Calendar 2009/2010

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Originally Posted by jparker

How many reallies did you visit before you learn not to stand outside of turn?

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2.375

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Originally Posted by jparker

Well, then keep your comments after you visit one of these new events, not now. If you don't know, you don't tell.

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Doesn't the same apply to you as well or have you visited these new events so that you can say they are all good ones?

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Doesn't the same apply to you as well or have you visited these new events so that you can say they are all good ones?

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How many rallies did you have to go to before you knew what a good rally was and what wasn't :p

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Originally Posted by Daniel

How many rallies did you have to go to before you knew what a good rally was and what wasn't :p

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Insulting other countries is kind of sick you know, and then hiding behind other people's words and twisting your own to cover your a$$ is even worst. You think people around will not notice that?

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Originally Posted by jparker

Insulting other countries is kind of sick you know, but theh hiding bihind other people's words and twisting your own to cover your a$$ is even worst. You think people around will not notice that?

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I'm sorry but we're on a completely different planet here. I never insulted any country :crazy:

Whooo Poland!!! haha, jk, just tryin' to calm the mood.

What I don't like is only 12 rallyes a year, it was kinda necesary but still... I wish we could have 18 WRC rallyes a year.

But about the moaning of missing "classic" events, not even here we can find a consensus of wich ones are classic rallyes!, I think almost all current rallyes have been pointed out as "classic" at least in one post. if the FIA would try to "save" classic rallyes, an organizer from a non-classic rally could complain about why their rally isn't a classic. So I think they made a smart move not giving special treatment to any rally.

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Originally Posted by jso1985

But about the moaning of missing "classic" events, not even here we can find a consensus of wich ones are classic rallyes!, I think almost all current rallyes have been pointed out as "classic" at least in one post. if the FIA would try to "save" classic rallyes, an organizer from a non-classic rally could complain about why their rally isn't a classic. So I think they made a smart move not giving special treatment to any rally.

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I think it's pretty clear which the classic events are. If you're not aware of them, I understand why you don't see the problem. It's not only those traditional events that need special treatment, it's the fans aswell. Most people don't like to see the appealing events being replaced by relative unknown rally's. I don't see anything strange about that. Sentimental value is also important.

I just don't think it's wise to make such radical changes at a point when WRC is not in it's strongest position. Ok, nothing is official yet, but I doubt that it will change that much. Is still wonder about mixed-surface events. Poland, Russia and Indonesia are on gravel and Bulgaria (Albena?) is on asphalt to my knowledge. Going back to the old Portugal and Sanremo rally could compromise a bit.

At the end of the day, despite the rally not being held every year in the same country, there will be one only a 200 to 300km away, just across the border. So there is hardly any excuse for not attending as a spectator or as a competitor.

Sweden with Norway, Cyprus with Turkey, Australia with New Zealand, Sardinia with Corsica and Finland with Russia.

Hardly requiring much effort for the keen rally fan to travel, while developing new fans in the new countries.

I just can not fathom why they have all the Asian events in the same year 3 in 2010 & none in 2009, the same with both Iberian events in 2009 when Spain & Portugal should be rotated in order to give the local fan the chance to attend one of the event per year. Ireland & Great Britain should be rotated for the same reason.

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Originally Posted by Livewireshock

I just can not fathom why they have all the Asian events in the same year 3 in 2010 & none in 2009, the same with both Iberian events in 2009 when Spain & Portugal should be rotated in order to give the local fan the chance to attend one of the event per year. Ireland & Great Britain should be rotated for the same reason.

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Very good points!

I think the reason is that the teams have complained about expensive travel costs - especially when going oversees. So by putting events close to each other the teams can make some savings.