[ERC] Sata Rallye Acores

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Originally Posted by RS

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

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

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Originally Posted by rage82

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

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

RK will be in Azores - 100% ;)

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Originally Posted by Bartek

RK will be in Azores - 100% ;)

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

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

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Originally Posted by RS

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by RS

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by rallyfun

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

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

Who is interested - dont forget to make pickems from Sata Rallye Acores - http://www.motorsportforums.com/erc/...ye-acores.html

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Originally Posted by rallyfun

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

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

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Originally Posted by Bartek

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

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