Belgian Rally News

[the sniper]

Its wrong to ,like rallying in Belgium more than the UK isnt it!!

It really isn't. GB in particular has less than a dozen events of any worth now and the only great concerted effort the scene has made in recent times has been to drive away spectators... When half of the British Championship doesn't take place in Britain, and its best event isn't even in the UK, you know we're in trouble!

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/prwDcMjT/sf2-shake-om-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljxSBp6MrE)

[Ucci]

Kris Princen retired due to fire (at least what is stated in results...)?? I hope nothing seriously....

[Mirek]

Tommeke showed me a photo. They managed to extinguish it in time. This time it was a completely different cause.

[Jarek Z]

Another fire in Volkswagen Polo GTI R5?

[Mirek]

Yes but completely unrelated to the previous ones.

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/CLXkhPvp/sf2-oml-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXMOxPelgcQ)

[tommeke_B]

Had a good event. It's nice to see that some other drivers (Bédoret, Demaerschalk and Cracco) start to match and even beat time of the well-known top drivers in Belgium. Demaerschalk with the Fiesta was a nice surprise, they had a few issues and mistakes, once they sort everything out and when they get more experience with the car, it should be a winning car.

About the championship... Standings after Omloop:
1) Princen - 76pts (4results / 6starts)
2) Bédoret- 72pts (5/6)
3) Cherain - 60pts (4/5)
4) Fernémont - 58pts (4/6)
5) De Mevius - 54pts (6/6)
6) Verschueren - 50pts (6/6)

Only 6 best results count (points system 1st-20, 2nd-16, 3rd-12, 4th-10, 5th-8 etc). At this moment clearly Princen has the best position to become champion, but it's not over yet. Bédoret has been very consistent, his worst result from the 5 so far, is a 3rd place. So if he does two more events he'd have to do better than third place to improve his chances on the title. For Cherain and Fernémont both next events are counting.

A few photos.

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69674922_3374138635931332_1637981388596576256_o.jp g?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQlrff3XcoT544fAd6MuHfLtE5QlHB5eswmmPxmhh66 4ouy7gemK0u0t2II9NYKFZAJunTYy3M9icpcqPcyLc4mD&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=0f60333cca85cda60da9ae9b4daf46ea&oe=5DF8E966

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69916161_3374138159264713_5776993319657668608_o.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQlmCItQtPyxXt3Tou2nz5EE6DcmtKW5-l1I1MMkBX7zZJxMmRTvNRD6PGzpo0-Noev7A6uVTqQfjQCNbSvngEYQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=d8c011a46de4e7f8626cd5fb90b02a89&oe=5E040C3B

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70658876_3374137699264759_3844982215188414464_o.jp g?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQliDuYdjOHzEwWTiihp_CYajdYDQHlicUjR3G1G7Xn KBuKUnQaCvnjExwAv5kOQY7ZVfsXX1aALT9i7Afj7Q9lk&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=198539bc0fd7832babda680fb4c4d148&oe=5E01EF43

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70488442_3374138382598024_8075017396743569408_o.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=AQnd_FuQZ1WMTqpvxE-IyNCG9SNCT5gy6LdtQS3qrpphdLlsImwwLYrHeoTl46L6ZzCPL qqCReb5LSCt97_yvLCm&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=5246d268258aa46f20e97eb8c11bd7dd&oe=5DFAC3C0

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69736966_3374137855931410_901658393008144384_o.jpg ?_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=AQnUUSCGoNNKTLPhUnIFa_yc-6n26Dp-HAetY7NxGqAtjvayrild5TadKuphOdVI1gpRybarqRl_qrynhc 74bmjF&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=c2b7d70ae390b2b1c628f8dd44c0a793&oe=5E0E5BE6

A few more: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallyimage/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3374137339264795

Next event is the East Belgian Rally at the end of the month.

[Devillersvideo]

Nice rally again with a lot of drivers for top 5 :D First rally and already second place for Demaerschalk with the Fiesta R5 Mk2 !

https://youtu.be/DlTEwBr7sSM

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[Devillersvideo]

François Duval on the Escort MK2 Millington of Newman :D

https://youtu.be/yOrAxTQOsYk

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/6pkcRTfX/sf2-aar-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmmQFWT2txM)

[Devillersvideo]

What a dream rally :D Only Escort and top driver! Duval, McRae, Kelly, Pryce, Newman, Davies, McCormack...

http://youtu.be/a2WAKdg9JBE

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[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/sDD24S5p/sf2-esc-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxhoQKHsWPA)

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/kX72hNf4/sf2-jld-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khx-dUmVETU)

[Ucci]

https://i.postimg.cc/sDD24S5p/sf2-esc-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxhoQKHsWPA)
Awesome!

[dimviii]

Opens&Tightens
@OpensTightens
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.@OfficialBRC
#EastBelgainRally Preview

Neuville brothers to share (& swap) cars on Thursday's Shakedown
Thierry will drive his Corsa/Nova while Yannick will be out with #DS3WRC
Then, Yannick will take over the Corsa for the rest of the event

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/J0tb3Q1G/sf2-ebr.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZkte2PGB4)

[gianni123]

Video East Belgian Rally - 2019

https://youtu.be/nvDmtFI2Tw8

[Devillersvideo]

A top rally with muddy roads :)

http://youtu.be/YqmhpautFT8
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[HaCo]

Opens&Tightens
@OpensTightens
·
7h
.@OfficialBRC
#EastBelgainRally Preview

Neuville brothers to share (& swap) cars on Thursday's Shakedown
Thierry will drive his Corsa/Nova while Yannick will be out with #DS3WRC
Then, Yannick will take over the Corsa for the rest of the event

And then we saw the DS3 all day since the Corsa was broken... just before slowly sideways, and the guy behind the wheel was clearly pushing!

