2021 ERC News and Rumors

[Kenneth]

Nice to hear that! Stritesky is undoubtedly biggest Czech talent since Kopecký and I bet he will get some top10 results, I wouldn't be surprised if he will even be in top5 in some of these events.

[PLuto]

Now I can say that also Adam Brezik was planning to start in Rome, but crash on Bohemia has changed the plans...

[Andre Oliveira]

Erik Cais is improving a lot

https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/6...eszowski-2021/

[Eli]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/promo...s-to-join-wrc/

Basically they want to invest in some ERC event(s) and eventually let them get that WRC Status. “We believe in the pyramid of progression which provides a career path from ERC to the WRC. But we have no intention of combining the calendars. That’s not what this is about." “Just as the ERC will be stepping stone for drivers and co-drivers progressing to the WRC, it’ll be the same for events. We want to work with governments who are backing events in countries like, for example, Hungary, Latvia and Poland and offer an even greater return on their investment".

[Mirek]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/promo...s-to-join-wrc/

Basically they want to invest in some ERC event(s) and eventually let them get that WRC Status. “We believe in the pyramid of progression which provides a career path from ERC to the WRC. But we have no intention of combining the calendars. That’s not what this is about." “Just as the ERC will be stepping stone for drivers and co-drivers progressing to the WRC, it’ll be the same for events. We want to work with governments who are backing events in countries like, for example, Hungary, Latvia and Poland and offer an even greater return on their investment".

IMHO nothing more than some nice words about the same stuff as ever.

[Eli]

IMHO nothing more than some nice words about the same stuff as ever.

Probably, I just hope they bring back some of the nice events the ERC lost due to COVID-19, Cyprus would be great as a start, and if it doesn't get to host the WRC again, I wouldn't mind seeing Corsica again in the ERC.

[PLuto]

Probably, I just hope they bring back some of the nice events the ERC lost due to COVID-19, Cyprus would be great as a start, and if it doesn't get to host the WRC again, I wouldn't mind seeing Corsica again in the ERC.

Unfortunatelly, both Cyprus and Corse are very expensive events for ERC field...

[Tom K]

Pluto, just for comparison - maybe you could reveal some details. Cost for Azores vs Cyprus vs Canarias (I know it's tarmac but the Island itself isn't cheap)?

[AndyRAC]

Personally, I'm not sure on the 'stepping stone' route. Rallying has to be more than just the WRC - I still think we need another international level series, other disciplines manage it. Why shouldn't we be able to see some of the top WRC drivers in ERC events, in Rally2 cars?

Whilst I know that is not going to happen, I'm not sure about the future of the ERC if that's all they want for it.

[RallyFan13]

ERC is a stepping stone before WRC for a driver to show his talent but where is a gravel rough event prepare a talent for WRC gravel events like Sardenia or Acropolis?I believe Cyprus is must event in ERC