video from today test leandri peugot s2000


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs1Etz1TTOw&feature=youtube_gdata

[mousti]

Youll be drunk with the beer I owe you too Bram ;)

And arent they running as 'VIP' Cars?
Good to know that! Looking forward :D

Yes they will, but probably running between one of the Zero Cars.

[EightGear]

Delecour confirmed!

Edit: And Tsjoen too it seems. Nice.

[tommeke_B]

Tsjoen confirmed too! :)

[mousti]

From weak to good, goes the list! And finally after several years of rumours we'll see Delecour back in Ypres! I like it! :D

[tommeke_B]

So in the S2000 Category we will have:Loix - Fabia S2000
Tsjoen - Fabia S2000
Tlustak - Fabia S2000
Delecour - 207 S2000
Breen - 207 S2000
Bouffier - 207 S2000
Debackere - 207 S2000
Vanneste - 207 S2000
Léandri - 207 S2000
Paddon - Fiesta S2000
Solowow - Fiesta RRC
Kobus - Fiesta RRC (on the list as RRC, normally drives S2000)
Cracco - Fiesta RRC
Verschueren - Polo S2000
Vanden Abeele - Polo S2000

[sollitt]

So in the S2000 Category we will have:Loix - Fabia S2000
Tsjoen - Fabia S2000
Tlustak - Fabia S2000
Delecour - 207 S2000
Breen - 207 S2000
Bouffier - 207 S2000
Debackere - 207 S2000
Vanneste - 207 S2000
Léandri - 207 S2000
Paddon - Fiesta S2000
Solowow - Fiesta RRC
Kobus - Fiesta RRC (on the list as RRC, normally drives S2000)
Cracco - Fiesta RRC
Verschueren - Polo S2000
Vanden Abeele - Polo S2000 Four strong manufacturers, a dozen contenders (not including current WRC drivers). Why is this not the WRC formula? Beggars belief.

[MartijnS]

Tsjoen still looking for budget.

[tommeke_B]

Tamrazov in a Fiesta S2000 added on the list. So that makes a total of 16 S2000/RRC cars. :)

[Allyc85]

I was going to be coming to this.....until my cars clutch cylinder shattered into many pieces of Saturday. Gutted :(

Maybe next year.

[Jarek Z]

Damn it! It's the first season in the last 10 years without any Italians in the ERC! What's going on?! ;)

http://www.sanremonews.it/fileadmin/archivio/sanremonews/Luca_Rossetti_-_test_Sanremo_2010.jpg

[MartijnS]

Tsjoen and Casier are going to drive together and both drive half the stages and co-drive the other half in the Fabia! :)

[mousti]

Some crazy news has just been unveiled..

Tsjoen and Casier would drive together in the Fabia S2000 from DP Autosport. Seems they will share the steering wheel.. Both have almost no experience as a co-driver.

[RS]

That's cool. I can't remember something like that being done before?

[PLuto]

That's cool. I can't remember something like that being done before?

I remember that, but only on lower level. One example - last year on Rally Vsetin czech top driver from 80/90 Petr Vraj drove in Skoda Favorit with his son. Rally had 7 stages. Each of them drove 3 stages and last one was bonus for the faster one ;)

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

That's cool. I can't remember something like that being done before?
Wittmann sen. and Sepp Haider were doing the same 1994 with an Escort Cosworth at the semperit Rallye.

[Kielder]

Some crazy news has just been unveiled..

Tsjoen and Casier would drive together in the Fabia S2000 from DP Autosport. Seems they will share the steering wheel.. Both have almost no experience as a co-driver.

The project was "signed" after some drinks :beer: . This one and other "lol sentences" on the ERC website: Belgian aces plan ultimate swap drive in Ypres - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/916/t/Belgian-aces-plan-ultimate-swap-drive-in-Ypres) This is really cool!

[Ucci]

That's cool. I can't remember something like that being done before?

I've done it also, once (already nine years ago..) with P106 N3 and two years ago with Clio...it is fun, belive me....and you share the costs too....

[mousti]

All fun till one of the two crashes :D

[Jarek Z]

All fun till one of the two crashes :D

Whoever crashes will have a good excuse - the co-driver was not good enough :D

[Jarek Z]

But if they don't crash, is each of the two going to get half the ERC points for Ypres? :D

[Mirek]

All fun till one of the two crashes :D

Or looses the time card :D


But if they don't crash, is each of the two going to get half the ERC points for Ypres? :D

Good question :D

[RS]

Presumably they will still have to nominate one as driver and one as co-driver on the entry forms?

I wonder whether we will get times for the R5 cars as they are running as VIPs rather than zero cars?

[darkstar]

if they get it right with being a codriver, i think they will be a pretty good duo. they could get into top 5 for sure.

