While Czech Republic would be a fair addition, it might get a bit too central European on the calender (Alsace, Deutschland, maybe Poland again). But they have Skoda, so could be a good argument.
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While Czech Republic would be a fair addition, it might get a bit too central European on the calender (Alsace, Deutschland, maybe Poland again). But they have Skoda, so could be a good argument.
Those are completely different teams of people ;) While Barum has perfect organization which in the moment is for sure the best in Czech Republic, Bohemia has other advantages like Škoda as main sponsor, more money, better infrastructure around (especially motorway Prague-Liberec as traffic axis of the event) or much more possible stages (different character, less bumpy, more twisty).Quote:
Originally Posted by morganmilan
It will be funny to when the WRC Czech Republic will actually be the 2nd best Czech Rally of 2015 ;)
Czech definitely deserves a round of WRC, though five years is a long time to wait. And though I know only little about Bohemia Rally, I know that it still is a characteristic Czech event and would give real challenge to WRC drivers, and if Barum stays the way it is, it'd leave Czech fans with two high profile events. It'd be a win-win situation, right? But in five years a lot of things change. Thumbs up!
Agree that Czech deserves a round of WRC. Such a large fanbase, good roads, and let's face it, most of the ex-WRC machines are within the Czech championship. They have my vote for sure!
Sounds good, especially when a rally has a strong sponsor its possible to build something that last longer than a fart in the wind, such some of the newer rallies has been. If Škoda enters maybe some Czech gets a driver seat as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Personally I would not mind if they would drop some of the North African rallies in favor for the Bohemian round, the fan base is such big there in Czech.
"the north african rallyes"?? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Sorry, Mediterranean area I mean, that area has too many events.Quote:
Originally Posted by morganmilan
No RedBull for Kimi in 2011..
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/raikkonen...medium=twitter
Monster!
Kimi, go to F1 and be a champ..
Of course...Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
...he's going to Monster, while Red Bull to Mini. ;)
Look at this..
http://twitter.com/#!/paddocknews/status/27468048084
Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCfan
Actually there are no ex-works cars other than Škoda in Czech Republic ;)
But I agree , the Czechs are alongside Finns the craziest rally nation in the world ;)
Megane N4..
http://bit.ly/bbos07
It's interesting that besides Manu Guigou, also 2009 French champion Guillaume Canivenq was driving during the test.
Marcus will not participate to Oilibya ;) .. And Perrin codrive Guerlain Chicherit ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
THE BEST thing that can happen to Mini WRC project is great Gronholm behind a wheel in first season..
I heard he's doing a Impreza show at the "Broom festival" with Østberg in Norway this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
i dont know...... ;)
Can somebody say why is thread about fiesta wrc closed?! Unbelieveble.. This kinda democracy is not seen even in Croatia..
I was very surprised too. Daniel said there that he had reported the thread to the moderators. They have seen it appropriate to lock it (for reasons I really don't know, the discussion was IMHO good quality without any dirty stuff...).Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I'd like to quote Voltaire here for you Barreis. "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." ;)
(This was not an attack towards the moderators, I've been around several guys who moderate different kinds of forums and I can totally understand the problematics involved. So far this is one of the best forums moderatingwise where I've been around. :up: )
Thanks Juha_Koo.. ;)
I was surprised too. I guess the moderator was afraid it would get out of hand. Pity because conversation was nice. :(
Conversation was very good but the best thing was that we, or at least I, was learning about another aspect of the sport - how some managers work. Sad really, did not see anything too controversial about it.
Please, moderator, open again that thread.. :)
Yes, it's not the F1 forum overhere! We're actually all loving people. :p
Maybe it got a bit too off-topic like we're doing right now. In any case, it was a harmless discussion.
I saw nothing offending there, maybe it should have been moved, but surely not closed.
probably because the conversation was way off topic instead of talking about the new fiesta we ended up having a debate about paying drivers and managers and things
Maybe they closed the thread because it was quite far from Fiesta WRC :-)
Hopefully this topic is not going have the same fate ;-)
Photos from test of Skoda Fabia R2 on gravel - http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic....p=43152#p43151
And also two small videos on same address - http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic....p=43154#p43153
Petter Solberg's 20-year-old long-time friend and son of his mechanic has been stabbed to death in Norway.
http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportblade...icle7987884.ab
From Jarmo’s corner
Maybe finally changes in FIA?
“The FIA has a very complex organization. Even newly elected President, Jean Todt put the blocks of the new order, and I think has done a good job. Already taustansakin (background) rally on behalf of a friend has brought the World Rally Championship revitalize one primääritavoitteistaan (primary goal).
International union is intended to be more transparent and more efficient body. In early November decided to get organizations and about who they are included. Today's employment situation is like politics in our country approaching parliamentary elections, all things tend to shift the post-election decision intervals, and existing organizations involved in the people are wary of doing anything special, because elections are so close.”
http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/s...r/default.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
:eek:
R.I.P. ;(
Death to the killer :mad:
Does anyone know which events will be on the calendar of SWRC, PWRC, Rally Academy?
One of Mikko Hirvonen's personal sponsors' Ponsse's chairman of the board and former CEO, Einari Vidgren, 67, died suddenly last night. He was no longer in operative charge of the company so I don't know will this effect anyhow sponsorship with Mikko, but for your information anyway.
3 Nov is confirmed FIA meetingQuote:
Originally Posted by millbrook
VW will enter from 2012 on in WRC, Skoda will have a 1.6T facelifted Fabia for customers only:
http://www.motorsport-aktuell.com/au...m-2928055.html
2011 will be last Rally Raid campaign.
Yes! Superb news!