Wrc Tour de Corse 2015

[jbmarcus21]

Road program Wrc Tour de Corse is out include special stage names http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/wrc-rallye-france-2015/

[jacko]

Stephane Lefebvre will drive the DS 3 WRC (again). It will be the third start of him on on the Tour of Corsica, the first two were with smaller cars (2wd) so he has some small advantage over many others but in the end I expect similar result(s) like in Germany.

[CivEngine]

Stephane Lefebvre will drive the DS 3 WRC (again). It will be the third start of him on on the Tour of Corsica, the first two were with smaller cars (2wd) so he has some small advantage over many others but in the end I expect similar result(s) like in Germany.

That would be desirable. Stéphane has to build up speed first on WRC-spec car before trying to go beyond his own limits. He just has to follow like this but Corsica is not an easy business!

[AL14]

Corsica will be nightmare for drivers without split times. Well, except one...

[MK2 BDG]

Entry when in, when the form came out,, Can't wait :)

[mousti]

Bouffier with de La Haye in a Fiesta WRC

[CivEngine]

It's also nice to see Pierre Campana back in the business. He will drive a Citroën DS3 R3T.

[WUff1]

Bouffier with de La Haye in a Fiesta WRC

So he finally found a new regular co-driver it seems.

[Munkvy]

Hopefully Bouffier will do well, given he has done the rally for the last 4 years in ERC/IRC, I haven't compared routes so I imagine some of it will be quite different, but effectively he has as close to local knowledge as you could hope for?

[Eli]

http://www.tourdecorserally.com/2015/en/2015/canal-at-the-tour-de-corse/ all stages live!!!, other rallies really should learn from them, 2nd year in a row if I'm not mistaken...

[rage82]

http://www.tourdecorserally.com/2015/en/2015/canal-at-the-tour-de-corse/ all stages live!!!, other rallies really should learn from them, 2nd year in a row if I'm not mistaken...
I can't really remember abot the last year but they have done this at least 2-3 times I think.

[AL14]

WRCplus says live broadcasting schedule is not available at the moment. I hope they will do the same but I fear it is exclusively for canal+ subscribers.
Let's hope we all can enjoy it.

[stefanvv]

I can't really remember abot the last year but they have done this at least 2-3 times I think.

yes they did last year all rally, I think previous 1-2 years as well.
may be here can be watched - http://torrent-tv.ru/torrent-online.php?translation=10348 . it is even hd, but also paid as wrc+.

[itix]

http://www.tourdecorserally.com/2015/en/2015/canal-at-the-tour-de-corse/ all stages live!!!, other rallies really should learn from them, 2nd year in a row if I'm not mistaken...

AW CRAP... I'm not even at home, I'm at work with slow satellite internet! :(
It would have been so great!

[jbmarcus21]

Google Earth Map Wrc Tour de Corse is now online
http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/wrc-rallye-france-2015/

[MK2 BDG]

Thanks JB :) Always a great help , now we can see were we are going

[jbmarcus21]

your welcome ;)

and now the entrylist with 138 crew .. All wrc as usual + Sarrazin, Bouffier + Lefebvre into WRC CARS
Full entrylist ==> http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/wrc-rallye-france-2015/

[Eli]

going to Corsica for the rally first time this year, where can I buy tickets before the rally?

[mousti]

going to Corsica for the rally first time this year, where can I buy tickets before the rally?

Nowhere, I think the regulations in France are that a contest on public roads can't ask money for tickets. Every rally in France is for free..

[MK2 BDG]

Can't wait to get going now,, Looking forward to it,, :)

[Eli]

Can't wait to get going now,, Looking forward to it,, :)

where are you staying during the rally? and do you know by chance if the service is in Corte?

[MK2 BDG]

Hi,, Yes Central service in Corte,, 2 visits per day,
,
Then Thursday night in Ajaccio Friday night in Bastia and Saturday night in Porto-Vecchio

Hear Corte hotels etc are all full !!

[Eli]

Hi,, Yes Central service in Corte,, 2 visits per day,
,
Then Thursday night in Ajaccio Friday night in Bastia and Saturday night in Porto-Vecchio

Hear Corte hotels etc are all full !!
yep it was very difficult to find something which wasn't!!

[MK2 BDG]

yep it was very difficult to find something which wasn't!!

Guess you found somewhere then ? We are in the service area !!

[Eli]

Guess you found somewhere then ? We are in the service area !!

that's cool & very lucky!!, On the banks of the Restonica river, in the mountainous Parc Naturel Régional de Corse, 2 km from historical downtown Corte.

[Eli]

Nowhere, I think the regulations in France are that a contest on public roads can't ask money for tickets. Every rally in France is for free..

and what about the service park? no fees for it?

[MK2 BDG]

and what about the service park? no fees for it?

As mousti has stated,, Rally France has always been free entry etc, even the service park !!

Think i know where you are staying,, ?? Beautiful river and valley :)

[Eli]

As mousti has stated,, Rally France has always been free entry etc, even the service park !!

Think i know where you are staying,, ?? Beautiful river and valley :)

that's correct!!, which stages are you going to or at least thinking of going?

[N.O.T]

very nice entry list but the route is a complete joke.

[MK2 BDG]

very nice entry list but the route is a complete joke.


Why ?? What makes you say that ??

[MK2 BDG]

that's correct!!, which stages are you going to or at least thinking of going?

All of them 1 to 9 LOL :)

[Eli]

All of them 1 to 9 LOL :)

what? is it possible? i mean the distance between the stages is pretty big. besides i wanted to ask you if you know what time is the opening & closing ceremony?

