Fantastic fight! Till SS7 R5's were ahead WRC's on Touquet Rally, now Brunson's laeading, 1s ahead Bonato: http://www.rallye-sport.fr/es7-touquet-2017/
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Fantastic fight! Till SS7 R5's were ahead WRC's on Touquet Rally, now Brunson's laeading, 1s ahead Bonato: http://www.rallye-sport.fr/es7-touquet-2017/
Brunson won
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7Q32NkXQAAbcMN.jpg
Loeb make a great rally with his Peugeot 306 Maxi!
http://www.lemagsportauto.com/rallye...06-maxi/22109/
But R5 guys were the real heroes. Amazing performance from Bonato and Amourette on their DS3, always on the limit!Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Even if the series point system undermines WRC driver’s title chances, it’s a shame that WRC cars are still admitted without a 30mm restrictor and RRC specs.
Btw, as always, nice coverage from rally-sport.fr
Top10:
1. Brunson/Gallier- Fiesta WRC 1h58m44s2
2. Bonato/Boulloud - DS 3 R5 + 15s7
3. Amourette/Lemoine - DS 3 R5 + 27s8
4. Salanon/Forgez - Fiesta WRC + 41s1
5. Dubert/Coria - Fabia R5 + 1m17s5
6. Lo Fiego/Roche - Fiesta R5 + 1mn42s8
7. Wagner/Parent - Fiesta R5 + 1mn45s6
8. Ragues/Pesenti - Fabia R5 + 2mn08s8
9. Tanghe/Cuvelier - Fiesta R5 + 2mn50s8
10. Roché/Roché - Fabia R5 + 3m40s7
Oh yes, that's disgusting!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
Congratulations to Bonato and Amourette!
Seb Loeb with historic 306 Maxi destroyed all opponents in two decades newer cars in Rallye de Haute Provence winning 7 of 8 stages and the rally. Fanguiaire (Fiesta WRC), Stéphane Consani (Fiesta R5) or Margaillan (Fabia R5) didn't have a chance.
Awesome! I thought the Mr.Loeb forgot how to drive proper rally, but obviousley this is a huge mistake. Congrats!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Touquet videos:
FFSA TV https://youtu.be/SVx1H_XU1y8
C.O.R https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IaeivQ2WV8
RallyStart https://youtu.be/cDip8YEDhbs
Sebastien Loeb has concretized a wish that he has been pursuing for some time: to line up at the start of a race at the wheel of the Peugeot 306 Maxi. Now the official driver of the Lion brand, the world champion of the rallies took advantage of the roads of the Rallye de Haute Provence to compete in the famous Kit-Car that had shone in the 90s with Gilles Panizzi and François Delecour.
On this appointment where he was co-driver by his wife Séverine, the Alsatian won on arrival, but admits not having had the easy part.
"The objective of this weekend was above all to have fun, and we can say that it is successful," recalls Loeb. The stages resembled what can be found on a Monte Carlo or a Var, with a good level of grip, on bumpy, fast and somewhat wide roads. It's typically the kind of profile where it's nice to drive a kit-car.
It was all the more fun because Eric Fanguiaire, the regional of the stage, gave us a good contrast with his Ford Fiesta WRC. We had to tear ourselves to be in front! It was in the sixth special of Esparron that we managed to make a difference: it was technical, with very fast portions downhill and I think I really rode well. "
Used to four-wheel drive since the Xsara WRC, Sébastien Loeb has found the steering of a two-wheel drive after making a few preparatory rounds. "Originally, I was not sure what to expect as to the performance level of the car. In the end, she is really healthy to fly, and goes great in the fast!
It is obviously necessary to type in, and to open trajectories to go for traction, but it is in no way vicious. I gradually managed to be finer in my driving, unless saturate the front end.
It is also that with my team, we fine-tuned the settings to erase the understeer which was suffering a bit at the beginning of the rally. In other words, I am particularly pleased with my new acquisition and I am already looking forward to relocating to my car. "
Find the report of the Rallye de Haute-Provence in the AUTOhebdo n ° 2106, available this evening in digital version and from this Wednesday in kiosks.
Pierre Tassel
Http: //www.autohebdo...ant-184109.html
9 WRCs + 7 R5s a record breaking entrylist for Rallye des Causses next week :eek:
22 entries for the first round of the 208 Rally Cup with the return of former junior winner Diogo Gago from Portugal ;)
Tomorrow friday entrylist will be published in seeded order on http://www.rallye-des-causses.org/
Jean-Marie Cuoq may have a very tougher gravel championship this season...can't wait for next week :cool:
Very nice entry list. Last minute entry for me, codriving Joachim Wagemans in the 208 R2. First time in France, first time on gravel, first time with Joachim and first time in an R2. A lot to look forward to :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Nice video with Loeb at Rallye de Haute-Provence
https://youtu.be/B5vPVMw_s5Y
I guess it's not your name on the entry list on the page then because that guy has co-driven Joachim many times before and also been in the 208 R2Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
;)
No, not changed yet on the entrylist.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
So welcome in France Dupanton and have a nice rally :D
I'm going there too, looking for nice event!
