2010 Sata Rallye Açores

[RICARDO75]

Itinerary:
Day 1:http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ITINERARY%20DAY%201.pdf
Day 2: http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ITINERARY%20DAY%202.pdf

[wwbroe]

Itinerary:
Day 1:http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ITINERARY%20DAY%201.pdf
Day 2: http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ITINERARY%20DAY%202.pdf

That is quite different itinary compared to last year. Unfortunally i will not be able to make it to Açores this year. ;)

[RICARDO75]

Some stage maps:

SS 01/ 10 - LAGOA MARQUES (http://www.gdc.com.pt/ribgrande10/docsrg10/pe2_lagoa_marques.jpg)
SS 04/ 07 - BATALHA GOLFE (http://www.gdc.com.pt/ribgrande10/docsrg10/pe1_batalha_golfe.jpg)
SS 11/ 13 - ACHADA DAS FURNAS (http://www.gdc.com.pt/ribgrande10/docsrg10/pe3_achada_furnas.jpg)
SS 12/ 17 - LOMBA DA MAIA (http://www.gdc.com.pt/ribgrande10/docsrg10/pe4%20_lomba_da_maia.jpg)

[Francis44]

Looking foward to this.

[Sardalense]

I´ll be there :)

[Luis Pacheco]

Itinerary:
Day 1:http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ITINERARY%20DAY%201.pdf
Day 2: http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ITINERARY%20DAY%202.pdf

Are expected some little changes on this itinerary.

[Luis Pacheco]

The portuguese press is telling that Ogier will be at Azores. Nice!

[bluuford]

The portuguese press is telling that Ogier will be at Azores. Nice!

It was also speculated that Citroen Junior team might be in Rally Estonia to test for Finland :-) The same weekend! I like all those rumors ;-)

[Mirek]

The portuguese press is telling that Ogier will be at Azores. Nice!

Portuguese press speaks usually a lot of things before Madeira or Acores :s mokin:

[RS]

]Portuguese press speaks usually a lot of things before Madeira or Acores :s mokin:

True, but Ogier already is doing 2 IRC events in a row and Peugeot kind of left the door open to more with one recent press release...

[eloyf1]

It was also speculated that Citroen Junior team might be in Rally Estonia to test for Finland :-) The same weekend! I like all those rumors ;-)
Not contradictory after drivers switch... :D

[Luis Pacheco]

Ogier is no longer junior driver. This position belongs now to Sordo.

[Luis Pacheco]

]Portuguese press speaks usually a lot of things before Madeira or Acores :s mokin:

:D

http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/86248

PH Sport denies coming again this year to Azores but i hope to see Ogier.

[Luis Pacheco]

The apresentation of the rallye will take place next friday. Meanwhile the azorean press talks about some confirmations: Proton with McRae, Atkinson and Cave. Mikkelsen, Oliveira and Shaymiev Radik (his as a rallye in the same weekend at Estonia).

[Luis Pacheco]

The apresentation of the rallye will take place next friday. Meanwhile the azorean press talks about some confirmations: Proton with McRae, Atkinson and Cave. Mikkelsen, Oliveira and Shaymiev Radik (he has a rallye in the same weekend in Estonia). Nasser is close to confirm too.

[RICARDO75]

Possible entry list:

SKODA FABIA S2000:
- Juho Hänninen
- Jan Kopecký
- Guy Wilks ???

PROTON SATRIA NEO S2000:
- Chris Atkinson
- Alister McRae
- Tom Cave

FORD FIESTA S2000:
- Andreas Mikkelsen
- Bernardo Sousa
- Nasser Al-Attyiah

PEUGEOT 207 S2000:
- Sébastien Ogier ???
- Kris Meeke
- Bruno Magalhães
- Franz Wittmann Jr.
- Burcu Çetinkaya
- Daniel Oliveira
- Vitor Pascoal
- Vitor Sá
- Radik Shaymiev ???

MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO:
- Ricardo Moura
- Pedro Peres
- Miguel Campos ???
- Pedro Vale
- Ricardo Carmo
- Paulo Rego
- Gustavo Trelles ???
- José Antonio Suarez ???
- Fernando Ramos ???