[N.O.T]

Why ?? What makes you say that ??

Everything will be over after day 1.

[mousti]

what? is it possible? i mean the distance between the stages is pretty big. besides i wanted to ask you if you know what time is the opening & closing ceremony?

He's a competitor! :D

[MK2 BDG]

Yes VERY ,,but it is possible,, hopefully

If you are competing :)

Thus 1st 19:00 / 21:00 Ceremonial start Place de Gaulle (Diamant) - Ajaccio

Sun 4th 13:45 Podium Ceremony & Prize-giving Place de Gaulle
(Diamant) - Ajaccio

[MK2 BDG]

Everything will be over after day 1.

Interested in what makes you say that ??

[N.O.T]

Interested in what makes you say that ??

3 long stages will create big differences.

[Eli]

Yes VERY ,,but it is possible,, hopefully

If you are competing :)

Thus 1st 19:00 / 21:00 Ceremonial start Place de Gaulle (Diamant) - Ajaccio

Sun 4th 13:45 Podium Ceremony & Prize-giving Place de Gaulle
(Diamant) - Ajaccio
ahh that's cool
what are you competing in? if you don't mind me asking

[MK2 BDG]

Fiesta R2

They are all long stages,, that the idea, to test both man and machine,,and with the benefit of no split timing
Can not really see what you are trying to suggest ???

[Eli]

Fiesta R2

ah cool hope to see you there!! the best of luck!!

[MK2 BDG]

ah cool hope to see you there!! the best of luck!!

Thanks,, when in service, come and say Hi :) Look for the yellow Air Ambulance helicopter on the sides

[Eli]

Thanks,, when in service, come and say Hi :) Look for the yellow Air Ambulance helicopter on the sides

will do!! see you there hopefully!! number 143 fiesta?

[N.O.T]

Fiesta R2

They are all long stages,, that the idea, to test both man and machine,,and with the benefit of no split timing
Can not really see what you are trying to suggest ???

maybe a route that will keep the interest high from a spectator/follower point of view throughout the event or at least for 2 days rather than diminish it after 1-2 stages.

[AL14]

Also a route that allows spectators to watch at least 2 stages per day.

[danon]

... Think i know where you are staying,, ?? Beautiful river and valley :)

NOT's favorite locations...

[Barreis]

Sarrazin in Corsica...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120805

[MK2 BDG]

22 SARRAZIN STEPHANE SARRAZIN Stéphane RENUCCI Jacques Julien
FORD FIESTA WRC RC1 WRC

[itix]

Nowhere, I think the regulations in France are that a contest on public roads can't ask money for tickets. Every rally in France is for free..
Which is kind of nice I guess but no wonder they have problems getting funding for their rallies then.

[pantealex]

your welcome ;)

and now the entrylist with 138 crew .. [/url]

How they can have those non FIA cars in entrylist?
Isn´t the rule only outside europe you can have ASN cars?
All other european events have seperate race for old cars.

[vino_93]

They are in entry list, but didn't count for WRC rally.

[b3637853]

Why isn't Luca Rosetti starting in European Clio R3T Trophy, wasn't this his program for 2015?

[AL14]

If I remember well it's impossible to participate to every Clio Trophy event. You have to choose some.

[AL14]

Beautiful livery in honor of Fred Comte by Jérémy Cretien and Xavier Rouchouze.

https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12011310_1113492042012740_5486886009938669566_n.jp g?oh=fb576cf98a21af831316f5a388abe2eb&oe=569DAF93

[b3637853]

Something to get into Tour de Corse atmposhere. Last time Corsica was WRC event in 2008.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BGRhCAMC5E

A little bit of everything in these highlights: dominance of Loeb, Hirvonen struggling on tarmac, Sordo bining the car, Solberg overdriving and in the end Ogier becoming Junior WRC champion. Great to watch after all these years:) Hope this year's event will be at least as much exciting.

[Eli]

Something to get into Tour de Corse atmposhere. Last time Corsica was WRC event in 2008.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BGRhCAMC5E

A little bit of everything in these highlights: dominance of Loeb, Hirvonen struggling on tarmac, Sordo bining the car, Solberg overdriving and in the end Ogier becoming Junior WRC champion. Great to watch after all these years:) Hope this year's event will be at least as much exciting.
the stages this year are completely different to what they used to have right?

[Mirek]

I guess that since the stages go all around the island they will have a bit of everything. In the IRC/ERC editions it was like that.

[Eli]

looking forward to it :)

[dimviii]

Mads Østberg ‏@MadsOstberg
Trying on some protection gear before @TourdeCorseWRC PET @OfficialWRC @SparcoOfficial #nopainnogain #staypositive

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPmua0GXAAM4w0U.jpg

[EstWRC]

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/september/corsic-form-guide/page/2822--12-12-.html


so the youngsters, Evans, Tänak and Paddon are there for the first time. It will be interesting how they will perform. Others have competed there in one or another way. Mikkelsen could also struggle in the beginning because he couldnt test.

[dimviii]

Dumas livery

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12043226_1032740403437609_1219208996056540056_n.jp g?oh=8bbf33e974109a6c05fa04ec2f28e8e0&oe=56A6411A

[KiwiWRCfan]

Mads has sent a tweet indicated that "yup" he will start Tour de Corse
Mads has also posted confirmation he will do Corsica on Facebook

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Interesting long-range weather forecast for Corsica...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CP2XUBdWsAAIRGD.jpg

[AL14]

If bluuford doesn't confirm I don't believe any of those sites. :)

[Mariusz]

The forecast keeps changing. A few days ago it was no rain for Friday and Saturday and a week ago it was showers for the whole weekend.

