[ERC][BRC] 2007 Ypres Westhoek Rally

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Juha ;)


I'm impressed by the so few seconds lost by Ojeda on such stage(SS12) still in contention for 3rd place :up:

[Mirek]

Live stream in a moment ;)

mms://livestream.eurosport.com/nogeo/43720.wsx

[PLuto]

Tsjoen was on SS 8 out of road, he was trying to find way back to road :D

[PLuto]

JJ was in the ditch on last stage, but spectators were very slow with helping him back to road...

[PLuto]

Weather is very different, some places are dry, some wet...

[Tom206wrc]

SS13...

The GrN drivers are fastest(Cols ahead of Travaglia) :D

Overall Rossetti took 0.5s to Casier and now gap is just 7s... ;)

Garcia-Ojeda takes again 3rd position to Tsjoen, but gap remains in 1s... :)

[Tom206wrc]

Casier takes 4s back to Rossetti in SS14 and has a 11s advantage now :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Three drivers for fight for 3rd position overall after SS14 !!! :D

Enrique Garcia-Ojeda, Pieter Tsjoen and Larry Cols... ;)

Who will take final 3rd overall to your mind ?? :p :

[Tom206wrc]

SS15...

That's it !! Cols passed Tsjoen after that stage for 4th overall and only has 8.3s to catch on Ojeda ;)

Casier showed Rossetti who is the master of the end of rally :p :
Now 15s separate them with 3 stages to go... ;)

[V.Gatev]

Great results for Clio R3. Fantastic Cris Princen. :D :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Solowow retired ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Tsjoen on SS16 ??? :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Travaglia ??? :confused:

Why did Casier lose more than 3 minutes ??? :s

[PLuto]

Travaglia looses a lot of time on SS16 cause to mechanical problems.

[PLuto]

Bernd Casier has lost more then 2 minutes on SS16. He stopped at the stage and was only able to continue after several minutes.

[PLuto]

Peter Tsjoen is out at SS16.

[Tom206wrc]

It seems Bernd Casier hit a wall or something like that on stage losing all that time... :mark:

Travaglia lost more than 6 minutes :confused:

[Mirek]

Both Casier and Tsjoen crashed in very slippery conditions. Only Casier is able to continue rallying. Travaglia had mechanical problem...

[Madeira]

Peter Tsjoen is out at SS16.

which was the problem with Pieter?

[Mirek]

Travaglia had broken driveshaft.

[Dejan]

From official site od Ypres rally: Pieter Tsjoen, who did a fantastic rally with his Abarth Super 2000 in Ypres before his retirement due to mechanical problems, just announced the end of his career as a rallydriver. WTF?

[PLuto]

From official site od Ypres rally: Pieter Tsjoen, who did a fantastic rally with his Abarth Super 2000 in Ypres before his retirement due to mechanical problems, just announced the end of his career as a rallydriver. WTF?

I dont understand it...

[Tom206wrc]

:eek:

Tsjoen stops rallying ???? :s

[Tom206wrc]

WOW !!! Enrique Garcia-Ojeda didn't give up fight for 2nd position !!! :D

He passed Cols for just 1s after penultimate stage(SS17)... ;)

Rossetti has a 41s gap over them with a 33km long last stage to go... :)

[Juha]

I dont understand it...

I do. Before the rally he said he was going to make a choice soon about his future. When an interviewer asked him what to choose between doing the entire IRC season or a few WRC rallies in a WRC, he said: "none of both!"
That said enough I think.

And if Rosetti wins, well driven. I saw he was fast for his first Ypres but we've seen last year where that can end. :D

[imprezarb5]

This really was a fantastic rally. If fact, this is the kind of competition that we need in the WRC. Until then, it's not worth following the WRC. I never thought that I would say that . . . but that's how I feel.

Congratulations to Luca Rosetti . . . he won the Salento Rally last weekend and now Ypres. Fantastic drive.

Simon

[Tom206wrc]

Ojeda 22s faster than Rossetti on last stage :eek:

But is it enough compared to Cols ?? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

FANTASTIC !!!! Enrique-Garcia Ojeda saved his 2nd position from Cols !!! :bounce: :bounce:

[Wim_Impreza]

FANTASTIC !!!! Enrique-Garcia Ojeda saved his 2nd position from Cols !!! :bounce: :bounce:

It is logical. Cols must think about the points of Belgian Rally Championship, where he has now a big lead. ;)

[Jarek Z]

This really was a fantastic rally. If fact, this is the kind of competition that we need in the WRC. Until then, it's not worth following the WRC. I never thought that I would say that . . . but that's how I feel.

You are absolutely right. WRC was going down the drain for many years and now it's nothing more than pure s-h-i-t (I'm sorry for bad language, but I don't know how to express my thoughts in a more polite words).

