[IRC] 2012 Rally Islas Canarias

[RS]

Time to open this thead with only a few weeks to go until the event.

Who can we expect to be there?

Mikkelsen definitely, I guess Skoda are sending Kopecky there instead of Juho?

Others confirmed:

Gassner (Fabia)
Tamrazov (Fiesta)
Saliuk (Fiesta)

I presume Al-Ketbi and Wiegand will also take the boat from Azores to Canarias?

Any chance of Magalhaes and Bouffier?

What about locals, Pons, Hevia?

[106 sport]

Time to open this thead with only a few weeks to go until the event.

Who can we expect to be there?

Mikkelsen definitely, I guess Skoda are sending Kopecky there instead of Juho?

Others confirmed:

Gassner (Fabia)
Tamrazov (Fiesta)
Saliuk (Fiesta)

I presume Al-Ketbi and Wiegand will also take the boat from Azores to Canarias?

Any chance of Magalhaes and Bouffier?

What about locals, Pons, Hevia?


In Gran Canaria we expect for sure the following teams:


Andreas Mikkelsen - Skoda Fabia S2000
Jan Kopecký - Skoda Fabia S2000
Hermann Gassner Jr. - Skoda Fabia S2000
Sepp Wiegand - Skoda Fabia S2000
Oleksander Saliuk Jr. - Ford Fiesta S2000
Oleksii Tamrazova - Ford Fiesta S2000
Ammar Jihazi - Ford Fiesta S2000
Rashid Al-Ketbi - Skoda Fabia S2000
Alberto Hevia - Skoda Fabia S2000
Jonathan Pérez - Peugeot 207 S2000
Harry Hunt - Citroën DS3 R3T
Janos Puskadi - Honda Civic Type R R3 or Fabia S2000
Roberto Consani - Renault Mègane R4
Joan Vinyes - Suzuki Swift S1600
Gorka Antxustegi - Suzuki Swift S1600
Víctor Senra - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4
Iván Ares -Porsche 911 GT3
Sergio Vallejo - Porsche 911 GT3
Álvaro Muñiz - Lotus Exige GT
Miguel Fuster-Porsche 911 GT3
Eugenio Mantecón - VW Polo Prototype
Dani Marbán - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
José María Ponce - BMW M3 E30
Iván Armas - BMW M3 E30

There is rumours about Bouffier, Basso , Magalhaes, Monzon and Lemes...


Do you Know any more rumours or posibble entries?

[RS]

Basso with what car?

[106 sport]

Basso with what car?


Rumours said Fiesta S2000

[RS]

Rumours said Fiesta S2000

That would be awesome. Basso would be a force to be reckoned with in a top car.

[106 sport]

That would be awesome. Basso would be a force to be reckoned with in a top car.

I hope it

[shaperzrally]

Puskadi with the ex-Hanninen Fabia S2000 for sure. Lot of GT cars on your list 106 sport, this should be a spectacular rally.

[Mirek]

I wonder if for example Hevia will start in FIA field or only national one under national rules (lighter car)...

[106 sport]

Rumours said Fiesta S2000


Last rumours said two 207 S2000, one of them for Basso and the other one for Bouffier...

[Tom206wrc]

Last rumours said two 207 S2000, one of them for Basso and the other one for Bouffier...


If not evos 2012 no chance against Skoda(as we saw in Açores) :(

[Bartek]

If not evos 2012 no chance against Skoda(as we saw in Açores) :(

Bouffier is better on asphalt, remember this.

[mousti]

Asphalt fits the car better and Bouffier and Basso too, but don't think they will drive last Evo has a team already bought one of those?

[RS]

If not evos 2012 no chance against Skoda(as we saw in Açores) :(

I guess it would be the Delta cars again. The gap might be smaller on asphalt, especially with Basso.

[106 sport]

Luis Monzon has confirmed through his facebook that he is going to participate in Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Ingles with a Delta Rally's 207 S2000 new specification 2012. Good news for Gran Canaria supporters ...

"Queridos aficionados/as,
Al final..., gracias a unos amigo y también patrocinadores, he decidido participar en la 36 Edición del Rally Islas Canarias "El Corte Inglés" 2012. Será con un Peugeot 207 Súper 2000 del equipo Delta Rally. Es una unidad completamente nueva del 2012, de hecho, se está terminando de construir. Somos conscientes de la superioridad de la marca que consiguió el año pasado el IRC, pero no tenemos nada que perder...., como poco, disfrutaremos tanto José Carlos como yo, de toda la afición y de volver a correr en Canarias. Nos gustaría estar entre los tres primeros, cosa francamente muy difícil, pero sabemos que tendremos que trabajar duro y sobre todo correr un montón, porque son pilotos que van muy rápido, están muy entrenados, tienen muchos kilómetro en estos coches, que a mi no terminan de gustarme, y sobre todo...., estos huevones son mucho más jóvenes..., cosa que les envidio sanamente. Así que, con este panorama sólo queda correr y correr........