[NielsH]

Great event!

https://www.rally-photo.net/wp-content/gallery/2019-east-belgian-rally-brc/IMG_9947a.JPG

https://www.rally-photo.net/wp-content/gallery/2019-east-belgian-rally-brc/IMG_9533a.JPG

https://www.rally-photo.net/wp-content/gallery/2019-east-belgian-rally-brc/IMG_9078a.JPG

And a few more: https://www.rally-photo.net/photo-galleries/nggallery/gallery/2019-East-Belgian-Rally-(BRC)

[Mirek]

The Fabia was from Tsjoen's team, not from BMA like the Polo so he changed the team as well.

[mousti]

The Fabia was from Tsjoen's team, not from BMA like the Polo so he changed the team as well.

At Omloop van Vlaanderen the car was not behaving well for the whole rally and then a little fire resulting in a abandon. Princen was already frustrated that they couldn't solve the handling of it and then with the fire he blamed BMA that they didn't repair the car properly after crash from Lefebvre in Germany. Some days later Bernard Munster announced to cut his ties with Princen because they are not in fault but more a problem that sits between the ears of Princen. A week later Princen announced like many expected already that he will drive the final 2 rallies with Fabia R5 Evo from PTR.

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/8CdX0kDB/sf2-hemi-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOFG94v74PM)

[Got Mail]

At Omloop van Vlaanderen the car was not behaving well for the whole rally and then a little fire resulting in a abandon. Princen was already frustrated that they couldn't solve the handling of it and then with the fire he blamed BMA that they didn't repair the car properly after crash from Lefebvre in Germany. Some days later Bernard Munster announced to cut his ties with Princen because they are not in fault but more a problem that sits between the ears of Princen. A week later Princen announced like many expected already that he will drive the final 2 rallies with Fabia R5 Evo from PTR.

I think that he made no effort whatsoever to put out the fire has rather pissed off Bernard.

Or so I've heard...

[dimviii]

for Condroz

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIJIa2RX0AA0f1y?format=jpg&name=medium

[mousti]

for Condroz

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIJIa2RX0AA0f1y?format=jpg&name=medium

https://scontent-cdt1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/76605264_952392581786282_6178849100029493248_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=AQmlmnEuKvvIQvsAovEzCiarp5uZocZYnWg9WlWTzeQ dHAav34ltmSPAfAjsFpwMxNY&_nc_ht=scontent-cdt1-1.xx&oh=9d2074c604d7b0adfe84740554405027&oe=5E5043E4

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIMvzjqWkAAdP_3?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIMvzjyWsAAx5y4?format=jpg&name=small

[dimviii]

Lefebvre leading after 2 stages.Princen 8th +17,5 sec!!

[MartijnS]

Wrong tires for Princen.
Very slippery.

[MartijnS]

https://youtu.be/f2gsaPRj-6w

[HaCo]

https://youtu.be/f2gsaPRj-6w
That is a lot of aquaplanning! Hope everybody stays at safe distance!

[dimviii]

Cherain ss 2

https://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/55449_73423431_10157794958334797_23498261672692285 44_o.jpg


Baugnet ss 2

https://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/55449_rl_120191102100416.jpg

[HaCo]

Verscheuren is nowhere again, what a shame for a guy that was really fast before. Loses more than a second per km on Princen.

[dimviii]

nice pace from Fernemont!

at official site there are splits too
http://www.condrozmobile.be/speciales.html

[HaCo]

Look at young gun Bedoret!

[dimviii]

Look at young gun Bedoret!

Bedoret is the young guy sponsored from RACB or Fernemont?

[HaCo]

Bedoret is the young guy sponsored from RACB or Fernemont?
Bedoret is Loix protégé, Loix is his mentor. Bedoret drives McDonald's Skoda.

Tight for Belgian championship.

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZt7mGpqskM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR05S0BrFRQtW-tBOHWTZVIEKJPktrHqIfgentN29fIPOKzV6Kv8BDgsAGc

[HaCo]

Bedoret is the young guy sponsored from RACB or Fernemont?

The guy sponsored by RACB, Belgian Colors, is De Mevius Guillaume, who was also in Spain. Apparantly he did not made it to the finish of SS11, a retirement it seems.

https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/47359-guillaume-de-mevius/

Edit: he just made it to the finish and is in a very nice 5th position!

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/UWaxPdN4HrE

[HaCo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZt7mGpqskM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR05S0BrFRQtW-tBOHWTZVIEKJPktrHqIfgentN29fIPOKzV6Kv8BDgsAGc

Crazy Condroz conditions!

[br21]

Condroz is crazy nice rally, super challenging, but spectator safety is so, so bad... Keeping normal, recent european standards almost all stages should be cancelled...

[Ucci]

Just two stages to the end and Fiesta R5 MK2 will finally achived first international victory.....

[HaCo]

What is international about condroz?

Championship leader Princen retired. Fernemont is taking it easy to become champion? Bedoret is running scratches all the time.

[PLuto]

What is international about condroz?

Championship leader Princen retired. Fernemont is taking it easy to become champion? Bedoret is running scratches all the time.

Dont forget that there is this year WRC2 champion :-)

[HaCo]

Noooo Bedoret wnt off in the last stage and lost his second position, waiting for Fernemont.!

[HaCo]

Puncture for Fernemont!

[HaCo]

And Verschueren went off as well!

[HaCo]

Lefebvre won, great for him, would be nice for him to get a chance at M-Sport!

[Ucci]

Lefebvre won, great for him, would be nice for him to get a chance at M-Sport!

Thank's god, finally Fiesta!! Congrats to Lefebvre!