[EstWRC]

actually i would like some rain, maybe it would make things more interesting

[Andre Oliveira]

Giordano with RRC instead R5 of entry list

[dimviii]

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[Simmi]

Latvala's goal is to win the remaining three rallies this year.

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/september/latvala-ambitious/page/2829--12-12-.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Good luck with that one JML...

[rallyace]

Latvala's goal is to win the remaining three rallies this year.

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/september/latvala-ambitious/page/2829--12-12-.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Good luck with that one JML...

I would agree with you that it certainly isn't a likely objective for J-M, but one of the things that he (and others) seem to be focusing on is how Ogier's winning mentality beats Latvala's. At least such a statement by Latvala shows his commitment and improved mentality. Just the fact that he is ready to publicly announce something like this shows that he has come a long way.

He likely won't ever have the same mental strength as Ogier, but hey, it's a step in the right direction.

[Mariusz]

I guess part of his plan for Corsica was to not let Seb do any pre event testing ;D

[tc10a]

Only the powerstage live on WRC+?
Disappointing... expected more, especially after the announment of the intense live coverage on local French channel.

[tc10a]

Will be very interesting what the conclusion after the event will be concerning the very different layout compared to a regular WRC event of these days. The very long stages could cause some unexpected happenings, but also boredom.

[bluuford]

If bluuford doesn't confirm I don't believe any of those sites. :)

Forecast is so crazy that I am afraid to write it here..
It will be rainy week and there will be sudden cold front on Thursday. So, +9..+10 degrees and rainshowers during shakedown are high possibility.
For Friday, things go even worse, western coast gets some proper rainshowers, lets say, normal rainshowers.. but eastern coast with Ss2, and Ss3 looks so bad that if it becomes true, then we will not see SS2 and Ss3.. for two reasons.. the amount of predicted rain is too much for mountain roads and I do not belive that anyone is allowed to drive in these conditions... if they drive, then I do not belive we can see them through the rain. Unless something drastic happens with forecast, I am not sure that SS3 and Ss2 run. There is slight possibility that rain comes early and its starts to clear up just before the stages.. but maybe it is too late.

Saturday morning Ss4 should see some slight rainshowers and from then, rally should be dry until the end. temperature rises from Friday +15..+17.. to +17..+20 for Saturday and to +19..+23 for Sunday.

So, crazy weekend ahead.

[tc10a]

Forecast is so crazy that I am afraid to write it here...

On many forecasts really big big amounts of rain are predicted now for Thursday and especially Friday. Will be a tough event for Drivers and also spectators. Especially as cancellations of Special stages will be critical due to the big loss of stages km with this little number of stages.

[Doon]

Will be very interesting what the conclusion after the event will be concerning the very different layout compared to a regular WRC event of these days. The very long stages could cause some unexpected happenings, but also boredom.

Pretty much like every other event in the WRC then. Either we're bored and Ogier wipes the floor with all the others, or Ogier has a problem - someone else picks up the scraps and claims to the media that they can win more often.

[Simmi]

I hope all the stages get to run but a bit of wildcard weather would be good.

[CWJ]

Forecast is so crazy that I am afraid to write it here..

So pls rescue me by boat at stage3 km14 if it comes like you predict :)

[bluuford]

So pls rescue me by boat at stage3 km14 if it comes like you predict :)
I have one Ok rubber boat, 3,5 long, very stable, 3,5 HP engine.. suitable for these conditions.. send me your coordinates .-P
Anyway,
I just calculated that according to some models, July, August, September and October total precipitation is going to hit the ground in 36 hours.

[Rallyper]

First WRC rally to be cancelled bcs of rain?

[Mirek]

First WRC rally to be cancelled bcs of rain?

There were some stages canceled in Ireland some years back as the roads were flooded.

[janvanvurpa]

First WRC rally to be cancelled bcs of rain?


:eek: tires better than ever. Diffs better than ever. Suspension better than ever.
And it is still only one person's foot on the gas pedal: the driver's.. It opens and it closes and works in all the positions in between.

Shirley these lättisar can manage rain.....I have and i didn't even have a windshield in front of me. or a roof.... and it was cold..
What the hell is it with people now?

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTScZsLDnXYr5SREK0pKKpmogesV4yku jRy8EwhreUnCTzlDcYapw

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Interesting long-range weather forecast for Corsica...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CP2XUBdWsAAIRGD.jpg

So maybe this L-R forecast last week was right then ... current forecast still much the same.

Thu
Showers
23°16°

Fri
Rain
22°14°

Sat
Scattered Showers
24°16°

[Rallyper]

:eek: tires better than ever. Diffs better than ever. Suspension better than ever.
And it is still only one person's foot on the gas pedal: the driver's.. It opens and it closes and works in all the positions in between.

Shirley these lättisar can manage rain.....I have and i didn't even have a windshield in front of me. or a roof.... and it was cold..
What the hell is it with people now?

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTScZsLDnXYr5SREK0pKKpmogesV4yku jRy8EwhreUnCTzlDcYapw

Let´s hope they manage the foot on the pedal then. And not cancelling anything. Only men will survive though.

