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Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2019
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18th May 2019, 16:03 #2041
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18th May 2019, 16:30 #2042
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If they use longer gears i suspect we could see even much higher average speeds than that.
Those roads would only make sense in something like dakar, where there is no reconnaissance en navigations plays a big part. Just because it would be unique doesn't mean its usefull.
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19th May 2019, 21:08 #2043
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I wouldn't say this for any other 'new' rally really, but given how relatively unique the Safari will be if it does indeed return for 2020, would there not be a reasonably substantial benefit to any of the WRC guys in taking part in the 2019 candidate event? Even if it were only in an R5?
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20th May 2019, 09:53 #2044
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Does a return to Africa have to be a 'Safari-style' event anyway ?
Rally Chile was new but its roads and itinerary were comparable with many current events. Chile is even a location for the modern Dakar but no-one said its WRC event should use such areas...
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20th May 2019, 11:56 #2045
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20th May 2019, 13:47 #2046
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Jari Huttunen will do two Finnish Championship events in an i20 Coupe WRC. The organizers of Pohjanmaa-ralli, held in mid June, confirmed the team is coming. The first start will be this weekend in Riihimäki-ralli.
Photos: rallirinki.kuvat.fi | Twitter: @HartusvuoriWRC
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20th May 2019, 15:57 #2047
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Exactly that - WRC Chile wasnt using any of it's previous Dakar route, type of 'roads' or big distances.
So why does a WRC rally in Kenya have to be like the old Safari ie. extra long and tough ?
A 'normal' gravel rally held there would still be good as it would put WRC back on that continent.Last edited by Fast Eddie WRC; 20th May 2019 at 16:10.
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20th May 2019, 17:26 #2048
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Today M-Sport continues the test with new Ford Fiesta R5 and Eric Camilli
Here the video ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjzt-rgDFY0&t=6s
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20th May 2019, 17:32 #2049
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[WRC] News & Rumours 2019
Chile has a long tradition of normal rallying on the roads we saw a week ago. Why should they have suddenly used a Dakar element? Kenya has similarly arranged rallies on the roads similar to the candidate event for years.
Besides, I don’t think Kenya has much road types to choose from.
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22nd May 2019, 10:13 #2050
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WALES RALLY GB:
Just revealed - the route for @WalesRallyGB 2019 (3-6 October). More information here https://t.co/Gzogf7R9yW
and here: https://www.walesrallygb.com/innovat...o-new-heights/Last edited by Fast Eddie WRC; 22nd May 2019 at 10:19.
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