Ypres Rally 2015

[dodge33cymru]

Is Shakedown the same stage again this year? I thought it had to be moved for some reason, but would be great if not.

[tommeke_B]

Is Shakedown the same stage again this year? I thought it had to be moved for some reason, but would be great if not.

Normally the shakedown would have been moved due to roadworks, but those were cancelled/delayed. So shakedown in the same place again, unfortunately. It's a nice shakedown but it's the same for ages...

[dodge33cymru]

Ahh, thanks - I discovered it by accident last year whilst on my way to the Nurburgring 24 Hours and thought I'd do the rally properly this year, so for me I'm looking forward to the atmosphere if it's anything similar to last year.

On Friday, is it possible to watch 2 stages from each loop? They all look fairly close to each other.

[tommeke_B]

Ahh, thanks - I discovered it by accident last year whilst on my way to the Nurburgring 24 Hours and thought I'd do the rally properly this year, so for me I'm looking forward to the atmosphere if it's anything similar to last year.

On Friday, is it possible to watch 2 stages from each loop? They all look fairly close to each other.

If you watch only some 15-20 crews (first 15 shall start every 2 minutes, after that it's every minute), I think it's possible to see 4 stages on friday. It's always interesting to choose some strategical place where you can move quickly from one stage to the other.

[EightGear]

Abbring in Tsjoen's DS3!

[RS]

Abbring in Tsjoen's DS3!

That's great. Quite weird his Hyundai contract allows him to drive other brands though!

[Mirek]

The boss of Ypres rally Alain Penasse is one of the top Hyundai Motorsport managers

[dodge33cymru]

I'm sure it will be with their blessing; their driver gets a chance to keep his hand in, during an international event, and you don't have to pay a penny? Might be that the benefit outweighs the 'cost'. Great news though.

I take it we're not expecting any Skoda R5s apart from one for Loix?

[Mirek]

A lot of teams have them ordered but it depends when they will be delivered. From those who may do Ypres I think it may be Kobus, Orsák and Tlusťák.

[dupanton]

A lot of teams have them ordered but it depends when they will be delivered. From those who may do Ypres I think it may be Kobus, Orsák and Tlusťák.

And as far as I heard, Simpson?

Should be a great fight for the victory between Loix, Lefebvre, Abbring, Princen (if he starts) and maybe Cherain (if he starts) and Breen.