See you there then!!Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
I see you made it 9th in category and 33d overall. How was the rally?
Entry list Lyon Charbo
17 R5's
4 WRC's
19 208 cup
20 Fiesta junior
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/liste-eng...onnieres-2017/
And 5 GT cars :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly
Good to see Charles Martin and Jeremi Ancian still in action. They were both Peugeot Rally Academy drivers in the ERC a few years ago, if memory serves me...
You're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Note also Julien Saunier, spiritual son of Jean Ragnotti, switching from Clio to Fabia R5.
Also Badel will be interesting to see how he does it in his R2 debut in his home rally
That's the best french championship since sooo long. Good to see so many young - or not so young now :) - talented drivers having R5. Now we have :
- Yoann Bonato (34 y/o) : former Citroën & Opel official drivers, winner of Swift Cup & Adam Cup
- Vincent Dubert (24 y/o) : winner of Citroën Trophy 2015
- Fabiano Lo Fiego (37 y/o) : two times third of Citroën Challenge (2005 & 2006)
- Quentin Giordano (30 y/o) : top contender of various french trophies, podiums in JWRC, one podium in WRC2
- Charles Martin (28 y/o) : winner of Twingo Trophy 2012, winner of 208 Racing Cup 2014, official Peugeot driver in ERC 2015, winner of Clio Trophy 2016
- Yohan Rossel (22 y/o) : winner of french junior champ in 2014, winner of CRT 2016
- Jérémi Ancian (33 y/o) : winner of Suzuki Cup 2009, winner of Peugeot cup 2012, official Peugeot driver in ERC 2013, then Nothing
- Bruno Riberi (25 y/o) : some good results in Peugeot Cup (5th in 2015)
+ some good gentlemen (Roché, Mauffrey, Gal, ...)
The 30+ drivers never had the opportunity to drive good 4WD cars, even when it was S2000 time. Now they are here. That's great.
Test Rallye Lyon-Charbonnières 2017 TEAM SébastienLoebRacing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0O-d...ature=youtu.be
Entry List for Lyon-Charbonnières:http://www.asarhone.com/site/pdf.php...s_modernes.pdf
Friday there are 5 stages (2x2 stages + SSS) and on saturday another 8 (2x4 stages).
Stages are fast and mostly wide, although some parts are a bit Barum (bumpy broken tarmac with gravel, fast and in a forest). When wet, there are some very slippery black patches on the tarmac. Stages for the brave drivers, I think the leading 208s will be high up in the general classification again!.
fatal accident at Lyon-Charbonnières
rip
http://www.leprogres.fr/rhone/2017/0...eres-endeuille
Terrible day for rallysport, fatal accidents at Targa Florio and Lyons-Charbonnieres :( RIP to all the victims.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
By the way ... can you tell why Robert Consani nearly stopped rallying? I saw at ewrc-results.com he did some few small rallies in 2016, none till now in 2017. Lack of budget?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Sad news from Italy and France. RIP.
Despite the tragic SS3 accident, Lyon Charbo Rally continued and eventually was won by Salanon WRC Fiesta. A puncture took Bonato chances of victory and despite a strong comeback he wasn’t able to recover P2 from Rossel on the other R5 DS3. Efren Larena, spain’s new talent, won 208 Cup ahead of Pellier and Magnout. http://www.rallye-sport.fr/es13-lyon-charbo-2017/
He started in circuit racing and, apparently, he’s back to it. https://pt-pt.facebook.com/robert.consani/Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
incar Salanon with braked steering column
https://www.facebook.com/27145628997...090732348283/i
Shocking news from France! Anthony Puppo won Rallye d'Antibes in his first ever rally in the French championship! Until now Puppo was only competing in Coupe de France (second league championship), but decided to have a try at the highest level and won! Many people say that Yoann Bonato, Quentin Giordano and Charles Martin are one of the most talented drivers in France, but it was the unknown Puppo, who beat them all! Congratulations!!! :)
Final results and some videos can be found here:
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/debiut...go-puppo,76320
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-conten...2927-Puppo.jpg
Little side mark, Puppo was born and lives on the Antibes stages. But still, very strong result!
Anyone will be present at next gravel round - Terre du Diois?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
c"est un pilote qui monte et qui a une tres bonne sloda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrtjS10-OU4
Rallye Sport*@RallyeSport
.@HaydenPaddon au départ du rallye du Rouergue @FFSportAuto (6-8 juil.) au volant de la I20 R5 #WRC ! => http://bit.ly/2rnEfMk
Interesting, what is the level of the French championship these days? Will he have as good, or better competition as he had in Italy?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Less direct competition than in Italy. A couple of drivers still using WRC cars, with fastest R5 drivers trying to reach them. Bonato (DS3R5) is the benchmark for Paddon.
Paddon spun and lost plenty of time at 1st stage
http://www.patricksoft.fr/