[dimviii]

https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/72559479_533103000845608_6331852808823767040_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQlZ0oDAzvXcQzPL4_3HDx2ZzTuUXRHc9AXRObDiJBJ 8KjFolJo8Tnb1aWTpFsdJmXA&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&oh=0401d786e5cd821c283e43ced9b82211&oe=5E550E31

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/0uTC9Gxp8jY

[HaCo]

https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/72559479_533103000845608_6331852808823767040_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQlZ0oDAzvXcQzPL4_3HDx2ZzTuUXRHc9AXRObDiJBJ 8KjFolJo8Tnb1aWTpFsdJmXA&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&oh=0401d786e5cd821c283e43ced9b82211&oe=5E550E31

Thanks for sharing, heard about this image on the radio, what a crazy last stage.

[HaCo]

https://youtu.be/0uTC9Gxp8jY

Amazing car control by some! Also the Dacia R4 made it through the corner 😉

[dimviii]

watch first plan with Lefebvre
https://youtu.be/eO10YJxTFtE

[Devillersvideo]

What a Muddy Rally :D

http://youtu.be/pEW3cvzkWGA

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/Vkh1jzpF/sf2-condro-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB3YEPibNrg)

[Got Mail]

Anyone know why Princen retired?

[Mirek]

Maaany punctures

[dimviii]

Anyone know why Princen retired?

ewrc.cz yesterday wrote as a reason of retirement ''personal''
probably way to back at classification,so there is no reason to put rally kms at his rented fabia

[dimviii]

Lefebvre

A big thank you to all of you for your warm messages!

As you can imagine, I am extremely happy to win this Condroz Rally for the second time in a row, all while discovering the new Ford Fiesta R5 MkII in absolutely crazy conditions.

I would also like to thank M-Sport for giving me the fantastic opportunity to get behind the wheel of their latest model as well as MY Hub for putting this project together.

See you soon with hopefully more good news!

[MartijnS]

ewrc.cz yesterday wrote as a reason of retirement ''personal''
probably way to back at classification,so there is no reason to put rally kms at his rented fabia

Yes, he just stopped due to the time-loss caused by the punctures.

[tommeke_B]

Well... He had a few punctures already, and on SS16 he had a double puncture. He returned on service on one rim and arrived 14 minutes late, so 140s time penalty on top of the time loss he already had. So at that moment he was 15th overall. Also the maximum number of tires allowed is 16. He already destroyed 7 tires with punctures. So counting the normal wear of tyres, you can imagine there wasn't much left to use... ;)

[MartijnS]

Haha ok.

My photos of saturday: https://www.facebook.com/martijnschouten1/media_set?set=a.2595577880485589&type=3. Not so much diversity, just watched on a couple stages ;)

https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/75226556_2595578330485544_2672136700892807168_o.jp g?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQk4t9QydwBJAQy8Z2A9NXiTnC01qLx0i0LXgpv1dyA PD25otSFHP2MWcjhT1A6OCCDJ9S2HqfQUJ6jdcxFnQ-lC&_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.xx&oh=3585927542ba8274371c80fc4bc47fb3&oe=5E4808C2

https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/74705006_2595579430485434_6365742402891677696_o.jp g?_nc_cat=105&_nc_oc=AQkSbAZtncFe6Y-qMeMh5EGDS8nlWcSKXEnKumR2H8fu5hpZgV7-tMwrwQyH0VfKgN86FiW1ZenqV9n85STNPoCk&_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.xx&oh=3cd1fafcb2f3795c320ab306ba8520b3&oe=5E1B910A

https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/74205738_2595578147152229_1341323363192143872_o.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQkt1bLQu2jJCo1Gj_Vn5SLg2osSV3ZvKbZ3gSC-H-sS_CGEtj-pXoZDZDWl0A-I1hKFNtTTFGMe98hN_OmZzyeh&_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.xx&oh=023dc1f7fe1915f483c1699ff3c0f2c4&oe=5E1759C1

[Mirek]

Onboard of Lefebvre from the last stage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXwWPdrcMmU

The place where Bedoret and others crashed is shortly after the start. At 2:45 there is huge cut over a field. Besides that I am quite surprised to see so big body roll with the second generation of Fiesta.

[mousti]

Onboard of Lefebvre from the last stage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXwWPdrcMmU

The place where Bedoret and others crashed is shortly after the start. At 2:45 there is huge cut over a field. Besides that I am quite surprised to see so big body roll with the second generation of Fiesta.We were standing on that section of 2:45, lots of car went wide in the field, good choice of him to cut so big what avoids to going wide in the field there.

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[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/RhcJg2HY/sf2-zuidl-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgVHH1Jb9uw)

[mas-racing]

https://i.postimg.cc/VL9DLtcP/sf2-kor-2019.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A3EzqhGsHs)

[Devillersvideo]

Best price giving ever in Belgium with Neuville after his victory in Rallye des Crêtes :D

http://youtu.be/raiqRKv6FQU

[mas-racing]

Ypres Historic Regularity 2019 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cymttGs24eo

[mas-racing]

Rallybloopers 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG3F_1WRafY

[gianni123]

Video Best of Rally - 2019

https://youtu.be/bgCzale5rik

[dimviii]

"The RNT Rally Challenge is a great initiative for young people to show their talent and have a real chance to prove their abilities."

Neuville knows what he is talking about, 11 years ago it was he who took the wheel ...

"The organization was not quite the same, but in the end I was selected from 120 participants as the winner of the challenge at the time and that's what started my career."

Today, 12 victories and 5 titles of vice world champion later Saint-Vithois is a reference, an example for those kids who dream to walk one day in his footsteps.

For Tom Rensonnet: "It's a great pride for us to be able to work with him so he can look at us, judge us, give us tips to improve, it's just amazing."

Tom and the others want to impress the members of the jury ... at the wheel of cross-car because first, these small bombinettes of 130 HP conceived by Neuville himself.

Then place to a real rally car ... It is in Francorchamps as part of the most beautiful circuit in the world that they must show their speed and show off their talent ... The candidates multiply the passages in special, improve their times being aware that it is their future in motorsport that is played.