[bluuford]

So, now the strongest rain has shifted to Thursday, however, Friday morning is still expected to be very, very bad, except Ss1 on the west coast. By the way, Thursday forecast has shifted to even more rain, basically 1/2 Estonian yearly precipitation is expected in 36 hours. Expected amount on the east coast is very similar to the monsoon related precipitation in Japan when 200mm came down in 24 hours, that is 20 cm water cover everywhere, now imagine that this 20 cm is not staying on the mountain sides and its starts to flow downhill, we expect up to 250 mm in some sections in Corsica. I have never seen so much rain forecasted in Europe in such a short period, so, be careful, it is not what you can expect. I Hope the models overestimate a bit.

[jbmarcus21]

Corsica preview with Service Park photos
http://planetemarcus.com/live-rallye-wrc-tour-de-corse-2015/

[dimviii]

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[dimviii]

Corse statistics

http://www.lequipe.fr/Rallye/Actualites/La-france-en-beaute/594655

[Lundefaret]

I guess part of his plan for Corsica was to not let Seb do any pre event testing ;D

Hehe :)

[Doon]

Corse statistics

http://www.lequipe.fr/Rallye/Actualites/La-france-en-beaute/594655

Shouldn't 'Autres' by 4 not 3? Puras, Sainz, Martin, Solberg.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Anyone know what TV channel the rally is on in France / Corsica ?

[AL14]

Anyone know what TV channel the rally is on in France / Corsica ?

Canal+

[OldF]

No fewer than 20 cameras per special stage, 2 helicopters, 1 relay plane, 12 on-board cameras and several ground-level cameras will show the on-track spectacle.

http://www.tourdecorserally.com/2015/en/2015/canal-at-the-tour-de-corse/

[EightGear]

What an epic fail by WRC+ not to get some kind of deal and show all stages there as well.

[stefanvv]

Canal+

"Canal+ Sport" actually I think

[tc10a]

What an epic fail by WRC+ not to get some kind of deal and show all stages there as well.

Thats really a big shame. At least one stage per day should be mandatory!
To show only the powerstage live is a joke.

[mousti]

Let's hope we can get some proper livestreams then

[bluuford]

Latest forecast is a bit better for rally.

Shakedown:
Looks like very heavy rain but not as bad as expected, might be possible to drive, mostly without boat :-) temperature low, +10..+11

Friday:
SS1, quite heavy rain eases a bit just before the stage and should be driveable, even with car but still very bad conditions.
SS2, SS3, very heavy rain overnight and in the morning. I was expecting the rain to stop before the stage and it looks like it will be the case. Weather should turn nice just before the stages, sun comes out. But are the roads still driveable? That is a big questionmark. I would not be so sure. Model predicts 220 mm of rain from now until the beginning of the stage.. usually models overestimate such things, because they are designed by using real data.. but such weather is so unique that it is most likely that it is overestimating a bit because history is too short.

Rest of the weekend will be most likely nice and dry :) Little risk of rain in some stages.

So, Thursday and Friday morning is critical. When roads and cars survive it, then it is good :-)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

On the BBC UK weather forecast they even showed the severe weather coming up in the Med !
It must be bad if its even getting mentioned here ...

[thuGG]

http://kibicrajdowy.pl/files/CQNpvx8WIAAhzYU.jpg

[thuGG]

http://kibicrajdowy.pl/files/CQNvdwPWEAA6DeG.png

[Francis44]

Pirelli + Wet + Kubica = Possible win?

[Doon]

Pirelli + Wet + Kubica = Possible win?

= Probable crash

[Roy]

Pirelli + Wet + Kubica = Possible win?

It will be more like this:

Pirelli + Wet + Kubica = very hard crash

or

Pirelli + Wet + Many other driver = Possible win

[Francis44]

It will be more like this:

Pirelli + Wet + Kubica = very hard crash

or

Pirelli + Wet + Many other driver = Possible win

That sounds more familiar, maybe he can be the pace setter before DNF.

[tommeke_B]

That sounds more familiar, maybe he can be the pace setter before DNF.

He hasn't had any good pace since Monte Carlo this year... I hope it suddenly changes but it would be strange.

[thuGG]

You mean stage winning pace?

[Francis44]

You mean stage winning pace?

Yes, for more than one stage atleast.

[thuGG]

Seriously, you expected from him stage winning pace in gravel rallies?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD Final times
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQOM6KyWUAAGivb.jpg

‏@OttTanak
It was a slippery and muddy shakedown, tough conditions for our tyres..

@HaydenPaddon
"It's not your normal rally, you're not going to see a normal outcome. I will drive with my head"

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/753/21867700231_191f286a81_b.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQNcnGRWwAA5qiP.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pirelli + Wet + Kubica = Possible win?

After setting fastest time in SD, Kubica admitted his preparations could count for little if the forecast for torrential rain in tomorrow’s opening leg materialises.
“We tested here two weeks ago and did a small test in Italy before coming here, but in completely different conditions. Heavy rain is predicted for tomorrow and it will be a big challenge just to stay on the road. So my confidence isn’t really high, but it’s the same for everyone. It will be a big day if the heavy rain comes,” he said.

[dimviii]

Seb Marshall ‏@sebmarshall

Ready for @TourdeCorseWRC… all 331 pages of notes - lots to write on recce, lots to read on rally! #bizzy @HyundaiWRC

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[dimviii]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2015/1394/1394_tour_de_corse_2015_ab739a2647.jpg


http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1394

[EightGear]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6qxi-1IzjM

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQOdwmrUkAAP3SK.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQOipDwUYAAK9ZE.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Thierry Neuville: ‏
«I feel really comfortable with everything. Car is good, I like the conditions, so will have a big push here to get a good result. One week ago we tested here with 35° and now it’s cold and wet. But I like those conditions so I’m pretty confident »

[EightGear]

From the wrc.com recce notes:

5. Junction hairpin right.
There are hairpins aplenty in Corsica, but the one below in the Francada - Sermano stage (SS3/5) is so incredibly tight that organisers have added an alternative route. Taking the hairpin option, drivers will approach the corner uphill from the road on the right, before turning hard right. If that isn't possible, they can continue 50 metres past our camera position and double-back around a bus stop instead. We expect the World Rally Cars to favour the hairpin option. Less agile cars, the RGT Porsches for instance, will probably take the bus stop.