Gracias a todos/as por el apoyo recibido y esperamos..., tanto mi copi como yo, no defraudarles."

Un abrazo,
Luis Monzón

[Luis Pacheco]

How old is Monzon now?

19 year ago he drove at Azores Rallye with a Grifone´s Lancia.

[Tom206wrc]

Who on the second 207 of Delta ??? Bouffier or Basso ??? :confused:

[106 sport]

How old is Monzon now?

19 year ago he drove at Azores Rallye with a Grifone´s Lancia.


He is 46 years old, however the foreign drivers must be carefull with Luis in his Island...

Of course depend on the speed of 207 S2000

When the entry list will be released then I could bet the Luis Monzon's final position in the rally.

[Tom206wrc]

When is entrylist published :confused:

[Ralph-Mario]

Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés - Publicación de la Lista de Inscritos 35º Edición del Rally Islas Canarias “El Corte Inglés” (http://www.rallyislascanarias.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=2)

[pucky54]

When is entrylist published :confused:

March 7th

[RS]

The organisers have definitely received entries from Bouffier and Basso. Although that doesn't mean they will start that is definitely positive news. I guess both with Delta 207s, even though a Fiesta for Basso would have been nicer!

[mousti]

Why not Friulmotor like before for Basso, Turk's Peugeot with 2012 evo will come from there I think.

[tick-tock]

Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés - Publicación de la Lista de Inscritos 35º Edición del Rally Islas Canarias “El Corte Inglés” (http://www.rallyislascanarias.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=2)

Wrong year, that is for the 2011 edition! ;)

[pucky54]

Why not Friulmotor like before for Basso, Turk's Peugeot with 2012 evo will come from there I think.

we are going way off topic here, but Madsen will also use Friul 2012 spec Peugeot in Danish championship this year

[Tom206wrc]

March 7th


Thanks ;)

[tolis]

Ekaterina Stratieva from Bulgaria will do the rally.

[AGM87]

Do you know any codriver from Rally Islas Canarias?

Consani is searching a codriver that speak inglish or french.

He write this in his Facebook page:

Bonjour à tous,

Robert Consani recherche un copilote disponible dès le 11 mars pour le Islas Canarias Rally de l'IRC et pour tout le reste du Championnat IRC (sous réserve de bouclage de budget).
Il est demandé de parler anglais et de s'occuper de la coordination de chaque course avec le team.
Merci de le contacter par MP ou par mail [email:2m2obmug]robert@tryona.com[/email:2m2obmug]
Merci à ceux qui voudront bien faire circuler le message!
Robert

[AGM87]

I wonder if for example Hevia will start in FIA field or only national one under national rules (lighter car)...

Alberto Hevia said that he'll start in national field. The car is more light (only 50kg).

[Luis Pacheco]

Ricardo Moura will do the Canarias.

[RICARDO75]

Ricardo Moura will do the Canarias.

So, if he is going to Canarias, no Rally de Portugal for him.

[Luis Pacheco]

So, if he is going to Canarias, no Rally de Portugal for him.

He did not nominated Rally Portugal to take points for the portuguese championship.
http://www.fpak.pt/INFO%20CLUBES/2012/LISTA%20INSCRIOTS/DESIGNACAO%20DAS%20PROVAS%20PONTUAVEIS%20PARA%20O% 20CPR%202012.pdf

[RICARDO75]

He did not nominated Rally Portugal to take points for the portuguese championship.
http://www.fpak.pt/INFO%20CLUBES/2012/LISTA%20INSCRIOTS/DESIGNACAO%20DAS%20PROVAS%20PONTUAVEIS%20PARA%20O% 20CPR%202012.pdf

I know that, but he told me that he could change it and he is on the provisional entry list for Rally de Portugal. It will all depend on the mini IRC program.

[pucky54]

Entry list: http://www.motor2000.net/contenidos/noticias/3607/Inscritos%20RALLYE%20CANARIAS.pdf

[Tom206wrc]

But where are Bouffier and Basso ??? :confused:

[RS]

Would be a shame if Bouffier and Basso are missing after the rumours.

Glad to see Hevia in the IRC field though.

[PLuto]

Bouffier canceled entry, he has no money.

[Tom206wrc]

Bouffier canceled entry, he has no money.


Even not for Touquet(french championship) ??? :(

[RS]

Bouffier canceled entry, he has no money.

And Basso? I'm hoping we may see him in a Fiesta at some point this year if there was anything to those rumours.