"Luck is there, luck does not come often and it is now that we must seize it".

They were nearly 500 at the beginning of the adventure. After 3 months of selection, after these 2 days of testing, there remains only one, a talent that will have to be shaped.

"Talent is something that has been given, you have to have a certain basic talent to then be able to make a career in this sport that is quite complex and that requires a lot of work then.It is not only talent that will help you to make a good career, talent is the base but then it's a lot of work, work, sacrifices, that makes you have a long career in the world of rally ".

Tom Rensonnet, a 21-year-old marketing student, was chosen. He is offered a season in the Belgian Rally Championship, perhaps the beginning of a great adventure and destiny at the Neuville.

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/detail_le-successeur-de-neuville-est-il-connu?id=10380196

[dupanton]

I was at the final as well. unfortunately, me and my driver just didn't make it. Tom was a bit faster than us on his final run, we were 2nd fastest...
Anyway, was a great weekend. Learned a lot and it was an absolute pleasure to live with Thierry, Marc Duez, Patrick Magot etc for 48 hours. What an experience :)
The winner gets 1 season in the Belgian Junior Championship for free, in the colours of RACB (national federation) and Peugeot Belgium.

[mas-racing]

Belgian Rally Champion 2019 Fernemont A. - Maillen S. Skoda R5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYYucENQrzM

[mas-racing]

Best of Rally 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iwAEkurXzg

[MartijnS]

Kris Princen will drive a Citroën C3 R5 next year in 8 rounds of the Belgian Championship. Surprising move.

[dupanton]

Princen - C3 R5
Bedoret - Fabia R5
Fernemont - Fabia/Polo R5
Verschueren - Polo R5

Most of the title contenders should be back next year :)

[Got Mail]

RIP Philip Cracco.

[mas-racing]

Tribute Philiep Cracco 3/5/1962 - 6/1/020
https://youtu.be/VlwoMHZEpv4

[Tom206wrc]

Kris Princen will drive a Citroën C3 R5 next year in 8 rounds of the Belgian Championship. Surprising move.

Also Guillaume de Mévius in same car same championship ;)

PS: what happened to Phillip Cracco ??? ;(

[wwbroe]

Also Guillaume de Mévius in same car same championship ;)

PS: what happened to Phillip Cracco ??? ;(

He passed away after a long struggle with cancer.:(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

LEGEND BOUCLES BASTOGNE:
This should be fun -
@Craig_Breen will drive a Gp.A BMW E30 M3 on next month’s @LegendBouclesde2020.
@krismeek and @MikkoWRC will be in MKII Ford Escorts.

[tommeke_B]

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/83673069_767546973741509_299643414222209024_n.jpg? _nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=OK-_PY0g9h0AX-hJHAL&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=5cb50ec564cb9b758b074fb670821ea6&oe=5E9971BC

Grégoire Munster will compete in the Belgian Rally Championship with an i20 R5 supported by Hyundai Belgium Luxembourg.

For the BRC things are looking good, seems to get better and better every year. Some drivers who have announced or are rumored to drive the complete championship and could battle for the title: Fernémont (Polo R5), Verschueren (Polo R5), Princen (C3 R5), Guillaume De Mevius (C3 R5), Bédoret (Fabia Evo R5), Ghislain De Mevius (Fabia Evo R5), Cracco (Fabia Evo R5) and Munster (i20 R5).

[dodge33cymru]

Bit late to comment on this one, but sad news about Phillip Cracco - at Ypres last year I approached him and said thanks for the support he's given various drivers and events over the years - now very glad I did so.

For this year, hope to be back in Ypres in June so fingers crossed most of these entries coming through will be there too.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No Breen, but Meeke & Hirvonen are here.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPiPZw0X4AIBKpr?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPiPZygWkAA2ySF?format=jpg&name=medium

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke, Hirvonen & Ciamin - Legend Boucles Bastogne 2020 / Shakedown

https://youtu.be/qEdGeQ-3VAA

https://youtu.be/_hhD1EudsC8

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Legend boucles bastogne 2020

Some Day 1 action
https://youtu.be/QsTG0ZIXhR4
https://youtu.be/YsLDtKPsiMg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Accident involving spectators this morning... hope all are ok.

https://www.tvlux.be/article/sport/legend-boucles/un-dimanche-matin-chahute-aux-legend-boucles_33794.html

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPxZ9pCX4AAWTJ7?format=jpg&name=900x900

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPxZ915X0AApYJj?format=jpg&name=900x900

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The Bastogne Legend Boucles were tarnished by a severe road trip this Sunday morning. In the first timed sector of the day (Les Hautes Virées, 38.47 km), Fred Caprasse and Geoffrey Razzi (Ford Escort) got off the road.

Almost a minute later, Adrian Fernémont and Samuel Maillen, also on a Ford Escort, arrived at the crash site.

"It was a hidden right turn," explains Andennais Adrian Fernémont, Belgian champion of the 2019 rallies. "There was no one to report the car's departure from the road before us. So I approached the curve at a normal running pace when I saw a spectator in the middle of the trajectory. It was impossible for me to avoid it, unfortunately. ”

Projected by Ford on the roadside, this person, whose identity has not been revealed so far, was taken by helicopter to a hospital in the region.

https://www.sudinfo.be/id165129/article/2020-02-02/adrian-fernemont-au-legend-boucles-impossible-deviter-le-spectateur

[mas-racing]

Legends Boucles Bastogne 2020 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNkpztkoWcg

[Tom206wrc]

Kris Princen(belgian championship) and William Wagner(only the Haspengouw Rally) in C3 R5 ;)

[Devillersvideo]

First regional rally of 2020 with slippery road when wet

http://youtu.be/AaNV1jbr7Z8

[dupanton]

