Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**dimviii** · 27th December 2015, 13:27

Originally Posted by dupanton

If it is about Molly Taylor and Kevin Abbring, they are open about it on facebook....

**Rally Hokkaido** · 27th December 2015, 16:06

Apologies for raising your blood pressure, but no WRC paparazzi with long lenses were involved! As M. Dupanton states above the couple merely posted a selfie beach pic on Fadesbook. Oh, and there it is, courtesy of dim8-san.

**PLuto** · 27th December 2015, 16:48

Originally Posted by AL14

I've always wondered if there are any control to rally drivers at all levels for doping.
Never heard of controls not even in the WRC. But doping can really help drivers to keep more concentration, have more stamina and improve performance. Is there some policy, checks or something similar?

On WRC and ERC level, doping checks are normal. During last 15 years I remember lot of similar checks. I remember once on Rally Bulgaria they took six crews from top ten after first leg.

**AL14** · 27th December 2015, 17:58

Originally Posted by PLuto

On WRC and ERC level, doping checks are normal. During last 15 years I remember lot of similar checks. I remember once on Rally Bulgaria they took six crews from top ten after first leg.

Thanks PLuto and all the other guys who answered. I've never heard of such checks but fortunately they're doing controls. Shame on crews found positive.

**janvanvurpa** · 28th December 2015, 18:55

Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

Apologies for raising your blood pressure, but no WRC paparazzi with long lenses were involved! As M. Dupanton states above the couple merely posted a selfie beach pic on Fadesbook. Oh, and there it is, courtesy of dim8-san.

Well off season, what are rabid rally fans supposed to do but speculate and gossip?
Showed my wife the photo and she said "Oh goodness! They have the same nose, same chin, same mouth, same forehead!"
Photoshop? Or reality?