[secalez]

11 S2000, 4 Porsche 911 GT3, 2 R4 novelty in the Canaries and a WRC in the hands of Fernando Capdevila and national news, the VW Polo Prototype, Eugene Mantecón up the entry list

Published the first list of the 36 enrolled Canary Islands Rally Edition "El Corte Ingles". With Skoda Fabia S2000 will be Andreas Mikkelsen, Jan Kopecký, Hermann Gassner Jr, Sepp Wiegand, Rashid Al-Ketbi, Alberto Hevia, Janos Puskadi. With Peugeot 207 S2000 will be two national pilot Luis Monzon and Jonathan Perez. The marking of the oval to be represented by Ukrainian Oleksander Saliuk and Oleksii Tamrazova both Ford Fiesta S2000. In the category of Production for the first time we will evolve the new category Canary FIA, the R4 Framework Tempestini - Subaru Impreza R4 and Robert Consani - Renault Megane R4, besides Portuguese Ricardo Moura - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX and great canaries Armide Martin - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX and Jose Luis Barrios - Subaru Impreza STI. In the other category scores for the IRC 2WD be the Suzuki Swift S1600 the Joan Vinyes and Antxustegi Gorka. Besides Marrero and Angel Hernandez with individual Germain Honda Civic Type R R3. The Briton Harry Hunt returns to Gran Canaria again with his Citroen DS3 R3T. Another who did not want to miss the World Cup is the pilot test Yeray Lemes participate in a Ford Fiesta R2. The exotic point of the test will put the women's team led by Ekaterina Stratieva - Citroen C2 R2. But the 6 participants of the National Twingo Cup with the 2011 regional champion, Marco Lorenzo at the head.

In the section of the Championship of Spain we find four Porsche 911 GT3 in the hands of Miguel Fuster, Ivan Ares, Sergio Vallejo and Dani Marbán. Eugenio Mantecón premiered nationally on VW Polo Prototype. Fernando Capdevila again run with the Ford Focus RS WRC. Not missing the duel between the M3 and Ivan José María Ponce Armas. Besides Victorino Concepcion Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX N +, Benito Marrero - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII, Raul Quesada - VW Polo GTI DSG up to a total of 68 teams entered in the first count.

www.lacuneta.net - 68 Equipos en el Rally Islas Canarias "El Corte Inglés" (http://www.lacuneta.net/IRC_IslasCanarias_12_08.html)

http://www.lacuneta.net/ImaIRC_12/IRC_PresentacionRallyeIslasCanarias.jpg

[mousti]

Good that Hevia participates in IRC rally, he can show some good times.

[Tom206wrc]

Pitty also we don't see Enrique Garcia Ojeda anymore :(

[cyr]

the list

http://www.rallyislascanarias.com/doc2012/inscritos2012.pdf

[106 sport]

the list

http://www.rallyislascanarias.com/doc2012/inscritos2012.pdf

as I said few days ago,I think Luis Monzon could be able to fight to get third place with Gassner, Wiegand and Hevia...

His problem is the inactivity the last two years, but even so, I hope Luis could be in the pace...

Regards from Gran Canaria.

[werner]

Nice to see Jose Maria Ponce with B.M.W.!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A47n6Sb23bo

[liposh]

I hope for some good result for Hevia. After his puncture from Asturias 2009 here is again very big chance to attack the podium. Let´s see together that onboard video from Asturias 2009. I totally understand his emotions. It is one of the most sad videos I ´ve ever seen. Maybe more sad than hunters killing baby-seals with wooden sticks. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlBeYqtngV8

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ligYpKya6ng

[rallyfiend]

The IRC certainly isn't what it's been for the last couple of years....

[RS]

After getting the upper hand over Juho on Azores, it will be interesting to see whether Andreas can also beat Skoda Motorsport's asphalt driver on Canarias this weekend.

I guess the other battle will be for third place...

Still looking forward to the event, even if it looks like we will have to wait until the series returns to mainland Europe for some better entry lists.

[mousti]

Puskadi will test today. What rallies he'll do this year in IRC?

[pucky54]

Puskadi will test today. What rallies he'll do this year in IRC?

Not only him, almost all top runners were testing today

[dimviii]

After getting the upper hand over Juho on Azores, it will be interesting to see whether Andreas can also beat Skoda Motorsport's asphalt driver on Canarias this weekend.
.
if i had to bet,it ll be on Andreas.

[Ucci]

About overal victory: do not forget both 911 drivers (Vallejo & Fuster). Thanks god Vallejo moved back to Porsche.

[Viking]

After getting the upper hand over Juho on Azores, it will be interesting to see whether Andreas can also beat Skoda Motorsport's asphalt driver on Canarias this weekend.

I guess the other battle will be for third place...

Still looking forward to the event, even if it looks like we will have to wait until the series returns to mainland Europe for some better entry lists.

Maybe the rally Andreas was most off pace last year, he will be happy with a podium he says... We will see :)

[Mirek]

About overal victory: do not forget both 911 drivers (Vallejo & Fuster). Thanks god Vallejo moved back to Porsche.

Classification of Spanish champ and IRC isn't joined. Porsches are irrelevant for IRC runners and so are the IRC drivers for Porchses.

By the way some photos from autosport.cz forum.

