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I find Eurosport eliminating Bulgaria at all as a host country for an event because of unpaid fee of Rally Sliven organizers little strange. Rally Bulgaria and Rally Sliven are different events and has no relations to each other in terms of organization. Obviously Eurosport insists "someone" to pay, no matter who.
Gravel stages in Rally Bulgaria, I want to see that. It would be good for the Rally :D
Show me please a top motorsport championship where the event organizers are part of the championship for free. That's quite impossible these days. For example Moto GP of Czech republic pays some 3 million Euro to Dorna to be in the calendar and the F1 races pay even more ridiculous prices (30 million Euro or so if I am not mistaken). The prices asked in rallying are just a fraction of those in F1 or even Moto GP. WRC events pay too, remember how they were angry to pay 100000 Euro more according to FIA proposal for 2013?
Than it is natural that the championship promoter/organizer is choosing solid partners. Will You sell Your products to someone about whom You know that he didn't pay to other producers or even to You in the past? I wouldn't. That's a question of trust.
I'm not saying Eurosport don't have to be paid, they have to of course, but it is entirely organizers of Rally Sliven's fault not paying in time. Other events in Bulgaria shouldn't suffer of this. On the other hand Eurosport didn't broadcasted anything on TV except 1-2 minutes in Motorsport weekend about IRC Sliven Rally in return.
Sorry, that was not meant to be a reply to You but to Leon. You were just faster than me :)
Eliminating Bulgarian events completely sure look strange but we don't know the role of national ASN in the case of Sliven. That may be the point.
As far as I know ASN took it's financial engagement to the event, but this was symbolic amount. There might be some administrative hinderances which I don't know of, but I'm sure Mr. Yanakiev is more familiar with these :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Rally "Liepāja - Ventspils 2013" Rally Guide has released - Rally Guide | Rally Liep
It was clear, that Sliven behaviour will affect the credibility of all Bulgarian rallies and that's the case.
Eurosport prefers to collect some money in time instead of wasting time in court, thus they play their cards well offering that opportunity to Bulgarian federation ... moreover, FIA should be happy, having in mind friendships of Geogre Yanakiev.
Looks very expensive event, big entry fee, 3 different service zones, a lot of liasons... not good as I was really looking forward to this event. Anybody know what studs will be allowed? I hope proper long ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by sindroms
In the guide it says Sweden type, this must be the one I guess...Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
Yes, long studs. Confirmed also in interview with Mr. Ribeiro from Eurosport.