SUBARU IMPREZA STI:
- Pedro Meireles
- Nuno Barroso Pereira
- Vitor Lopes
- Sérgio Silva
- Gustavo Louro ???

[Luis Pacheco]

The entries are close. Cavigioli is there.

[Tom206wrc]

News about the rest of entries :confused:

[Luis Pacheco]

42 entries.

[RICARDO75]

Entry list
http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ENTRY%20LIST.pdf

[Luis Pacheco]

This is the third different entry list I see today :rolleyes:

[RICARDO75]

It´s the last one

[Tom206wrc]

Entry list
http://www.fpak.pt/REG%20PROVAS%202010/SATA%20RALI%20ACORES/SATA%20RALLY%20ACORES%202010%20-%20ENTRY%20LIST.pdf


How come the Peugeot-Sport Brazil driver Rafael Tullio is invited in Açores :confused:

[RICARDO75]

How come the Peugeot-Sport Brazil driver Rafael Tullio is invited in Açores :confused:

He was not invited. He is still trying to get the budget to be in Azores.
He will rent a Peugeot 206 to Carlos Oliveira.

[RICARDO75]

New itinerary and stage maps (http://www.satarallyeacores.com/uk/spectators.html)

[Andrey]

Radik Shaymiev will not start on Azores - he will participate in Rally Estonia in the same time

[Luis Pacheco]

Thats right.
He canceled the subscription two weeks ago but the organization put him on the entry list...

[Wim_Impreza]

This rally is also the 4th and 5th round of the Portuguese Rally Championship on gravel if I am right?

[RICARDO75]

This rally is also the 4th and 5th round of the Portuguese Rally Championship on gravel if I am right?

Yes it is and also the 4th round for the azorian championship

[RS]

Guy Wilks may not start on Azores, he should decide this week.

IMO if he can make this one safely, he should do it. A good result should be easier for Guy on Azores than some of the other events coming up.

[Mirek]

Protons and Burcu will not start either I guess.

[RICARDO75]

Guy Wilks may not start on Azores, he should decide this week.

IMO if he can make this one safely, he should do it. A good result should be easier for Guy on Azores than some of the other events coming up.

Guy Wilks will be at Goodwood Festivel this weekend with the new Skoda...

[RICARDO75]

]Protons and Burcu will not start either I guess.

Burcu? http://www.burcucetinkaya.com/ENG/haberDetay.aspx?id=38

[RS]

Guy Wilks will be at Goodwood Festivel this weekend with the new Skoda...

But Freddy is there to do the driving.

[RS]

]Protons and Burcu will not start either I guess.

Proton are in New Zealand this weekend and claim to have a cure for the engine problem but I somewhat doubt if they could have come up with a cure that quickly.

I hope they will be on Azores, I am sure car and drivers can perform better on gravel events.

[Luis Pacheco]

The ferry with the cars will arrive next friday (9th July) at Ponta Delgada.

[RICARDO75]

Daniel Oliveira will not be on Azores.

[Luis Pacheco]

...and Wilks
http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/87506

[PLuto]

Proton are in New Zealand this weekend and claim to have a cure for the engine problem but I somewhat doubt if they could have come up with a cure that quickly.

I hope they will be on Azores, I am sure car and drivers can perform better on gravel events.

They wont be on Azores.

[RICARDO75]

That´s bad for the entry list

No Shaymiev, Oliveira, Wilks, Atkinson, McRae and Cave...

[Luis Pacheco]

And Burçu is also out.

[RS]

They wont be on Azores.

Is that confirmed? What is the reason?

[PLuto]

If you are asking about Proton, yes it is confirmed, they wont be on Acores. As they were talking in Ypres, they will reduce IRC programme to 2-3 events.

[RS]

If you are asking about Proton, yes it is confirmed, they wont be on Acores. As they were talking in Ypres, they will reduce IRC programme to 2-3 events.

:(

Due to lack of competitiveness? McRae's car was at least reliable last weekend in New Zealand.

I imagine Scotland will be one of those 2-3.

[Luis Pacheco]

Burçu will drive a security car.