Puskadi:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/421234_233984533364626_100002592440946_441899_5658 07086_n.jpg

Andreas on test:

http://www.motor2000.net/contenidos/galerias/2012/TejedaTest12/img/TejedaTest12_4.jpg

Jonathan Perez on test:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421323_342031192505975_183766644999098_930111_8750 12343_n.jpg

[uranium]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUVAudB3etM&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov9pAVaVVSE&feature=youtu.be

[Hartusvuori]

Any rumours or comfirmations yet on what other rallies Puskadi will do with Fabia this year?

[mousti]

Any rumours or comfirmations yet on what other rallies Puskadi will do with Fabia this year?
Good question was asking this yesterday :-/ No answer yet :D

[Mirek]

Canarias, Corse, Mecsek, Barum, Yalta, Sanremo, Cyprus

[bluuford]

Looks like Andreas has tested the durabilty of the car pretty intensively..

[RS]

Any photos or videos of Hevia testing?

I expect Gassner to do a little better here than Azores, he wasn't too bad on Meczek last year. 3rd podium spot is pretty hard to call actually, although I expect the car to be wearing the winged arrow :)

[MartijnS]

Cool livery of Puskadi!

[shaperzrally]

Hi mousti and Hartusvuori!

As far as I know Puskadi will do Tour de Corse, Mecsek Rallye, Yalta Rally and Cyprus Rally. Few weeks ago when I talked to him this was the plan. His Eurosol Racing Team will be present on more IRC events since Krozser's Civic R3 is also from Eurosol and he is plannig seven more IRC rounds. They also have a Fabia R2 (Vizin used it on the Azores) with a full program for the Hungarian Championship but still available for IRC events.


Puskadi will test today. What rallies he'll do this year in IRC?

[mousti]

Thanks shaperzrally! If u have contact with them u can advise them to Ypres also! We want a big S2000 party again and Puskadi is very welcome with his Fabia with an awesome creative livery! :)

[shaperzrally]

Ypres is legendary and I am sure if they can secure the budget they will do it!

[mousti]

Ypres is legendary and I am sure if they can secure the budget they will do it!
Indeed, pretty sure he'll like it! Would be awesome!

[PLuto]

Some pictures from yesterday (service, autograph session, presentation of Monzon) - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13473)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/83764d884616bb551fcd54244bdbe348.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f27ce7ac49325d336cb27accff7c0f76.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/010677bbe1cd2039841a4f59d01f79ff.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/09c3c8ab78d31c84e4e6631df9295340.jpg

[PLuto]

Here will be results: Rally Islas Canarias 2012 - Results - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2012/rally-islas-canarias-2012/)

[focus206]

What a livery for Harry Hunt :D

[skarderud]

When is 1. stage on?

[RS]

Rally starts tomorrow morning.

I see Hevia is on Hankooks, will be interesting to see how he does although I guess that will rule him out of the podium fight.

[Ralph-Mario]

Shakedown :

Masrallye - Rallyes Tiempos en directo - Rallyes Tiempos on line (http://www.masrallye.com/canarias/12/skfia_ex.html)

[pettersolberg29]

Mikkelsen fastest already - doesn't take a genius to guess it will be another win for him if he keeps it on the road. Wiegand's time is interesting as he went fastest on his first run - that bodes well for the rally.

[Viking]

So where does this fit in??

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/fotogalerie.php?id=64&id=1018&autor=104#

I mean the VW in the middle from MSC-team (link to photo does not work)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

So where does this fit in??

Autosport : IRC - Rally Islas Canarias (IRC) (http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/fotogalerie.php?id=64&id=1018&autor=104#)

I mean the VW in the middle from MSC-team (link to photo does not work)

They are running in the spanish championship, I think...

[Kielder]

]They are running in the spanish championship, I think...

You're right, it's Eugenio Mantecon's proto. There are three rallyes in one, running consecutively: IRC (until #32), Spanish Championship (from from #201 to #205) and Canary Championship (from #206 to #238).

[Salist]

This car built in Poland (Dytko Team)?

[Kielder]

This car built in Poland (Dytko Team)?

Yes, it's a Dytko's car. MSC-team is the name of Mantecon's team (Motorsport Solution Cars). You can see a test of the car here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il887zwOUls

[OldF]

Anyone know why Juho is not in Canaria?

[tolis]

Anyone know why Juho is not in Canaria?
Skoda decided to send only one factory driver in each rally. Skoda will also do some ERC events.

[Sulland]

This car built in Poland (Dytko Team)?

Tech regs on this car is ?

[OldF]

Skoda decided to send only one factory driver in each rally. Skoda will also do some ERC events.

Thanks. Have Skoda changed their mind? In ERC Austria they were both there.

[Mirek]

Thanks. Have Skoda changed their mind? In ERC Austria they were both there.

The event was also part of Czech championship. Jan has his goal in Czech championship and Juho will do ERC so that's why both were there. In IRC they clearly want Mikkelsen to win and the other two will only accompany him but usually only one each time. In Ireland I think we will see Juho again.