First round of the Belgian championship this weekend, Haspengouw Rally. Great entrylist, with 18 R5 cars. A lot of candidates for the podium:
Skoda:
Fernemont, last years champion
Bedoret, Skoda belgium driver
Ghislain De Mevius
Cracco
Dilley
...
Citroën:
Princen, 2018 champion and driving in his backyard
Guillaume De Mevius, no longer an official RACB driver
Wagner, coming to prepare the French championship
VW:
Verschueren, 2017 champion
Hyundai:
Munster, back by Hyundai Belgium and junior program

Those are the main contenders for the podium. Full entrylist: https://trch.be/deelnemers/voorlopige-deelnemerslijst-nationaal

It's a 1 day event, 3x4 stages on saturday

[dupanton]

Live results:
http://www.autorally.lv/belgium/iframeBelgium.php?m=4&l=3&r=434

[dimviii]

what happened at last stage to Princen? was leading and lost 28 sec.
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/61166-rally-van-haspengouw-2020/?s=263854

[MartijnS]

Puncture.

We are on our way home. Had a pretty good day!

[mas-racing]

Haspengouw Rally 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHJJKSTElac

[Devillersvideo]

Mud mud mud

https://youtu.be/7rnQPolEkww

[tommeke_B]

Had a great day yesterday! The stages in Haspengouw are usually the least interesting of the championship, when dry. When it's wet and muddy as it was yesterday, the road becomes a big mess and makes it very interesting. A bit surprised by Ghislain De Mevius his strong performance, he adapted to the new Fabia R5 very well! William Wagner was also a great addition, with his spectacular style it didn't take long to become the crowd's favorite. Let's hope he does a few more events in Belgium... :)

A few photos:

https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/87836452_3949914768353713_3124497843511885824_o.jp g?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=5A1rxTNbzWUAX_y--5V&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=55ebc741c9a22b2b7357028da5ece6aa&oe=5F01520A

https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/88420561_3949914778353712_4045696039909326848_o.jp g?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=foGL543GtegAX8qB5aT&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=61e86df19c2401aba8154d4c15979035&oe=5EEC372A

https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/87838720_3949915588353631_1203955624572878848_o.jp g?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=hR_n0WcIhFcAX9LMXao&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=687d6062ebf9cdd541b939dd62392988&oe=5EF008A9

https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/88253635_3947687795243077_3612073543249952768_o.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=Ibk_bbrNLo8AX96ih9G&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=e12fdc40cf3ec5a2b5fb9fcdfb3b57f9&oe=5EB4D578

A few more: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallyimage/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3949914435020413

[mousti]

For people who are fan of this championship, on the facebook Page of thé BRC there were stage end and regroup interviews with Colin Clark. Is interesting to follow when you are at home..

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[dimviii]

. A bit surprised by Ghislain De Mevius his strong performance,
surprised me also! What about Verschueren? waiting to be faster.


https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/87836452_3949914768353713_3124497843511885824_o.jp g?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=5A1rxTNbzWUAX_y--5V&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=55ebc741c9a22b2b7357028da5ece6aa&oe=5F01520A


now thats a cut!

[Jarek Z]

Wow! So many R5 cars. It seems the Belgian rally scene looks good again.

[tommeke_B]

surprised me also! What about Verschueren? waiting to be faster.

I don't know why, but it looks like he lost his confidence some time ago. Also the Polo looked quite delicate to drive, the back end looked very nervous in comparison to other R5 cars. It was the first rally with their own Polo R5, last year he did one event with a Polo R5, but it was a rented car. Let's hope he finds a good set-up and gets his confidence back, we all know how fast he's been.

[mousti]

I'm afraid that for fighting the title is gone for him, lot of "younger" guns who are a bit faster. And I think the Fabia Evo would fit him more. DG Sport sold their 2 Polo's because they are not really adapted to Belgian Roads..

Ghislain winning is a bit surprising but ended last season already very good.

Biggest surprise was William Wagner adapted fast to our roads and also his first kilometers with the C3..

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[dodge33cymru]

I'm afraid that for fighting the title is gone for him, lot of "younger" guns who are a bit faster. And I think the Fabia Evo would fit him more. DG Sport sold their 2 Polo's because they are not really adapted to Belgian Roads..

Ghislain winning is a bit surprising but ended last season already very good.

Biggest surprise was William Wagner adapted fast to our roads and also his first kilometers with the C3..

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Any chance of Wagner coming back for future rounds this year?

Great photos tommeke_B

[the sniper]

I'd like to think that Ghislain benefited from his experience on the muddy stages of the RAC Rally at the end of last year! :D

[dupanton]

Wow! So many R5 cars. It seems the Belgian rally scene looks good again.

It sure is! Haspengouw always has one of the worst entry lists of the championship... You can expect a lot more R5 cars in Wallonie, Ypres and Condroz!

[dupanton]

Any chance of Wagner coming back for future rounds this year?


I heard that he said in an interview yesterday he was planning to do 6 rounds. Would be great news, fast and spectacular driver!

[MartijnS]

Mikkelsen will drive the Spa Rally next week in a VW Polo R5 from Pieter Tsjoen Racing!

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen will drive the Spa Rally next week in a VW Polo R5 from Pieter Tsjoen Racing!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESXXQapXYAIvX8H?format=jpg&name=small

[dodge33cymru]

Ooh, that'd be cool to see in June if it's available... Will be interesting to see how he does against the local experts.

[tommeke_B]

http://www.sparally.com/sites/default/files/files/SR%2020%20Liste%20engag%C3%A9s%20BRC.pdf

Complete entry list. 17 R5 cars, 6 GT cars and many more...

[mknight]

Mikkelsen will drive the Spa Rally next week in a VW Polo R5 from Pieter Tsjoen Racing!

Interest how the team comments that Polo "is known for being difficult to drive in slippery conditions". Never heard that before.

