IRC Rally Scotland 2009

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Just watching back SS3 live now. Not really very impressed. Don't think the stage really lent itself to live broadcast. Some decent heli stuff following Gould but there wasn't enough of that.

Don't get me wrong I am grateful for Eurosport but it could be massively improved. It's hardly must-see coverage.

The main story of the stage was Cronin and they did nothing with it. They had a camera in the car so what's the excuse?

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Yeah, completely agree. It looked for me as a waste of resources.

Cronin crashed on SS 6...

Weston and Bogie both visited a small ditch on the same corner on SS7.

Pretty nice live footage althought there's some room for improvement. Pretty large gaps between drivers resultwise but it was expected.

I just wish Jakke could give some room for original audio too...

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Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

I just wish Jakke could give some room for original audio too...

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Jakke who? Who is commentating in Finland?

Just watched the live stage on Eurosport this afternoon. I was very impressed with the driving of the top three through this stage, very committed in very difficult conditions.

It is a shame the entry list is poor here, but having this live tv is still important for the rally and Peugeot/Skoda UK. Hopefully next year the entry will be better.

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Originally Posted by RS

Jakke who? Who is commentating in Finland?

Just watched the live stage on Eurosport this afternoon. I was very impressed with the driving of the top three through this stage, very committed in very difficult conditions.

It is a shame the entry list is poor here, but having this live tv is still important for the rally and Peugeot/Skoda UK. Hopefully next year the entry will be better.

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I agree with you, I feel sorry for the organisers and Eurosport - the entry list was indeed poor, and nor helped further by the retirements of Gould, Cronin, etc
Also, the weather hasn't helped - where is the cold, crisp weather? It's the 3rd week in November......

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Yeah, completely agree. It looked for me as a waste of resources.

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For me this is what all live broadcasts should try and emulate. This clip is just merged highlights but it gives an idea of what the coverage was like.

Blenheim Special Stage '99 - BBC coverage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxEDejVy6RU

Obviously BBC had a budget to do this but this is really what I call good coverage. I was at this stage too they should bring back stages like this.

Rallyes are not a product made for television. For me the important thing is to enjoy a good radio coverage.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Also, the weather hasn't helped - where is the cold, crisp weather? It's the 3rd week in November......

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We don't seem to get seasons here in the UK anymore. It is about 11degrees and raining most of the time!

Rally Scotland is mainly the victim of being last event of the season. I think everyone is concentrating on budgets for 2010 now...

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Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

Rallyes are not a product made for television. For me the important thing is to enjoy a good radio coverage.

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Yeah but good luck trying to sell cars and give sponsors exposure over the radio...

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Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

Rallyes are not a product made for television. For me the important thing is to enjoy a good radio coverage.

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I disagree. I think it is hard to make a highlights shown sound exciting without going stupid like the do on the WRC stuff but live stages are great (providing there is a fight)

Just imagine a rally coming down to the wire and the top three drivers are seperated by 9s going into a final stage.. If it is done well they can cut between drivers showing split times right to the end and you can see the battle unfold not only on your computer screens.