[ERC] Rally Islas Canarias 2024

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A nice close battle all rally between the French guys. Very impressive pace against the locals. Even Paddon couldn't get anywhere near.

A good solid event for Jon Armstrong too, beating quite a few of the big names like Ostberg, Llarena, Cais, Mares, Sesks & Lukyanuk.

[106 sport]

A nice close battle all rally between the French guys. Very impressive pace against the locals. Even Paddon couldn't get anywhere near.

A good solid event for Jon Armstrong too, beating quite a few of the big names like Ostberg, Llarena, Cais, Mares, Sesks & Lukyanuk.

Yes, a very nice close battle in Gran Canaria, next year WRC !!!

[106 sport]

I appreciate the high speed accuracy on these roads which have no room for error. A lot of the drivers have said it's their favourite tarmac rally. Plus watching them and the scenery is pretty spectacular, especially from the heli.

I agree with you.

Rally Islas Canarias is the favourite rally of Bonato, he always talks about it.

[106 sport]

i have no Idea what this Rally has to offer WRC next year...there are a few interesting Tarmac Rallye´s, but this is definitly boring, zero excitement

I disagree with you.

I'll give you a summary:

- The stages of Gran Canaria are very technical and fast, with stunning views of ravines and landscapes.
- On the island there may be changes in weather depending on the altitude, in fact, Gran Canaria is known as a "Miniature Continent"
- After 200 km of stages, 8 drivers have finished the rally with a difference of less than 1 minute, the first two drivers separated by only 2.8 seconds.
- The WRC will visit one of the most beautiful and most tourist island in the World, Gran Canaria, more than 4.5 million tourists come to the island every year.
- Canarian rally fans know the drivers and the rallies very well, there is a "rally culture” on the island. For more than 40 years in the ERC.
- The media make a great follow-up of the rally, live TV, radio, newspapers (even coverpages) etc....
- There are connection with 25 countries and 170 airports that will make it very easy for fans to come to Gran Canaria
- The WRC will be a great success in Gran Canaria.

[106 sport]

Same, it's not very exiting to watch

I don't agree, read the text above

[Sal yet again]

Maybe the official coverage didnt make the most of the island and the rally and once again it was other creators who came up with some great footage. Tarmac is a contentious surface for some especially the further North you come from however having visited those stages I can say that in the flesh they are less than boring. I love Ypres but you could hardly say its run in a pretty part of the world. If the WRC wanted spectacular tarmac roads it could have given a round to Ireland however we all know where that went. I think the WRC crews will love it (even maybe Tanak) so will reserve judgement until the circus lands next year.

[Eli]

Maybe the official coverage didnt make the most of the island and the rally and once again it was other creators who came up with some great footage. Tarmac is a contentious surface for some especially the further North you come from however having visited those stages I can say that in the flesh they are less than boring. I love Ypres but you could hardly say its run in a pretty part of the world. If the WRC wanted spectacular tarmac roads it could have given a round to Ireland however we all know where that went. I think the WRC crews will love it (even maybe Tanak) so will reserve judgement until the circus lands next year.

Speaking of next year, does anyone know when they’re planning to run the event?

[Mirek]

Maybe the official coverage didnt make the most of the island and the rally and once again it was other creators who came up with some great footage. Tarmac is a contentious surface for some especially the further North you come from however having visited those stages I can say that in the flesh they are less than boring. I love Ypres but you could hardly say its run in a pretty part of the world. If the WRC wanted spectacular tarmac roads it could have given a round to Ireland however we all know where that went. I think the WRC crews will love it (even maybe Tanak) so will reserve judgement until the circus lands next year.

The problem with events like this is that while it is for sure great fun for the crews it is also rather boring to watch for the spectators. Still I think that at least one such event shall be on the WRC calendar.

[Jarek Z]

true!! adrian fourmaux! his only win in internatoonal rallying so far, right? cool.

Yes, Fourmaux surprisingly won Canarias in 2020:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/6...canarias-2020/

but it wasn't his only international win. For example he won also in Ypres:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/7...es-rally-2023/

and Jim Clark Rally:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/7...rk-rally-2023/

and he is the current British champion.

[Jarek Z]

didnt csosmos also had a really hard crash in canaria last year too?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MViCO8o8slU

Yes, he did. He is a fast driver, but crashes a lot.