Hi guys, just new here so hello to all
Just wondering if any of you guys know which location will be used for the above rally next year, i think it was antalya last time in 2010 but i cant find any info on next years.
Many thanks
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Hi guys, just new here so hello to all
Just wondering if any of you guys know which location will be used for the above rally next year, i think it was antalya last time in 2010 but i cant find any info on next years.
Many thanks
It will be based around Marmaris:
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/septe...6--12-12-.html
Candidate event will be next week with stages close to SVP
http://www.marmarisrallyturkey.com/en/
I'm curious to see how it will be. Is it the same rally as some years ago? It was very tough and rough. Would be nice to have a rally like that even if we will miss fast and narrow roads from Poland.
The stages of the 2nd leg this year have been mostly used last year. Some time ago I watched some onboard and they looked rather slow, twisty and blind. Not very interesting to spectate I think, a bit like Cyprus when it used to be in WRC. I hope the new stages (first leg now) will be a bit more interesting, but watching them on Google Earth doesn't look very promising. I hope they find some interesting roads for next year. The organizers have one big advantage, there will be almost no spectators, so normally also few or no spectator safety issues. :)
Thats kinda put a dampner on it then, i was looking at booking a holiday over there next year and hoped to see some of the action,i take it you mean its because its mountains spectators wont get to is it.
Anyway i have a year to plan it so could always look at spain.
Sure you will be able to get to the stages, don't worry. But try to get a 4wd car. ;) It's probably even easier than most other events, simply because there aren't much spectators on such remote (and new) events, so little traffic, close for parking etc.
If you hold an American passport you won't be able to spectate since Americans are now banned to enter Turkey LOL!!
https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-10-...ns-heartbroken
Well, the main reason to bin Poland was spectators issues. Now this has been taken care of.
A few media are not going to attend and a lot of talk about safety for the WRC crew in regards to where they reside and personal safety (opinions and feelings) so will see how Turkey goes... from my chats in Spain.
I’ll be booking s refundable ticket just in case the round gets cancelled last minute.
Matt, be more optimistic. Still a long time to go till the event is supposed to run next year.
Yes there is no stability in Turkey this moment,but i dont think there will be any problem to that area.as far as i know the coastal cities are safe.
I’m optimistic!
I’m going! Haha
I have no issues with going :)
Will be there from Wednesday, who else? PN
There was a bus bombing in Izmir of prison guards back in August. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-t...-idUSKCN1BB0HU
Izmir is 260 km from Marmaris where the world rally is to be held.
The reality in travelling to most countries is you are more likely to be involved in a traffic accident, or local everyday thugs, camera/ thieves, pick pockets etc than a terrorist incident.
Wow, I'm super disappointed. I was one of Rally Turkey's biggest defenders, but a recent article on WRC.com just stated that after a Friday ceremonial start only 13 stages would be run on days two and day three. What kind of shit Corsican rally is this?!
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This is absolutely true. If I would travel to Turkey I wouldn't fear a terrorist attack. These happen very rarely. But what I would fear is that I get imprisoned arbitrarily. You never know which reason they find to arrest you. Moreover, the question arises if a country should get a WRC round when its president acts like a dictator and doesn't care about human rights (same question with China last year).
Its FIA Balkan Trophy and national champ by this year 200km stages and 600km total. They will have a WRC event next year, that doesnt mean they have to have all ready now. But plans and planned stages are wonderful, you might even get a jeep safari or boat trip to the spectator points near the beaches. We are here since 4 days and feel very welcome and safe :)
exactly. WRC rallies have a minimum length of 300 kms, but rallies of national level or other international series are rarely that long.
A Turkish military unit only attempted to kill Erdogan directly in Marmaris one year a go (a friend of mine was there shortly after the attempted coup and there were still bullets in the some hotel walls and windows at that time) but let's say this thread from own military is probably already nothing more than past.
Hey guys, any new info on Rally Turkey 2018?
Very quiet here :D
Route maps https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-Turkey-2018
Rally Guide 1 has been published: http://www.rallyturkey.com/competitors/
Rally Turkey has only signed a one year deal.
2019 will consist of Chile and Argentina after one another in the calendar.
The same which told him that Sordo will compete in Sardinia probably.
Any instructions how to visit Rally Turkey? It is the closest WRC rally to my country and I would like to visit. Any turkish members could help about hotels, transport etc?
The 2017 power stage will be the power stage this year as well. Acceleration on tarmac, quite twisty and rough road and then faster and flowing at the end https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9TD1Z3Aeuo
Not many onboards available from 2017 but this will be run in reverse this year as İçmeler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGGWlY286FU seems like a lot smoother road, kind of like in Rally Mexico.
Here's a map - https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-Turkey-2018
Rally Turkey's page for spectator info and also answers your question about shuttles - http://www.rallyturkey.com/spectator-zones/