[mousti]

That why I think in Barum both will be there, it's their home event that alone is enough for that I think :)

[RS]

The event was also part of Czech championship. Jan has his goal in Czech championship and Juho will do ERC so that's why both were there. In IRC they clearly want Mikkelsen to win and the other two will only accompany him but usually only one each time. In Ireland I think we will see Juho again.

I would have thought bumpy Irish asphalt would have been a more Kopecky-style event?

Hrabanek said in some interview I read recently that they would probably send both cars to Corsica, Barum and Sanremo.

[Ralph-Mario]

Rally Canary day1 01 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JsiYf5PNLFE)

[RICARDO75]

Photos from shakedown
Galería de Fotos · Shakedown Rally Islas Canarias 2012 - Motor 2000 | La Revista de Canarias (http://www.motor2000.net/galimagen.php?G=367&I=1)

[RICARDO75]

Photos from shakedown
Galería de Fotos · Shakedown Rally Islas Canarias 2012 - Motor 2000 | La Revista de Canarias (http://www.motor2000.net/galimagen.php?G=367&I=1)

[OldF]

The event was also part of Czech championship. Jan has his goal in Czech championship and Juho will do ERC so that's why both were there. In IRC they clearly want Mikkelsen to win and the other two will only accompany him but usually only one each time. In Ireland I think we will see Juho again.

That explains it. I had forgot that it was a part of Czech championship.

[Mirek]

According to Pluto (he is there) the fastest time of Wiegand s wrong. He said that Wiegand drove this run slowly with technical problems. Also Salyuk had technical problem and had to walk over start ramp. He tries to get some parts by plane...

[dimviii]

and had to walk over start ramp. .
lol i d like to see that!!

[Mirek]

Luca Betti walked over starting ramp in Barum last year because of his shakedown crash :)

[tolis]

Luca Betti walked over starting ramp in Barum last year because of his shakedown crash :)
Also Edith Weiss in ELPA Rally 2009. :)
Sorry for the off topic...

http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=63617&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=63615&g2_serialNumber=1

[Plan9]

The event was also part of Czech championship. Jan has his goal in Czech championship and Juho will do ERC so that's why both were there. In IRC they clearly want Mikkelsen to win and the other two will only accompany him but usually only one each time. In Ireland I think we will see Juho again.

That's interesting. I can see why Skoda have chosen the Czech Championship for Jan. But what in this plan leads to a positive outcome for Juho? I am beginning to think that Skoda is wasting his time.

[PLuto]

Also some photos from shakedown and ceremonial start - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13476)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/98d19ae8e28f7115da9036b596f401f8.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/7dffb7801f8903307858bfc63ec290ea.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/43013ad30f90d373df4618e2398cb1f3.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/eaff449fab7778112d5dbd2d85180b21.jpg

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/986/986_rally_islas_canarias_el_corte_ingles_2012_39ab 995322.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/986/986_rally_islas_canarias_el_corte_ingles_2012_0814 7a9468.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/986/986_rally_islas_canarias_el_corte_ingles_2012_b9cf 2e9610.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/986/986_rally_islas_canarias_el_corte_ingles_2012_3af0 7606b2.jpg

More photos from shake HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=986&fseason=2012)

[Salist]

Many thanks Jafry!

[Salist]

Online results (http://irc-results.com/2012/rally-islas-canarias-2012/?ssId=982&cupId=68)

[Luis Pacheco]

Ricardo Moura is out.

[RS]

Accident for Moura?

Some nice photos... I think they run the cars at the absolute lowest here, due to very smooth roads?

Nice close times between Jan and Andreas.

[Luis Pacheco]

Looks like it was problems with the turbo for Moura.

[RS]

Seems like Hevia's Hankooks wear quickly. 0.5s/km gap on SS1, 1s/km on SS2.

[skarderud]

Go andreas! Heia Norge! :)

[noel157]

Is it me or times site not working properly?

1
Mikkelsen A. / Floene Ola
Škoda Fabia S2000 2 00:00:02.5 11536.68
0.00 00:00:00.0
00:00:00.

- 2
Kopecký Jan / Dresler Pavel
Škoda Fabia S2000 2 00:00:02.6 11492.31
0.00 00:00:00.0
00:00:00.0

Edit- ok now.

[bluuford]

Is it me or times site not working properly?

1
Mikkelsen A. / Floene Ola
Škoda Fabia S2000 2 00:00:02.5 11536.68
0.00 00:00:00.0
00:00:00.

- 2
Kopecký Jan / Dresler Pavel
Škoda Fabia S2000 2 00:00:02.6 11492.31
0.00 00:00:00.0
00:00:00.0

Edit- ok now.

Average speed is awesome :-P

[Hartusvuori]

Average speed is awesome :-P

Something that super two-thousand would've meant in the 80s....

[Viking]

Skoda 1-2, big gap behind... freeze positions! :D

[Mirek]

That's interesting. I can see why Skoda have chosen the Czech Championship for Jan. But what in this plan leads to a positive outcome for Juho? I am beginning to think that Skoda is wasting his time.

