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Please explain why it was ideal so that I can understand it also. To my point of view, the first country that should have its event replaced is the one that has two in the calendar. But probably I forget the nationality of Mr Todt.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
P.S. There is no objection in having Poland back. As far as I know, it is a fast and interesting rally, with many spectators.
...Are there any rumours that Acropolis could be in 2014 ERC calender? BTW. When will be the ERC calender released? I thought both calenders will be ready during Porec FIA meeting.
Very doubtful. If there is a money problem for WRC, then it is many times bigger for an ERC event. The cost is still extremely high but the money from sponsors and government are expected to be almost zero for an ERC event. This is the reason that the former Greek ERC event, Rally ELPA, was stopped.Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
It looks like Greece dont have so strong "politic connections" at FIA...Quote:
Originally Posted by scn
I think not so big chances to have Acropolis in ERC 2014. But we will see...Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
I think that money is not the only problem why Acropolis is out of WRC...Quote:
Originally Posted by scn
let's hope we can have greece back alongside all of next year's calendar for 2015...
along with world peace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Then please explain, because nobody says a damn thing. This silence is very annoying. On the contrary you just hear good things about the rally from the manufacturers, the FIA, the journalists. Maybe they are lying, but at least someone should say something that can be considered an argument.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
By the way, the majority of fans in Greece does not want Acropolis in ERC. To my opinion, Acropolis in ERC means permanent death for it, as the financial damage will be so great that no Greek will want to organize it again.
Very doubtful. Sweden is very unlikely that will be replaced by Greece. They are totally different events. There must be a snow event in the calendar, otherwise this is not WRC, it is shit. The same applies, of course, about roughness. WRC without a rough gravel event is not WRC. It is rather ridiculous even to use the term "rally championship" for it. And after the exclusion of Kenya, Turkey, Cyprus in its tough form and Greece, I am sorry to say this but this "rally championship" should rather be called "lengthy sprint championship".Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Replace Sweden and Mexico with a snow/ice rally in Canada. http://youtu.be/QdsW0SkrCS0 (Rallye Perce-Neige Maniwaki )
Allow the WRC to have studded tyres and a clubman rally for the locals on their usual bald tyres.
Then the 'long distance' cars can be shipped onto Argentina in May , followed by a rally in South Africa near Durban late June where it is fairly warm all year round.
From South Africa ship the cars across to Australia for early September. Then ship the cars to a Chinese round in October.
If Sweden stays in, a gravel round in Canada a bit later e.g Rallye Baie des Chaleurs