[Mirek]

That is quite funny. I don't see a reason why they shall not turn there. There are tighter hairpins around the world, for example one famous from Rally Canarias...

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2010/irc/canarias/pl_a_163_meeke_100.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2010/irc/canarias/pl_c_131_antxustegui_100.jpg

Opposite direction
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/irc/canarias/1-dsc_5260.jpg

[PLuto]

But remember how big problem was tight hairpin on Barum Rally this year. Lot of drivers were angry about it...

[stefanvv]

Less agile cars, the RGT Porsches for instance, will probably take the bus stop.

This should be easier for RWD cars though

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUsPTMm1j7I&feature=youtu.be

[dimviii]

borl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTw4C1qK8bI&feature=youtu.be

[janvanvurpa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUsPTMm1j7I&feature=youtu.be

Does that vid look like somebody is playing with the speed? Compared to the other shakedown vid the car sure seem to jump arond and out of the corners..

Hmmmmmm.

[janvanvurpa]

borl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTw4C1qK8bI&feature=youtu.be

Oh no. Maybe like when link has nekkid wimmiz people put NSFW warning, maybe we should warn eachother when a vid is full of stupid camera tricks like pointless random instant super slow motion cut to silly speeded up..

If I wanted to watch a Ken Block Made-for-14-year-old-boy-in-L.A.-suburb video I'd watch a
Ken Block Made-for-14-year-old-boy-in-L.A.-suburb video...But I'm not a pimple-squeezing 14 y.o. and not a ben Klock fan..

Is there any hope?
Can we beat the videoguys with clubs and whips to get them to stop this overdone, silly stuff--and the horrible music?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

‏@TourdeCorseWRC
Still raining, hey @michelin_sport, are you ready to face slippery tarmac?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQPXnx2UsAA9POw.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice SD vid - no music, no air horns ! :)

https://youtu.be/HlTZekO01Zw

[janvanvurpa]

Nice SD vid - no music, no air horns ! :)

https://youtu.be/HlTZekO01Zw



Ah, good! Thank you!...

[Mariusz]

borl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTw4C1qK8bI&feature=youtu.be
Oh no. Maybe like when link has nekkid wimmiz people put NSFW warning, maybe we should warn eachother when a vid is full of stupid camera tricks like pointless random instant super slow motion cut to silly speeded up..

If I wanted to watch a Ken Block Made-for-14-year-old-boy-in-L.A.-suburb video I'd watch a
Ken Block Made-for-14-year-old-boy-in-L.A.-suburb video...But I'm not a pimple-squeezing 14 y.o. and not a ben Klock fan..

Is there any hope?
Can we beat the videoguys with clubs and whips to get them to stop this overdone, silly stuff--and the horrible music?

dimviii kindly put the warning above the link and this is not your first time here, so why the surprise? :)

[MartijnS]

The shower has been turned on ;)

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/v/t1.0-9/12096032_892791637467406_8064822346170743323_n.jpg ?oh=b2b49c0152b7efb2840225e288cb8beb&oe=56A34BC9

[janvanvurpa]

dimviii kindly put the warning above the link and this is not your first time here, so why the surprise? :)


I have never been good with acronyms....too many languages fight in my head to keep one straight much less obscure initials...I didn't know borl was anything....to worry about
Now I am warned...
Spasiba bogu!

[Andre Oliveira]

Best Of Rally Live

[Rallyper]

Thought it was a comment like "boring" once... :)

[janvanvurpa]

Best Of Rally Live


Yes, yes I eventually figured that out and have now taken a steel stamp set and hammer that into my skull in forhead so I won't forget and be tortured again..
It was close call...Not so young as i was --when i was young...

Pretty ironic name, considering..:rolleyes:

[stefanvv]

Thought it was a comment like "boring" once... :)

usually it is, but the music so terrible now, I couldn't even bore and shut it down

[dimviii]

guys ok,borl videos are not the best ones,but i watch them,i can say i like the slow motion parts of video.Not all ones,but some of them worth to watch.At slow motion you can see much more things,like how the suspension works etc.
About music, yes i hate it.Want to hear only the car.Also i cant understand about the horns.Whats all this about?

[Mariusz]

Best Of Rally Live
Or even Best of Rally Live by Michelin, so it's safe to assume who is paying for these slow motions and also why there are so many of them. Anyway, I like what they put on youtube and thanks to forum members there are lot more other, more dynamic videos available.

[dimviii]

Julian Porter ‏@The_Rally_Guru

Stage mode engaged......exhaust starts to glow, 5,4,3,2,1 GO, clutch is dropped and its full attack into the stage.


click for the video
https://twitter.com/The_Rally_Guru?lang=el



Colin Clark ‏@voiceofrally

The storms have arrived on Corsica! The streets of Porticcio are like rivers. As we would say in Scotland, it's absolutely pishing doon!

[gorganl2000]

i think the weather could make this an interesting rally...at least for the first day

[N.O.T]

http://nowwatchtvlive.me/canal-sport-france-live-stream-watch-canal-sport-france-online/

canal + sport link for tomorrows stages

Right now they have a segment about Ogier.