With Peugeot retired there is no need for ultra overkill sending three full works crews to every event to ridicule the opposition. From marketing point of view it is better to have the importer team winning I think.

Juho is doing ERC because there is a possibility ERC will be joined with IRC and those events will become IRC battlefield next year when Peugeot is back in full strength with a new car.

In my understanding there is some kind of agreement that Škoda works crews won't start in WRC events against VW team.

[RS]

In my understanding there is some kind of agreement that Škoda works crews won't start in WRC events against VW team.

I guess Juho will start with VW Fabia on Finland then?

Regarding team orders on this rally, I guess Skoda will let the crews fight until at least mid-point Saturday unless one of them makes a mistake before. I don't have a problem with this style of team order. It is for sure better than telling a certain driver he must finish behind the other one before the championship has even started.

[Mirek]

In one way it would look really stupid if one of them crashed while they are way ahead of the others. On the other hand in current IRC shape they can afford that. But in my opinion Hrabánek is pragmatic enough to handle the situation and the fact he has there Jan helps him because Jan is no hot head.

... but of course I would like to see my friend Pavel on the top spot :)

EDIT: First SS win for Jan :)

[mousti]

Will be a nice battle like last year though this year it will be a 2 men's battle

[Luis Pacheco]

Next stage may by canceled. To much spectators.

[RS]

Next stage may by canceled. To much spectators.

SS8?

[RS]

Jan closes again, the battle goes on!

[dimviii]

hevia didn t start stage

[RS]

Kopecky wins cart stage. It seems Andreas wants to chase Jan's splits tomorrow.

[RS]

IRC are pretty fast at getting videos up on their website these days, SS3 with Mikkelsen is pretty good!: Event Videos' Gallery - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport (http://www.ircseries.com/videogallery/list/id/36)

Really nice driving roads on Gran Canaria, and I'm amazed how green the island is having been to Tenerife and Fuerteventura where I don't think I saw a single natural blade of grass!

Despite the poor entry lists this year, I hope both Azores and Canarias stay on the IRC calendar because they are great events in beautiful places.

[mousti]

Kopecky wins cart stage. It seems Andreas wants to chase Jan's splits tomorrow.
Yep :)

Andreas:
It was a good day. I want Jan in front of me for tomorrow, but I hope to not to stay there up to the finish!

[Plan9]

With Peugeot retired there is no need for ultra overkill sending three full works crews to every event to ridicule the opposition. From marketing point of view it is better to have the importer team winning I think.

Juho is doing ERC because there is a possibility ERC will be joined with IRC and those events will become IRC battlefield next year when Peugeot is back in full strength with a new car.

In my understanding there is some kind of agreement that Škoda works crews won't start in WRC events against VW team.

I understand now. Thanks for that information. Is the real benefit in having Skoda UK win things instead of the official Skoda team? I think it will be useful in the UK but unsure if it would be anywhere else? I would be a bad look if we had Skoda 1-2-3 in all events.

That is indeed sensible for Juho to do that. Will the combine IRC-ERC series then be still called IRC??? I guess if he is that well experienced Andreas will be elsewhere?

Interesting about that agreement. Will that count in Finland if Juho goes? It would be very interesting to see Seb O and Juho go head to head in Finland indeed.

[RS]

Good programme on Eurosport last night. I don't know how it is in different countries but the commentary is so much better in the UK when Andrew Coley does it. Neil Cole is also now involved in the production and interviewing, seems like IRC are stepping up their game in this respect. Currently better footage than WRC IMO with simulcam and decent helicopter shots too.

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/986/986_rally_islas_canarias_el_corte_ingles_2012_ec33 b6899c.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/986/986_rally_islas_canarias_el_corte_ingles_2012_73a7 487404.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/986/986_rally_islas_canarias_el_corte_ingles_2012_2f76 0cb956.jpg

More photos from DAY1 here (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=986&fseason=2012)

[Luis Pacheco]

Gassner is out.

[Luis Pacheco]

Gassner Jr. is out.

[Mirek]

Crash reported

2:0 for Wiegand

[tolis]

Crash reported

2:0 for Wiegand
Against a more experienced driver!

[RS]

Wiegand is doing good for one with such little experience, but he was slower than Gassner this weekend. Still a long way to go but he is in the right place :up:

[Mirek]

Wiegand is doing good for one with such little experience, but he was slower than Gassner this weekend. Still a long way to go but he is in the right place :up:

True but Gassner made more kilometers on reverse gear than Wiegand to the front ;)

[Francis44]

I think Germany might have found their next star driver. It's very impressive that a man who just recently started driving is able to get some pretty decent times in completely unfamiliar grounds. Plus he is pretty clever, learning the roads and not pushing like mad. I think we might have a surprise with him in the next couple of years.

[Mirek]

By the way the fastest Porsche of Fuster is already more than two minutes behind Mikkelsen and Kopecký now.

