Yalta rally 02-04 june 2011.

[Aleksandr Rabtsevych]

Hello guys! I'm one of the fun rallying in the world, i'm leaving in Crimea near the Yalta! Is there many peoples will go to Yalta cheer for their team? :)

[wwbroe]

Thierry Neuville will take part in Yalta Rally, alltough it was not mentioned in his initial program. Maybe they will drop Barum Rally instead, but that will depend on result in Oucraine. I think it is smart move in championship as not all top drivers will be present in Yalta. For example Hanninen and Loix will not take part, so maybe it could be easier to take some points. We will see what it brings.

Source: http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blognl/?p=11859

[Aleksandr Rabtsevych]

There is Entry List of Yalta Rally! Just for information :)
http://www.yaltarally.com/?page_id=1661

Why Proton team not deside yet, who will be represented at Yalta?

[Mirek]

Is it final list or is it still opened? Anyway it looks quide good already :)

[Aquagen]

Still opened to May 24

[Mirek]

Thanks. Very good number of crews for almost a month before closing date!

[Aquagen]

Mirek, as you can see most of the crews will take part in ERC and Ukrainian championship cause it is biggest rally in UA. But 10+1 (Tempestini) fast S2000 drivers is a record for rallying event in our country. And very interesting is a Megane R4 :)

P.S. I think that Trutnyev will be fastest in FWD

[dimviii]

Mirek, as you can see most of the crews will take part in ERC and Ukrainian championship cause it is biggest rally in UA. But 10+1 (Tempestini) fast S2000 drivers is a record for rallying event in our country. And very interesting is a Megane R4 :)

P.S. I think that Trutnyev will be fastest in FWD

Faster than Mauffrey?What 206 is it? a s1600?

[RS]

Funny to see this before anything about Corsica!

Is Karl Kruuda planning more IRC events or is this a one-off?

Surprised to see only one car for Skoda Motorsport, surely it wouldn't cost so much more to run an extra car with the team already there. Maybe they don't need it with some strong private entries there for them.

Proton's lineup for Yalta should again be Basso-Andersson I believe?

[tolis]

They were rumours that a Ukrainian crew will drive a Proton. Any news on that?

[Aquagen]

Faster than Mauffrey?What 206 is it? a s1600?Oh, I forgot about new R4 FWD Megane. But who know? :) Yes it's a 206 s1600

http://www.reporters.com.ua/gall_img/960d6cc86439f5a1840e0a1adcd8e46c.jpg

[Aquagen]

They were rumours that a Ukraine crew will drive a Proton. Any news on that?Salyuk maybe

[Mirek]

I heard Salyuk broke his collarbone recently. That may be problem to get ready for Yalta...

I guess we'll see at least one more S2000 car on the list - Oleksiy Tamrazov with his Fiesta.

[mousti]

I heard Salyuk broke his collarbone recently. That may be problem to get ready for Yalta...

I guess we'll see at least one more S2000 car on the list - Oleksiy Tamrazov with his Fiesta.
If there's 3-4 weeks between he broken it he will normally start then.

[bluuford]

Is Karl Kruuda planning more IRC events or is this a one-off?


Kruuda planned to do as many events as possible in 2011. So, those IRC rallies that do not coincide with WRC are most probably in his program. This rally is probably to learn tarmac, remember, he has never driven a rally on tarmac with 4WD car. Anyway, he has done only 2.5 rallies with 4wd car so far anyway.

[mousti]

So it could be he would drive Ypres Rally already drove it with the swift ! Although it's week after Ypres :(

[wwbroe]

So it could be he would drive Ypres Rally already drove it with the swift ! Although it's week after Ypres :(

Ypres is one week after Ypres? :eek: :D I think you mean Ypres is one week after Acropolis Rally. :D

[mousti]

Ypres is one week after Ypres? :eek: :D I think you mean Ypres is one week after Acropolis Rally. :D
it was late :(

[NRI]

Italian driver, Albertini should be present in Yalta with his new Megane N4 too.

[Tom206wrc]

There is Entry List of Yalta Rally! Just for information :)
http://www.yaltarally.com/?page_id=1661

Why Proton team not deside yet, who will be represented at Yalta?



