Beginning of November, after FIA approval of WRC calendar.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
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Beginning of November, after FIA approval of WRC calendar.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Any ideas how many rounds?
Who knows…just like IRC has profited from WRC stagnation in the mid 00’s, TER may take advantage from Eurosport current lack of interest on ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
Ypres (and the other former IRC/ERC events) strategy looks like the one MC adopted during IRC years, but having in mind the limitations of the European rally market we’ll probably end having two average series instead of a great one.
Honestly, it’d be much better to see Eurosport and TER promoter getting a deal in order to revamp ERC together.
Taking something out of WRC in troubles meant that You actually took something (and quite alot in that time) but what do You want to take from ERC in crisis?
I don't see TER bringing anything to Ypres, but dropping ERC will save Ypres quite a bit of money.
Still, it's a shame for Eurosport to lose one of their biggest events.
10 rounds for sure, Azores, Estónia, Letónia and more seven :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
I dont think you are correct...Quote:
Originally Posted by Reis Eduardo
By what comparison is ERC in crisis? Compared to IRC heyday yes, but go and look at championship standings for ERC for the five years prior to Eurosport takeover...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I'll be happy if I'm wrong :DQuote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I don't want to do that as todays ERC was made of merged ERC and IRC under IRC promoter. By all means it went down gradually in last couple of years and the trend continues because now one of the most important event Ypres is leaving (and it's not alone).Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Superstage denies it's done with ERC, and there are still negotiations going on.
Great Eduardo ;) as portuguese you wrote two names in portuguese and 1 in english, your land :P ahahQuote:
Originally Posted by Reis Eduardo
If TER is aiming to be a force it should either try to aim for some big name broadcaster or broadcast it themselves live/semi live on the internet. If not I have a hard time seeing them making it out of the crib.
They have managed to attract some big names like Valais and Ypres so I would definitely say that ERC is in crisis. Now only Barum remain as a "classic" event (and azores, forgot about that one).
In my opinion it would be quite paradox. People from TER don´t need to even try too hard to overcome ERC. They will do their own job without trying to compete with ERC but success will come somehow obviously within next 2 years. I am not talking about season 2017, but about 2018 or 2019.
Mainly Motors TV: http://www.terseries.com/about/tv-coverage-2
That's good, I have motors TV. It, and some documentary channels, is the only TV I ever watch...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
MotorsTV is a decent rally channel and now has daily WRC highlights back. Plus Eurosport seems to have given up on rally so I'm glad MotorsTV has recovered and is going strong again. TER shoulf be given a decent slot on it.
Event can not be in both ERC and TER sametime ?
If not, why ?
Media rights, I think. Both organisers are building their business on media rights and media promotion...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
If gravel rounds stay and you replace ireland with lets say a former ERC rally in the south at that weekend you will end at 9 and enough tome to come back from Azores ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Reis Eduardo
Bit OT, but this was on the homepage of The Guardian and seemed worth sharing:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...ng-motor-sport
By the way, was Ypres as part of BRC confirmed also, or did I dream that?
I think it's one big joke with Catie Munnings. She should learn to drive an R1 car on national events first. What she did in Ypres... I think many people can be quicker with their own road car without pacenotes... No point of making the newspapers when you have no talent at all. And yes, Ypres will be part of BRC.
Agree, with brake problems in our grN Fiesta we catched her on some stages... Having started 2 minutes behind her!Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
I read that article this morning - and it fits the Guardian's agenda. There are plenty of other stories in rallying that would be more newsworthy, especially as its Rally of GB week. But no.....Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
The sad thing is, she's got more column inches, than Kris Meeke has for winning 2 WRC events, including 1,000 Lakes.
Is this even serious?Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
She's hopeless.
No, you didn´t dream - it´s true.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Catie is a nice person, but yes, it's true that she doesn't deserve a seat in Junior ERC (or whatever...). Even I would be definitely faster than her while not taking a 208 R2, but a Group N-Swift.
22-year-old Finnish driver Jari Huttunen has got a contract with Opel works team and is going to compete in Junior ERC 2017 with Adam R2. It is a main prize for winning ADAC Opel Rallye Cup 2016. Congratulations!
One certain swede did the same. Even won ERC. Where is he now? Shame!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Who is he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
There was very nice battle with Matěj Kamenec yesterday on 3-Städte Rallye. Kamenec was leading most of the rally but lost the victory to Huttunen in the last stages. Kamenec is for me after a long time some really good talent in here. Hopefully he gets somewhere one day too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
He is still not forgotten like many other talents otherwise he would have not been at the start in Condroz with an R5 car, though it's a shitty car :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I heard they ran on different tyre rules, supposedly on Kamenec's favor. Do you know more about the rule? This is the first time I heard of him. Always nice to hear about new Czech drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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Originally Posted by EightGear
Bergkvist
I know, just tried to get Per to insert his broken record again. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Maybe, I actually don't know about the tyres but thanks for the point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Kamenec is winner of this years Adam cup in Czech Republic. He was fighting most of the time with Polish driver Jerzy Tomaszcyk but in the end Kamenec won. Let's see what will be with him next year but I have really good feeling about his driving.
Check his onboard from Vsetín: https://www.mediasport.cz/rally/cesk...ardy/9793.html
It's funny cause they had no intercom and the co-driver was giving some basic info by hand. Anyway most of the stage is well know Troják of Barum and the best part is downhill to the finish - second half of the stage.
I think I know more about it. If I am correct, german Adam Cup is on Michelin, czech Adam Cup is on Pirelli.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Congrats! If they all could afford the copay it would be still interesting to see him against Tannert and Ingram.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
What do you think about the 2017 ERC Calendar? Which events could replace Ypres and Ireland?
Not sure if we are out of ERC it's up to Europort now.....Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto