[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by ste898

But Tom not only does the 207 look the best it is also the best on the stages as it sets the benchmark for S2000.

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At the moment that is true. Even as a Skoda fan I think the 207 is the prettiest S2000, although the side and back profile of the Fabia is nice and it looks very agressive with it's big wheelarches.

But as has been said, looks have no significance on performance. Look at your favourite the Focus, looks boring as hell but has been one of the top two cars for the last couple of years now.

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]Ste898: How does look of anything and Your personal taste relate with news and rumours in rallying?

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The truth is he's not a rally fan.

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Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

Rally of Portugal 2009 at risc!!
Budget problems!

http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=s....stories/63491

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can somebody please translate this article:
is also rally portugal 2009 in danger not to be started ???
or some other financial shortages for the rally ?

thanx for your answer in advance

Rally of Portugal 2009 in danger of not achieving
The Vodafone Rally of Portugal 2009, proof that after a year of interregnum, marks the return of Portugal to the highest wheel of the rally world, is at risk of failing to perform due to lack of financial support.

According to Autosport that can determine with well-placed source in the ACP, the non-payment of state funds contratualizadas, even on the evidence of 2008, will lead the ACP to take an unprecedented measure, and announce to the FIA in excuse take forward the rally.

Interestingly, also the main sponsor of proof cut substantial part of its support for the edition of 2009, which is not helping the situation now created.

The GPA as stipulated deadline by the end of January to resolve this situation, which if completed, will be a strong ax a proof that after five years of absence returned to WRC in 2007, with the certainty that back in 2009.

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Originally Posted by Sulland

Rally of Portugal 2009 in danger of not achieving
The Vodafone Rally of Portugal 2009, proof that after a year of interregnum, marks the return of Portugal to the highest wheel of the rally world, is at risk of failing to perform due to lack of financial support.

According to Autosport that can determine with well-placed source in the ACP, the non-payment of state funds contratualizadas, even on the evidence of 2008, will lead the ACP to take an unprecedented measure, and announce to the FIA in excuse take forward the rally.

Interestingly, also the main sponsor of proof cut substantial part of its support for the edition of 2009, which is not helping the situation now created.

The GPA as stipulated deadline by the end of January to resolve this situation, which if completed, will be a strong ax a proof that after five years of absence returned to WRC in 2007, with the certainty that back in 2009.

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why are these events so reliant on state funding. surely the event should be about to pay for itself, ok with some little support from local council, to offset the gain in tax receipts from extra hotel rooms etc, maybe its like most event, the organisation has got bloated with too many chiefs (needing paid)

Ah, the vexed issue of state funding - well Rally GB is sponsored by the Welsh Assembly ( or similar I think ). Personally, I hope they don't renew the sponsorship, keeping it in Wales isn't doing the event and sport any good.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Ah, the vexed issue of state funding - well Rally GB is sponsored by the Welsh Assembly ( or similar I think ). Personally, I hope they don't renew the sponsorship, keeping it in Wales isn't doing the event and sport any good.

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yes and while it's assembly funded it will NEVER come to North Wales.

No news about Henning/Bozian today ???? :confused:

Giacomo Ogliari at Rally Norway in a 207 S2000 ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/22711,news.html

He will do the Monte Carlo Rally and has plans to do the Normway rally in the same Peugeot 207 of GCar supported by Peugeot Sport. At least that is what Google translations tells me :) .