[tommeke_B]

Interest how the team comments that Polo "is known for being difficult to drive in slippery conditions". Never heard that before.

Same things are being said about the Skoda Fabia R5 Evo. Apparently the old Fabia R5 gives more confidence in slippery conditions.

[mas-racing]

Rallye Hannut 2020 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yC5tFLXiqQ

[tommeke_B]

Design of Mikkelsen's Polo R5.

https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/89392646_634718913764463_9174797679018901504_o.jpg ?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=gQJE4fdUK2QAX-cqyMe&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=1b1b887f29c24d6855d2466819ff2e6a&oe=5E965737

In the mean time, Dilley does not start for personal reasons (no more info about it). He'll be replaced by Sylvain Michel, in the same car with the same colors and the same codriver (Lara Vanneste). For Michel it's his very first start in Belgium, but he's a former French tarmac and gravel champion for a reason. :)

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/0oyJ0SAP70g

[denkimi]

The spa rally has been canceled. Moorslede and les ardennes next week also.

[dupanton]

TAC Rally, Rallye de Wallonie and Sezoensrally, rounds 3, 4 and 5 are cancelled (or possibly postponed) as well.
I'm afraid Ypres will be cancelled as well...

[Mirek]

In my opinion there is little hope for whole championships not to be canceled - especially of the international ones because even if one country gets well rather quickly, travelling will be impossible for much longer time.

[tommeke_B]

New date for Spa Rally, December 12-13. If the championship can restart in september (Omloop van Vlaanderen) it would mean a championship of 5 events, in case the cancelled events aren't rescheduled. Of course it's early to say, no one knows how long this will last, next event could be Ypres, or it could be next year.

[katxal]

hi guys, little off-topic. Anybody can tell me the name of a team there who owns at least four Porsche 911 GT3 for rent? Thanks

[tommeke_B]

I don't think there's any team in Belgium that has 4 of them for rent. Most GT3's in Belgium are privately owned by the drivers themselves. I think BMA still offers one for rent. Also Johan Dekens rented out his GT3 to Glenn Janssens earlier this year.

[mousti]

Indeed JTMotors Dauchy serviced 4 Porsche's but all had different owners. LLM Mecasport has more than 1 for Renting I think.

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[katxal]

Thanks guys, its just to know where a "spanish" porsche went. The former owner only remember that the team serviced a lot of porsche...the car was sold about 2 months ago... MY2008 version.

And i have one and more difficult doubt about another porsche sold to a belgian driver in mid 2016. Another MY2008. The spanish guy received as part of the payment Eddy Vandevelde Subaru (light blue). Any idea??

Green,black and white was the one sold in 2016
Yellow and white is the one sold in 2019

Thanks guys

[Fast Eddie WRC]

RallyFM.net @RallyFM

Belgian Newsflash: all events cancelled until end of August. At least we know now… Very disappointing but no suprise.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

DirtFishRally
The fate of this year's @ypresrally is expected to be decided next week, as the event says it is not affected by the Belgian government's recent extension of a ban on mass gatherings and is still planning to run the rally in June at present.

[mas-racing]

back in time 2009 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BzWUABfk2o

[dodge33cymru]

DirtFishRally
The fate of this year's @ypresrally is expected to be decided next week, as the event says it is not affected by the Belgian government's recent extension of a ban on mass gatherings and is still planning to run the rally in June at present.

What? How do they work that one out?

[br21]

Ypres postponed

[katxal]

Thanks guys, its just to know where a "spanish" porsche went. The former owner only remember that the team serviced a lot of porsche...the car was sold about 2 months ago... MY2008 version.

And i have one and more difficult doubt about another porsche sold to a belgian driver in mid 2016. Another MY2008. The spanish guy received as part of the payment Eddy Vandevelde Subaru (light blue). Any idea??

Green,black and white was the one sold in 2016
Yellow and white is the one sold in 2019

Thanks guys

Minor update, none of this cars is property of LLM , any other option?

[tommeke_B]

I think it could be Johan Dekens. https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/16093-dekens-johan/

[mas-racing]

video of 10 years Ypres Rally 2009 - 2019 and maybe this year for the first time a WRC event , fingers crossed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euYMOdB5cTM

[mousti]

Mellors & Tejpar with Iriz R5 and Moffett Brothers with i20 R5 at Tour of Flanders.

Meirion Evans and his father also entered like Callum Black with his Fiesta R5.

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[mas-racing]

Best of 10 years Omloop van Vlaanderen :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CHJ_uBDWdk

[mas-racing]

Station Le Seau Monteberg Rally 2020 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4pcgEylo7k

[mas-racing]

video Criterium JL Dumont 2020 with big crash : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIq_5Pd2ls

[mas-racing]

Rallesprint du Trefle 2020 , winner Melissa Debackere :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHgdyUnWOSY

[Devillersvideo]

RS du Trèfle 2020 with Frant Kelly and Baby Blue :D

https://youtu.be/xnGvHe0ftyE

1975

[Tom206wrc]

It's good to see the next round back this weekend :)
So many months after the first round :mark:

[tommeke_B]

Next weekend there's the Aarova Rally in Oudenaarde indeed. It's a small rally organized by SuperStage (organizers behind Ypres), due to the many events dropping from the calendar, they made it to the Belgian Championship. The event consists out of 3 different stages, 2 driven 3x, the other 4x. All together roughly 90km SS. All stages are on sunday. The entry list can be found here: https://www.aarovarally.com/content/entry-list-aarova-2020

23 R5 cars including most of the top BRC drivers, and Breen in a i20 WRC. Like last year in France, the federation changed the rules to allow the new WRCar... But fortunately he cannot score points for the championship. Behind those there are quite a few competitive GT3s and a good amount of R2/Rally4.

Live results will be available here: https://www.aarovarally.com/content/results-aarova-nationaal-1

Sad news today is that Rallye du Condroz (sheduled 2 weeks before Ypres) has been cancelled as the organizers couldn't work out a plan with the approval of the local governments...

