i know that Pech make a mistake he rarely does.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
its plenty of times when Kopecky looses so much and not being able for win,something happens to faster crews.From irc days same and same again.
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i know that Pech make a mistake he rarely does.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
its plenty of times when Kopecky looses so much and not being able for win,something happens to faster crews.From irc days same and same again.
In the end it was broken driveshaft for Jakeš.
But do you believe in luck? Kopecky could probably drive faster too but then maybe he would make mistakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I know for example that Lappi is a faster driver but Kopecky won APRC when Lappi did not, and I believe Kopecky would have won ERC again last year too had he been there.
Kopecký is ideal number two driver as he always delivers. He makes very rarely mistakes, nearly never crashes and in the same time is reasonably fast. If IRC had WRC rules he would be several times champion as well. Only thanks to the rules the faster but much less reliable guys won and Kopecký ended four times in a row second.
@wasnt a driver mistake,but wrong tyre choice,he rarely does.
Lappi does mistakes so your theory yes its right,but Pech very rarely.
I would like to add though that I'm not yet convinced by the pace of the Fabia R5 on Czech asphalt. Kopecky won all three but the last two were a struggle, I don't remember it being this tough with the S2000 and I thought the R5 would be quicker.
Some work to do on the suspension setup still maybe?
It was similar with the S2000 during last year when Kopecký did only two events here. Pech was faster in both Český Krumlov and Bohemia. In first case Kopecký crashed and in the second Pech crashed and therefore both won once. We shall also consider that Pech won Barum rally. He has been extremely fast in last two years.On the other hand Pech has done quite a number of mistakes in Mini as he is pushing quite extremely. It's not true that he would be flawless.
Anyway final results. Kopáček finally made it to the finish and won class 3 (after two retirements from leading position in previous events). This time he won even with similar tyre mistake like Pech.
1. Kopecký (Fabia R5) 1:26:03,8
2. Pech (Mini S2000) +45,1
3. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +1:04,0
4. Valoušek (Fabia S2000) +1:19,9
5. Jelínek (Fabia S2000) +3:00,8
6. Cvrček (Octavia WRC) +5:02,1
7. Kurka (Mini S2000) +5:28,5
8. Kopáček (Impreza STI gr.N) +5:46,2
9. Březík (Evo IX gr.N) +5:55,3
10. Pešl (Evo IX gr.N) +6:06,2
Major retirements: Jakeš (DS3 R5) - driveshaft, Dohnal (Focus WRC) - gear shifting, Tarabus (Fabia S2000) - planned testing only for four stages, Vlček (Fabia S2000) - accident, Trněný (Fabia WRC) - mechnical problem
I don´t know why people from Skoda motorsport don´t want to work on setup. This time it was same song. They had in plan only two runs of shakedown and after that there was autograph session in plan. Just because of the rain during shakedown and possibility of rain on Saturday they allow Kopecky to do more runs thru shakedown.
How did You come to a conclusion that they don't want to work on setup? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
Simply. I have been in service park during shakedown time.
So after two-days long test with hundreds of kilometers just two days before You think they shall change things based on 10 km on shakedown?
Nice video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJPIjeru7-E
Check 1:36, that's not good at all.
If I'm not mistaken all top drivers except Kopecký were on Pirelli. Last year nearly nobody...
Very spectacular onboard of Pech (from a very spectacular stage): http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7671.html
Pity of bad audio. You can also clearly see what is being discussed quite often - Pech driving intentionally over some anti-cutting obstacles. I personally find it unfair both against the competitors and organizers.
Great video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn0LDeIMKkE
Kopecky was probably the most spectacular tbh.. maybe I am expecting too much and actually both Pech and Kopecky are both damn fast. Pech's car is probably at the top of it's development curve now and he might have a slight tyre advantage too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I think that Pech's main advantage is the work of his spies who check every ditch, every corner by walking and he knows perfectly what he can run though or over without risk. In my opinion it went too far in this moment as he often ignores anti-cutting obstacles which others respect. Regarding cars it's still as I said after Šumava - Pech's Mini has better suspension/setup while Fabia R5 clearly has more power. Just heck the onboards and You must notice how different the two cars are.