[RICARDO75]

Teams arrived this morning

http://rallyazores.blogspot.com/2010/07/irc-equipas-chegaram-esta-manha-sao.html

[RICARDO75]

Skoda is testing right now

[VFTS]

Both Hänninen and Meeke should test today.

[ProRally]

Also Bruno Magelhaes is testing today....

[RICARDO75]

Skoda tested all day with the older cars.
The Evo 2 is not ready for gravel

[Mirek]

Evo 2 is ready for gravel but all ready Evo 2 cars were used a week a go elsewhere (Bohemia and Goodwood - on gravel) so they can't be on Acores.

[Luis Pacheco]

My pictures taken this morning.

http://www.fotosralis.online.pt/testessatalp10/

[RICARDO75]

Burcu Çetinkaya will start with "00" car in Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 5

[noel157]

Meeke's plans for the rally:

“Both times I threw everything away by trying too hard. It’s probably time to change my approach. Rather than going for the win whatever the cost, I will try to let the win come to me.”

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/rally-azores-meeke-plans-to-change-his-style-14875766.html

[pettersolberg29]

Anyone know what time Shakedown is today?

[Francis44]

Anyone know what time Shakedown is today?

Should have started by now.

In fact it should be ending.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Times taken from the official rally website:
1 1 Kris Meeke Paul Nagle Peugeot 207 00:01:45,8
2 2 Juho Hänninen Mikko Markkula Skoda Fabia 00:01:45,9
3 4 Jan Kopecký Petr Starý Skoda Fabia 00:01:48,5
4 9 Andreas Mikkelsen Ola Floene Ford Fiesta 00:01:48,9
5 6 Bruno Magalhães Carlos Magalhães Peugeot 207 00:01:49,3
6 12 Bernardo Sousa Nuno Silva Ford Fiesta 00:01:55,1
7 14 Vítor Pascoal Mário Castro Peugeot 207 00:01:56,7
8 7 Ricardo Moura Sancho Eiró Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 00:01:57,8
9 17 Sérgio Silva Paulo Leal Subaru Impreza WRX STI 00:02:03,1
10 18 Carlos Costa Gilberto Carreiro Citroën C2 R2 GT 00:02:10,7
11 31 Paulo Maciel Filipe Gouveia Citroën Saxo Cup 00:02:13,8

[Rally Hokkaido]

shakedown times are being updated on the rally website
Magalhães now 1 49.0

[PLuto]

Results online will be here: http://irc-results.com/2010/irc/acores/

[PLuto]

Start list into first leg - http://www.irc-results.com/2010/irc/acores/1etapa.php

[Salist]

1st LEG live on internet anywhere?

[PLuto]

You mean results or video?

[Salist]

Live coverage...

[rbatista82]

Photos from Shakedown:
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=172

[PLuto]

Live coverage...

Live results will be on pages, which I wrote earlier (this one (http://www.irc-results.com/2010/irc/acores)). About video I dont think there will be live coverage. But I remember that some portugal TV had last year live coverage from SSS (but I dont know which one, I remember only there were cameramans and live coverage on LED TV).

[Salist]

Live results will be on pages, which I wrote earlier (this one (http://www.irc-results.com/2010/irc/acores)). About video I dont think there will be live coverage. But I remember that some portugal TV had last year live coverage from SSS (but I dont know which one, I remember only there were cameramans and live coverage on LED TV).

OK, thanks for your help!

[RS]

Sousa wants a podium: http://www.rally-irc.com/html/readNews.asp?id=1943

I think his only chance of this is if there are problems for the guys at the front...

[RS]

Good start by Magalhaes and Mikkelsen. They must take advantage of their road order position today.

[pettersolberg29]

Great start by Mikkelsen. Very excited by his pace - hopefully he can keep it up tomorrow and challenge for the win. Meeke should have a charge tomorrow - he lost very little time despite sweeping. He could make up 12s in 3 or 4 stages.

Road order tomorrow = Sousa, Kopecky, Mikkelsen, Magalhaes, Hanninen, Meeke

[HaCo]

Yep, nice start, almost missed it :)

[Francis44]

Go Magalhães.

[Wasted Talent]

LOL - I thought this was a tarmac rally when I did my pickems..........!!!

WT

[Allyc85]

:eek: Hell I didnt realise this started today!

