[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Mirek

This pairing was already used in IRC but from I heard the Brazilian event was quite an organization disaster.

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I worked as the timing officer for IRC in Brazil in 2009 and 2010 and I can say the timings were the unique part that worked fine during the whole events. Rain, time delays, section time changes are samples of events that turned the rounds a mess. The Brazilian organizers are not professionals, most (if not all) of them run and organize Rally events as a side-activity. Although, I'm sure that if we "import" organizers from well-established events, Brazil would be able to host a very decent round of the WRC (and I would sure be there to either work/watch).

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Originally Posted by Red bull

OGIER REFUTES MEDIA RUMOURS https://twitter.com/?utm_campaign=Fe...03405306281987

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Rumours about Ogier abandoning VW's wrc programme? Who starts all of these BS rumours?

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Originally Posted by Jajá

I worked as the timing officer for IRC in Brazil in 2009 and 2010 and I can say the timings were the unique part that worked fine during the whole events. Rain, time delays, section time changes are samples of events that turned the rounds a mess. The Brazilian organizers are not professionals, most (if not all) of them run and organize Rally events as a side-activity. Although, I'm sure that if we "import" organizers from well-established events, Brazil would be able to host a very decent round of the WRC (and I would sure be there to either work/watch).

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Thank You for insider info.

I don't post on the forums much although this topic was something I had to. I have read replies about the love and romance of the acropolis rally and it's so very true. It's a shame and we all know money talks in WRC now, but loosing events like Acropolis is detrimental to the sport I feel.

It's a shame we are no longer in places like SanRemo (on tarmac) and visiting Kenya (even every 2nd year) and if the Acropolis was to go then it's another notch in the coffin. There are some rounds that just shouldn't be bumped out and I really believe Acropolis is one of them, for the sake of the WRC it should remain one way or another.

France should be in Corsica, San Remo instead of Sardinia and Kenya instead of ADAC Germany.

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Originally Posted by tfp

Rumours about Ogier abandoning VW's wrc programme? Who starts all of these BS rumours?

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I was told by someone at the Somerset Stages rally that VW are to pull the plug on the programme at the next major board meeting.

I dont believe it myself!

And what was his source? There was an article on the internet from a French journalist claiming the same.
However, that article was published on april 1st, so I don't believe it either (imagine the horror!).

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Originally Posted by Barreis

France should be in Corsica, San Remo instead of Sardinia and Kenya instead of ADAC Germany.

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Agree, the Alscace event is very close to Trier and Deutschland - do we need 2 similar Tarmac events? Same with Sardinia - another dry, dusty Mediterranean event. Instead of thinking about the money, think about the bigger picture, i;e the sport Corsica/Sanremo are 'Classic' events, same with the Acropolis...the sport needs these iconic events.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Agree, the Alscace event is very close to Trier and Deutschland - do we need 2 similar Tarmac events? Same with Sardinia - another dry, dusty Mediterranean event. Instead of thinking about the money, think about the bigger picture, i;e the sport Corsica/Sanremo are 'Classic' events, same with the Acropolis...the sport needs these iconic events.

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the question still remains.. who is going to pay for these iconic events to stay in the sport ??

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Originally Posted by Allyc85

I was told by someone at the Somerset Stages rally that VW are to pull the plug on the programme at the next major board meeting.

I dont believe it myself!

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You can add me to the dont believe list!

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Originally Posted by EightGear

And what was his source? There was an article on the internet from a French journalist claiming the same.
However, that article was published on april 1st, so I don't believe it either (imagine the horror!).

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Please, dont say that, remember who took their first WRC win on april 1st? :D We all thought that was april fools at first!!