Mmmmh an already interesting entrylist :)

[Aleksandr Rabtsevych]

Yeah! The race of this year will be very interesting! Will hope that majority peoples will like that!

[tolis]

Nice to see Laszlo Vizin in a Polo S2000!!!

[RS]

Basso and Andersson are listed for Proton now, plus a third as yet unnamed Ukranian crew.

[pucky54]

I guess it will be for Tamrazov as Saliuk is entered in his Evo

[PLuto]

I dont think that Alex will start with Proton.

[uranium]

Basso and Andersson are listed for Proton now, plus a third as yet unnamed Ukranian crew.

It will be Olexandr Saliuk. The only issue he broke his arm, but doctors promised to make him good until Yalta :)

[Tom206wrc]

Corsica is just over, now bring on Yalta :p :

[AP-Racing]

Corsica is just over, now bring on Yalta :p :

Hahahahaha
You know, Yalta very simillar on Corsica :) )

[RS]

" The line-up of Škoda Motorsport will be specified within a
few days."

I guess deciding whether to take Hanninen?

[mousti]

" The line-up of Škoda Motorsport will be specified within a
few days."

I guess deciding whether to take Hanninen?

Maybe yeah still I prefer him having him here in Ypres than Ukraine :p . Btw "farming duties" as a excuse is that really true??? I can't almost believe that..

[Hartusvuori]

Btw "farming duties" as a excuse is that really true??? I can't almost believe that..

Well, it is spring time and Hänninen's family does have a farm. His profession besides rally driver is agronomist. Plus tractor manufacturer Valtra is one of his main sponsors so of course he likes to drop "driving a tractor for a while" for the press. http://www.valtra.fi/news/2017.asp

[uranium]

Anybody going to Yalta? Probably we will there somehow :)

[uranium]

I meant "Probably we will meet there somehow" for sure :)

[Luis Pacheco]

A guy from Azores will be at Yalta Rallye but is not me. :)

[mousti]

Cherain will start also with the Mégane RS!

[Aquagen]

Saliuk-sr and Chervonenko - will start in Yalta as third Proton crew

[Luis Pacheco]

Entry list
http://www.yaltarally.com/?page_id=1661&lang=en

[Mirek]

Closing date is tomorrow so it's not final.

[mousti]

Normally Cherain with the Mégane RS has to be added yet.

[pucky54]

Hänninen is on now :)

[uranium]

The 3rd crew for Proton will be Oleksandr Saliuk Sr (father) and Yevgeny Chervonenko - current FAU chief and chief of Yalta rally.
They are as one crew former Ukrainian champions.

Here in russian:
http://www.rally.in.ua/ukraina-prosmotr-novostei/ukraincy-v-sostave-proton-sensacionnyi-sostav-ehkipazha/72ae87f79b/

P.S.: It is we can't see Saliuk Jr :(

[mousti]

That's a bit bad, isn't Saliuk Jr pretty crazy fast driver? So now we have a gentleman driver in the Proton maybe he can play with Vizin then.

[uranium]

That's a bit bad, isn't Saliuk Jr pretty crazy fast driver?
Saliuk Jr has broken clavicle, so medics restricted him to drive. And it is pity.
Agree, Saliuk Jr is crazy driver. It is even joke here, that his car has only one gear - the 6th.
I hope he will find his pace on PWRC very soon.

[Mirek]

Agree, Saliuk Jr is crazy driver. It is even joke here, that his car has only one gear - the 6th.

The best part of the joke is that Evo IX doesn't have 6th :D

[mousti]

Hahaha Mirek :D

I'm now going to pray really hard that he after Yalta he'll doing Ypres :O. But I'm afraid my prays will not be heared :(

[RS]

What is the tarmac like here? Quite rough like Barum?

[uranium]

What is the tarmac like here? Quite rough like Barum?

It is really slippery. Especially if weather is hot.

[uranium]

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=youtube+yalta+rally&qscrl=1

[Aquagen]

What is the tarmac like here? Quite rough like Barum?Like Bulgaria.

[Mirek]

I'm sure it's same as at least one meter of Barum also :D We have every kind of asphalt You can imagine - often even on one stage :D

[uranium]

PROTON helps make history on the Yalta Rally (http://www.rallybuzz.com/proton-helps-make-history-on-the-yalta-rally/)

[tolis]

Official Entry List announced: http://www.yaltarally.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Prime-Yalta-Rally-2011-Entry-list-IRC.pdf

[mousti]

Kopecky behind Tempestini I hope he'll not get in trouble with that..