Not too bad a gap for Meeke to make up though im disappointed that hes had to use WRC style slowing tactics :(

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85289

[ZequeArgentina]

Itloks good for first day.
Haninen keeps his strong form, pretty good candidate for Açores. And after this 3 stages even more.

Good to finally see Magalhaes doing this good times!!

[rbatista82]

Photos from Super Stage:
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=173

[PLuto]

Start list into second leg - http://www.irc-results.com/2010/irc/acores/2etapa.php

[RICARDO75]

I think that the start order for day 2 is must be like this:

1st Sousa
2nd Kopecký
3rd Mikkelsen
4th Magalhães
5th Hänninen
6th Meeke...

The first five fastest drivers, will run on reverse order

[RS]

Not too bad a gap for Meeke to make up though im disappointed that hes had to use WRC style slowing tactics :(

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85289

True, but at least here the leader will not be penalised. All Meeke had to do was from 5th to 6th rather than deliberately losing the lead as in WRC.

Should be set up for a good fight on day 2. Kris is in the perefect position but Juho is in a good position too. I expect those 2 to pull away, Magalhaes to consolodate 3rd place and Kopecky/Mikkelsen to fight for 4th. Sousa will drop back.

[hari]

But its time for IRC to have one rule for the starting positions on all gravel events of the season. I think its not good to have different systems from rally to rally..

[Francis44]

Well I just heard Meeke stopped, he just didn't lose time he stopped, on stage number 3, sorry Meeke but you dont deserve to win in Azores.

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Meeke is a very talented driver! He deserves to win!

[handbrakes&hairpins]

IF he is the fastest... that is!

[Francis44]

IF he is the fastest... that is!

Not with those kind of tactics, seeing he was the only one to do them

[tolis]

So, when does the next stage starts?

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Tactics are now a part of the sport. Same as in Tour de France and in football. Rules have to be made to prevent those tactics, but until they are in place then why not use them? If I was in Meeke's shoes, I would use tactics. At the top level of this sport, it is all about money and winning. That is all. Results.

[Francis44]

Tactics are now a part of the sport. Same as in Tour de France and in football. Rules have to be made to prevent those tactics, but until they are in place then why not use them? If I was in Meeke's shoes, I would use tactics. At the top level of this sport, it is all about money and winning. That is all. Results.

You sure have a point, but if you can keep rally's tactics free then why not avoid them?! If all top drivers used some kind of tactic then I wouldn't be here complaining, but seeing it was only Meeke, it kinda does make him look bad.


So, when does the next stage starts?

Starting in 25 minutes.

[noel157]

Well I just heard Meeke stopped, he just didn't lose time he stopped, on stage number 3, sorry Meeke but you dont deserve to win in Azores.

Don't be so daft!

In any case he slowed, not stopped.

[Francis44]

Don't be so daft!

Dont get so defensive.

[Madeira]

Puncture for Hanninen on the last 4km from SS4

[Francis44]

Puncture for almost everyone.

[Madeira]

Puncture for almost everyone.

Yes, for Kris also a puncture!!

[hari]

Puncture also for Meeke! +16.5

[RS]

I am glad that nobody lost big time with the punctures and the fight is still on. Three different makes in the top three at the moment!

[Francis44]

Meek winning 0.5 seconds on Magalhães on the split but lost 20 seconds, had an 360.

[ZequeArgentina]

Less than 100km for the whole rally, is not Açores the shortest IRC rally this year?
Montecarlo Leg 1 alone,was almospt 50% longer than the whole Açores!

[Francis44]

Less than 100km for the whole rally, is not Açores the shortest IRC rally this year?
Montecarlo Leg 1 alone,was almospt 50% longer than the whole Açores!

Where did you get that information.....

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=dbd862e184d70a08b1d236238bc83208

All legs have a total of much more than 200 km.

[ZequeArgentina]

Upps, sorry.
My mistake, 98km is only leg2.
I missed the whole leg 3rd.
Format in official program is much different.

My mistake.

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Its turning into quite a battle for the rally lead now!

[Francis44]

Well I guess Magalhães was confused by the spectators cheering him up, I believe it may be hard to keep focused.

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Magalhaes is flying the flag for Peugeot! Go Bruno, go!