[stefanvv]

Anyone know what TV channel the rally is on in France / Corsica ?

here is a link I keep from last year - http://foot.bsdillc.com/canalplus-sport.php

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Looking forward to the live coverage...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQQGb1yWEAAgJAO.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

‏@scottmartinat 2m ago Grosseto-Prugna, Corse
It's raining that hard outside its like the shower is on in the bathroom !! ☔️☔️☔️☔️

[AL14]

In north Sardinia is a total mess. Especially in Olbia area, another disaster like the one in 2013. Seems Corsica is better, let's hope everything will be good not only for the rally.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Becs Williams ‏@Becsywecsy Corte, Corse
Torrential, relentless rain in Corte. Honestly, I'm not sure anything that isn't tied down will still be there in the morning !

[danon]

Wake me up if it starts snowing.

[bluuford]

No snow this time.. bust rain has continued most of the night and still continues. It will be a bit rainy in SS1 and it should be mostly light rainshowers and sun/clouds/sun/clouds in Ss2,3, if they still excist...

[CWJ]

SS3 area still raining. Entry road with flooded parts, splashes, waterfalls, fallen rocks, parts of trees, rivers crossing... everything. Heavy conditions at the moment.

[Criterium]

To get a better idea of the stages (without rain) RallyVista offers you the Street View option for 2 of the 3 today's stages. Empty the Firefox cache, select SS1 or 3, click the Street View box and enjoy more of 30km of dizziness and emotion!
http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/15/38/23/21/tdcpre10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/view/15382321/1153)

http://www.interactiveinfluence.com/techali/rallyvista/

[satukata]

any links for live stream?

[satukata]

N.O.T s link don´t work

[tc10a]

here is a link I keep from last year - http://foot.bsdillc.com/canalplus-sport.php

This one works.

[rage82]

N.O.T s link don´t work

try the second link on the same page. Also the other link is working well.

[danon]

http://voir-un-match.fr/?page=streaming&nom=canal-sport&id=4455

http://nolyo-tv.com/?page=match&voir=regarder-canal-sport-streaming&id=4455

[rage82]

The helicopters can't fly in this conditions, no live stream on canal+ for the moment

[JTGANG]

All Michelin WRC drivers with 5 Michelin Pilot Sport S5 (Soft)

[thuGG]

http://mangaplustv.com/live-canal-plus-france-sport-canalsport-fr-en-streaming/

[AL14]

Here we go Thierry

[tc10a]

Neuville stopped, very close to the start

[rage82]

Neuville stopped after 1.4km changing wheel

[tc10a]

Rear right Suspension damage for Neuville after hitting a bridge, still working on the car.

[Viking]

Good morning!

So, hanging dust should not be a problem this time...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No live tv then ?

[Doon]

Why are the streams showing roundy roundy?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Car #7 hit a bridge on SS1 and damaged an upright. Crew OK.

[JTGANG]

I am sure Michel Nandan is not happy with Thierry Neuville........

[tc10a]

Why are the streams showing roundy roundy?

Too bad weather, no Transmission possible, no helicopter.

[Simmi]

Anyone want to bet that Ogier sweeps all the stage wins like Loeb did in 2005?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans quick compared to Tanak on the splits !

[liposh]

What about the in-car onboards? Do they also need helicopter? I thought it is broadcasted somehow thru satellite. And second question. Is there any chance it would be better in the afternoon for SS2 and SS3?

[b3637853]

Anyone want to bet that Ogier sweeps all the stage wins like Loeb did in 2005?

I can bet that Kubica will take some stages.

[tc10a]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQS_w1gWoAAU-Y6.jpg:large
via Twitter Torstein Eriksen: Not possible to go to Bastia (start of SS2)

https://twitter.com/TorsteinEriksen/status/649855124429475840/photo/1

[makinen_fan]

deleted

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kubica going well just +1.5s ...

[rage82]

What about the in-car onboards? Do they also need helicopter? I thought it is broadcasted somehow thru satellite. And second question. Is there any chance it would be better in the afternoon for SS2 and SS3?

They are saying that ss2 and ss3 will be broadcasted but let's see. Vw just posted a photo from SP with some sun and blue skies maybe the weather is getting better.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hyundai Motorsport ‏@HyundaiWRC
Team on the way to recover @thierryneuville's #Hyundai i20

[EstWRC]

Paddon and Tänak just nowhere, they must learn a lot, I MEAN ALOT

[Fast Eddie WRC]

PONTE LECCIA: Extreme!!! Road Section is closed. The road is a river!!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQTBtONWIAAgShG.jpg

[rage82]

Quote from Torstein Eriksen opening car for Mads gpoing to ss2: "@TourdeCorseWRC @OfficialWRC We are waiting for further instructions. Ponte Leccia is blocked. Right now, no roads available! #SafetyCrew"

[Simmi]

Safety crews cannot get into SS2 due to the road being blocked. Unless they can find an alternate route there could be issues for the stage.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kubica matches Ogier !!

[rage82]

Kubica with same time with Ogier.What about Ogier taking all the stages:)?

[tc10a]

Joint lead for Kubica und Ogier

[wrc1600]

Joint lead for Kubica und Ogier

It's all great but will this Fiesta keep up all event?

[thuGG]

Kubica is quite furious, he said the car is different than yesterday on SD, complains about understeer, what's going on?

[Simmi]

Kubica with same time with Ogier.What about Ogier taking all the stages:)?

Ogier technically did still set the quickest time - albeit joint ;)

Awesome work from Kubica. Imagine what he could do if he was happy with the car.