[mas-racing]

restart of the Belgian Rally Championship 2020 with the Aarova Rally : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHOUNd7SFk with Craig Breen

[tommeke_B]

So the Aarova Rally was won by Breen (no surprise). Fastest Belgian was Adrian Fernémont. The event was very short (only 92km of SS, never seen before in the Belgian championship), but almost everyone had his share of struggles or problems. From 77 entrants, only 40 made it to the finish. If Ypres would have conditions like these, some R5 cars could be needed for filling the top 8... ;)

A few photos.

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121529121_4930506533627860_4925503700190492850_o.j pg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=z2P_PNVtd1IAX95gdSz&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=6a3c339a856b719fc1d5d2d0c83cf476&oe=5FABD2B1

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121606751_4930504370294743_8116732993913286694_o.j pg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=IvI_cghtsoYAX9o0T3W&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=760c1c3612409f6bfcbbfedb97490889&oe=5FAB4837

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121339419_4930506540294526_2933165789714010821_o.j pg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=pNZOdzGV0CIAX9NYYQK&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=8b130331eb9c7ea21a1686b147d1fe1d&oe=5FAAC9D4

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121333234_4930508010294379_3208274675185352192_o.j pg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=wE_7dn3NpVwAX8fEPQi&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=1edc8883c28b6f3ac9fd6a6348ad1199&oe=5FA917DD

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121464241_4930505463627967_1112026394044614064_o.j pg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=-LYatsSiDJwAX9OwhOo&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=e44d69416acac3cff2caeaac7004e7ea&oe=5FAABF86

Small album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=rallyimage&set=a.4930526416959205

[Jarek Z]

Ditches like in Ypres!

[mousti]

Jan Kopecky tested today some kilometers from my home and also not far from Ypres. It's a know test stage that's used every year for PET's of Ypres.

https://youtu.be/2grA1cqojaM

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[br21]

Oliver Solberg will test Thursday and Friday in Belgium with Skoda also

[mousti]

And today it's Mikkelsen turn with thé Fabia R5

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[denkimi]

Ogier and evans both at the start in the hemicuda rally, 25th of oktober.

[tommeke_B]

Entry list for this weekend's South Belgian Rally is out: https://southbelgianrally.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/SBR-20-Entry-List-1014.pdf

Very strong list with both Tänak and Breen in i20 WRC. In BRC most major drivers of the championship are there (apart from Verschueren), some foreign guests are Mads Ostberg (C3 R5), Nikolay Gryazin (i20 R5) and former French champions Yohan Rossel (C3 R5) and Sylvain Michel (Fabia R5). These stages are new to most of the BRC drivers, as this is a new event. It's been run as a local event before, but not so many drivers have experience with it, so that makes it even more interesting.

[br21]

List looks really good, but I go to Hemicuda as it's much more similar to Ypres.

[mousti]

List looks really good, but I go to Hemicuda as it's much more similar to Ypres.True that, same reason that Ciamin goes to there and not in the Rally organised by his team DGSport. Good list aswell for Sunday.

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[Negaiss]

List looks really good, but I go to Hemicuda as it's much more similar to Ypres.

Hello ! I can not find online ticket link on www.hemicuda.be !!! Does it mean that tickets are already sold out. As I understand, there are only 400 tickets for stage available, so that must be the case.

[tommeke_B]

Yes, all tickets (1200) are sold out. Same for the South Belgian Rally, as it's in a different area (different rules) in the country, 5000 tickets were available, all are sold out.

[EstWRC]

how the starting order will be for the south-belgian event?

[tommeke_B]

Normally Breen and Tänak as first two (don't know who will run first) and then the R5 cars. I'll try to post a link to the start list and live results here, when available.

[tommeke_B]

South Belgian Rally is cancelled due to covid-19, the local mayors don't allow the rally to run anymore. Same goes for the JMC Rallye which was planned on sunday. So, without cancellations, we still have 2 events left for this weekend, which are the Hemicuda Rally (where Ogier and Evans plan to participate) and the (smaller) Rallye-Sprint Estinnes.

[PLuto]

South Belgian Rally is cancelled due to covid-19, the local mayors don't allow the rally to run anymore. Same goes for the JMC Rallye which was planned on sunday. So, without cancellations, we still have 2 events left for this weekend, which are the Hemicuda Rally (where Ogier and Evans plan to participate) and the (smaller) Rallye-Sprint Estinnes.

Just before start of recce...

[tommeke_B]

Just before start of recce...

Many teams were actually already on the spot for shakedown for South Belgian Rally. Now the Rallye-Sprint Estinnes is also cancelled, leaving only Hemicuda Rally left (for now). There Tänak and Breen are also going to start, IF the event will be run.

[mas-racing]

Best of 10 Years Hemicuda Rally :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgOuA_1977c

[mas-racing]

Best of 11 years 2008 - 2019 Condroz Rally : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uFY2w_UmNc

[Devillersvideo]

Famous Rallye du Condroz Best of ;)

https://youtu.be/AJVnMdPNQmw

1992

[mas-racing]

no rally 6u van kortrijk this year due covid 19 which was planned for this weekend , we look back at the best of since the reboot in 2013 to 2019 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3UxhZnvqJ8

[Tom206wrc]

Next year there will be in Belgium(on 5 rounds + the rally of Luxemburg)the PSA Motorsport Rally Cup, running with both the Peugeot 208 Rally 4 + the Opel Corsa Rally 4 !!! :D

I wasn't expecting to learn that today ;)

I think I've read somewhere that Sport & You from Portugal(organizer of the Peugeot Rally Cup Iberica)was doing the same next year(at least was interested in the Opel Corsa) :confused:

[dupanton]

Beside the PSA Cup, there will be a Renault Clio Rally5 Cup in Belgium as well :)

First round of the championship has been postponed from February to November. No full calendar yet.