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Kris Meeke has won SS8! But, Kopecky is closing in on Bruno!

[hari]

For Saturday the road position system will be the same as today - first five crews reversed?

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Yes, I think so. It is very confusing on this rally. Azores organisers have their own system!

[Francis44]

Magalhães wins another stage.

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Magalhães wins another stage.

By JUST 00.1sec! Amazingly close!

[noel157]

Mikkelsen dropping places, puncture, accident, mech? Anybody know?

[Francis44]

Mikkelsen dropping places, puncture, accident, mech? Anybody know?

He says he feels he's driving very well, but the times just aren't as great as expected, maybe there is something about the tyres.

[noel157]

Thanks, maybe the pace is quickening, but good to see him and his Fiesta on the leaderboard.

[handbrakes&hairpins]

I think maybe Mikkelsen is trying too hard, and is overdriving his car...

[Francis44]

Meeke not feeling well on service park, I hope he can get better and perhaps the doctor will give some help.

[HaCo]

Great from Bruno, he might make up his season by winning in Azores!

This is by margin the best international rallychampionship: 5 drivers have won a stage and still I do not want to guess who will win the rally. (even when the entrylist was a bit poor)

I hope Mikkelsen can catch up with the rest.

[Francis44]

Another puncture for Meeke.

[hari]

Puncture again for Meeke in SS 10!

[RS]

Kopecky has been really good today, even on the first run through the stages where he is second on the road.

[HaCo]

Mikkelsen has to fight for fourth!

[WRC1]

very good day for skoda, especially tarmac specialist kopecky did impressive performance on gravel!

magalhaes is (unexpectet) very good also, big fight tomorrow for the win

no chance for meeke now to use tactcs again ;)

sousa is too far behind for drop back and he cant catch mikkelssen cause he has to be carefull with tires....

so meeke tomorrow first on the road, championship - goodbye!

[RICARDO75]

I just harrived home, back from the stages.
Meeke will open road on the last day

[hari]

What a drive from Hanninen in the last stage of the day! More than a second / km faster than anyone else.

[VFTS]

I think maybe Mikkelsen is trying too hard, and is overdriving his car...

Maybe, but its his first time in the Acores. All the others in the top have done this event before.

[Francis44]

http://www.ralis.online.pt/

Photos from day 2, alot of pucntures and Meeke off on those photos taken by Ralis Online.

And Im sorry, but I think that this must be one of the most beautifull places in the world.

[WRC1]

http://www.ralis.online.pt/

Photos from day 2, alot of pucntures and Meeke off on those photos taken by Ralis Online.

And Im sorry, but I think that this must be one of the most beautifull places in the world.

it is francis! defenitly the acores are one of the most beautifuil places in the world! i was there last year and when i watch those pictures i am very sad that i can not be there this time...

[Hipo1990]

http://2010acod2.rallybel.be/#542.0 day 2 photos...
Yes it's incredible... I wan't this rally to wrc.

[RS]

Predictions for the day guys?

I reckon the result will be Hanninen, Magalhaes, Kopecky, Meeke, Mikkelsen.

[dimviii]

Juho and Bruno equal after first today ss :eek:

[Dejan]

Overall after SS 13 Hänninen and Magalhăes have the same time :)

[handbrakes&hairpins]

Hanninen has fought bravely over the last stages of Day Two. But, I hope Bruno Magalhaes can keep fighting for the win!

[Madeira]

SS14 Stopped. Vitor Pascoal found a cow in the middle of the stage...

[RS]

SS14 Stopped. Vitor Pascoal found a cow in the middle of the stage...

Stage cancelled altogether or?

[Madeira]

Stage cancelled altogether or?

Yes, I think the Stage was cancelled...Kris passed through the finish line and did not stop there...

Mikkelsen hit a cow and should be the retirement!! (at least he damaged the front of Fiesta)

[dimviii]

official irc site doesn t mention something......same for acores rally site...radio not in english...
a world wide championship that after an hour you don t know what happening...... :o
after that wrc looks brilliant.