[danon]

After SS1

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12096042_1043956375644600_677008382630683653_n.jpg ?oh=245822bf549b15f45d97a41a6fdef4af&oe=56A06C44

[EstWRC]

Nice time Abbring

[wrc1600]

Quote from wrc.com
"Fri 10:01 - SS1: Evans
A great time, 16sec slower than Ogier. "
Really?

[Mirek]

No chance for SS2, check photo: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=963&p=79207#p79210

[MartijnS]

Good time Abbring!

[rage82]

Abbring with nice time, faster than Meeke and Mikkelsen. Let's hope he can show his speed on tarmac

[Mirek]

An old joke comes to my mind... Information for paddlers: All roads on Corsica are passable...

[tc10a]

via Twitter SimonJeanJoseph: crazy conditions road section ss1 to ss2
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQTEJkKWwAAeJkp.jpg

[AL14]

Can someone explain what Colin said in the radio regarding his idea about Kubica upset?
I was working and not taking attention :)

[Bartek]

WRC+ results works only for WRC drivers?

[stefanvv]

This is for Dakar vehicles

[Quad]

Regarding Kubica case, maybe they changes some parts from yesterday, and they are diffrent...

Yesterday we heard that his car in Germany was not full tarmac spec and he found it after the rally..

[rage82]

WRC+ results works only for WRC drivers?

I think so.

[stefanvv]

Regarding Kubica case, maybe they changes some parts from yesterday, and they are diffrent...

Yesterday we heard that his car in Germany was not full tarmac spec and he found it after the rally..

may be it is better now not to be?!? Or just Pirellis are so good in wet conditions....

[Bartek]

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12096542_980362152021497_7892047645185004450_n.jpg ?oh=2a8efeb9fe27c81a903ca2938e40948b&oe=5691F85B

From Tempestini FB

Now sun is coming according to friends in Corsica

[rage82]

Regarding Kubica case, maybe they changes some parts from yesterday, and they are diffrent...

Yesterday we heard that his car in Germany was not full tarmac spec and he found it after the rally..

Ok but his car is servicing mainly by his team RKWRT with some help from M-sport. Is it possible the car to be not full tarmac spec. and they didn't know, or to change some parts yesterday without the knowledge of his mechanics?

[thuGG]

Or maybe conditions/surface are just different compared to yesterday, and it's all just in his head?

[tc10a]

via wrc.com Twitter:
SS2 Cancelled. Torrential rain has damaged the stage and the roads leading to it.

[noel157]

Molly Taylor's gravel car (for Hyundai) in a bit of trouble:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQTHEBsXAAEmmBF.jpg

[makinen_fan]

Thierry's mistake

https://www.facebook.com/391202007712509/videos/526025854230123/?fref=nf

[Eli]

Stage 2 Cancelled obviously

[Quad]

Ok but his car is servicing mainly by his team RKWRT with some help from M-sport. Is it possible the car to be not full tarmac spec. and they didn't know, or to change some parts yesterday without the knowledge of his mechanics?

The car was rebuild after previous rally before Germany and I think msport was providing parts for germany but I am not sure.


And about Pirelli. From what Kubica was saying they were better on dry tarmac than previous version of Michelins at beginning of the season, but they were worse on wet because they have less cuts than Michelins

[stefanvv]

Thierry's mistake

https://www.facebook.com/391202007712509/videos/526025854230123/?fref=nf


silly to go in that bridge that way, though the impact didn't look that hard

[Simmi]

Okay back in four hours then. Not the easiest rally to follow this weekend but hopefully the action on the stages will be good.

[Bartek]

Interesting what will happen with SS4 tomorrow...

[noel157]

Okay back in four hours then. Not the easiest rally to follow this weekend but hopefully the action on the stages will be good.

Hey, no excuse not to get some work done I suppose...

[Mirek]

silly to go in that bridge that way, though the impact didn't look that hard

Actually this time Lundefaret was even more right than he probably thought he would be...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQTK1diWcAASrF2.jpg:large

[EstWRC]

i know the organizers cant predict the weather and so on, but still, 2 stages per day? Dont like this kind of format of rallying at all.

[stefanvv]

Actually this time Lundefaret was even more right than he probably thought he would be...

Yes I suppose, Neuville has lost something....

[Mk2 RS2000]

Time for Kiwi's to hit the nest

[EstWRC]

If SS1 will be also canceled tomorrow then they wont pass 75% rule.

[Mirek]

i know the organizers cant predict the weather and so on, but still, 2 stages per day? Dont like this kind of format of rallying at all.

Yes, we had this discussion before the rally. Some were arguing that it's the proper way to have only so long stages some were saying it's a huge risk in case some have to be canceled. This time the organizers were unlucky but they can't say it was impossible to be prepared for such scenario by cutting the route to more shorter stages limiting the impact of cancellation.

[rallyfiend]

If SS1 will be also canceled tomorrow then they wont pass 75% rule.

That rule was - coincidentally enough - changed to 51% af the World Motor Sport council on Wednesday.

If you don't hit 51%, there's only half points.

[PLuto]

That rule was - coincidentally enough - changed to 51% af the World Motor Sport council on Wednesday.

If you don't hit 51%, there's only half points.

But I think this rule will be valid from next year, no?

[hari]

That rule was - coincidentally enough - changed to 51% af the World Motor Sport council on Wednesday.

If you don't hit 51%, there's only half points.

Yes for 2016, but not for remaining 2015 season.

[Mirek]

There is chance that they may run at least part of SS2/4 tomorrow and keep the full points scenario. On the other hand it's also possible that roads from other stages are damaged too.

