Which rally should they add to the WRC-calendar?

Agree either Alsace or Germany should be replaced - you've seen one vinyard shot,you've seen em all!
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If we are talking mergers then extending Ypres across to the Nord region in France for a day would create a unique event.

Jordan is out until there is stability in Syria (don't hold your breath) and as for a ME round there are security issues that F1 events at a closed entry circuit doesn't have to deal with.

In my opinion Ypres has enough good stages on Belgian side. It's also very compact event for which some large spreading into France would make it more time consuming. Remember it used to be called 24 hours of Ypres and I think the whole event still keeps only little over 24 hours despite being the longest ERC rally (WRC event millage in 2014).

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Originally Posted by Mirek

In my opinion Ypres has enough good stages on Belgian side. It's also very compact event for which some large spreading into France would make it more time consuming. Remember it used to be called 24 hours of Ypres and I think the whole event still keeps only little over 24 hours despite being the longest ERC rally (WRC event millage in 2014).

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Ypres already has a stage in France at Lille and the French Champioship Routes Nord stages are only 10-20 km south of Lille. You could have extra stage mileage with minimal liaison and still keep the character of the original event

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Originally Posted by litifeta

As an Australian, I agree with Plan9. NZ is a much better rally than Coffs Harbour. It is also a rally international drivers love, the roads and cambers are amazing.

I do however think Japan and a Middle East rally should return.

The Middle East because of the money they spend in WRC, and those Jordan rallies really excite me. And Japan in the hope of getting their manufacturers back, and I love their rally roads.

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Australia has always been a unique event that I loved and (according to stages) it goes better and better every year. NZ is a strange version of Finland for me, worse in every aspect.

they really should replace Alsace and bring back Corsica instead. if you want vineyards their is already Rallye Deutschland for that.

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Originally Posted by Eli

they really should replace Alsace and bring back Corsica instead. if you want vineyards their is already Rallye Deutschland for that.

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True.

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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

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Originally Posted by Mirek

In my opinion Ypres has enough good stages on Belgian side. It's also very compact event for which some large spreading into France would make it more time consuming. Remember it used to be called 24 hours of Ypres and I think the whole event still keeps only little over 24 hours despite being the longest ERC rally (WRC event millage in 2014).

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Ypres already has a stage in France at Lille and the French Champioship Routes Nord stages are only 10-20 km south of Lille. You could have extra stage mileage with minimal liaison and still keep the character of the original event

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Route du Nord isn't part of French Championship, and stages are north of Lille :)
But yes Ypres had some stages in North of France: Lille-Eurométropole and Show Wasquehal.

Stage of Heuvelland crossed the border, and its close to Armentières, the city of Routes du Nord. This rally is just stuck to the border, but in french part.

Of course you could create a big belgo-french event there ... But Ypres is Ypres, keep it as it is.

Wouldn't you want a WRC event in Flanders? I would - so much nearer to London than WRGB! Apologies for my lack of French championship knowledge but at least my geography was only partially wrong as last time I looked Les Weppes were south of Lille ;)

Donegal or Killarney rallies in Ireland ,tarmac

NZ over Australia any day! NZ holds it better!

Middle East? They've given the sport so much they are entitled to a WRC round! Two even!