Funny crash of Marco Lorenzo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XlF9qU2YA8

[Mirek]

Full stage onboards of Kopecký

SS8: Rally Canary day2 onboard SS8.mp4 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGPOPBRs3jg&list=UUlUfsEYaMFuaqKRIZ5RZqwA&index=1&feature=plcp)
SS9: Rally Canary day2 onboard SS9.mp4 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnVK_9HwTRg&list=UUlUfsEYaMFuaqKRIZ5RZqwA&index=2&feature=plcp)

[RS]

So guys, do you think Kopecky can do it? I hope the fight is not over but the gap is quite "big" now.

[Hartusvuori]

So guys, do you think Kopecky can do it? I hope the fight is not over but the gap is quite "big" now.

4,4 seconds is hardly a big gap, but the tendency have been that Andreas is in control. I hope Kopecky could find an extra gear and keep the battle going until the last stage.

[RS]

Jan takes 0.7 on SS13.

[RS]

Gassner's accident is on the IRC website now; shows how easy it is to have a rally ending mistake.

[Mirek]

It's interesting how big gap can 4 seconds can mean when two have equal speed and equal cars. Now Jan took 0,1 on 21 km...

[RS]

Incredible! I think they must be getting pretty much the maximum from the car here.

[Mirek]

According to info from PLuto Andreas looses 17 at the half of stage possible with engine problems.

[RS]

Andreas has engine troubles!

That would be a great shame after the battle.

[Salist]

Andreas lost the 1st position. :-(

[dimviii]

Jan 7,5 sec slower than 1st pass!!!!!!!
Like it is Mikkelsen that he win


edit wow what happened? spin? :eek:

[Mirek]

Jan 7,5 sec slower than 1st pass!!!!!!!

I think Jan got info about problems of Andreas so he slowed down.

[dimviii]

f@ck 10 km couldnt wait the misfire?

Anyway bravo to Andreas,good progress in asphalt.

[dimviii]

I think Jan got info about problems of Andreas so he slowed down.
seems like that he had information.

[RS]

Jan had the information in the car about Andreas so I guess he slowed down.

Shame the battle ended like that but kudos to both drivers for keeping up a relentless pace throughout the rally without errors and also to Skoda for no team orders!

[Salist]

Congratulation to Jan and Pavel!

[Hartusvuori]

Glad that Andreas got to the finish after this late trouble. It leaves ifs over the outcome of the race, still congratulations to Jan & Pavel for their first victory together!

[focus206]

Too bad for Andreas, very unlucky this time :(
But congratulations to both, they did a very good rally, nice battle :)

[Mirek]

It's a pity that such great battle was decided by technical problems but on the other hand I'm really happy for Pavel. Third start together, second victory after Jänner :)

[Mirek]

Glad that Andreas got to the finish after this late trouble. It leaves ifs over the outcome of the race, still congratulations to Jan & Pavel for their first victory together!

Second ;)

[Hartusvuori]

Second ;)

IRC victory then :-)

[Mirek]

Points after Canarias

Drivers: Autosport : Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=64&sk=269)
Makes: Autosport : Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=64&sk=270)
Production cup: Autosport : Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=64&sk=271)
2WD: Autosport : Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=64&sk=272)
2WD makes: Autosport : Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=64&sk=273)
SS wins: Autosport : Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=64&sk=274)

[RS]

At least Kopecky didn't gain an unjust victory because of Andreas problem though, as we can see he actually won more stages.

Problems with the latest engine spec on the Fabia though? Misfires for both Mikkelsen and Wiegand during the rally.

I think Andreas will stand a good chance of taking his first asphalt victory in Ireland next month. Kind of weird that the reigning champion has never won on asphalt in a championship which as perceived as having too much of it!

[RS]

High speed ride with Kopecky on SS10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbbWA0OcptI&list=UUlUfsEYaMFuaqKRIZ5RZqwA&index=2&feature=plcp

[Juha_Koo]

Big thanks for Skoda Motorsport for uploading the onboards. :up:

Edit. Wait a minute, I know that SS10... I believe it's Artedara or something like that, there's a semi-good RBR track made out of it. I recognized it from the middle part. Nice. :)

Edit2. 05:14, "právo pet horizont, sumppu"? Is it really "sumppu", a Finnish pacenote for a narrow place/"narrows"?

[Mirek]

Big thanks for Skoda Motorsport for uploading the onboards. :up:

Edit. Wait a minute, I know that SS10... I believe it's Artedara or something like that, there's a semi-good RBR track made out of it. I recognized it from the middle part. Nice. :)

Edit2. 05:14, "právo pet horizont, sumppu"? Is it really "sumppu", a Finnish pacenote for a narrow place/"narrows"?

Frankly I can't identify what is Pavel saying :D I will ask him, I promise :)

Harry Hunt retired after finish of last stage with broken fuel pump. For Andreas Mikkelsen it was a damaged electric plug.

[Juha_Koo]

Frankly I can't identify what is Pavel saying :D I will ask him, I promise :)

:D

Thanks Mirek! :)

[Mirek]

Must say I really liked todays Eurosport report.

