Rallye Monte Carlo 2014

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Originally Posted by Mirek

The most important advice is to be everywhere very early. There are few roads in the mountains and they can easily get jammed. Especially for places like Col de Turini even 4 hours ahead might not be safe. Of course You can try to make as many stages as possible arriving last minute but it's a gamble. Also count with really low average speed on the mountain roads when You make planning, especially in case of snow.

What You mean by non-competitive link? The liaison routes between stages? Those are usually opened except last several kilometers before stage start/after stage finish.

Otherwise on stages it's pretty free where You stand and what You do except few crowded places such as the already mentioned Col de Turini. I recommend to take a walk for finding Your place. Good thing also is that there are no entry tickets, all rally is free for spectators.

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Thank M - we are definitely going to go for quality rather than quantity. Yes I meant liaison sections (the term blocked in my mind!) do they publish the locations of the block points anywhere? More questions I'm sure will occur to me over the next few weeks.

Frankly I don't remember about the blocking points but I think they are not in the maps. Let's wait for them. For 2014 there are big changes in the route so there will be a lot of new even for experienced spectators :)

I agree with Mirek, will be a lot of new stages that are unknown by most spectators. I think it will be an edition that is not so easy to follow for spectators. On the maps of the stages that i have seen sofar, there are not many accessroads, so it wil be hard to find some decent spectatorpoints. Unless offcourse if you drive into stage in advance and stay there untill it will be reopened. But let's wait for ufficial maps to appear to decide what are the options. ;)

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Originally Posted by wwbroe

I agree with Mirek, will be a lot of new stages that are unknown by most spectators. I think it will be an edition that is not so easy to follow for spectators. On the maps of the stages that i have seen sofar, there are not many accessroads, so it wil be hard to find some decent spectatorpoints. Unless offcourse if you drive into stage in advance and stay there untill it will be reopened. But let's wait for ufficial maps to appear to decide what are the options. ;)

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Thanks for the wise advice guys. The routes of the stages are clear enough from the information in the ACM 'Presentation accessibility to the stages is heavily dependent on where the start and finish points are exactly located. Looks like liaison between SS1/4 start - SS3/6 finish will be heavily populated on Day 1. The Clumanc - Lambruisse stage on Day 2 really is only accessible by being there before the road closure.

According to Echappement (French magazine), Matthieu Margaillan will compete in a Fabia S2000. One of the many young talented drivers in France... :)

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

According to Echappement (French magazine), Matthieu Margaillan will compete in a Fabia S2000. One of the many young talented drivers in France... :)

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He has ex-Cerny's Fabia!

Can't wait for my trip to MC! Hopefully I can get some good video and we have some nice snowy weather too ;)

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

According to Echappement (French magazine), Matthieu Margaillan will compete in a Fabia S2000. One of the many young talented drivers in France... :)

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and it looks like finally Maurin will start with Fiesta RRC for WRC 2 program !

Been excited about our trip to Monte since we first discussed it! Got my snow gear today so lets hope we get a good mix of conditions to shake things up a bit :bounce:

Think the only snow gear i'll need will be some thermal socks! Already got good boots, coats and ski trousers! I could always borrow some stuff from work too which we use in the -27c Freezer ;)