[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

My fear is that too many current organisers will keep the status quo - at least Finland and Acropolis have tried something different, and for that should be congratulated.

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I would add Sardinia to Finland and Acropolis, because they're putting new roads EVERY YEAR since 2004. Who else did something like that? In 2011 Day 1 was completely new, giving new challenges. And next year will be back in Tuscany...

Sardinia isn't Sanremo.....

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Sardinia isn't Sanremo.....

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Forget the tarmac Sanremo, FIA wont homologate these roads. Thats sure.

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

Come on Daniel, don't be so bloody stupid! Why Safari?? There's no more money to organize a WRC-class event there, now it's an awful historic rally and the IRC abandoned it immediately, when they saw what became since 2002!

IMHO would be far better to see a North American event, like proposed some posts ago. Would bring a great event to the WRC, a lots of spectators and mainly opens the series to a giant market like the United States!

P.S.: Sardinia will use - probably on Sunday - some stages in TUSCANY (old Sanremo stages) in 2012, starting a probably full-comeback in the Mainland in the near future. :s mokin:

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If Kenya doesn't have money to organise a world class event then I think the WRC as a sport needs to start thinking about subsidising the event. Sardinia will never be an iconic event, the Safari already is.

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

I would add Sardinia to Finland and Acropolis, because they're putting new roads EVERY YEAR since 2004. Who else did something like that? In 2011 Day 1 was completely new, giving new challenges. And next year will be back in Tuscany...

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What? Nothing to do with you being an Italian I'm sure. No one on here goes "Ooh I can't wait for Sardinia!!!!!!" like they do if Finland is coming up.

Tbh you should be shot for attempting to degrade the good name of NORF by lumping it in with a crap event like Sardinia.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

If Kenya doesn't have money to organise a world class event then I think the WRC as a sport needs to start thinking about subsidising the event. Sardinia will never be an iconic event, the Safari already is.

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Subsidising? Ahahahahah you're just raving!

So, if a company goes bankrupt, then the Government - according to you - must pay all on behalf of them! Don't make me laugh... that's just crazy!

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Originally Posted by Daniel

If Kenya doesn't have money to organise a world class event then I think the WRC as a sport needs to start thinking about subsidising the event. Sardinia will never be an iconic event, the Safari already is.

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Unlike in the past the kenya government and kenyans at large are more than willing to have the safari back and are prepared to fund it all costs,the worlds greatest roughest toughest safari rally, to be a real champ its great to have a safari title under your belt..ask the greatest rally drivers ever kankunen,sainz,biason just to mention a few and you ll get a true taste of the safari.

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

Subsidising? Ahahahahah you're just raving!

So, if a company goes bankrupt, then the Government - according to you - must pay all on behalf of them! Don't make me laugh... that's just crazy!

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You clearly don't know the meaning of subsidy. To avoid you embarassing you further I'd suggest you stop replying.

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

Forget the tarmac Sanremo, FIA wont homologate these roads. Thats sure.

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SanRemo is a classic, everything that the WRC should be. Sardinia, with the best will in the world, is just another non-descript dry, dusty Rally. And sadly, sums up modern WRC thinking.

Regarding the Safari and other events, NorthOne/FiA whoever are charging too much money for sanctioning fees. This isn't F1...

Guys, Safari is history. move on or dream on.
Sometimes some events disappear and some new events appear will be classic. I think that Rally Sardegna is one of those which might become classic in the future.