[KKS]

Testing before event near Alushta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwLLDNv8hIw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ugdqGOICg8

[KKS]

Onboard from Patrik Sandell


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-BbrGyKAQU

[RS]

I am sure Patrik will do better here after his big struggle in Corsica. Maybe fighting with Basso and Gardemeister?...

[mousti]

He said on Twitter he had good setup for dry surface and wet surface, he said also it's crazy slippery. So if it's rain I can imagine it could be decisive :s

[dimviii]

I am sure Patrik will do better here after his big struggle in Corsica. Maybe fighting with Basso and Gardemeister?...
With Basso i don t think so,with Garde yes.

[RS]

With Basso i don t think so,with Garde yes.

On driving terms I agree that Patrik is not on the same level as Basso on asphalt but we have to remember that Basso is in the Proton. It will be interesting to see what Giandomenico can do here on a rally that is fresh to everyone and now that he also has a little more experience in the car.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Why are there so few Fiesta's in the IRC these days ?


There is only one here: Tamrazov Oleksiy - Fiesta Super 2000...

[Mirek]

Shakedown live: Results (http://www.yaltarally.com/?page_id=867&lang=en)

[mousti]

Garde second best time :O

[KKS]

Photo from shakedown:

Rally Online / Prime Yalta Rally 2011 (http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/primeyaltarally2011/)
http://i22.fastpic.ru/big/2011/0602/26/871f00af761fbd2979ac6a9af6b3d326.jpg

http://i22.fastpic.ru/big/2011/0602/3e/214ff33acd122ae1c78321ffb68ffe3e.jpg

Rally Online / Prime Yalta Rally 2011 (http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/primeyaltarally2011/)



IRC Prime Yalta Rally 2011 (reporters.com.ua) (http://www.reporters.com.ua/gallery/1/112/)
http://www.reporters.com.ua/gall_img/e8570af0af23878432bdb07206802058.jpg

http://www.reporters.com.ua/gall_img/208c9ddbf26959f9b1e1f7f90bd67d6a.jpg

IRC Prime Yalta Rally 2011 (reporters.com.ua) (http://www.reporters.com.ua/gallery/1/112/)

[OldF]

Garde second ??? It was Juho.

Beautiful scenery.

[OldF]

And Mikkelsen 3rd and PGA 5th. Hmm……if it continues like this it looks good for Nordic countries drivers.

[mousti]

Garde second ??? It was Juho.

Beautiful scenery.
At the time I posted he was second.. Only one or two did at that moment 4 runs.

PG not fifth..

[OldF]

I just noticed that by the “best times” Mikkelsen was the fastest one? I’m little bit confused with these results! Why is Bryan and Juho ahead of him in the results?

[OldF]

At the time I posted he was second.. Only one or two did at that moment 4 runs.

PG not fifth..

OK, I’m sorry mousti because I looked at the results when I signed in.

But, lets have a great rally!

[RS]

I just noticed that by the “best times” Mikkelsen was the fastest one? I’m little bit confused with these results! Why is Bryan and Juho ahead of him in the results?

They are simply not in order of time, for some reason!

[papar007]

Any live coverage?

[tolis]

Any live coverage?
Don't think so John.

[wwbroe]

First stage should be live now, am i right?

[wwbroe]

Hanninen fastest one from the three first starters.

[KKS]

Alternative Live Timing Rally Prime Yalta Rally 2011 - Results (http://gonki.in.ua/rallies/2/site/result)

[rage82]

thanks

[wwbroe]

This first stage is just a showstage right?

[wwbroe]

What a time for Neuville, he is 1,5 sec faster as Hanninen on only 2,2 kms of stage. :eek:

[Mirek]

Official timing is now on also. I don't know what why it was so late...

[wwbroe]

Yes Mirek, i have seen it too, don't know why they were late either. Both Kronos cars are doing excellent times. ;)

[RS]

Sandell set a decent time. He was quite quick on shakedown after only three runs too.

Protons not bad compared to everyone apart from Neuville.

[wwbroe]

Sandell is setting second best time, great start for him, a lot better as in Corsika.

