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    How cool would it be if they would do one round of the Turini stages on Saturday evening, in the darkness, after the long liaison? Then maybe sleep later on Sunday morning and do the stages only once in the daylight?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    It's not only because of the night stages, it's also because the crews have a long liaison to Monaco in the evening and it takes time, that's why you have only half a day for special stages. 2017-2018 they went back for a second run of Bayons-Breziers and came back to Gap for service before the liaison. It's also worth remembering that for 2019 the maximum overall length of a rally was decreased from 400 to 350 km. In addition to taking off that fifth Saturday stage, it took off all long stages.

    In 2016 they did Sisteron on the way to Monaco, without a service in between. I kind of liked that approach better. Then if you go back to 2014, they only had 15 stages from Thursday to Saturday evening.

    Anyway, point being that Monte has never had a high number of stages in the modern era. I like that they're doing things differently, but it comes with a price (the drivers don't like the long liaisons and the spectators don't like the long break that it creates).
    In 2016 we were near the start of Sisteron, then we had the very bad idea to follow the stage and the rally route till Monaco to go to Braus for Sunday. It was terrible. After a day in the snow, nearly 400 km of bad road, complete darkness, ice and big gaps just outside the roads. i totally understand why they use this kind of timing and itinerary!

    btw: sisteron is amazing as a stage. it was a nightmare for us on that occasion! big admiration to anyone who completed it at rally pace! : )

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    Gryazin testing for Monte with polo r5
    https://youtu.be/i_KXIpOEI-4

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    A few weeks before the 2021 edition, last reconnaissance on the roads of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.//






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    News soon


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    What kind of news?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarmop View Post
    What kind of news?
    Perhaps entry list? don't forget we finished the season some 3 weeks later than usual.
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    Any confirmation about Sordo driving anywhere? He is clearly the most obvious choice, especially now with Monza experience. Breen is next, but with 0 WRC rallies in the car on tarmac and only one Belgian one it's quite a big risk, which doesn't sound very Adamo-like.

    If Sordo enters it will clarify any rumors both about him and co-driver.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eli View Post
    Perhaps entry list? don't forget we finished the season some 3 weeks later than usual.
    Way too early...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
    Any confirmation about Sordo driving anywhere? He is clearly the most obvious choice, especially now with Monza experience. Breen is next, but with 0 WRC rallies in the car on tarmac and only one Belgian one it's quite a big risk, which doesn't sound very Adamo-like.

    If Sordo enters it will clarify any rumors both about him and co-driver.
    In Spanish Top Motor TV show he said "things are good", and if he renew it will be partial program again. According to Marca Sara Fernandez could seat next to him.

    He added also, if he start in Monte, 95 % chances he will do it with del Barrio again.
    Last edited by Tom K; 9th December 2020 at 13:35.

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