2013 ERC News and Results

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Originally Posted by Kielder

The gap between the new ERC and the European Rally Cup 2013 will be wider than the one that there was between the IRC and the old ERC when the first was created.
As is said in the article, there'll be only a few drivers who will run this Cup (as it happened in the old ERC). The National Championships will more interesting and cheaper. It will be difficult for the rallies to promote to the ERC too.

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I think there will always be more candidates than places on the calendar. ;) Wouldn't really worry about that...

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

I think there will always be more candidates than places on the calendar. ;) Wouldn't really worry about that...

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That's what I meant. The article says that the rallies included in the European Rally Cup will have the chance to be in the calendar of the European Rally Championship in the future. From my point of view, they will have a few possibilities, at least in the short term. If we think about the coef. 20 rallies, I won't consider Vinho Madeira and Asturias due to their economic problems. The other ones with the same rank are 1000 Miglia, Bulgária and Bosforo. If anyone of them is included in a future calendar, which current rally should we eliminate?
There will always exist a good calendar. I don't worry about that, on the contrary I'm really delighted with the new Championship. :)

Eurosport announced to the organization of Rally Madeira that in 2014 the event could be in the ERC if they have available one million euros.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7kpkqkQ_s0

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Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

Eurosport announced to the organization of Rally Madeira that in 2014 the event could be in the ERC since came forward with a million euros.

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I thought Eurosport wants more gravel events :D

Paulo Sousa first says that the problem was the people who currently lead Europort. Then, he talks about the money. So, what's the deal?

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Originally Posted by V.Gatev

Bosphorus Rally is one of best gravel events in Europe. The stages are fantastic, so i will happy to see Boshporus in calendar.

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You said absolutely right. Most recently last year, I drove at ERC Bosphorus, stages are wonderful.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

I thought Eurosport wants more gravel events :D

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If there's one million euros available, they'll run whatever surface they can.

I read rumors about future participation of M-Sport team with drivers Ott Tanak and Robert Kubica with Fiesta RRC. Some news about that?

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Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

Eurosport announced to the organization of Rally Madeira that in 2014 the event could be in the ERC if they have available one million euros.

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If that's true, it looks like Eurosport Events promotion of ERC will be very "exclusive". I'm not sure that's the right direction, but for some it's only business. Let's hope it won't make ERC a championship for the richest.

What about any other ideas for ERC (like jwrc or pwrc, but cheaper)? Of course it should be promoted, we don't need another title that will be visible only in season's final classification.

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Originally Posted by V.Gatev

I read rumors about future participation of M-Sport team with drivers Ott Tanak and Robert Kubica with Fiesta RRC. Some news about that?

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I was writing somewhere here yesterday - this rumour is not new, it is old for few weeks and it is possible. But there are some troubles in last days, so we must wait...