[RS]

Gardemeister also better. We'll have to wait to see if the Hankook's hold up over the longer stages though.

[wwbroe]

I agree with you, let's wait how the Hankook tyres respond on the longer stage's.

[wwbroe]

Juho is 1,5 sec faster as Bryan on second stage. Still short stage, only 5,5 kms long.

[wwbroe]

Again besttime for Thierry Neuville, going on with his pace from Corsika.

[wwbroe]

Now Guy Wilks is even going faster, besttime for him in what seems to be difficult conditions, cars are sliding a lot apparently.

[Mirek]

I think that the real rally starts tomorrow. This is just a warm up but of course every second counts :)

[RS]

It seems that Proton may have made another little step here. Basso well within 1s/km of the front and faster than Kopecky on SS2.

[pucky54]

Hänninen 10sec Penalty for jump start

[wwbroe]

10sec Penalty for Hänninen?

Where do you see that Pucky?

Edit: now i see it too, it is marked in result page.

[pucky54]

http://gonki.in.ua/rallies/2/site/penal

[wwbroe]

He seems to have got the penalty for a jump start on SS2.

[Tom206wrc]

I will miss action of SS3, 4 and 5 tomorrow morning :mad:

[wwbroe]

I will miss action of SS3, 4 and 5 tomorrow morning :mad:

I hope to be awake in time to follow on the internet. :D

[Mirek]

What happened to Kangur? Again end so soon? :(

[KKS]

What happened to Kangur? Again end so soon? :(

On SS1 lost a wheel

[OldF]

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2F2011%2F06%2F1339311%2Fgardemeister-odottelee-matkatavaroitaan-ja-vaikeaa-ralliaGarde says that it could be good on short stages. It seems that the Hankook aren’t still at the same level on longer stages as other ones.

Google translation (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2F2011%2F06%2F1339311%2Fgardemeister-odottelee-matkatavaroitaan-ja-vaikeaa-rallia)

[KKS]

Panorama of start SS1 Yalta Yandex panorama (http://maps.yandex.ru/-/CBQzbX8f) (next available panorama turn - left)
start SS2 Livadiya - Yandex panorama (http://maps.yandex.ru/-/CBQzfAkC) (next available panorama turn - left)
start SS3 Ai-Petri - Yandex panorama (http://maps.yandex.ru/-/CBQzfQ7l)
start SS4 Plato - Yandex panorama (http://maps.yandex.ru/-/CBQzfYO-)

For SS5 no panorama available

[wwbroe]

Thanks for the info KKS, keep us informed as you are obvious in neighbourhood of the stages.

[Salist]

Photos from Yalta:
Photos "+titreuk+" - Page 1/"+page+" - Nextgen-Auto.com (http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/gallery/pictures/2011/irc/index-uk-irc-yalta-1.php)

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_e9b36e23c7.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_9ae53f35b2.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_af3cb4bf3f.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_165060c722.jpg

More photos from shake and 1st leg HERE! (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=881&fseason=2011)

[Aquagen]

Photos from shakedown and Day1 from my wife:

Àâòîñïîðò â Óêðàèíå - IRC Prime Yalta Rally 2011 (IRC Ïðàéì ßëòà Ðàëëè 2011) (http://www.reporters.com.ua/gallery/1/112/)

http://www.reporters.com.ua/gall_img/03b295a2b35a8f5e5cb7babe546df116.jpg

[RS]

Some videos from Yalta:

Preview with Colin Clark from Rally Radio: YouTube - ‪iRally's Yalta Rally Preview‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzWr6VURNx4)

Tight hairpin on one of todays stages, some very different styles!: YouTube - ‪IRC Prime Yalta Rally 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOfdTtArj_k)

And Karl Kruuda's day one, show's Kangur's accident at 1m55: YouTube - ‪Rally Yalta 2011 Day 1 Karl Kruuda‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pHruUNaEUg)

[ZequeArgentina]

Espectators really bad placed in that last images of Kangur accident.

[Aquagen]

Yes its a really problem with spectators and marshalls in our country, cause we havent long time rally culture.