If the guys at http://www.autoklub.pl are right Dimitar Iliev is back on the first place in the European Championship:

1. Iliev 30,
2. Sołowow 29,
Travaglia 29,
4. Garcia Ojeda 24,
5. Navarra 20,
6. Isik 18,
7. Vouilloz 17,
8. Czopik 15,
Jean-Joseph 15,
10. Sebalj 13.

[PLuto]

Standings:

ERC: http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=15&sk=49
IRC: http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=15&sk=50
IRC manufacturers: http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=15&sk=51

[Madeira]

Press release from Ypres Rally

Cols, Colsoul and Lefevre disqualified from Ypres

The reason for the disqualification is technical non conformity, as the bodyshell of their Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9s did not correspond with the homologation. Specifically, some reinforcement bars found in the side of the door on the road car were missing on their rally cars. Cols and Colsoul have confirmed that they will not appeal the decision.

[Jarek Z]

Thank you for sharing the news. What a dramatic rally. Even after it is finished the drama is still going on :)

PLuto, you have a mistake in the ERC standings. Dani Sola is not competing in ERC, but Georgi Tanev is.

[Madeira]

About Tsjoen's career retirement.

I've found a article in Belgium language, and I ask if any Belgian forum member would be able to translate it for english, It looks that Pieter is talking about Madeira...

"Tsjoens hart blijft wel kloppen voor de rallysport. Samen met sponsor Vergokan wordt het programma, dat dit jaar nog 4 rally’s omvat, voortgezet met een andere rijder. Zeker tot 2009 zullen Vergokan en Tsjoen een rallyrijder steunen.

Tsjoen: “Ik neem inderdaad niet definitief afscheid. Ik zal op rally’s blijven opduiken, maar dan in een andere rol, achter de schermen. Wie de rijder wordt die mijn resterende rally’s zal overnemen, zal die rijder zelf bekendmaken. Misschien gebeurt dat al de volgende dagen. In ieder geval wel voor 16 juli, want dan moeten de inschrijvingen binnen zijn voor Madeira. We gaan bovendien door tot 2009, tot zolang immers loopt het contract met Vergokan.”

Full article: http://www.pitstoptv.info/pitstop/?p=2015

Thank's in advance

[Madeira]

It can be only a rumour, but F. Loix could be the driver which will replace Pieter Tsjoen in the rest of IRC rounds of the belgium team driving the Punto.... :confused:

Source: http://www.turbomagazine.be/des_infos.asp?id=7478&back=1

[PLuto]

My friend was talking to Pieter directly in Ypres and he told him, that his project will continue (Pieter as maganer) with new driver, which will be published in next days.

[Madeira]

My friend was talking to Pieter directly in Ypres and he told him, that his project will continue (Pieter as maganer) with new driver, which will be published in next days.
Thank you! Pluto.

Pieter Tsjoen has a contract with Vergokan until the end of 2009...

[HaCo]

What a GREAAAAAAAAAAAAT rallyweekend!!! Just got back, and have to say: never saw a rally like that, with so much drama and excitement!!! I don't know if you know, but here in Belgium, you can follow the events happening on the stages directly on the radio, which is a quite cool feature and helps spectators being right within the action all the time!!!

For me Loix, Casier and Rosetti would be fast, I wasn't far from right. What a GREAT performance of Rosetti, winning outright in Ypres, very very good of him, even he drives a peugeot (sorry Tom ;) ), I'm a fan!!! Also great driving by Loix, showing the potential of the Polo, but he had nooo luck. The record victorys of 4 holds stand, a pitty for Loix.

A big surprise was the speed of Ojeda, really good too!

Than some comment on the Colsoul Mitus. Mr Colsoul himself had been lobbying like hell to get S2000 out of the N4 category in the belgian championship and he succeeded. Then he start a program in the Belgian Championhip with Cols driving a GROUP A Mitsu. Now he is in Ypres, sooo happy on the radio that Cols beats the S2000 in an N4. Sorry, but how Hypocrite you can be??? His team deserves DQ, even though it is for something quite stupid (nevertheless, against the rules).

One thing I'm afraid of, I can't see an event next year as good as the one this year... :-)

[Madeira]

Ojeda and Simon JJ in troubles during the rally

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid155905698/bclid1032340912/bctid1046149433

[HaCo]

Oh yeah, I read somewhere that Ypres is nothing but long straights. I don't think you know Ypres very well if you say that. It's true that it is a rally from junction to junction. But, between these junctions it is muuuuuuch more than just straight lines. ;)

[PLuto]

What a GREAAAAAAAAAAAAT rallyweekend!!! Just got back, and have to say: never saw a rally like that, with so much drama and excitement!!! I don't know if you know, but here in Belgium, you can follow the events happening on the stages directly on the radio, which is a quite cool feature and helps spectators being right within the action all the time!!!

