Official 2007 Rallye Monte Carlo thread

**animrallye** · 18th January 2007, 11:30

Originally Posted by PetrWRC

Can somebody translate this text please?

"Le retour du rallye de Monte-Carlo sur les routes ardéchoises, après dix ans d'absence, est un évènement pour tous les passionnés de l'épreuve et de la discipline.

Les spectateurs sont nombreux à affluer autour de Valence et aux abords des spéciales, ce qui a contraint les organisateurs à annuler le shakedown. Celui-ci aurait dû se dérouler entre les communes de Mauves et Plats (sur la D219, à proximité de Tournon), de 9h à 12h.

L'afflux du public et le désordre qu'il provoque laisse à craindre de nouveaux contre-temps dans le déroulement du rallye. On redoute en effet une présence trop importante de spectateurs sur les spéciales."

Thanks

The return of MC Rally on Ardèche's roads after 10 years is a great event for all passionates.
A lot of spectators had arrived in Valence and around stages. The organisators had to cancel the Shake down...
The huge crowd and the mess on the roads may create new problems during the rally...

**turves** · 18th January 2007, 11:34

it doesn't bode well for the weekend does it...

**Donney** · 18th January 2007, 11:37

Originally Posted by PetrWRC

Can somebody translate this text please?

"Le retour du rallye de Monte-Carlo sur les routes ardéchoises, après dix ans d'absence, est un évènement pour tous les passionnés de l'épreuve et de la discipline.

Les spectateurs sont nombreux à affluer autour de Valence et aux abords des spéciales, ce qui a contraint les organisateurs à annuler le shakedown. Celui-ci aurait dû se dérouler entre les communes de Mauves et Plats (sur la D219, à proximité de Tournon), de 9h à 12h.

L'afflux du public et le désordre qu'il provoque laisse à craindre de nouveaux contre-temps dans le déroulement du rallye. On redoute en effet une présence trop importante de spectateurs sur les spéciales."

Thanks

"The return of the Montecarlo Rally to the roads of Ardeche, after 10 yearas of absence, it an event for all the fans of the rally and the discipline.

The affluence of spectators around Valence and on the stages has forced the organization to supress the shakedown. Which will take place between Mauves and Plats (on the D129 near Tournon) from 9 to 12.

The affluence of public and the dissorder it creates has caused the arise of new fears of incidents along the Rally. A very important presence of spectators on the stages is expected and feared by the organization"

Not perfect but you get the idea.

**PetrWRC** · 18th January 2007, 11:40

animrallye & Donney - thanks for translate 8-)

**1LM1** · 18th January 2007, 11:41

My bet: one of the two stages of tonight will be cancelled. I can't imagine how many people will try to attend the stages of tonight. It will be huge I think.

**DonJippo** · 18th January 2007, 11:41

Originally Posted by animrallye

The huge crowd and the mess on the roads may create new problems during the rally...

What a surprise...

**gorgor_bay** · 18th January 2007, 11:47

Droping the only winter tarmac event would be a real mistake imo

MJW · 18th January 2007, 11:52

Originally Posted by gorgor_bay

Droping the only winter tarmac event would be a real mistake imo

Move Corsica to winter.

**turves** · 18th January 2007, 11:54

I dont know if theres any snow on the Monte at the moment, but if not, then I imagine conditions in Ireland in November are going to be pretty similar.

**Tom206wrc** · 18th January 2007, 11:55

Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem

Yes i completley agree. Monte Carlo has had this problem for many years now, and FIA keeps the rally because of its status, Monte Carlo has been in the calendar for quite a while now. Its a classic event. But if they cant solve and get rid of this problem, i think they have to consider throwing it out from the calendar!

And Kenya/Safari was a long time tradition in world rallying and that didn't prevent Mr Mosley and Richards to get rid off this event !! How weired behaviour !!