[KKS]

Spectacular power slide from Evo9
YouTube - ‪IRC Yalta Rally 2011 SS2 #60‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdfXKyrNIeI)

Also RallyOnline guys updated his photo gallery:
Rally Online / Ïðàéì ßëòà Ðàëëè 2011 (Prime Yalta Rally 2011) (http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/yalta-2011/)
Rally Online / Ïðàéì ßëòà Ðàëëè 2011 (Prime Yalta Rally 2011) (http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/prime-yalta-rally-2011/)
Rally Online / Ïðàéì ßëòà Ðàëëè 2011 (Prime Yalta Rally 2011) (http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/primeyaltarally2011/)

[wwbroe]

Good morning guys, anybody else awake to follow this rally live? :D

[KKS]

Of course :)

[Wim_Impreza]

Yes. :)

[rage82]

Yep I'm already working!

[wwbroe]

Good morning all, good to know that i am not the only one alive and folowing this rally on the internet. :D

[HarriK]

Of course we are :)

[Mirek]

Good morning. It's good that French and German have holidays so I have some free time at work :D

[wwbroe]

First cars should be at finish, or am i wrong in my timing?

[Leon]

First cars should be at finish, or am i wrong in my timing?

you are right. check this

Rally Prime Yalta Rally 2011 - Results (http://gonki.in.ua/rallies/2/site/result?champ_id=&map_id=13&class=&day=)

[wwbroe]

Bouffier fastest trough untill now, just 1,4 faster as Juho.

[Mirek]

What is the weather? Rain?

[wwbroe]

Wowh, Neuville on a charge again, more then 4 sec faster as Bouffier.

[wwbroe]

What is the weather? Rain?

It looks like it is just damp, no rain.

[wwbroe]

So far concerning the good start of Gardemeister and Sandell, both loosing a lot of time on this stage.

[wwbroe]

Peugeot 1-2-3 after this stage, i think Skoda has a lot of work to do. It is clear that Peugeot made up on them, and is now clearly faster.

[KKS]

In Yalta now bright sunshine, but you never know what at mountains

[wwbroe]

Are they late with their timing? Colin is at the end of stage 4, and it is now only some zero car who is coming trough. Normally it should have started at 8h15 CET, so what is going on?

[Mirek]

First two through SS2. Bouffier faster than Hänninen.

[KKS]

Megan N4 faster then all other N4 on SS3 O_o

[wwbroe]

What's with Mikkelsen?

[Mirek]

Mikkelsen in problems?

[wwbroe]

Basso is doing quite ok, he is within 1 sec/km, they made some more progression.

[KKS]

Puncture? But They can't change tyre at 1min and 25 sec

[Mirek]

Finished stage on flat tyre.

[wwbroe]

Kopecky is loosing almost 14 sec compared to Bouffier, what a disastre for him. :(

[wwbroe]

Neuville fastest again.

[Mirek]

From all last results it's clear that the Škoda dominance is over.

[wwbroe]

Wilks is loosing 40 secs!!!!

[wwbroe]

From all last results it's clear that the Škoda dominance is over.

That is clear indeed, and that is what Freddy was saying some months ago allreeady.

[Leon]

And after all we end up with a Proton in 5th place!

[wwbroe]

And after all we end up with a Proton in 5th place!

Yes, you are right, incredible isn't it. Great job by Basso.

[wwbroe]

And after all we end up with a Proton in 5th place!

Yes, you are right, incredible isn't it. Great job by Basso. ;)

[KKS]

4 of 12 S2000 cars had a puncture... what a stage

[Mirek]

Very good time by Cédric Cherain. How many rallies abroad has he driven before this one?

[Fly]

Very good time by Cédric Cherain. How many rallies abroad has he driven before this one?

French gravel championship 2 years ago.

[RS]

The end of the Skoda dominance is a good thing. It is making this year's championship a great battle!

Fantastic job by Bassso, and I love that he is so modest: "Not bad start" :D

[Mirek]

It may have more to do with fact that Basso almost doesn't speak English. His co-driver does :)

[RS]

It may have more to do with fact that Basso almost doesn't speak English. His co-driver does :)

Possibly but I remember on Sanremo last year he won one of the opening stages by about 13s and then said "he was not happy with his driving"

[alleskids]

I am impressed by Neuville. On Corsica he finally has found the key to perform fast AND save. Also Peugeot has improved the 207 S2000?