[Rasantes]

Davy Vanneste Peugeot 207 S2000 Livery

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/5902_539608796100558_2087543928_n.jpg

[Jarek Z]

if they get it right with being a codriver, i think they will be a pretty good duo. they could get into top 5 for sure.

For sure I will not vote for this experimental crew in my pickems! ;)

[vino_93]

2 :
Andreas Aigner (Aut, Impreza R4)
Andras Hadik (Hun, Impreza R4)
Bryan Bouffier (Fra, 207 S2000)
Craig Breen (Irl, 207 S2000)
Philip Cracco (Bel, Fiesta RRC)
Melissa Debackere (Bel, 207 S2000)
François Delecour (Bel, 207 S2000)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)
Herman Kobus (Ned, Fiesta S2000)
Jean-Matthieu Leandri (Fra, 207 S2000)
Andy Lefevere (Bel, Evo X R4)
Freddy Loix (Bel, Fabia S2000)
Hayden Paddon (Nzl, Fiesta S2000)
Jaroslav Orsak (Cze, Lancer IX R4)
Michal Solowow (Pol, Fiesta S2000)
Oleksii Tamrazov (Ukr, Fiesta S2000)
Marco Tempestini (Ita, Impreza R4)
Antonin Tlust'ak (Cze, Fabia S2000)
Pieter Tsjoen (Bel, Fabia S2000)
Tuur Vanden Abeele (Bel, Polo S2000)
Davy Vanneste (Bel, 207 S2000)
Vincent Verschueren (Bel, Polo S2000)

3 :
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Germain Bonnefis (Fra, Mégane RS)
Bert Coene (Bel, Evo X R4)
Robert Consani (Fra, Mégane RS)
David Croes (Bel, Lancer X)
Etienne Deheeger (Bel, Lancer X)
Stefan Prinzie (Bel, Lancer X)
Vitaliy Pushkar (Ukr, Lancer X)
Filip Pyck (Bel, Lancer IX)
Kurt Rigole (Bel, Lancer X)
Jochen Stroobant (Bel, Impreza 02)
Martin van Iersel (Ned, Lancer X)
Chris van Woensel (Bel, Lancer X)
Johan Vanson (Fra, Lancer VI)
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)

5 :
Zoltan Bessenyey (Hun, Civic R3)
Jan de Winkel (Ned, Clio R3)
Hans Depla (Bel, CLio R3)
Armand Fumal (Bel, DS3 R3)
Joost Ghyssel (Bel, Clio R3)
Lukasz Kabacinski (Pol, Clio R3)
Pedro Samaey (Bel, 207 R3)
Molly Taylor (Aus, DS3 R3)
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)
Szabolcs Varkoniy (Hun, Civic R3)

Burton out ?

6 :
Hugo Arellano (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Xavier Baugnet (Bel, 208 R2)
Matthias Boon (Bel, Fabia R2)
Jamie Brown (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Wim Carton (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Quentin Collignon (Fra, C2 R2)
Pieter-Jan-Michiel Cracco (Bel, 208 R2)
Cédric de Cecco (Bel, 208 R2)
Ghislain de Mévius (Bel, 208 R2)
Guillaume De Ridder (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Bjorn Deruyter (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Guillaume Devos (Fra, Saxo VTS)
Sylvain Droxler (Swi, Fiesta R2)
Adrien Fernemont (Bel, Fabia R2)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
Stephan Hermann (Bel, 208 R2)
Victorien Heuninck (Fra, C2 R2)
Chris Ingram (Gbr, Twingo R2)
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Bob Kellen (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Lukacs Kornel (Hun, C2 R2)
Slawowir Ogryczek (Pol, C2 R2)
Renato Pita (Por, 208 R2)
Nichias Priem (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Thibault Radoux (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Lloyd Seminara (Bel, Fiesta R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)
Ludovic Sougnez (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Ekaterina Stratieva (Bul, C2 R2)
Pontus Tidemand (Swe, Fiesta R2)
Kevin van Deijne (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Timo van der Marel (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Tom van Rompuy (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Nico Vanherzeele (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Max Vatanen (Fin, Twingo R2)
Alexandre Verbeke (Bel, C2 R2)
Luc Vercruysse (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Joachim Wagemans (Bel, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)
Jean-Benoît Houssin (Fra, Clio RS)
Alexandre Mantel (Fra, 206 RC)
Grégory Mouy (Fra, 206 RC)
Emmanuel Soupart (Bel, Integra Type R)
Stefan Tjoens (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Johnny Vandewalle (Bel, Clio Rs)
Stefan Vanneste (Bel, Clio Rs)

9 :
Geert Bertier (Bel, Saxo VTS)
Nigel Casier (Bel, Saxo VTS)
Eveline de Corte (Bel, Fiesta R1) --> First international event for this car ?
Guillaume de Mévius (Bel, Twingo R1)
Julie Devalet (Bel, DS3 R1)
Lucas Walbrecq (Bel, Twingo R1)

