Italian Rally News

**thuGG** · 11th July 2014, 15:43

Hmm, that logo.

**rage82** · 12th July 2014, 12:24

Not surprisingly Kubica is leading after SS3 with 16.3 sec. ahead of Cresci

**Ucci** · 13th July 2014, 11:05

Despite flat tyre and brake problems as a result of this, Kubica won with a ''comfort'' margin over Felice Re(another victory for I.R.C.!!) and Corrado Fontana.
The most impressive result achived by Kubica was on 7th stage-stage's lenght 23, km and he was 42 seconds faster than the second F.Re.....that is almost 2sec/km...same category 1,6 l WRC....I'm speechless...

**Jarek Z** · 13th July 2014, 12:59

Yes, what an easy win for Kubica. Despite flat tyre and brake problems he was almost 3 minutes faster than Felice Re. I personally don't understand it. Kubica is not an exceptionally good driver, why are those IRC "stars" so slow?

Results of 34. RALLY INTERNAZIONALE DEL CASENTINO
1. Robert Kubica/Przemysław Mazur (PL) Ford Fiesta RS WRC 1:29.18,3
2. Felice Re/Mara Bariani (I) Citroën DS3 WRC +2.38,6
3. Corrado Fontana/Nicola Arena (I) Ford Focus RS WRC 08 +2.46,3
4. Luigi Ambrosoli/Silvio Stefanelli (I/RSM) Citroën C4 WRC +3.27,8
5. Rudy Michelini/Michele Perna (I) Citroën DS3 R5 +3.29,5
6. Alessandro Re/Giulio Turatti (I) Citroën DS3 RRC +8.18,1
7. Max Rendina/Mario Pizzuti (I) Ford Fiesta R5 +8.36,3
8. Roberto Vescovi/Giancarla Guzzi (I) Renault Clio R3 +9.35,9
9. Manuel Kössler/Benedikt Hofmann (D/A) Subaru Impreza WRX STI R4 +10.09,6
10. Andrea Dal Ponte/Enrico Tessaro (I) Renault Clio S1600 +10.25,0

**Jarek Z** · 13th July 2014, 13:01

Some nice photos from the good old Massimo Bettiol. His photos are not as exceptionally good as they used to be in the past, but still worth watching:
http://www.rallylink.it/diretteweb/i...sabato-la-gara

**Jarek Z** · 13th July 2014, 13:09

Video from the rally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKYvRNYXARU

**thuGG** · 13th July 2014, 14:06

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Yes, what an easy win for Kubica. Despite flat tyre and brake problems he was almost 3 minutes faster than Felice Re. I personally don't understand it. Kubica is not an exceptionally good driver, why are those IRC "stars" so slow?

Overall he may not be exceptionally good rally driver, but on asphalt he is exceptionally quick and he has proven that multiple times. Don't really understand your confussion.

**Jarek Z** · 13th July 2014, 14:47

Originally Posted by thuGG

Overall he may not be exceptionally good rally driver, but on asphalt he is exceptionally quick and he has proven that multiple times. Don't really understand your confussion.

I think that Ogier or Loeb are exceptionally quick on tarmac. As far as I know Kubica hasn't even won any important rally on tarmac in his whole career.

Anyway, here is some spectacular action from shakedown. It seems it was a great rally with very interesting stages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq_668y1BIg

**Jarek Z** · 13th July 2014, 14:56

Another very good video with spectacular action (3 minutes). Recommended!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5_i-rLspMQ#t=16

**Kuba Raddatz** · 13th July 2014, 21:22

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

I think that Ogier or Loeb are exceptionally quick on tarmac. As far as I know Kubica hasn't even won any important rally on tarmac in his whole career.

Anyway, here is some spectacular action from shakedown. It seems it was a great rally with very interesting stages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq_668y1BIg

Maybe that's because he didnt participate in any? Wait till germany, france and spain. He will win at least one of them. Mark my words. Last year in spain on some stages he was under 0,6 sek/sek slower then best wrc car on rrc ds3.