[IRC] Cyprus Rally 2011

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5th November 2011, 10:30
Mirek

I don't know what is Your definition of "the past" but for me it is something which already happened, so 2008 is past. Don't get me wrong but Nasser has the most experience with this from all current top runners in Cyprus doing this strange combination in all its editions. Others maximum once (only Mikkelsen) or not at all.
5th November 2011, 10:31
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbroe

Does somebody know if you can score drivers championshippoints being under superrally, like for example Hanninen is for the moment?

Yes, You can. There is no common rule in IRC, it's just up to organizers.

Entry list for Golden Stage: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=12119
5th November 2011, 10:32
Berzs

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbroe

Does somebody know if you can score drivers championshippoints being under superrally, like for example Hanninen is for the moment?

Nothing mentioned about championship points in Supplemenary regulations of the Cyprus rally, so I would suppose that one is still eligible for points, if restarts under SupeRally.
5th November 2011, 10:33
tolis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

Yes, You can. There is no common rule in IRC, it's just up to organizers.

I think the same situation will be in the WRC next year. It'll be up to organisers if someone under superally can score points.
Sorry for the off topic.
5th November 2011, 10:54
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

Entry list for Golden Stage: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=12119

No Loix?
5th November 2011, 10:57
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbroe

Yes, and even making two mistakes, with one spin, he is still the fastest man trough the stage, really great driving, but also taking a lot of risks.

They speculated on Eurosport that the cut across the field may not have been a mistake..
5th November 2011, 11:01
Jordib

Yes, he is used to go offroad...
5th November 2011, 11:14
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

No Loix?

No, he will not run in Golden Stage, he is allready flying home on saturdayevening, this evening. :D
5th November 2011, 11:17
ridder

Imo people should be penalized for doing something like that. It's something else in the half-desert middle east championship that Nasser takes part in, but here he's leaving the road and going across someones field.
Strictly speaking he's not following the rally route, so it's about the same as driving trough a different street when going trough a small town.

People do this every now and then and mostly nothing happens, but I remember M.Martin getting penalty for something like this in Argentina (around 2004?), when he took a cut trough a spectator camping area.
5th November 2011, 11:23
tolis

Nasser is having engine trouble. May not restart. :(
5th November 2011, 11:32
PLuto

Yes, it is true, burned piston.
5th November 2011, 11:35
makinen_fan

he is out of the rally
5th November 2011, 11:44
PLuto

Yes, he is, didnt leaved the service area. It is pity...
5th November 2011, 11:46
focus206

Too bad for Nasser :(
Now things seems good for Mikkelsen, but he must control the situation, a mistake would be devastating.
3 SS to go, which of them should be in live coverage?
5th November 2011, 11:46
RS

I hope they have a spare engine for Nasser for Golden Stage. It would be a pity not to see his agressive style on that shootout!

I guess Loix figured he would have little chance of taking home any prizes from Golden Stage against the big 3/4.
5th November 2011, 11:48
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by focus206

Too bad for Nasser :(
3 SS to go, which of them should be in live coverage?

The final one!
5th November 2011, 11:50
focus206

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

The final one!

Great! We will see the new champion :)
5th November 2011, 12:00
Mirek

Pity for Nasser. Together with Neuville out it's now just a Škoda parade...
5th November 2011, 12:02
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

Pity for Nasser. Together with Neuville out it's now just a Škoda parade...

Yes, you are right, but wasn't it like that most of the season unfortunally?
5th November 2011, 12:05
wwbroe

I just hope that Andreas will become the new champion, don't forget also that Skoda asked him to let Juho in front in Açores.
5th November 2011, 12:13
focus206

Someone knows the reason of the retirement of Harry Hunt on SS8? He was doing a good rally :( ...
5th November 2011, 12:19
makinen_fan

from his tweeter account

All over I'm afraid. Wheel fell off after rear beam broke on SS8. So that's us out - now we head to GB and hope for better luck in Wales!
5th November 2011, 12:21
focus206

Quote:

Originally Posted by makinen_fan

from his tweeter account

All over I'm afraid. Wheel fell off after rear beam broke on SS8. So that's us out - now we head to GB and hope for better luck in Wales!

Thanks, too bad for him.
5th November 2011, 12:28
6789

Kopecky finishes second and he is then champion?
5th November 2011, 12:30
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6789

Kopecky finishes second and he is then champion?

No, ,if Mikkelsen wins it he will be the new champion!
5th November 2011, 12:33
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbroe

I just hope that Andreas will become the new champion, don't forget also that Skoda asked him to let Juho in front in Açores.

I think Juho was already in front but they asked Mikkelsen not to chase?
5th November 2011, 12:34
RS

Nasser is "out out"

No more rallying this weekend (no Golden stage)
5th November 2011, 12:37
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

I think Juho was already in front but they asked Mikkelsen not to chase?

I doubt that, because he just stopped at the end of one stage to make sure Juho won it.
5th November 2011, 12:37
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

Nasser is "out out"

No more rallying this weekend (no Golden stage)

Too bad, he was serious contendor for Golden Stage if you ask me.
5th November 2011, 12:40
tolis

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbroe

No, ,if Mikkelsen wins it he will be the new champion!

Is that for sure?
5th November 2011, 12:40
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbroe

I doubt that, because he just stopped at the end of one stage to make sure Juho won it.

I think Juho was already ahead, but Andreas was just making a point not to go "too fast" in the stage. Whichever way they certainly stopped there being a battle.
5th November 2011, 12:45
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by tolis

Is that for sure?

I think that is for sure yes, with 1.5 points difference with Kopecky.
5th November 2011, 12:45
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by tolis

Is that for sure?

Yes.
5th November 2011, 12:46
wwbroe

Nicos Thomas stopped in the stage.
5th November 2011, 12:50
tolis

Οh no... Thomas stopped in the stage. :(
Thanks RS, wwbroe! Indeed the winner takes it!
5th November 2011, 12:52
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbroe

I doubt that, because he just stopped at the end of one stage to make sure Juho won it.

Juho was ahead with good margin (11 seconds). I think that Andreas stopped just as an act of demonstration. For sure it wasn't necessary.
5th November 2011, 12:56
wwbroe

Puncture for Kopecky!
5th November 2011, 12:57
Berzs

Everything going Mikkelsen's way.
5th November 2011, 12:58
Mirek

Puncture for Kopecký
5th November 2011, 12:59
VFTS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

Juho was ahead with good margin (11 seconds). I think that Andreas stopped just as an act of demonstration. For sure it wasn't necessary.

Andreas stopped before the finish on the stage because it was teamorders from Skoda. They were told this from Skoda already before the last loop.
Hänninen didnt like it himselves because he wanted a fair fight until the end.
I know...

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