10 :
Renaud Bronkart (Bel, Yaris)

103 entries

M16 :
Jacques Boury (Bel, Mercedes 190)
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M15 :
Nico Demeire (Bel, Ascona)
Guillaume Dilley (Bel, Polo GTi)
Kevin Mahieu (Bel, Fabia RS)
Kristof van de Parre (Bel, Polo GTi)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

7 entries

Historic FIA :
E :
Enrico Brazzoli (Ita, Lancia 037)
Kurt Dujardyn (Bel, 911 SC RS)
Maurizio Pagella (Ita, 911 SC RS)
Pedro (Ita, Lancia 037)

D :
Eric Clement (Bel, 911 SC)
Thomas Davies (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Edwin Degeyter (Bel, Escort MK2)
Robert Droogmans (Bel, Escort MK2)
Paul Lietaer (Bel, Escort MK2)
Carlo Marenzana (Ita, 911 SC)
Gerd Sonntag (Ger, Lancer)
Didier Vanwijnsberghe (Bel, Escort MK2)
Anton Werner (Ger, Quattro)
Jan Wydooghe (Bel, 911 SC)

C :
Frédéric Chambon (Fra, 911 Turbo)
Christian Chambord (Fra, Alpine A110)
Roland de Bargigli (Bel, 911 RS)
Lauri Heikkilä (Fin, Fulvia)
Han Hoendervangers (Ned, BMW 2002)
Anders Johnsen (Nor, 911 RS)
Hans-J. Kiefer (Ger, VW Cox)
Mats Myrsell (Swe, 911 RS)
Omar Saelens (Bel, 911 RS)
Rainer Schwedt (Ger, Escort MK1)
Patrick Snijers (Bel, 911 RS)
Stefaan Stouf (Bel, Escort MK1)
Kurt Vanderspinnen (Bel, Escort MK1)
Geert Vandoorne (Bel, Escort MK1)

B :
Nils Berguist (Swe, Volvo 122)
Gordon Cameron (Gbr, Morris Cooper)
Patrick Chauvet (Fra, 911 S)
Steven de Bock (Bel, Cortinas Lotus)
Johan Delaere (Bel, BMW 2002)
Sverre Norgard (Nor, BMW 2002)
Antonio Parisi (Ita, 911 S)
Howard Redhouse (Irl, 911 S)
Luigi Zampaglione (Ita, 911 S)


37 entries

Historc Nat :
H :
Yves Bruneel (Bel, Transeurope)
Robby Moers (Bel, 911 RS)
John Morgan (Gbr, Sierra RS Cosworth)
Bernard Munster (Bel, Porsche ?)
Gregory Vankemmel (Bel, Ascona A)
Thomas Vauterin (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dirk Vermeirsch (Bel, Sierra RS Cosworth)

E :
Bert Cornelis (Bel, Opel Monza)
Stephan de Wulf (Bel, Golf GTi)
Bram Fonteyne (Bel, Volvo 242)Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)
Donald Verhaeghe (Bel, Triumph TR4)
Alain Vermeulen (Bel, BMW M3)

D :
Frank Baert (Bel, Manta)
Didier Bindels (Bel, 911 SC)
Frank Caby (Bel, Escort MK2)
Filip Caillau (Bel, Audi Quattro)
Pascal Clarys (Bel, Kadett D)
Joost de Keyser (Bel, 911 SC)
Chris Debyser (Bel, Escort MK2)
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona B)
Rudi Dekimpe (Bel, Ascona B)
Reginald Delmarche (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Depuydt (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dirk Deveux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Eric Devos (Bel, Kadett D)
Marc Devrome (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dirk Dumon (Bel, Ascona B)
Peter Eggerton (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Gloriaux (Bel, M3 E21)
Bjorn Hamiaux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Adrian Kermode (Gbr, 911 SC)
Christophe Lagache (Bel, Ascona B)
Wouter Lievens (Bel, 911 SC)
Kurt Olivier (Bel, Escort MK2)
Graham Samuel (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Techel (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dries Tulpin (Bel, Ascona B)
Tobi Vandenberghe (Bel, Kadett D)
Jurgen Vanderhaeghe (Bel, M3 E21)
Koen Verhaeghe (Bel, Escort MK1)
Franky Wallijn (Bel, Ascona B)
Nico Wyffels (Bel, Escort MK2)