[wwbroe]

I am impressed by Neuville. On Corsica he finally has found the key to perform fast AND save. Also Peugeot has improved the 207 S2000?

For sure they have improved a lot, they had a lot of new evolutions and also new engine. The longest stage of the rally (nearly 29 kms) is now live. Let's see if the flat tyres problem persists in this stage as well. Let's hope it doesn't strike the top-runners.

[wwbroe]

Hanninen nearly 14 sec faster as Bouffier....

[KKS]

Bouffier overtake 0 and 00 cars on stage :D

[Mirek]

OMG :eek:

[wwbroe]

Seems Bouffier have clutch problems

[wwbroe]

Bouffier overtake 0 and 00 cars on stage :D

That is really not good, very bad for organisation.

[wwbroe]

Great timle for Andreas Mikkelsen

[wwbroe]

Basso takes a lot of time to appear at the finish

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Great timle for Andreas Mikkelsen
An he said he had some brake problems...

[wwbroe]

Basso is still in the stage, parked at the side of the road, not good. Andersson is having oil-pressure problems. This stage seems to be disastre for Protons.

Edit: Basso is at the end of the stage.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Well... retirement for bot Protons...

P.G. Andersson (5): "I saw Giando on the left side of the road. And we have low oil pressure now."

EDIT: I was thinking thinking about a major problem for Basso...
Not so bad.. he still on the race

[Bartek]

Ciao Giando. Maybe after this stage 2 Proton out.

[wwbroe]

Seems like powersteering problem for Basso unfortunally.

[wwbroe]

Kopecky went off on this stage, but could continu.

[Bartek]

Also Kopecky said that he had problems on the stage.

Guys, i have only information about ss, time only for 5 drivers, why?

[wwbroe]

Neuville is not there????

[Mirek]

Kopecký had an off on stage.

[wwbroe]

It is Wilks at finish now....

[Bartek]

Neuville out? What a rally!

[wwbroe]

Neuville went off??

[Mirek]

Yes, stuck in a ditch... 3,5 minutes lost.

[rage82]

He's on the finiosgh now, spin at 5-th gear and hit a wall

[Bartek]

Thierry finished SS5

[KKS]

Shame for Neuville

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Yalta should be a really difficult rally...

Toni Gardemeister (10): "Really difficult. The car was so sliding, unbelievable. There are places where you have perfect grip and then nothing."

[wwbroe]

Well, it is strange rally, Skoda's are not able to do pace of the Pug's, but suddenly they are 2th and 3th in overall standings, with Juho just 1 sec of the pace. Kopecky i setting really bad times but is only 19,9 sec of the lead. :eek:

[cali]

Neuville off?

[wwbroe]

Neuville off?

Yes, he made high speed spin and hit a little wall, loosing about 3,5 mins in the adventure.

[wwbroe]

In official timing website, Tempestini has become a Belgian guy, very funny.... :)

[Mirek]

No, he has correct flag there. It's not black but blue - Romanian license.

[wwbroe]

No, he has correct flag there. It's not black but blue - Romanian license.

Aha, must be my eyes with the age....

[darkstar]

cherain does some pretty good times with the megane i must say, not bad!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

According to G. Basso Fans Club Facebook, PG Andersson retired with engine problems... maybe he didn't rich the service park due to the problem he reported in the end of the stage..

[wwbroe]

He said that he had problems with oil pressure, so i guess the engine broke down before reaching the servicepark.

[Honza H.]

From the irc pages:
"...Bryan Bouffier now leads Juho Hänninen by 1.0s in the overall standings despite a scare when he had to overtake the ‘0’ and ‘00’ course cars during the stage."

[RS]

Shame about the Protons who were both on for good points. I hope they can get Basso's car fixed and he can fight back into the top 10.

[wwbroe]

First stage of second loop should be live, let's see what happens....

[RS]

Anyone know how to get Rally Radio working? In my browser there are no controls on the screen.

[wwbroe]

Anyone know how to get Rally Radio working? In my browser there are no controls on the screen.

Just go to ircseries.com and about in the middle of the screen you have a button that guides you to rallyradio and colin clark

[wwbroe]

Bouffier is 4 sec faster then Neuville's time this morning.

