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Why, if you look at the ewrc results.
Wilson said several times that Camilli wasn’t a paying driver ant that he believed in the French potential; apparently he got tired of believing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Msportwrcfan
Btw, Camilli never had big personal sponsors but he’s close to Michelin WRC top staff; maybe it was them who suggested him to VW.
finally some great news...Quote:
Originally Posted by salamaja
Barritt suffered concussion during the pair’s sixth-gear roll at Rally Guanajuato Mexico earlier this month. After hospital checks, he was advised not to continue and the pair retired their M-Sport Ford Fiesta.
He has since been recuperating at home in Britain and experienced co-driver Stuart Loudon partnered Evans for the Welshman’s two-day test on the Mediterranean island roads which started yesterday (Monday).
Barritt will undergo a medical examination ahead of the Corsican event to check his fitness, but M-Sport is confident he will be given the green light for the fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/march...8--12-12-.html
Wow. It finally makes sense. The teams have literally been paying these "journalists" the whole time to ensure nothing bad is ever said about anything the teams do. No wonder everything they say is pure fluff, especially Becs Williams. I know everyone here likes her, but I don't. To me, she's represents everything wrong with WRC reporting.Quote:
Originally Posted by salamaja
And the promoter sidelining Colin Clark? A guy who has the temerity to actually say something interesting once in a while on his own YouTube channel? Pathetic. Pathetic, and very bad for the sport. Bernie never sidelined Ted Kravitz because he asked a tough questions once in a while. Oliver Ciesla must have a very, very fragile ego.
That said, I've never been happy with the coverage on WRC Radio. 99% of it is Becs making puns, talking about the weather, giving split times, or apologising because we couldn't hear the stage end interview because the equipment isn't working.
Your only job is to keep the audience interested. If you can't do that because Ciesla is swinging the sword of Damocles over your head, resign and go work for Red Bull TV. Mike Chen and co have been doing really great stuff over there without fear of upsetting some vain idiot. I've been going back after each rally and watching the RBTV coverage and, frankly, it's still better than anything All Live has done since Monte.
EXCITING NEW-LOOK ROUTE FOR 2018 DAYINSURE WALES RALLY GB
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For us it’s our fist Wales Rally GB. Is Betws-y-Coed a good spot for an accommodation? The stages on Saturday around Aberystwyth are a bit far away from Betws-y-Coed. But Thursday, Friday and Sunday should be ok? What do the experts say?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I find her a nice person and enjoyable to listen to but I admit that I can't disagree with you when you say "The teams have literally been paying these "journalists" the whole time to ensure nothing bad is ever said about anything the teams do. No wonder everything they say is pure fluff."Quote:
Originally Posted by sonnybobiche
I would not blame Becs and Colin too much though, everyone in their shoes would have done the same... It's this system that is pure cancer. Promoter should have done different if they want the sport to be told in a proper and effective way.
Maybe I was naive but I was sure that they were too "kind" with drivers and teams to ensure their collaboration with them, not because they were literally paid by the teams. That's not journalism, that's press office...
Yeah seems like a good shout to me. A bit hard to say without seeing the route in full. But that should put you in position for Shakedown (probably), Penmachno (if that runs) and anything around Brenig/Alwen etc. You're never going to get a perfect location for all four days so you just have to make the best compromise.Quote:
Originally Posted by bearclaw
We should know more in April. This pre-press release press release is the new strategy now it seems.
For those in Europe that can sit in front of a screen all day then WRC+ is quite a good option, but for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere tucked up in our beds at night then Rally Radio takes the place of computer screen. With your I Phone headset on you don't wake the wife and all is at peace in the householdQuote:
Originally Posted by salamaja
get a laptop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
Yep, great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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It is up to each person to choose how they follow WRC. I-phone, Android phone, I-pad, Macbook, PC, Laptop, Smart TV or whatever it simply does not matter. We can choose free content only or choose to buy some paid content. Make the choice that suits you and your personal circumstances. Audio feed on phone thru headphones is perfect for me sometimes while at other times I am able to enjoy live streaming video on my PC or Smart TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
No rights or wrongs, just personal choices.
Let's just be grateful we have a range of choices to suit our different personal circumstances and respect other peoples choices. We do not know their circumstances.
What, no Android tablet? The Apple mania must be strong in the civilized Western worldQuote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
I don't envy you guys in NZ and Australia. Uncomfortable hours to follow the rallys when they are in Europe (most of the times).Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Android tablets are dead (maybe never born to begin with)Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
I hope that's a jokeQuote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
did you know that you can pause and/or re-watch All Live? If you cannot watch it truly live, just turn off all social media so you don't get spoilers and re-watch it when you find the time. For me this is a huge improvement over WRC Radio, which had no pause/rewind functions at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
And two screens with live-footage on one and the live GPS-map on the second one! :) :)
And a smartphone or even thrid screen to follow the discussions on Twitter and forums ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
once again Dave Evans of Autosport is first to bring us the news
"WRC stakeholders and Commission members were asked to vote on a simple change which meant any time penalties taken on the final day of an event would make the crew ineligible for any bonus points"
"Autosport understands the that electronic vote concluded on Wednesday, with the alteration expected to be ratified by World Motor Sport Council in time for the Tour de Corse"
Link to full article https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ge-rule-change
Seems like a sensible outcome
I also need 4th screen for split times, I personally prefer the WRC.com view showing all splits of all drivers on a single screen rather than WRC+ tracking map splits which show just a single split point. Again it is a personal preference thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Does anyone else currently use both WRC ALL Live and WRC Radio audio and keep alternating volume settings up and down between them
My full report from Loeb Racing Xperience ceremonial yesterday to Futuroscope ► http://bit.ly/2pJc7FB
Interview to Takamoto Katsuta after Rally il Ciocco where he competed (and I attended!) from my friends at rally.it
The english version is below the article.
Topics: Italian rallys, Sweden victory, relationship with Arai, 2018 goals and future in WRC.
He has been very nice and kind, also I think his answers are pretty mature and smart.
https://www.rally.it/2018/03/lintervista-katsuta
Christophe Besse
@ChBesse
Today was my last day at @CitroenRacing
It is time for me to come back to business at @TracksideEetS
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Well, that's a bit unexpectedQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Solberg's old co-driver Phil Mills back in WRC - I never expected to see that !
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...sica-wrc-round
I'm excited for those onboards!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Just looked him up on Wiki... he's 54. :eek:
Not the first time Mills steps in for an M-Sport co-driver in Tour de Corse. Last time was just 21 years ago...
If you count Novikov as a factory driver in 2012 Giraudet was 56 back then, so Mills is still not the oldest factory co driver believe it or notQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Seppo Harjanne was 49 when he won the championship with Mäkinen
Don't forget John Kennard, he was 58 last year, when he still competed with Paddon.
Stuart Loudon was the man that codrived Evans on TdC tests. Why not him?
Mills has been in Evans's gravel crew team for a long while, and also has experience from the rally itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Age is only a state of mind for a healthy personQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Has he ever worked with father Gwyndaf?
Not for the sportsmen. Even being a co-driver is physically demanding especially in hot weather. There is a reason why the profi crews do a lot of gymnastics and stuff to keep themselves in the best shape. Not saying he can't do that but for sure not that good like years a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
Actually, yesQuote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entryin...s-1993/270789/
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entryin...o-2012/205355/