C :
Piet Declercq (Bel, Escort MK1)
Sam Furnier (Bel, VW Cox)
Marijn Hoens (Bel, Escort MK1)
Glenn Jansens (Bel, 911 RS)
Jozef Lapeire (Bel, Celica)
Bart Maes (Bel, Escort MK1)
Jimmy McRae (Gbr, Ascona A)
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)
Craig Salter (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Eddy Snaet (Bel, Ascona A)
Geraint Thomas (Gbr, Fiat X1/9)
Tom Tytgat (Bel, Manta)
Jackie Vanhove (Bel, Ascona A)
Frank Vanrijkeghem (Bel, MG B)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)
Chris Browne (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Phil Foster (Gbr, Anglia)
Wilfried Masschelein (Bel, BMW 1602)

A :
Kevin Haselden (Gbr, Austin A35)

63 entries

[Jarek Z]

Michal Solowow and Luca Rossetti were testing Ford Fiesta on the roads of Lower Silesia yesterday. Ypres Rally will be Solowow's first rally in the last 6 months.
Some photos can be found =+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6593]here. (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc)

[RS]

Rossetti will enter or just helping with some testing?

[Jarek Z]

Rossetti was there to help. I don't think he will enter Ypres.

[mousti]

Entries are closed, so no. But Rox is the ideal guy to help with the setup of the car. I think Luca tried to start in Ypres, but failed..

[mousti]

Still some surprise entries I need to tell you about :)







Teasing us on Ypres Facebook page..

[HaCo]

Should be a belgian driver apparantly, I hope for Duval!

[Mad cat jnr]

Still some surprise entries I need to tell you about :)







Teasing us on Ypres Facebook page..

Any links Bram?

[dupanton]

Any links Bram?

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geko-Ypres-Rally/429124250480?fref=ts

At your service!

[darkstar]

In the comments they give the hint that its a driver who's in the top ten of bfo-brc, so i guess it is princen.

[tommeke_B]

Most likely Kris Princen or Anthony Martin indeed. I know that Princen has always been interested to enter Ypres with a S2000 carn but as usual it is (has always been) very difficult to find money...

[willycream]

good job

[willycream]

:eek:

[willycream]

very handsome!

[willycream]

Most likely Kris Princen or Anthony Martin indeed. I know that Princen has always been interested to enter Ypres with a S2000 carn but as usual it is (has always been) very difficult to find money...
good web ;)

[willycream]

For sure I will not vote for this experimental crew in my pickems! ;)
good web

[MK2 BDG]

Should be a belgian driver apparantly, I hope for Duval!

Think you will be in the minority there !!

[MK2 BDG]

Top 10
Nb. Entrant Driver
Co-Driver
Nat Car Class
Group
Seeding Eligibility
1 PEUGEOT RALLY ACADEMY BREEN Craig NAGLE Paul GBR GBR PEUGEOT 207 S2000
2 RACING SYMTECH PADDON Hayden KENNARD John NZL NZL FORDFiesta S2000
3 FRANÇOIS*DELECOUR DELECOUR*François*SAVIGNONI Dominique FRA FRA PEUGEOT
207 S2000
4 RALLY TEAM SYNTHOS CERSANIT SOLOWOW Michal ROZWADOWSKI SebastianPOL
POL FORD Fiesta RRC
5 SKODA MOTORSPORT LOIX Freddy MICLOTTE Frederic BEL BELSKODA Fabia S2000
6 BRYAN BOUFFIER BOUFFIER Bryan VANNESTE Lara (F) FRA BEL PEUGEOT 207 S2000
7 AUTOSTAL DUINDISTEL TSJOEN Pieter CASIER Bernd BEL BEL SKODA Fabia S2000
8 RACING STOHL AIGNER Andreas HEIGL*Jürgen AUT AUT SUBARU Impreza STI
9 LEANDRI JEAN MATHIEU LEANDRI Jean Mathieu GORDON Fabrice FRA FRA PEUGEOT 207 S2000
10 GPD MIT METAL RACING TEAM ORSAK Jaroslav SMEIDLER David CZE CZE MITSUBISHI Lancer Evo IX

[mousti]

Top 30 numbers are on facebook.com/tacrally :)

[Mirek]

Can You copy them for us who have facebook blocked at work? ;)

[makinen_fan]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1016308_475751379170675_443618708_n.png

[Mad cat jnr]

Cracking entry! Cant wait to get over there now, really looking forward to the R2 battle

[EightGear]

Loix behind Solowow, in Ypres... :confused: Well there will be qualifying anyway. :p

31. Tidemand
32. Baugnet
33. Geussens
34. De Mevius
35. Boon
36. Arrellano
37. De Cecco
38. Van der Marel
39. Ingram
40. Radoux

[dupanton]

Loix behind Solowow, in Ypres... :confused: Well there will be qualifying anyway. :p

Solowow has FIA Priority, Loix doesn't ;)

[Mintexmemory]

Loix to win again as far as I can see.

[Mad cat jnr]

Radoux behind Ingram? And Baugnet behind Tidemand?! No offence to Chris or Pontus, but these 2 lads are seriously quick and will blow the R2 field away I think.