2013 ERC News and Results

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Originally Posted by werner

I know that from a friend of him (an italian), today it was wrote at rallye-magazin.de*::*do it sideways!. First he is doing C4 WRC in Italy and end of season Rallye du Var. Probably I go to Var (with that italian), first time after 15 years ...

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C4 from Ré or the rumored Greiffenberg C4 WRC..?

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Originally Posted by RS

Quote from the calendar press release:

"In parallel, Eurosport Events is working hard developing a new ERC brand identity and website. We expect the level of TV exposure to be even higher than the outstanding coverage delivered for the IRC. We will keep pushing our pioneering live broadcasts."

Good news, and the calendar sounds pretty decent too now with the inclusion of Sanremo and Valais.

Little bit disappointed about no manufacturers championship though.

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I think the TV is really important - and they have to get it right. Realistically, all events in the ERC need the same coverage, having some live, some highlights only is no good - it gives the impression that not all events are equal. Which would be my slight criticism of the IRC.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I think the TV is really important - and they have to get it right. Realistically, all events in the ERC need the same coverage, having some live, some highlights only is no good - it gives the impression that not all events are equal. Which would be my slight criticism of the IRC.

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About Azores they are talking about 4 live stages.

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Originally Posted by mousti

C4 from Ré or the rumored Greiffenberg C4 WRC..?

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Sorry, dont know, I should ask. But rumors says Greiffenberg.

Edit: C4 should come from Tamauto Italy, same as Sossella.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I think the TV is really important - and they have to get it right. Realistically, all events in the ERC need the same coverage, having some live, some highlights only is no good - it gives the impression that not all events are equal. Which would be my slight criticism of the IRC.

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I agree it would be nice but we have to be realistic, live tv is not cheap.

If I had to chose between some live/some highlights or no live at all I know which I would choose!

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

Jännerrallye Austria (Asphalt/Snow) 3-5 Jan
Rally Liepāja-Ventspils Latvia (Gravel/Snow) 1-3 Feb
Circuit of Ireland Rally UK (Asphalt) 28-30 Mar
SATA Rallye Açores Portugal (Gravel) 25-27 Apr
Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse France (Asphalt) 16-18 May
Croatia Rally* (Asphalt) 6-8 June
GEKO Ypres Rally Belgium (Asphalt) 27-29 June
Event TBA** (Gravel) 11-13 July
Event TBA** (Gravel) 25-27 July
Barum Czech Rally Zlín (Asphalt) 30 Aug-1 Sep
Rally Poland (Gravel) 27-29 Sep
Rallye Sanremo Italy *** (Asphalt) 10-12 Oct
Rallye International du Valais Switzerland (Asphalt) 7-9 Nov

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That's good news, I would like to see Cyprus and San Marino (however likely or otherwise that is) in plus I think there is a better spread between the tarmac and gravel rallies compared to that rumoured calendar a few weeks ago. Surprised that Circuit of Ireland has moved into March though - is that when Easter weekend is next year?

Some news from Bulgaria....
Yesterday there was a short interview/article in a newspaper with the ex-federation president Yanakiev who said that rally Bulgaria has all the chances to get into the list as well.

I'll try to translate the main lines from the article:

• Rally Bulgaria has the chance to be included in the new Euro Championship if the debts would be cleared. *Debts of Rally Sliven to Eurosport.[/*:m:37zu6cr7]
• Our rallies were dropped after Eurosport took over the promoter rights for 2013. The reason is in the debt of 110 000 euro that are not yet paid for rally Sliven. This amount was deducted by half from Eurosport. I spoke with Mr.Ribeiro and he is ready to come in Bulgaria for serious meeting with the Bulgarian Federation.[/*:m:37zu6cr7]
• Yanakiev also said that he is not happy at all to lose the presence of Bulgaria in the European championship only because "one unnecessary and redundant contract was made" for rally Sliven.[/*:m:37zu6cr7]
• Right now there is a free date on 26/27 of July. Also some rounds are under question.[/*:m:37zu6cr7]
• There is requirement from Eurosport that Rally Bulgaria should have 30% gravel stages. Yanakiev said that he is convinced that this demand can be fulfilled.[/*:m:37zu6cr7]
• Yanakiev also said that Eurosport sent a letter for the open case about rally Sliven. Eurosport warned that they are ready to sue them (probably the organizer of rally Sliven) for the whole amount of 330 000 euro at court of London.[/*:m:37zu6cr7]

That's the main story from this article.

What I get is that new eurosport ERC will again be about money....... and I´m not surprised...

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Originally Posted by Leon

What I get is that new eurosport ERC will again be about money....... and I´m not surprised...

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I find Your comment strange.

Rally Sliven signed some agreement with Eurosport events. Based on that agreement they agreed to pay some fee to be part of IRC instead of plenty other candidates. Rally Sliven obviously didn't pay the fee or big part and therefore broke the agreement. It's natural Eurosport events wants the agreement to be fulfilled and considers to take a legal action. From the information above it looks clear that the cause of problem is on side of Rally Sliven.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

I find Your comment strange.

Rally Sliven signed some agreement with Eurosport events. Based on that agreement they agreed to pay some fee to be part of IRC instead of plenty other candidates. Rally Sliven obviously didn't pay the fee or big part and therefore broke the agreement. It's natural Eurosport events wants the agreement to be fulfilled and considers to take a legal action. From the information above it looks clear that the cause of problem is on side of Rally Sliven.

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My comment is about 2013 and the attitude of eurosport.

It is one think to claim the money from the Rally Sliven 2012 organiser, which I fully agree since they did not fulfilled their contract obligations towards Eurosport.

But when they say that the events in Bulgaria were dropped from the 2013 calendar after eurosport took the promoter role gives me the impression that in 2013, eurosport will choose the events based on who has money to pay…

And once again I’m not surprised seeing that happening during our times with recession and all thinks associated with it

Hope I made myself more clear.