I know, but I hope it does not happen. WRC looses more and more of its value by taking this route to turn its back on the classic eventsQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
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I know, but I hope it does not happen. WRC looses more and more of its value by taking this route to turn its back on the classic eventsQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I guess you don't know this but Rally Poland is second oldest rally in Europe after Monte Carlo. So talking about classic events it deserve its place in WRC as well as Corsica or Acropolis.Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
I guess you don't know that only the name Rally Poland / Rajd Polski is the second oldest "Rally name" in Europe after Monte Carlo... ;) It used to be a tarmac event, maybe some Polish member can confirm and specify (where the Original Rajd Polski was, and since when it has changed)? :) Still the event deserves a place on the calendar IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfun
Yes it is a second oldest rally in Europe. It used go through different areas of Poland and different surface. The same story as with many other iconic rallies e.g San Remo, Catalunya, Portugal etc. The only reason it's on gravel now is because FIA wanted it that way to be in WRC calendar.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
The WRC will lose far more if it keeps events like acropolis in the calendar just because of the name...Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
Rally poland and polish people are great rally supporters and deserve a round, plus they are a huge market... while Greece is a dying nation of nobodies... shall i remind you the 2004 fiasco where the majority of the greek crews just entered the super special in the stadium just to get sponsorship exposure and retired afterwards ?? why trust a rally in a nation of crooks ?? the world moves forward...you either jump on board or stay in the cellar with the rats...simple as that.
Your language shows your cultural level. I invite you to Greece to see this nation of crooks. Until you accept the invitation, end of discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
Well, NOT is Greek...
You must be new here... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by scn
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Originally Posted by NxOxT
I really like your views on your (and my) nation :p The sad thing it is true though
Anyway, I cannot understand why you are not reluctant to see the Acropolis leave the calendar. At least for an average spectator it produces nice TV action and images and provides something different to the calendar.
Maybe because you leave here in the UK now and you don't get to watch it, so it does not matter for you? ;)
Both reasons are important, and of course they have nothing to do with the quality of the rally which is still one of the best, despite the vicious lies few ignorant spread.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
However, the fee can be paid, believe it or not. Regarding the debt, nobody accepts to pay for it, as it was not created because the former organizer organized Acropolis, but because it was also the FIA representative in Greece. This debt will not be paid, simply because this former organizer owes 11 million to banks and Greek state. FIA will never get its money and they have every right to be angry.
In fact, I am also angry about it because this debt has to do with MY money, as a rally driver and co-driver, that I have paid to this FIA representative all these years. And, to be honest, I cannot believe that FIA didn't know what its representative did.