Another from Pech
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7692.html
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7714.html
Kopecký
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7688.html
...and here is my picture called "Rally Hustopece in a nutshell" :) And here: http://img.gg/2bNxMyQ the full gallery from me. I don´t have "vest of immortality" :)
Yes, one thing i noticed is that the Fabia dives and locks up under braking a lot more, but all R5s do that to some extent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I am impressed that Pech has been able to find a set up which deals so well with bumpy Czech roads without much roll or dive.
Lappi confirms Bohemia.
Test Kostka Fiesta RRC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=6WHWpZqbgio
He compared RRC and R5: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9307377&type=3
And??Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I don't know. I was in Ypres and didn't follow anything in CZ...
Huge number of 216 crews entered Rally Bohemia!
123 crews in modern field (Czech championship, Regional Rally Cup): http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2015/cs/D...MCR-a-RRC.html
49 crews in historics (ERC and Czech championship): http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2015/cs/D...-a-MCR-HA.html
44 crews in Rally legend show: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2015/cs/D...ly-Legend.html
Very interesting news from today...
Instead of canceled Rally Příbram there will be a provisional new event organized on 3rd October. It will take place in Klatovy just like Rally Šumava and it will be run for one day only.
If some of You go to Rally Bohemia be aware that due to the huge number of entrants organizers had to slightly modify the timetable. New timetable and all information in English are here: http://www.rallybohemia.cz/2015/en/
Live results from Rally Bohemia: http://rally-base.com/2015/rally-bohemia-2015/
Historics: http://rally-base.com/2015/rally-bohemia-2015-historic/
First stage of modern cars at 2:15 p.m.
Is this a new tactic from Pech or did Michelin find a similar improvement in their asphalt tyre?
Bohemia is home event for Škoda. It's roads are a lot smoother than other Czech ones and the stages of today are very technical in Czech standards. Stages of tomorrow will be much faster than today. Anyway nice fight of Škoda crews.
EDIT: Lappi changed wheel on SS6. Fight is over.
Interesting also that Pech lost most of the time on both runs of Šumburk stage.
Any ideas why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
He crashed there last year. According to his interview after first loop he felt uncomfortable there.
SS11 is canceled due to too-high average speed in first run (our specific rules).
What is the limit? 120?
I am impressed by Lappi's times on his first asphalt event in the Fabia R5.
Yes, 120. Lappi did Bohemia last year in R5 as a zero car ;)
Yesterday 22 punctures and plenty of broken or bent rims were reported from a passage through a road work on stage Šumburk. I don't know if Lappi was one oft them as Kopecký reported that Lappi was off somewhere. Lappi also damaged damper in the incident and that's why he was a bit slow also on the last stage after.
Dohnal retired from 3rd place with technical problems of his Focus WRC.
Kopecky wins, with exact same time as Lappi on final stage.
The Skodas had an edge over Pech this weekend, will be interesting to see if they can repeat that next time out (Barum)
Final results:
1. Kopecký (Fabia R5) 1:20:33,0
2. Pech (Mini S2000) +51,0
3. Vojtěch (206 WRC) +2:15,0
4. Lappi (Fabia R5) +2:20,3
5. Valoušek (Fabia S2000) +2:24,5
6. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +2:58,6
7. Vlček (Impreza WRC S12B) +3:27,2
8. Černý (Fabia S2000) +3:28,8
9. Sýkora (Fiesta R5) +3:37,3
10. Jelínek (Fabia S2000) +4:09,5
Major retirements: Dohnal (Focus WRC) - tecnical, Jakeš (DS3 R5) - damper, Kopáček (Impreza STI gr.N) - gearbox, Semerád sen. (Evo IX gr.N) - accident