[Madeira]

Everything is ok with Mikkelsen...only a minor damages in the fiesta he will continue the rally!!...and the cow mabye for the dinner!! :)

[JAM]

Next stage will start at 12.00 GMT local time. 27m late

Fro Bruno Magalhães it was bad, because he was8sec faster than Hanninenin the midle of the stage. Magalhães had 8.13,2s e Hanninen had 8m23,1s

[noel157]

Bruno has an oil leak? He said " can not see anything through the window. There is a lot of oil everywhere."

[Madeira]

The car of Bruno are losing some oil...and amazing time from Bernardo Sousa!!

[pucky54]

The car of Bruno are losing some oil...

oh no

[noel157]

Did he make it back to service or stop on the road section?

[JAM]

Bruno is already on the 16th stage, the SS Marques. The service park is only after this stage.

[Madeira]

The oil leak was on the gearbox of Peugeot, he will try to change in the next service park...

[ZequeArgentina]

Sousa at the end of SS16 and no news from Bruno, I hope a mistake from tiomming but it does not seem so.....................

EDIT: Hopefully it was the last thing, a timming delay!!!, he is in lsot 1 second

[noel157]

Thanks for the update guys on Bruno.

[Madeira]

No time penalty for Bruno after the service park, apparently the team fixed the problem on the gearbox...

[pucky54]

No time penalty for Bruno after the service park, apparently the team fixed the problem on the gearbox...

great to hear that

[Madeira]

At this moment the time delay of rally is 27 minutes...
Kris Meeke is on the road running the SS17

[Madeira]

Bernardo had an off, and some damages on the car...

[wwbroe]

What happened with Juho, nearly two minutes lost? :(

[Dejan]

What happened with Hänninen?

[RS]

I guess Juho had a puncture. He might still be able to catch Meeke on the last stage. Excellent time by Kopecky on SS18.

[Salist]

Ohhh...nooooo :(

[ZequeArgentina]

I guess Juho had a puncture. He might still be able to catch Meeke on the last stage. Excellent time by Kopecky on SS18.

I doubt he could take 18 seconds in that last one.
Kopecky is getting good on the championship, anyway I would like Bruno to catch Jan on this one!!

[RS]

It could all still be to play for between Kopecky and Magalhaes on SS19, it's a 20km stage!

Would be great for either, Kopecky's first gravel win in IRC or Bruno's first IRC win.

[RS]

I doubt he could take 18 seconds in that last one.
Kopecky is getting good on the championship, anyway I would like Bruno to catch Jan on this one!!

Kopecky took 20.2 from Meeke on that SS18, but maybe Kris will speed up a bit!

Actually, even as a Skoda fan I would like to see Bruno win this one too :up:

[muscrae]

Juho, puncture?

[hari]

What a bad luck for Juho!
Fingers crossed for Jan!

[muscrae]

Yes, puncture for Hanninen...

[bt52b]

Did they say why Andreas lost 44s on SS18

SS19 started.

[Madeira]

Portuguese radio are speculating that Kopecky had a time penalty before SS18. (not confirmed yet)

[bt52b]

Andreas - power steering problem

[HaCo]

Can't believe it myself, but right now I hope Peugeot will get a victory!

[HaCo]

Where is Jan?

[Madeira]

Bruno come on!!!

[Dejan]

Kopecky went out!!

[bt52b]

Amazing result. What a dramatic final stage.

[Madeira]

A lot of emotion from Bruno right now!!
Congratulations Peugeot P-O-R-T-U-G-A-L

[Dejan]

Magalhăes won, what a drama at the end! Shame for Kopecky.

[FAlonso]

YESSSS! :) Congrats all around for Bruno and the team! Fully deserved and took a while coming!!

[HaCo]

What a shame, but great victory for Bruno! Jan can have his revenge in Barum!

[hari]

What a crazy finale!

[HaCo]

It's a 1-2 for Peugeot.

[Madeira]

There are a report that Bruno had a puncture just before the start of SS19 and changed the tyre only on a minute!! (not confirmed this report)..Amazing if it is true

[ZequeArgentina]

really an unexpected result for Meeke beating the Skodas whihc have been over him all rally long, except for the end!!

Congratulations for Bruno!!

