Czech rally news

[PLuto]

Also that second Focus is not in same super condition, like was the first one. This second one was bought primary for spare parts...

[Mirek]

Rally Bohemia starts tomorrow morning. Live results here: https://rally-base.com/2018/rally-bohemia-2018/

[Mirek]

Had a quick visit to Rally Bohemia stages today. It was all dry and sunny (not hot). For some reason Veiby and especially Nordgren have been totally lost. Baumschlager has been slow as well (it looks like he may have a problem to return into a good racing shape after his injury). After SS6 Veiby 6th, Nordgren 10th and Baumschlager 11th.

[tc10a]

Baumschlager is there just for a 'Sunday drive' and to finish the event. Austrian Kronen Zeitung told in an interview that he still cannot run or drive a mountainbike without pain, so there is absolutely no need to risk anything at the moment. Be sure when there is time for real competition and the speed is needed, he will be right back.

[Ucci]

Although Kopecky won all steges until this moment (7x), his lead is not ''astronomical''....

[Mirek]

Does this link work for You? https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/sport/zive-vysilani/

I'm afraid it may be Czech IP only...

It's SSS8+9 live.

It's a bit strange system. 2 crews start at same time but one of them drives SS8 and the other SS9. After some time they switch their tracks.

[RS]

Did Pech get a more up to date engine when his one broke? Much more impressive here.

Veiby and Nordgren very disappointing. Are Bohemia stages more difficult for foreign crews than other Czech rallies?

[tommeke_B]

Did Pech get a more up to date engine when his one broke? Much more impressive here.

Veiby and Nordgren very disappointing. Are Bohemia stages more difficult for foreign crews than other Czech rallies?

I think they’re not more difficult than Cesky Krumlov or Barum, from watching onboards. But there are quite a lot of show-stages which are quite technical I think. They require efficient driving and that’s often what the Nordic drivers need to train on. Also after seeing Veiby last week this doesn’t surpsise me. For Nordgren I’m still wondering why they chose him and not Huttunen for example.

[RS]

Weird thing is Nordgren was very good on the other Czech Rally he did this year.

[Jarek Z]

Veiby and Nordgren very disappointing. Are Bohemia stages more difficult for foreign crews than other Czech rallies?

I wouldn't say so. I was spectating Bohemia a few years ago and in my opinion those are typical stages in Czech and in central Europe in general. It's a very nice event, by the way.