Drama for Czech rally sport seems to be never ending ... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by had_zachau
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Drama for Czech rally sport seems to be never ending ... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by had_zachau
Unfortunately yes. This time it was re-born Rallye Teplice, an event which used to be famous in 1980'. It was pat of amateur series Rallye Cup. Great mountain stages, different to our usual, ones, but also very terrible weather today. Many accidents happened today. There are very few information available. There was only one female crew on the entry list so I suppose to know who it was but it was not confirmed so I will not post anything speculative.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Kosta doesn't do the championship. He even doesn't take points (1.6T WRC are not allowed to score points). His starts were only testing of the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
This crash can stop rally in Czech Republic for a moment? Before this heard that many people who can do something was negative to this beautiful sport in Czech Republic...
Now it is confirmed that 44-years old Evo IX driver Věra Filipová died in the accident. Her daughter and co-driver Karolína was seriously injured (I'm not sure she was a daughter but I think so). The accident happened in very bad weather at the end of stage, some people say behind flying finish. I can't confirm that. There are also reports that due to the chaos on the road next driver lost control and crashed into the already crashed car. What is really sad is that the next driver was Vladimír Filip, husband of the late Věra. She was doing some amateur hill-climbs and various races since 2005. This was her first Rallye Cup event. I found an old article where she described the road where the accident happened as her favorite hill-climb track. During the rally the road was run in both directions and I don't know if it happened downhill or uphill.
Rest in peace :(
http://nd01.jxs.cz/533/203/19e49e691f_49921125_u.jpg
R.I.P :(
Very sad news... R.I.P. :(
Horrible... Very sad news again. :(
Rest in peace! :(
My condolences to the late Vera and her family and friends, may she rest in peace. Another tragedy for Czech rallying, it doesn't seem to stop. :(
R.I.P. Věra. Condolences to everyone who is involved and especially to Karolína and Vladimir.
This really can not continue like this. I really hope that someone could find a solution in Czech rallies or else there could be some bans from the State authorities...