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He is not the only one, they're pretty useless at this on RallyRadio too (even if I love their service)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack4688`
I'd rather have Andrew Coley doing it all the time. He's the second guy they use on live coverage and he is knowledgeable about the sport and is a good commentator too.
I think I know who you mean, yes he is knowledgeable, which is what you want in motorsport coverage - to hell with the casual fan!Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Is RallyRadio the one from the ERC website? I may give it a go and see who is least bad.
Indeed, it's pretty much their only weak point...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
They never got it right with "Armindo Araújo" either, on WRC, even though they asked him live a bunch of times how to pronunciate it correctly during those 2 years on PWRC. It was always "Armundo", "Armondo" or some other weird variation... which is quite silly, because I'm sure they wouldn't miss "Armin (Schwarz)", for example.
Dutch commentary is 10 times worse! I always switch to english commentary..
Except when Peter Baert is commentating. Or René Hoogterp but that's because I know him from our simracing league. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by mousti
This is probably the wrong thread but can someone tell me how this came about and why: Alex Bengue & S
I liked Bengue, he was one of the better drivers that Skoda Motorsport employed in those days.
That was just an event for French media. I think some of those journalists was a friend of Alex and that's why he drove the car.
Thanks Mirek, does he still rally?
I don't know. He did French championship two years back in a whale but now I have no idea what is with him. Let's ask some of our French members :)
He didn't do any rallies last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I think he is official test driver for Echappement, french motorsport mag' ;)
According to Ralis.Online, portuguese driver Renato Pita will run 6 events of ERC with newly bought Peugeot 208 R2 !! ;)
Yes, it's true. The Canaries started their season and will only asphalt rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Pita has said that is 90% sure. He'd do Canarias, Corse, Ypres, Barum, San Remo and Valais (Croatia is the only asphalt rally he will miss). His car's engine will arrive in February, the rest of the car earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Very interesting stuff :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I would say quite strange...
For example Rally Bohemia. Only three stages were run before it was canceled. The fatal accident happened on a stage which was in same direction run as shakedown. If that is not a fault in itinerary and safety of the event than what? If what FIA observers want to see is a forbidden area sign every twenty meters all around the rally route than I give up...
Motorsport News are reporting that ERC are expecting a second Kronos 207, two Sainteloc 207s, plus a Renault, a Subaru and a Mini team for Canarias (and Kubica)
And you forgot Fords... Subaru is not sure, they are waiting for info from Japan.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Guessing the Saintelocs will be Breen and Arzeno(?) but what about the second Kronos?
Maybe Hunt?Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
It's quite possible to be Hunt but this driver is a mistery for me.
Not havining any sponsors so it's his own money.
We can expect anything from him.
Enough funding of his dad, not really a mystery for me :)
He had a good pace last year at Sanremo, so I guess he would be able to fight for top 5 finishQuote:
Originally Posted by Georgi
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Originally Posted by RS
What car for Kubica :confused:
It is very easy. Ford or Citroen. And still lot of time to make a decision :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Searching for 2013 FIA European Rally Cup, I found this. It says:Quote:
Originally Posted by werner
o- Coef 20 races: 1000 Miglia, Bosphorus, Bulgaria, Madeira, Príncipe de Asturias. All 5 results will count.
o- Coef 10 races: Sliven, Yalta, Islas Canarias, Saturnus, Serbia, Bohemia. Up to 4 out of 6 results will count.
o- Up to 12 results of the 20 races will count.
Of the 11 high coefficient rallies, six were 2012 IRC or ERC races (Yalta, Sliven, 1000 Milgia, Bosphorus, Bulgaria and Madeira), whereas Príncipe de Asturias and Islas Canarias are also well known. Wasn't it easier to run a European Rally Cup with these 11 high coefficient races?
Targa Florio, Cote d'Azur, Elpa are missing. :(
Another option could be to create three strong FIA European Rally Cups:
o- FIA West European Rally Cup: Corse, Ypres, San Marino, Sanremo, 1000 Miglia, Madeira, Asturias, Canarias.
o- FIA Central European Rally Cup: Jänner, Zlín, Valais, Croatia, Poland, Bohemia, Saturnus, Presov.
o- FIA East European Rally Cup: Romania, Bosphorus, Bulgaria, Sliven, Serbia, Yalta.
There were European Rally Cups in last year, but nobody was interested in it...Quote:
Originally Posted by NaBUru38
there was some interests in Central and Eastern Europe ...
Almost no. Only Czech drivers, because they had money from our ASN to do it and most of events were in Czech republic...
No. I live in Central/Eastern Europe and I have never seen anybody who was interested in this useless cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Kosciuszko will do all 13 rounds in the Lotos-Mini. :o
The final European Rally Cup Calendar will be publish begin of next week. Waldviertel Rallye (A, 8-9 November 2013) has Coef 10, and I dont think Gran Canaria will have ERC and ERCup. That Calendar I have posted could be done before decision that Gran Canaria is in ERC 2013.
Anyway I think the Cup Winner 2013 come from Bulgaria or Turkey. Rally Bulgaria with Coef 20, Bosphorus with Coef 20, and Sliven (10) and Serbia (10, counting for bulgarian Championship?) would be enough for overall win.
Pluto is right. Thanks to large number of events of Central European Cup placed in Czech republic some Czech drivers made a trip to Slovenia, Slovakia or Austria for being classified to take money from our ASN which virtually just supported them in MMČR. That was a common thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
By the way Orsák confirmed he would start in 9 ERC events.
Will he go to Gran Canaria?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
thanks.
I was told he doesn't want to go there but we'll see.
So, There is a little chance...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
thanks.
According to Autorally, Logan Cup winner Bogdan Barbu, from Romania, is the new "protégé" from François Delecour and will run several events of ERC(either in S2000 or R2 in the new 208) ;)