[IRC] Ypres Westhoek Rally 2009

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Originally Posted by HaCo

Check this thread: http://www.autosportforum.be/showthr...t=1351&page=20

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Thanks HaCo !!!

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Originally Posted by Honza H.

Kopecký says that he lost some time in SS1 due to Vouilloz who was blocking the road after his accident, then he lost some few more seconds in SS5 due to punctures of Vouilloz and Casier. Otherwise he would be losing approx. 4 seconds only after day 1.

I´m looking for a really close fight in the top 3 today!

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Kopecky is awesome in his Skoda!!! Hope for: Kopecky - Loix - Meeke.

In the meantime it's raining here (not so far from the stages).

Bex's video report from day one:

http://www.peugeot.co.uk/about-peuge...rally-podcast/

Starting order (no Duval, Wilks and Bengue):
http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallys...es/2etapa.html

Strange starting order...the ERC drivers first :confused:

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Strange starting order...the ERC drivers first :confused:

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In IRC, the first 10 in the opposite direction

It's not general IRC rule.

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]It's not general IRC rule.

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Only on tarmac ?

In my opinion there is no such rule existing and moreover Ypres is run as European championship event which is higher FIA level and the rulles must suit it. It's for the first time in ERC this year so I think it's just a case of this particular event (and for Monte Carlo also).

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]In my opinion there is no such rule existing and moreover Ypres is run as European championship event which is higher FIA level and the rulles must suit it. It's for the first time in ERC this year so I think it's just a case of this particular event (and for Monte Carlo also).

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It was asked by Eurosport, and they know it only since yesterday. The demand was made some time ago but decision was taken only yesterday. :D

Photos from 1st leg HERE and HERE

Some crashes...

http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotograf...f5fb7c1b6a.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/332z2te.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...v/PICT0266.jpg
http://www.tout-le-rallye.be/forum/i...g_2987_153.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...lloz21ckdm.jpg

The show must go on - SS 7 started right now! :)

Schammel a little bit faster than Fontana and Betti on first split ;)

Now Tsjoen a bit faster :p :

Is something up? No Kopecky? He is through now..

BIIIG Batle for the victory continues in yesterday's way :)

Can you believe Meeke could beat Loix here and win the event ???? :eek:


2s between them after SS7 ;)

Vouilloz out? big blow for his title defence (although he was already far behind. no luck for him in Belgium)

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Originally Posted by alleskids

Voilloz out? big blow for his title defence (although he was already far behind. no luck for him in Belgium)

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Vouilloz finished SS7 +2.8 sec.

Franz Wittmann jun. lost quite a lot in SS7. Stéphane Lhonnay past him in Group N.

Wittman had 2 offs. Van den Heuvel false start.

Melissa didn't start today (turbo) :(

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

Franz Wittmann jun. lost quite a lot in SS7. Stéphane Lhonnay past him in Group N.

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Wittmann was twice out of the road

Brilliant battle so far, cant wait for the live coverage :D :D

Photos of Tom Buyse from day one: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thum....php?album=188

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albu...mb_day1_33.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albu...mb_day1_10.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albu...mb_day1_12.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albu...mb_day1_22.jpg

Snijers didnt start into SS 7 - powersteering and fire

Absolutely disasterous rally for RGRS...

Vouilloz in SS8 ???? :confused:

Is Vysledky site down?

No, it works well: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallys...ypres/9all.php

Vouilloz crashed :(

No :)

Wittmann also out in SS9 :confused:

Wittman broke driveshaft when driving on puncture (no spare tyre left after previous puncture from SS7).

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]No, it works well: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallys...ypres/9all.php

Vouilloz crashed :(

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Thanks Guys.

The shortest(SS10=7.2km) and the longest(SS11=31km)stage are running in a bit more than 30 minutes now ;)

There is a rumour that some motorcyclist crashed into Kopecký's car on the road section. Hope everything is ok...

Live stream: http://www.rtbf.be/sport/sport-moteu...e-samedi-42151

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]There is a rumour that some motorcyclist crashed into Kopecký's car on the road section. Hope everything is ok...

Live stream: http://www.rtbf.be/sport/sport-moteu...e-samedi-42151

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Yes, it's on the IRC site, everything ok appparantly.

Result:
http://forum.autosport.cz/download/file.php?id=282&t=1

Hanninen has had the legs on Basso today, good performance by him, but I wonder whether this shows more the speed difference in the Fabia vs. Punto than the drivers?

What a battle for 1st !!! Meeke in his first attempt of ypres sure desrves something better.