[OldF]

Gary Boyd ‏@KiwiWRCfan (https://twitter.com/KiwiWRCfan)4h4 hours ago (https://twitter.com/KiwiWRCfan/status/649813478136348672)
Looking at todays weather in Corsica I think @OttTanak (https://twitter.com/OttTanak) & Raigo may be best prepared #WRC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/WRC?src=hash) crew Stage times circled

:)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQSZlSnUsAAwFlz.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQSY6A0WUAAYqff.jpg

[rallyfiend]

Yes for 2016, but not for remaining 2015 season.

It's France.

If required, i'm sure that rule will magically come in to play...

[Quad]

Kubica revealed some info about the problems today... you can judge by it that the setup was changed from the yesterday's one without Kubica knowledge

[Doon]

It was a farce when they decided to run 3 stages per day. Now it's been compounded by the cancellation of one stage. This is a joke. A rethink is needed.

[liposh]

It was a farce when they decided to run 3 stages per day. Now it's been compounded by the cancellation of one stage. This is a joke. A rethink is needed.

I am quite happy it happened in the beginning of first year, so they will (they should) change it for next year. The idea of 9 loong stages was bad from the very beginning. Without this rain disaster nothing won´t force them to think clever....and someday in future it would be even worse.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQTZsymWoAAMicu.jpg

[Franky]

Didn't the previous Corsica WRC round have 12 stages?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

More impressive the time by Kubica running low in the road order, considering this said by JML:

‏@JariMattiWRC
"Already had rocks on the road & it was pretty dirty so for the cars behind and the ones who doesn't have safety crews, it's very tricky"

[thuGG]

Kubica interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od5isJ4i0Jk
I don't know what to make of it...

[Mirek]

It looks like Robert is quite frustrated with the team work.

[noel157]

Didn't the previous Corsica WRC round have 12 stages?

No more than 12 for the past 15 years or so. 16 odd stages before that. Need to go back to the 90s when there were 24/25 stages.
I thought it was a good format (the 9 stages), just a pity mother nature thought otherwise. Long stages are always good.

[tc10a]

Mads Ostberg via Twitter: Waiting for a decision on stage 3.

Looks like stage 3 is also in question...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

http://images.wrc.com/News/2015/October/6916_ThierryNeuville-France-2015_001_896x504.jpg?

[noel157]

Kubica interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od5isJ4i0Jk
I don't know what to make of it...

So Robert settled on his set-up after SD and somebody changed it before SS1? Like Henning Solberg a few years ago in Sweden?
Weird, M-Sport think they know better or scared of Robert out performing Evans and Tanak?
Time for another team "re-organisation" from Kubica?

[Simmi]

With more rain forecast I'm starting to think more than stage 3 could be in jeopardy.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

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

[thuGG]

So Robert settled on his set-up after SD and somebody changed it before SS1? Like Henning Solberg a few years ago in Sweden?
Weird, M-Sport think they know better or scared of Robert out performing Evans and Tanak?
Time for another team "re-organisation" from Kubica?

His car is handled by his people and some people from M-Sport, I wouldn't jump to conclusions. I doubt it was intentional.

[Googol]

If there had been more stages, we still might not have got much more stage kilometres as more stages could have been cancelled. If the stages would have been splitted into halves maybe neither half could have been run.

Having 3 stages a day means obviously a bit less to follow, but for tv (if someone outside France bothered to show it) it's better as they don't take quite as much time. Also, variety is nice, so I think it's good to have an event with only long stages.

[Simmi]

Definitely some interesting stories with Kubica and a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes we don't know about.

It seemed like he took the decision to move away from M-Sport to his own team. Not sure how much M-Sport support they actually get? But I certainly don't buy that conspiracy theory regarding pace.

His car got sent all the way to Argentina but he didn't start that rally and said he was restructuring his team. Maybe it's a case of you get what you pay for? Not sure - but for sure all this inconsistency really cannot help on top of what is already a steep learning curve.

[rage82]

SS3 confirmed to run on time.

[noel157]

His car is handled by his people and some people from M-Sport, I wouldn't jump to conclusions. I doubt it was intentional.

Doesn't that make it worse? Accidentally/mistakenly changed the set-up? Of course Robert may have asked for certain changes and they were not carried out. Whatever happened, he's in joint P1 so we'll see how he goes on SS3.

Simmi, perhaps I was jumping (or skydiving lol) to conclusions...

[marcosg]

Kubica interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od5isJ4i0Jk
I don't know what to make of it...

"I will not change anything... I will put it how it should be... anyway, nobody will try it so... it's not something that you would drive normally..."

what the hell is he talking about?!?

[liposh]

If there had been more stages, we still might not have got much more stage kilometres as more stages could have been cancelled. If the stages would have been splitted into halves maybe neither half could have been run.

Having 3 stages a day means obviously a bit less to follow, but for tv (if someone outside France bothered to show it) it's better as they don't take quite as much time. Also, variety is nice, so I think it's good to have an event with only long stages.

You are just not right. You are wrong in all of the points mentioned. :-)

[thuGG]

"I will not change anything... I will put it how it should be... anyway, nobody will try it so... it's not something that you would drive normally..."

what the hell is he talking about?!?

Obviously he doesn't want to tell the details.

[rage82]

ss3 will start but delayed to 15:30 CET

[dimviii]

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQT0GZkWUAAA1to.jpg

[thuGG]

http://kibicrajdowy.pl/files/12087720_1041705519181777_7760033514212312149_o.jp g