[Wim_Impreza]

Very disappointing end of the rally. :(

[pucky54]

Deserved win for Bruno. Well done!!!!
We'll see part 2 on Madeira?!?!? ;)

[dimviii]

Very disappointing end of the rally. :(
it s not dissapointing Wim.Just think that championship would be almost over if Skoda had win.
Well deserved victory for Bruno and Peugeot Portugal.

[RS]

Deserved win for Bruno. Well done!!!!
We'll see part 2 on Madeira?!?!? ;)

If Bruno wins on Madeira he will have 40 points! I wonder if Peugeot Sport would pay for him to do some more...

[WRC1]

wow! what a final of an amazing race...

unbelivable bad luck for skoda, but they had a lot of wins this season AND they will of a few more coming

fantastic result for bruno magalhaes! well deserved, i never thougt he would win on gravel!

great 2nd for kris meeke, championship is still open wich is good!

[dimviii]

how is the standings now at drivers and makes?

[ProRally]

CONGRATULATIONS to Bruno and the whole team of PEUGEOT PORTUGAL (with again a quick gearbox change in previous service, like in Ypres :D )

[Luis Pacheco]

I arrived home after a huge day of rally. What a finish! :eek:

Skodas had victory in hand but again Tronqueira stage decide the race.

[Luis Pacheco]

Don´t miss the eurosport images from today. The landscape will impress again :D

[alleskids]

how is the standings now at drivers and makes?

According to mine calculation:
Hanninen 48 points
Kopecky 39
Magelhaes 30
Wilks 25
Meeke 23

Mikkelson 9

Skoda 104 points
Peugeot 73
M-Sport 26

[alleskids]

Skoda is skipping the tarmac of Mardeira and concentration on the home soil of Barum?

[Francis44]

Skoda is skipping the tarmac of Mardeira and concentration on the home soil of Barum?

They confirmed their entry for Madeira but as they have a damaged car I dont know if they're still planning to go there.

[dimviii]

Thanks alleskids :)

[alleskids]

If Bruno wins on Madeira he will have 40 points! I wonder if Peugeot Sport would pay for him to do some more...

Magelhaes has already 7 results, so his next will cost him his worst result, 2 points in Monte Carlo. So a win will bring him to 38. Hanninen and Kopecky both have 6 results. Meeke has only had 3 point finishes.

[N.O.T]

Crazy result... BRAVO BRUNO

nice approach by meeke...but he cannot be incredibly lucky like this on the next events so i guess its back to full attack.

[RS]

They confirmed their entry for Madeira but as they have a damaged car I dont know if they're still planning to go there.

Does the boat go directly from Azores to Madeira?

I am sure Skoda would use the facelift car on Madeira so unless they were planning to convert the gravel cars...

[Hipo1990]

http://2010acod3.rallybel.be/#543.54 day 3 photos
http://2010acorep.rallybel.be/#543.54 all photos

Great rally!

[hari]

They confirmed their entry for Madeira but as they have a damaged car I dont know if they're still planning to go there.

Skoda will be on Madeira, no doubt!

[RS]

Great footage on Eurosport last night, and in the UK they used Andrew Coley as their commentator who really knows what he is talking about.

[Wim_Impreza]

it s not dissapointing Wim.Just think that championship would be almost over if Skoda had win.
Well deserved victory for Bruno and Peugeot Portugal.

As a huge fan of Škoda and Kopecký, it is really disappointing. Kopecký could win his first gravel rally and now we must wait for much months or even probably for next year when this will be true.

[HaCo]

Any images of the car of Kopecky?

Have you seen Mikkelsen hit the cows?

Why was SS14 canceled?

[Luis Pacheco]

Skoda will be on Madeira, no doubt!

Hanninen told a local radio he will race in Rally of Finland and is not sure Skoda will compete in Madeira.

[hari]

Hanninen told a local radio he will race in Rally of Finland and is not sure Skoda will compete in Madeira.

http://www.skoda-auto.cz/CZE/news/in...cores2010.aspx (http://www.skoda-auto.cz/CZE/news/info/news/motorsport/News/Pages/2010_54_RallyeAcores2010.aspx)

Rough Google translation:
Michal Hrabánek , Team Skoda Motorsport ' It turned out that competition is always evaluated only at the end. It was unlucky for us to end the rally , which for us until the last moment developed favorably . However, we must look to the future . The next rally , which is present in both crews, the Madeira Rally first weekend in August . There they try to regain lost points here for the manufacturers and riders . But that will be extremely difficult, because it will be our first start in this competition . "

[PLuto]

Skoda Motorsport will go to Madeira, it is sure. That rally wasnt in their plans before season, but after good result on Sardegna their "owner" changed mind.

