Barum Czech Rally Zlin 2016

[mousti]

It was our second time in Czech. And we were really happy to be there. Very nice atmosphere, tasty food, good weather.
We've made some efforts with car setup, so it was much much better than previous year. It is hard to find specs for Czech tarmac, at least we can joke that it feels like home
And of course competition with Kopetsky was extremely interesting.
Sorry for the mistake at last stage, but still we are happy that we were able to keep the pace during the event

I was so gutted when that happened, you both were outstanding from start to finish, on it on every stage, spectacular but not too crazy (in comparison with Ypres, that was over the limit I think ). Like here ( https://www.facebook.com/TACrally/vi...6495155762958/ )on this fast section you probably won one second on the whole competition just by pushing the pedal to the metal! It's crazy to see the progression of Alexey after 6-7 asphalt events, he was definetaly on par with Kopecky, master of Barum with the best car, a factory one developed on such stages. Hats off!

I hope you won't give up for the title and next year come back especially to Ypres my home event! That was sadly a very short event for you two, I hope you didn't regret it to come here, it's an event that Luky would be great too. Maybe a bit too comitted in his first try!? or what do you think?

Big fan of yours, the great onboards, the spirit of Luky, his driving style and the emotions of him and his funny dry comments when he gets interviewed. Rallying needs someone like him! You would think I've some sort of mancrush on him

[Lehus]

I was so gutted when that happened, you both were outstanding from start to finish, on it on every stage, spectacular but not too crazy (in comparison with Ypres, that was over the limit I think ).
Maybe a bit too comitted in his first try!? or what do you think?

As for Ypres, Lucas was actually ill, so he was somewhat distracted and we missed that corner.

This event, almost everything was perfect. there were some minor mistakes. very bad on ss-6, we could finish the rally in the ditch at the beginning of the stage, as it apperead to be extremely slippery (unlike the first run), and some issues on day2, quite frightening as in this onboard but still, the pace was good, we've dropped the speed a bit to be more sure in the tough places on the second run. obviuosly we were able to gain that 4,6sec even without taking huge risks.
at least we tried.

[Mirek]

It was our second time in Czech. And we were really happy to be there. Very nice atmosphere, tasty food, good weather.
We've made some efforts with car setup, so it was much much better than previous year. It is hard to find specs for Czech tarmac, at least we can joke that it feels like home
And of course competition with Kopetsky was extremely interesting.
Sorry for the mistake at last stage, but still we are happy that we were able to keep the pace during the event

Thank You. You did an awesome job with the setup. I can say that from my observation Your car worked better over the bumps and rough surface than the car of Jan Kopecký. The last stage was kind of WTF moment for us as we were waiting in the last fast corner of the rally for You and Jan. Shit happens. Anyway thanks for the great show and excitement!

[dimviii]

[Rallyper]

@Lehus Btw, I was the only one having you and Luky on 1st place in Pickems before Barum...

Gutted when steering broke. Hope to see you guys in top car and on top level in the future.

[Mirek]

Stage SS15 with Alex and Alex: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/ceske...ardy/9589.html

You can also see how the stage looks like aside of the spectator arena.

And a compilation: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/ceske...taze/9591.html

[Mirek]

Kopecký vs. Lukyanuk onboard split from the last stage: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/ceske...ardy/9593.html

[dimviii]

almost 8 minutes full of Lukyanuk-Arnautov
watch a hot moment at 3,06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac_i2UR421o

[Jarek Z]

Alexey Lukyanuk - “I will fight until the last kilometre”:
https://www.fiaerc.com/i-will-fight-...star-lukyanuk/

[RS]

Kopecký vs. Lukyanuk onboard split from the last stage: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/ceske...ardy/9593.html

They were so close before Luky's accident!

I have to say I think Kopecky still would have taken the stage as there were some very wide and fast roads in the second half of the stage which would suit Jan and the Fabia perfectly, but I still applaud the two Alexys for trying!