Italian Rally News

**dimviii** · 13th March 2021, 16:57

Mirek there was a stage that they hadnt run the locals,i was waiting the wrc stars to took there a signifigant difference,but it didnt happened.Surprised me too.
first pass
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...2021/?s=319610

second pass
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...2021/?s=319613

**Mirek** · 13th March 2021, 17:03

It's not only about pacenotes. Each events has somewhat specific character and what makes the difference is things like more perfect setup when you come for the second or third time. You have better experience about how to select tyres, how they get worn, how not to overheat brakes etc.

**Jarek Z** · 13th March 2021, 17:12

Originally Posted by dimviii

we had a discussion before some time about how competitive is the Italians at their home.

Yes, we did. And this rally confirms my theory, that Italy doesn't have any big young talents at the moment. They lost on their home ground again.

**EstWRC** · 13th March 2021, 17:36

solid debut from Virves, much experience gained which is the most important.

any word what exactly happened with Breen?

**Ucci** · 13th March 2021, 17:43

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

They lost on their home ground again.

Hey, but lost again WRC star, somebodoy who was x-times vice world champion. It would be disgraceful if they would be beaten on home ground by drivers like Kopecky, Neubauer, Bonato, Lopez...this is huge diference.

**dimviii** · 13th March 2021, 17:45

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Yes, we did. And this rally confirms my theory, that Italy doesn't have any big young talents at the moment. They lost on their home ground again.

we didnt talked about talents,we just talked if Italians have a competitive championship.
And as you saw your opinion was totally stupid.
Breen rolled while 5th,and Neuville won Albertini after 93 stage km with 22,7 sec.

**dimviii** · 13th March 2021, 18:10

**cali** · 13th March 2021, 19:10

Guys Neuville was on a i20 R5 against Polo's and Fabia's. As much as br21 (all the respect) and other guys are telling me about the competiveness of the i20 this rally to me confirms that the current i20 R5 is not close to the Skoda's and VW's.

For example Gryazin was so off the pace with the Hyundai and really on it with the Polo. Hyundai by any means is not a bad car but I'll presume more difficult to set up and drive.

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**mknight** · 13th March 2021, 22:08

Italian and other smooth tarmac champions (Spain, Portugal) is actually one of the few where the i20 R5 has almost always been somewhat competetive.

That said I agree it's probably a bit worse than some other cars, especially when it's slippery.