[RICARDO75]

Any images of the car of Kopecky?

Have you seen Mikkelsen hit the cows?

Why was SS14 canceled?

Because Mikkelsen killed the cow on that stage

[RICARDO75]

Kopecký rolled 2kms before the end of stage. It was on a a sloping descent before the water splash and no spectator over there.

[Walach]

Mikkelsen´s Fiesta after "cow accident" :

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs055.snc4/35105_1522609230969_1406751981_1422962_3341010_n.j pg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs198.snc4/38242_1522608950962_1406751981_1422961_6811939_n.j pg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs086.ash2/37657_1522610270995_1406751981_1422972_1511958_n.j pg

[fmcv]

This was one of the best rallyes i have ever seen. Those guys were always flat out.

And you can not imagine the thoughts that were running through my mind when I saw Hanninen and Bruno together on ss18. For a moment I thought it was a wtcc race or something like that...

Six seconds could seem enough with only one stage to go. But we, who live in the azores and know about Tronqueira historic background, knew that it wasn't over yet. Tronqueira Stage adds its drama to the rally year after year. In past years, a good deal of drivers lost the rally on Tronqueira even with some huge gaps over their oponents.

Lots of photo abuns from azores and other portuguese rallyes: http://jalbum.net/users/motoresmagazine/

[FAlonso]

One must not forget that Bruno was 3,2 seconds (out of the 6,4) up on Kopecky by roughly mid-stage. It isn´t a foregone conclusion that Kopecky would have won even without the accident.

[rbatista82]

Sata Rally Açores Photos:
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=172

http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=173

http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=174

http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=175

[RICARDO75]

My photos from the rally:
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=748&fseason=2010

[RICARDO75]

VIDEO SS3 GRUPO MARQUES 1 (http://rallyazores.blogspot.com/2010/07/irc-video-super-especial-ss3-grupo.html)http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/%3Cembed%20src=

[Luis Pacheco]

The Azores Rallye topic attracted less interest here with few replys in contrast with last year. :(

[ProRally]

To many people at the beach and pool with the hot weather in Europe :D :D :D

[rbatista82]

More photos from the Rally:
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=178
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=177
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=176

[Mintexmemory]

The Azores Rallye topic attracted less interest here with few replys in contrast with last year. :(
I didn't have anything to say, but after attending Ypres I am now a big fan of IRC and am considering a holiday to see the Azores Rally next year.
Well done to Bruno, I think the rest of the series will be fascinating particularly if Meeke can get a win soon

[RS]

I didn't have anything to say, but after attending Ypres I am now a big fan of IRC and am considering a holiday to see the Azores Rally next year.

I think a lot of people say that after seeing Rallye Azores!


Well done to Bruno, I think the rest of the series will be fascinating particularly if Meeke can get a win soon

I agree. Bruno and the Fiats are also both potential winners next time out and now with three tarmac events in a row Kopecky will be in his element. Hanninen is now pretty good on asphalt too so might be able to hold on at the top of the standings. Can't call it!

[RICARDO75]

Madeira will not be easy to Kopecký and Hanninen.
Basso and Magalhães will be very srong there and Miguel Nunes as a better car this year to fight for a better place.

[Francis44]

Madeira will not be easy to Kopecký and Hanninen.
Basso and Magalhães will be very srong there and Miguel Nunes as a better car this year to fight for a better place.

Dont forget Miguel Campos, perhaps not a contester for the win but a podium is possible.

[RICARDO75]

It´s the first time in a S2000 for Miguel Campos and I don't believe that the Fiesta is as good as the Fabia or the 207 on tarmac.

[Mirek]

It's great car. Although it's main advantage in fantastic suspension won't be that important on Madeira roads.

[HaCo]

That's why the Punto still makes a chance I guess :D