Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**AL14** · 25th December 2015, 14:49

Marry Christmas and happy 2016 to everyone.

**Rally Hokkaido** · 26th December 2015, 06:11

So, is this the thread for reporting romance between two WRC drivers gossip?

**janvanvurpa** · 26th December 2015, 21:40

Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

So, is this the thread for reporting romance between two WRC drivers gossip?

A gentleman does not kiss and tell.
What happens on the Stages
Stays on the stages..

**EightGear** · 26th December 2015, 23:54

Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

So, is this the thread for reporting romance between two WRC drivers gossip?

You mean Molly Taylor and Kevin Abbring?

**AL14** · 27th December 2015, 01:06

Originally Posted by noel157

British rally driver banned for two years for doping/getting happy:

http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/...and-diuretics/

I've always wondered if there are any control to rally drivers at all levels for doping.
Never heard of controls not even in the WRC. But doping can really help drivers to keep more concentration, have more stamina and improve performance. Is there some policy, checks or something similar?

**Rally Hokkaido** · 27th December 2015, 03:44

Originally Posted by janvanvurpa

A gentleman does not kiss and tell.
What happens on the Stages
Stays on the stages..

OK, as I am trying hard to be a gentleman, I'll comply with your wish so as not to upset your delicate feelings ;-)

**janvanvurpa** · 27th December 2015, 06:38

Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

OK, as I am trying hard to be a gentleman, I'll comply with your wish so as not to upset your delicate feelings ;-)

OK now that formalities are dispensed with, you can tell us..We won't whisper a word to any others...
Dish the dirt?

Were they caught In flagrante delicto??

Any of the ubiquitous WRC photographers catch any of the action?

With perhaps some tastefully scenic leaves in the right places..

**dupanton** · 27th December 2015, 09:02

Originally Posted by AL14

I've always wondered if there are any control to rally drivers at all levels for doping.
Never heard of controls not even in the WRC. But doping can really help drivers to keep more concentration, have more stamina and improve performance. Is there some policy, checks or something similar?

Every year they test some people after Ypres Rally. In 2014 2 drivers were caught and had a ban.

**dupanton** · 27th December 2015, 09:03

Originally Posted by janvanvurpa

OK now that formalities are dispensed with, you can tell us..We won't whisper a word to any others...
Dish the dirt?

Were they caught In flagrante delicto??

Any of the ubiquitous WRC photographers catch any of the action?

With perhaps some tastefully scenic leaves in the right places..

If it is about Molly Taylor and Kevin Abbring, they are open about it on facebook....

**Zeakiwi** · 27th December 2015, 10:50

Originally Posted by AL14

I've always wondered if there are any control to rally drivers at all levels for doping.
Never heard of controls not even in the WRC. But doping can really help drivers to keep more concentration, have more stamina and improve performance. Is there some policy, checks or something similar?

Swedish Rally has routinely swabbed drivers for many years from what I have heard.