Meeke would maybe be a good shout for someone...., but I doubt someone like EE would replace his dad? Or if Meeke would be arsed.
Kris won his first ever Ypres rally, something that very, very rarely happens - after a rally long battle with Loix.
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Meeke would maybe be a good shout for someone...., but I doubt someone like EE would replace his dad? Or if Meeke would be arsed.
Kris won his first ever Ypres rally, something that very, very rarely happens - after a rally long battle with Loix.
I wonder how they manage the language issues. Tänak's pace notes are in Estonian, and usually the gravel crew is using a copy of the actual pace notes, and the notes they make are then added to the actual notes. Possibly they would have to translate the pace notes page for page, with every character in the same place so they know where to put the additions in the Estonian notes.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
I remember when Sordo was substituting Thiry as Neuville's gravel crew driver, but Sordo speaks enough French to understand Neuville's pace notes.
I don't know Tänak's pacenote system, but you have an someone who can translate it to English, and read it to Freddy, and translate the info given by Freddy back to Martin, there's no issue. Normally the main notes aren't really touched (unless there would be some huge mistake), just additional things like cut/don't cut, slippy, mud, etc... Sure it's a "problem" that can easily be overcome, they're professional and experienced enough to work out a clear plan for it.
So the south belgian rally is canceled. Tanak will have to test somewhere else.
If I was a betting man I'd say the season is possibly finished. Feels like the window of opportunity is closing.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/ypres-war...19-cases-rise/Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
doesn't look promising, as Simmi pointed out...this season is possibly finished, the way I see it, it's all up to Monza...
Can't say i'm optimistic; figures on the rise in Belgium, and had to run Tour of Flanders without spectators, plus all Cyclocross racing running without spectators as well. It will need something miraculous for Ypres to run.
Rumours of full lockdown in Belgium at the end of next week.
It's not a rumor if you made it up yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Seems the way that Evans can start thinking what champagne to buy.. :D
According to the organizers the rally will run with or without spectators. Today decisions about all sports events will be made. It's likely Ypres will run without spectators, if the local government still allows it. The main issue for running a rally is that a lot of paramedics are needed.
https://www.euractiv.com/section/cor...d-19-lockdown/Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
so Tänak and Breen also joined the Hemicuda rally after the cancellation of South-Belgia one
Good point by Colin McMaster
@colmcklein:
I just can’t see how traipsing across the whole of Belgium for half a day in the Ardennes makes much sense now, with what’s currently going in the country. Just stay in Flanders, where the Covid infection rates are low.
Based on this infographic, I wouldn't exactly use the term "low". They are lower than in other areas, but far from what you'd call low. But then again compared to 1000-3500, 100-200 is low.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Of course all things are relative.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
Roughly 350-400/100.000 in the region of the Hemicuda Rally, roughly 700 /100.000 in the region of the South Belgian Rally. It's not so black and white indeed.
Entries closed almost a week ago. Always nice to see how the rules don't apply to the big boys.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Anyway, so that's factory 4 wrc cars in a small local rally.
What do we even need ypres for? We just need neuville and rovanperra and we can decide the championship here.
Belgian government announced measures for all sports. Regarding professional sport : they can go ahead, but without public. This will be for a month at least, possibly more.
For #WRC Ypres, most probably without public I would think because of uncertainty after 4 weeks.
taken from https://twitter.com/rockollector/sta...633871360?s=20
Professional sports indeed without spectators, until November 19 so far. Ypres starts on November 20, but it's very likely that these measures will be prolonged. Also I'm afraid the preparation event this weekend (Hemicuda Rally) is to be cancelled, it's a bit unclear, but I think it counts for "amateur sports" and those are forbidden now.
shouldnt the announcement come any minute then about Hemicuda?
i mean its friday lunch time already basically
According to the organisers, they are waiting the aswer from the Minister of Sports.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
No fans allowed, tho.
Minister in Belgium - No public for outdoor sports.
The organizer of the Ypres Rally "Without the public, it would be difficult to maintain the organization"
hemicuda cancelled
Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Not official yet..Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
HEMICUDA RALLY: No decision yet
In contradiction to what some media report, there is no decision yet on the Hemicuda Rally. A Facebook post from one of the local majors caused confusion, but at this very moment there is no official news yet from the Minster of Sports. His decision is key, for the Governor and for us to decide. More information is to come.
aa okay,
my info was from eWRC twitter account.
but im not hopefull anyway
Officially cancelled now. This decision doesn't mean anything for Ypres, but nothing is sure at this point.
If Ypres happens (big IF), then it's advantage Hyundai with Neuville and Breen's experience there and no prep event for Evans & Ogier.
Ypres Rally confident of go-ahead despite COVID-19 spike
Ypres Rally organizers and WRC Promoter still on track as Belgium introduces new temporary COVID-19 measures
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ypres...ovid-19-spike/
Yes, my thoughts as well. But I don't think Ypres will happen. The organizers aren't the government.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
They put in Monza for exactly this, so pressure from FIA/teams won't be big. IMO the only real question is whether some stages outsider of the circuit will happen in Monza.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/m-spo...ince-lockdown/
Well at least some positive news, I hope it won't be in vein though....
:) :) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
A Belgian private entry by Pieter Tsjoen who dominated the BRC for some years.. He will drive a i20 WRC from 2C Competition.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...81112608634555
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Ruben Perez
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Alpine A110 R-GT will make its #WRC debut at @ypresrally
It will do so at the hands of the legendary Marc Duez, who will pilot a unit of the French @TeamFJofficial
supported by the Alpine Center Brussels. To his right, Jacques Castelein. #WRC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElRokZ8W...jpg&name=small
Good to see two Belgian legends in good cars and still in action!
Maps are updated, you can now see the Sunday stages as well
https://www.rally-maps.com/Ypres-Rally-Belgium-2020
Start is in Ypres and finish in Spa-Francorchamps?
Not sounding good at all...
"In an interview with state broadcaster RTBF on Monday, Govt spokesman Van Laethem said that a decision would be made on whether to impose a second lockdown "before the end of the week," adding that if Belgium doesn't see "signs of a slowing down of hospital admissions", stricter measures may be necessary."
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/27/europ...ntl/index.html
Latest rules from Flemish governement says, profesional sports can continue whitout public.