[Plan9]

Must say I really liked todays Eurosport report.

Do you know if anyone uploaded the day 2 coverage to youtube from Eurosport?

[Hartusvuori]

Edit2. 05:14, "právo pet horizont, sumppu"? Is it really "sumppu", a Finnish pacenote for a narrow place/"narrows"?

It sounds like "sumppu" yes, but I see no "sumppu" on the coming section.

[Juha_Koo]

It sounds like "sumppu" yes, but I see no "sumppu" on the coming section.

Check the right over crest ;) It's a clear sumppu. Funny how well it blends to Czech. :)

[Jeppe]

Check the right over crest ;) It's a clear sumppu. Funny how well it blends to Czech. :)

Yes there is and there is another one also later on that video..

I´ve also seen some Roman Krestas onboards where is similar ´sumppu´ word used in his pacenotes. It mixes very well indeed!!

[Mirek]

Yes there is and there is another one also later on that video..

I´ve also seen some Roman Krestas onboards where is similar ´sumppu´ word used in his pacenotes. It mixes very well indeed!!

Roman for sure doesn't have any Finnish word in pacenotes. I will ask Pavel what this was. Here I don't rule it out because Jan could take it from Juho.

[mousti]

Do you know if anyone uploaded the day 2 coverage to youtube from Eurosport?
Yes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nbrDaW_-Ps&feature=g-u-u&context=G2b3c89aFUAAAAAAACAA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onX9DFLSRWE&feature=g-u-u&context=G29e9f02FUAAAAAAADAA

[RS]

It is funny how foreign languages sometimes make it to pacenotes. I guess "sumpuu" is easier to say than the Czech word for narrows?

Like Czech seems to have no single word for rolled and instead use "sel pre strechu"(?) - floor over roof :D

[mousti]

Here they use some french words too, sometimes even english.

[Mirek]

It is funny how foreign languages sometimes make it to pacenotes. I guess "sumpuu" is easier to say than the Czech word for narrows?

Like Czech seems to have no single word for rolled and instead use "sel pre strechu"(?) - floor over roof :D

"Narrows" in Czech is very simple - "zúží" or someone uses "do úzka".

"Šel přes střechu" is exactly translated "went over the roof". There is a way to say it shorter but it is not nice and it's less used - "převrátil se" = "overturned".

But sometimes they use foreign words. Like Valoušek in his very complex pacenotes. He uses Czech words levá/pravá (means left/right) for turns and English words "left/right" for side of the road where to keep himself. It is good because You can't mix it when each is called in different language. Than he also uses tornante and tornantino for different hairpins. These are Italian words which he learned from his former co-driver Pier Scalvini.

But it's off topic :)

[PLuto]

Funny crash of Marco Lorenzo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XlF9qU2YA8

Solving this problem didnt take 3 mins as is in videos, marshalls were not working, there was chaos, another car were still coming...

[PLuto]

Frankly I can't identify what is Pavel saying :D I will ask him, I promise :)

Harry Hunt retired after finish of last stage with broken fuel pump. For Andreas Mikkelsen it was a damaged electric plug.

It is really sumppu, we were talking about it on night afterparty :)

[PLuto]

Jan had the information in the car about Andreas so I guess he slowed down.

Shame the battle ended like that but kudos to both drivers for keeping up a relentless pace throughout the rally without errors and also to Skoda for no team orders!

Jan didnt have any information in the car, he was doing flat-out, same as in first round on this stage.

[RS]

Jan didnt have any information in the car, he was doing flat-out, same as in first round on this stage.

Ok, but he said at the stopline he had heard Andreas had problems. Maybe he meant he literally heard the engine was sick as they were waiting at the startline?

[106 sport]

as I said few days ago,I think Luis Monzon could be able to fight to get third place with Gassner, Wiegand and Hevia...

His problem is the inactivity the last two years, but even so, I hope Luis could be in the pace...

Regards from Gran Canaria.

I talked about Luis Monzon speed last day 7 and as you have seen, I was not wrong...

He is for sure the best canary rally driver ever...

[PLuto]

Ok, but he said at the stopline he had heard Andreas had problems. Maybe he meant he literally heard the engine was sick as they were waiting at the startline?

Jan have seen Andy on liaison before last stage working on car. He wasnt sure if he really has problems or it is only "part of game".

[RS]

Jan have seen Andy on liaison before last stage working on car. He wasnt sure if he really has problems or it is only "part of game".

Understood. That's why Jan still sounded a little surprised when the stage end interviewer told him Andreas had been losing time.

[rallye-sport]

Gallery photo : Photos Rallye des Iles Canaries 2012 (http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-des-iles-canaries-2012/)

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/canaries-2012/img_4087.jpg

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/canaries-2012/img_4085.jpg

[dimviii]

nice photos!
eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Rally Islas Canarias - El Corte Inglés 2012 (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=3533&fotograf=43)

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/irc/canarias/DSC_9487%20kopie.jpg