[wwbroe]

Hanninen is 1,9 sec slower, so now 2,9 off the lead

[RS]

Just go to ircseries.com and about in the middle of the screen you have a button that guides you to rallyradio and colin clark

Thanks, but when I click it a new window opens and there is silence.

[wwbroe]

Thanks, but when I click it a new window opens and there is silence.

Hmmm, it works fine for me....., Mikkelsen is second fasttest, only 0.6 sec adrift of Bryan.

[RS]

Basso begins his fightback...

[rage82]

Try it with different browser. I'm wiith google chrome and everything is OK.

[rage82]

What a time by Neuville, 9 sec. faster than 1-st loop

[RICARDO75]

PG Andersson was with oil pressure problems on the Proton. Did he start this stage?

[KKS]

no, PG - retired

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Basso begins his fightback...
Yes... and he was less than 1sec./km slower than the stage winner...

[RICARDO75]

no, PG - retired

PG finished the stage with 12m43,0s

[Bartek]

From Service Park:
Kopecky is changing the rear diff and propshaft in service.

[Mirek]

Juho leading!

[Mirek]

From Service Park:
Kopecky is changing the rear diff and propshaft in service.

He said he had oversteer while turning on one side.

[Bartek]

Drama for Proton....

[RS]

Drama for Proton....

Basso's engine broke :(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Drama for Proton....
You mean...total failure for Proton...

[KKS]

oops , really PG on stage

[Mirek]

Another drama for Neuville...

[mm1]

Drama for Proton....

No it`s business as usuall for Proton :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Another drama for Neuville...

"only" a punture...

[JTGANG]

I am seeing a lot of drivers to complain for the stages.....Almost everybody

[darkstar]

the stages seem to be extremely ruff. so mutch punctures on tarmac...a bit strange.

[RS]

I am seeing a lot of drivers to complain for the stages.....Almost everybody

Juho Hänninen (2): "OK, good. It was quite clean run, I am happy now, it was fun."

Certainly an action packed rally, looking forward to seeing the tv tonight.

[Bartek]

http://i53.tinypic.com/2mwhthy.jpg

Unbeliveble rally, everyone had adventure :)

[RICARDO75]

Cedric Cherain stoped?

[KKS]

Saliuk sr says that Yalta need very few cuts. Maybe IRC boys cut very deep, so it's cost a punctures.

[Mirek]

Cherain crashed.

[KKS]

Cedric Cherain stoped?

56 CHERAIN Cedric / PIROTTE Cedric SS 7 PLATO 2 Accident

[RICARDO75]

PG Andersson with 2m20s penalty for beeing late at SS6, drops to 9th place

[Tom206wrc]

What an unluck Neuville :mad:

About Proton ??? Well, total reliability in Spain was a "luck" it looks like :s

[KKS]

Gorban, Kochmar, Pushkar, Feldman - all who can win rally in national class are alredy retired. But from that driver whom were only waiting for retire - now are leading national class.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Gorban, Kochmar, Pushkar, Feldman - all who can win rally in national class are alredy retired. But from that driver whom were only waiting for retire - now are leading national class.

So.. look's more about to survive than be fast....

[RICARDO75]

No times yet from last stage...

[RICARDO75]

ok

Hanninen faster than Bouffier

[RS]

Bryan Bouffier (1): "It would be better for me if I would be leading,"

And the award for stating the bleeding obvious goes to.....

[RS]

I hope they can fix Basso's car in service. He made it through the stage with not too big time loss for a 30km stage.

[Mirek]

And another victim of punctures is Wilks...

[RICARDO75]

The second punture... But this time he lost more than 2 minutes

[RICARDO75]

PG Andersson is missing

[Gregor-y]

How are they running stages if cars are overtaking 0, let alone 00? In my limited experience we don't start a stage until 0 reaches the finish and reports all clear.

[Mirek]

That's not possible on 30 km long stage because zero would have to start at least 30 minutes before first car and since that it would be useless for keeping spectators alarmed that first competition cars are coming. Usually there is 5-15 minutes gap before first competitor starts depending on the stage length. But of course if competitor catch zero on stage it's bad but sometimes strange things happen like a crash of Vatanen in zero car last time in Corsica.

[KKS]

Mirek, can you explain order and time of running safety cars and zero cars?