For me Loix, Casier and Rosetti would be fast, I wasn't far from right. What a GREAT performance of Rosetti, winning outright in Ypres, very very good of him, even he drives a peugeot (sorry Tom ;) ), I'm a fan!!! Also great driving by Loix, showing the potential of the Polo, but he had nooo luck. The record victorys of 4 holds stand, a pitty for Loix.

A big surprise was the speed of Ojeda, really good too!

Than some comment on the Colsoul Mitus. Mr Colsoul himself had been lobbying like hell to get S2000 out of the N4 category in the belgian championship and he succeeded. Then he start a program in the Belgian Championhip with Cols driving a GROUP A Mitsu. Now he is in Ypres, sooo happy on the radio that Cols beats the S2000 in an N4. Sorry, but how Hypocrite you can be??? His team deserves DQ, even though it is for something quite stupid (nevertheless, against the rules).

One thing I'm afraid of, I can't see an event next year as good as the one this year... :-)

I was listening rally radio too, but ... ... I undestood only english commentaries from foreign drivers :(

[PLuto]

Oh yeah, I read somewhere that Ypres is nothing but long straights. I don't think you know Ypres very well if you say that. It's true that it is a rally from junction to junction. But, between these junctions it is muuuuuuch more than just straight lines. ;)

I was watching onboards and also live coverage on Eurosport and stages really looks very... ...ehm... ...straight?

[HaCo]

I was watching onboards and also live coverage on Eurosport and stages really looks very... ...ehm... ...straight?

Well, ask Fontana... ;)

[Niels H]

Ypres is pretty twisty, real fast corners on narrow and slippy roads, not easy at all.

Enjoyed the rally (even with those S2000 cars http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif). Have some pics on my website.

[HaCo]

NielsH :D

[Tom206wrc]

Ojeda and Simon JJ in troubles during the rally

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid155905698/bclid1032340912/bctid1046149433



Thanks for this video !! :up:

[Madeira]

Videos made by Cricketsfilm with Tomasz Czopik

http://www.cricketsfilm.com/aceracingchannel.htm

Good job. Thank's ;)

[HJD]

It was a great rally with twisty stages.

I made some pictures (418), and a selection of them are on my website, http://www.racepics.nl

O, and this is my first post on this forum :D

[Madeira]

Welcome HJD!
Thank's for the Pics!

Video- Fontana's Accident

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid155905698/bclid1032340912/bctid1046149463

[Tom206wrc]

Good video indeed !!! ;)

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/rallye%2Bypres/video/x2d1uf_ypres-westhoek-rally-2007

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Some interesting images

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PmmzgRNrso

[HaCo]

This morning I read in a Belgian paper that Rosetti did not want to start the rally on thursday, because he thought the stages were to dangerous to crash his car. Afther his team convinced him to start anyway, he was able to win the event, like we all saw. In the same article they quote him telling this round was a preparation for next year, where he would do a ful IRC season!!! :D :D :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

This morning I read in a Belgian paper that Rosetti did not want to start the rally on thursday, because he thought the stages were to dangerous to crash his car. Afther his team convinced him to start anyway, he was able to win the event, like we all saw. In the same article they quote him telling this round was a preparation for next year, where he would do a ful IRC season!!! :D :D :D

Probably its true ;)

From IRC site
Rossetti commented: “This rally has been a real investment for my future career. It's been a dream event: we've had no real problems and a fantastic car with fantastic tyres throughout both days. It was probably the most difficult rally I have ever done as I could not relax for one minute: the pressure was on me all the time. “

[Kurt L.]

Here some of my foto's from Ypres

http://foto.telenet.be/7932754466

and from Thursday's shakedown

http://foto.telenet.be/9943744239

[wizaron]

:) My pics are online two albums IRC/ERC and Historic.
http://www.wizaron.be

[millbrook]

My pics are online as well
http://www.millbrook.tk

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It can be only a rumour, but F. Loix could be the driver which will replace Pieter Tsjoen in the rest of IRC rounds of the belgium team driving the Punto.... :confused:

Source: http://www.turbomagazine.be/des_infos.asp?id=7478&back=1

It not a rumor anymore :)

it's confirmed.
http://www.pitstoptv.info/pitstop/?p=2053

[Tom206wrc]

Excellent pictures by our polish friends !!! :D

http://www.autoklub.pl/1182941253,,galeria.html?

[rallyfanbelgium]

Darren Gass in Ypres
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t27gkwvLLM

Ypres rally 2007 http://www.garagetv.be/video-galerij/rallybelgie/Ypres_Belgium_Westhoek_rally_2007.aspx

[Jarek Z]

Does anybody know since when Ypres Rally is in the European Championship? I remember it was in ERC in 1995, but when was the first year?

[Burak]

Any downloadable videos?

[kyosti]

Does anybody know since when Ypres Rally is in the European Championship? I remember it was in ERC in 1995, but when was the first year?

1974 winner was G Staepelaere and A Aerts in a Escort