Acropolis Rally is free to public. The programme was free the last 2 years. This year the cost for it was 1.5 Euros!
Very nice rally again this year!!!
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Acropolis Rally is free to public. The programme was free the last 2 years. This year the cost for it was 1.5 Euros!
Very nice rally again this year!!!
Yes it is free an what an amazing event it is too! I got back at 1am this morning and still too knackered too write anything in great detail, but we did over 1200km road miles, 12 stages (Plus one road section!) and saw some great action in a stunning location.
I will post some pics and videos in the next couple days!
edit: I think I might have seen you Tolis at shakedown near the finish, but wasnt sure so didnt say anything in the end!
the rally has no ticket to watch the stages or the service park, but the program was never free, it was usually sold in news stands or was given along with some car magazines...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
The organisers got money only from sponsors and entry fees ects... i think it would be good to have a ticket for the rally, not something ridiculous like rally GB or japan but lets say 10 euros per person per day to watch whatever you like it is not that expensive and it would help the organisers a great deal i think...
now of course is a bit late... i doubt the rally will hold its place.
I was at the waterspash in the end of Shakedown Allyc! You should have talked to me! :) Waiting for your photos and videos!
Gutted, I knew I should have done! Hope you had a great rally :)
to all fellow Greeks:
http://www.ert.gr/mixanokinito-wrc/i...polis-sthn-ET1
if anyone will/can record and post it somewhere will be very nice. hope this in not the official wrc footage though
it will be a shame if Acropolis will no longer be part of wrc calendar. from the comments from everyone in the forum, it seems that it is a real classic and shame to loose it. i cant remember to read so many positives for other rallies here. i was planning to visit this year but did not manage in the end, hope that I will have the chance again at some point. for me it seems only wrc this year it Wales and get ripped off by their silly prices... :(
^^^This...only I got to an extra stage because I dug in and walked up to the start of Ziria :D (we parked in the town, not realising that there was a car park near the top). Was worth it for the view though, wow!! Was quite chuffed to manage Shakedown, QS, Kineta, Thiva, Elikonas 1, Bauxites 1 & 2, Thiva 2, Klenia, Kefalari, Ziria, Klenia 2, Ziria 2 and Aghii Theodori 1&2, even if it did mean a lot of rushing round, the occasional wrong turn and only seeing the top 17 through most stages (although the skill level dropped off so severely after Mikkleson that it didn't matter too much). Given a bit more effort/going to different stage locations I reckon we could have made Kefalari 2 as well, plus we blew off the power stage in favour of a much needed shower on the beach in Loutraki.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
Currently going through pictures (and deleting a lot of them) so should have them up soon.
Al-Attiyah crash:
WRC 2012 Acropolis - Al-Attiyah's DS3WRC crash - YouTube .
Could i see it as "Armindo is not as slow has the timesheet shows"? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Another rally and another victory to Loeb, nothing new and nothing the will not be seen in the future.
Sebastien Loeb is well above all the others, the guy is perfect, rarely make mistakes, and has the best car between hands. While this lasts, Loeb and Citroen will always win. And has there is no champions without lucky, he also has the lucky when he needs. No doubts about that.
WRC never had such a perfect driver, and that's why he is well above all the others. It's a wast of time (and it's not fair) to criticize Solberg and Latvala because they fail, and they fail because they have to take much more risks to be able to challenge Citroen and Loeb. In Greece the Ford boys made what was possible to do, and failled, they and the team.
For sure Acropolis is a great rally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A84B...feature=relmfu
On the same fast section that Latvala had his puncture, Armindo was the only one to brake for the following left hander! How can you be slower than someone with 3 tyres? Even Oliviera didnt brake!Quote:
Originally Posted by JAM
My video of this great rally!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNu45i_8Q60
Pics of the qualifying stage...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7...c911464e_z.jpg
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
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WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
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WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7...bce4b55e_z.jpg
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
Qualifying stage pics
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7...75cd8a5d37.jpg
IMG_6814 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7...3b2d338415.jpg
IMG_6751 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7...c03210a6f6.jpg
IMG_6733 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7...7fb6194951.jpg
IMG_6702 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7...ef790d8041.jpg
IMG_6725 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
All a bit samey but I was getting good shots and couldn't be bothered to move anywhere :-D
Nice pics of the splash! Were planning on going there, but failed haha!
My photos are online too!
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012...rvonen%203.jpg
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012...sounis%201.jpg
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012...ovikov%203.jpg
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012...stberg%204.jpg
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012...kelsen%204.jpg
More at Our website or our Facebook page !
The Novikov Pan is amazing!!!
Agreed, that is stunning!Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
We were camped just before the water splash. Literally walked 20 yards from the tent and there was Hirvonen blatting past on his first shakedown run :D
What a nice rally! I really enjoyed it! We watched 11 stages+SD this year! I really liked the spectacular driving of Latvala and the aggressive Ogier. Loeb was the winner as expected. When I saw the 10 secs difference between Seb and Petter, I was sure that Petter won't be able to take the win. He can't win Loeb, if the later doesn't face any problems. I was disappointed though to see him stopped in SS Aghioi Theodoroi. He was very sad, pity... I want once to see either JML or Solberg beating Loeb... Really liked the Academy drivers, Martin Koci (very very good driving). Enjoyed the Al Rajhi's lights! When he saw a lot of people, he switched on the lights. It seems the Arabs are very friendly in the end! The PWRC drivers were a disappointment, except for Fuchs and Guerra.
Nice to meet 8 forum members! :)
@J4MIE: Pity we didn't meet!
Let's hope the Acropolis Rally is again in the calendar next year!
Can't stop looking at this, superb!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
^ Goes perfectly to accompany the words: "Why I Love Rallying".
Few of my Leg 1 shots. Went to some great spots but never really nailed any photos.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7...467df9d7a6.jpg
IMG_6932 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7...7186f3c150.jpg
IMG_7043 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
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IMG_7150 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7...ac4b9b27cb.jpg
IMG_7169 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7...6e8f1da379.jpg
IMG_7056 by Jan Yeo, on Flickr
some pics before video
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Haha thank you! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
shakedown see different aproach of same corner
acropolis 2012 shakedow - YouTube
Petters magic
Wrc 2012 Rally Acropolis : Petter Solberg Drossoxori - YouTube
The big jump on Thiva. Araujo had us "concerned" with his dodgy landing!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7...1441f1dd_z.jpg
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7...497cc3bb_z.jpg
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7...57edc46c_z.jpg
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
And the first run through at a different spot....
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7...8ebc3209_z.jpg
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7...0674e359_z.jpg
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
Next time I want to go in the afternoon too, much better light ;)
@Rom1, Nice pair of shoes on Loeb! :D I wonder if Nobre gets a pair with his name on too :p
Here is how I see the rally
Acropolis Rally 2012 HD - YouTube
It was great rally as usual in Greece.
.Cant understant if is photoshoped,but the result is astonishing.Congrats to photographer!!!
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...51554770_n.jpg
Some photos:
Acropolis Rally* Photo Gallery
58th Rally Acropolis
very nice video
WRC Rally Acropolis Greece 2012 HD - YouTube
Back from a great rally of Greece !
We been there for the first time and all the good things I heard of this rally are true !
We see 16 of the 22 stages + the shakedown
Great scenery, friendly people, very nice rally!!
I hope it will stay on the calander next year
Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
It's obviously photoshoped. I think Loeb was in the original photo, at least it was never a Ford :p .