[Rallyper]

PG Andersson is missing

Engine broke down. Broken valvespring. They tried to repair but finally the engine went completely on the stage.

[Mirek]

Mirek, can you explain order and time of running safety cars and zero cars?

I don't know all the rules from my head but all other safety cars (director of the course, FIA safety officials etc.), gravel crews (if they are there) runs before zero cars. Than zero cars starts in order from 000 to 0 which is last before first competition car (sometimes there is more zeros like 06, 05, 0000, 000, 00, 0).

[darkstar]

nice shakedown onboard from kruuda, at 2:36 YouTube - ‪Shakedown Yalta Rally 2011 Karl Kruuda‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsM0sI7Dss4&NR=1)

[KKS]

for example: Safety B, then Safety A, 000, 00, 0 , 1st driver?
And how many time have Safety B car to pass a stage? They are allowed to stop at the stage?

[Mirek]

Even zero cars can stop in stage if there is a reason (spectators standing bad for example) ;)

[KKS]

Photo update at rallyonline.com.ua

Rallyonline.com.ua Yalta Rally 2011 (http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/primeyaltarally2011/)

http://rallyonline.com.ua/img/gallery/primeyaltarally2011/vaz0098-copy.jpg

http://rallyonline.com.ua/img/gallery/primeyaltarally2011/vaz0379-copy.jpg

Rallyonline.com.ua Yalta Rally 2011 (http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/primeyaltarally2011/)

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_2011_106dda6676.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_2011_76c22463f9.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_2011_1e137cc026.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_2011_7f85930129.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/881/881_prime_yalta_rally_2011_3a0cc8cc43.jpg

More photos from 2nd leg HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=881&fseason=2011)

[Mirek]

Onboard of SS3 with Marco Tempestini. Veeery difficult I must say!

YouTube - ‪onboard Marco Tempestini- PS Ai Petra - YALTA Rally 2011‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDzLFl7XfNE)

[mousti]

for example: Safety B, then Safety A, 000, 00, 0 , 1st driver?
And how many time have Safety B car to pass a stage? They are allowed to stop at the stage?
In Ypres it's per 5 minutes so 000 starts like 15 minutes before 1st competive car. And yes they're allowed to stop at the stage when they see fans in dangerous zones and warn them to not stand there mostly they direct that also to the Security Responsible of that stage.

[KKS]

tnx, but if 0 car allowed to stop and have only 5 min from 1st car on looong stages it's nothing.

[KKS]

Onboard of SS3 with Marco Tempestini. Veeery difficult I must say!



No Bouffier onboard from SS5? :D

[Barreis]

I'm not sad 'cos PGA retired but 'cos of Basso.

[Juha_Koo]

No Bouffier onboard from SS5? :D

One "problem" of the IRC... IRC regulars' complete onboards are nowhere to be found hardly ever. Only in live broadcasts, which are not a part of every IRC event.

[KKS]

Juha_Koo, why they didn't have his youtube uploader like wrc have? Or they did?

[tolis]

MyPremium.TV (http://mypremium.tv/)
Highlights IRC Yalta Rally now...click @ Eurosport on the right

[Juha_Koo]

Juha_Koo, why they didn't have his youtube uploader like wrc have? Or they did?

As far as I know, they don't upload anything to anywhere. It's a shame, because IRC provides excellent S2000 tarmac action. :) Maybe they would if someone would make that proposition to the media guys.

Also my honest opinion about WRCs Youtube onboards is that they tend to differ a bit too much. From some events they upload lots of great onboards and then again from others just few and they can be Block's onboards etc. More consistency would be good.

[darkstar]

yes thats something i also often thought about, why does irc not upload those onboards on youtube like wrc does. we should all write them a email, what do you think about that :)

[Mirek]

Good morning guys.

I think that from Barum we will again have tons of full stage onboards, just not right after the event but few weeks later as last year...

[wwbroe]

Good morning everybody, looks like Mikkelsen is well awake today, great time by him on opening stage.

[wwbroe]

I see that Cedric Cherain has restarted the rally today, he is doing excellent time again in his Mégane.

[Mirek]

Basso didn't start.

[KKS]

Cherain restart only in Ukrainian N4 class, but run with all IRC boys today despite all other "only ukranian drivers" start 1 hour later.

[Mirek]

Gorban is starting among IRC too.