[mas-racing]

Best of Ypres Rally in the 90's : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv2LDggbKtI

[Rally Power]

Next year there will be in Belgium(on 5 rounds + the rally of Luxemburg)the PSA Motorsport Rally Cup, running with both the Peugeot 208 Rally 4 + the Opel Corsa Rally 4 !!! :D

I wasn't expecting to learn that today ;)

I think I've read somewhere that Sport & You from Portugal(organizer of the Peugeot Rally Cup Iberica)was doing the same next year(at least was interested in the Opel Corsa) :confused:

Sports&You represent PSA Motorsport brands in Portugal and Spain, but the Rally Cup Ibérica is expected to remain only based on the 208.

[mas-racing]

Best of Rally 2020 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQRo50B2mS0

[dupanton]

Last weekend we had the first round of the Belgian Championship, the South Belgian Rally. First time this rally runs, although the stages were mostly run in the past in a local rally.

Final results: https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/69936-south-belgian-rally-2021/?s=328923

French driver Nicolas Ciamin (C3 R5) was fastest on the 1st stage but retired with a broken driveshaft after SS2. Ghislain De Mevius (Fabia R5) took over and won his 2nd national rally. Reigning champion Fernémont (Fabia R5) was 2nd, Kris Princen (C3 R5) 3th.
Charles Munster was fastest Junior and won the new Stellantis Cup (208 and Corsa Rally4). Benoit Verlinde won the new Clio Trophy.

[tommeke_B]

Loong time no posts here... Though the Belgian championship has been very exciting so far. In the last 5 rounds the difference between the first and second at the end of the rally has never been greater than 8,8s. We've had some spectacular battles, with a 3-way fight for the title. This weekend there's the Spa Rally. Fernémont is leading the championship ahead of De Mevius and Munster. It's pretty simple. If Fernémont wins, he is champion. If De Mevius or Munster win, they are champion, IF Fernémont doesn't finish 2nd AND takes at least 2 powerstage points more than them.

Next those 3 drivers there are some others who can mix in the battle for the win. Lefebvre who won last Condroz is taking part, and Rossel as well, both in C2 Rally2 from team DG Sport (also organizer of this rally). Cherain and De Cecco are locals who could go for a close finish too.

In terms of weather, it's cold and rainy, roads will be very muddy. The temperature is just above 0°C right now. Snow is not likely but possible, snow tyres are allowed.

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/69938-spa-rally-2021/ List. Live results will be available on eWRC too I think.

[dimviii]

Rallirinki / Teemu
@HartusvuoriWRC
·
1h
Nicolas Gilsoul will return to rallying taking over the co-driver duties for Gino Bux in 2022 Belgian rallying championship. This pair could provide some surprises this season.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKs2TO0WQAMFQ_f?format=jpg&name=large

[Jarek Z]

Former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen is going to make his rallying debut in Belgium. He is going to drive Citroen C3 Rally2 in Rally van Haspengouw on February 26.

More about it here:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/jos-verstappen-to-make-rallying-debut-in-belgium/

[Tom206wrc]

Stéphane Lefèbvre aims the belgian championship with DG Sport(in their Citroën C3 Rally 2) :D

[Tom206wrc]

Very interesting line-up at DG Sport !!!! Stéphane Lefèbvre(C3 Rally 2), Maxime Potty(C3 Rally 2), Kris Princen(DS3 WRC) :)

Can't wait for the Rally van Haspengouw next week :bounce:

[wwbroe]

Easy victory for Lefebvre in first rally of the championship, Haspengouwrally. He took the lead on first stage and never left it again. Very good rally for Bux, first time in R5 and taking second place. Belgian champion Fernemont lost too much on first stage with three donuts after watersplash. He never recovered from that, finishing fourth at the end. The podium was completed by De Mevius.

[dupanton]

And I was very impressed by Verstappen. He was on speed from the start and was looking very good in the fast corners. He lost a bit in the end (probably in the dark) but I'm sure he will improve more during the year and might take a podium somewhere in the second half of the season.

For Bux, I think he still has margin as he was a bit irregular (some excellent passes mixed with passes that where a bit hesitating). But he was fastest belgian already, I'm impressed!

[dimviii]

guys give us a link with stage times please!

[dupanton]

guys give us a link with stage times please!

https://www.autorally.lv/belgium/iframeBelgium.php?m=4&l=3&r=454

[dimviii]

very good times from J Verstappen!

[Duvel]

very good times from J Verstappen!

Nice suprise indeed, also nice the rally got some extra attention on national television because of his rally ambitions.
Strong Lefevre, but that was expected, Bux nice suprise.

I would have thought that De mevius and Fernemont would have been closer. Also Princen in the WRC was not that impressive.

Up to the next one Southbelgianrally whit some nice stages!

[Tom206wrc]

Gino Bux in Citroën C3 Rally 2 at the South Belgian Rally(full entrylist now available) :eek:
http://www.southbelgianrally.com/

Interesting to see german driver Marijan Griebel in the Stellantis Cup Belux(driving a 208) :confused:

[dupanton]

Yes, Marijan will do the full championship according to the press relaese of the Stellantis Cup.

[Tom206wrc]

Not bad at all Jacob Madsen at the Rallye de Hannut(currently running, 12 stages done) !!!! :cool:

The danish driver is 4th overall driving for the first time a 208 Rally 4(remember he usually drives a Suzuki in Denmark) ;)

Overall, Jourdan Serderidis is driving the hybrid Ford Puma WRC for the first time and is leading ahead of another danish driver, Kenneth Madsen(208 T16) ;)

[Devillersvideo]

Here is a video of this Rallye de Hannut with first private Puma Rally1 Hybrid

https://youtu.be/VtvH_s-JKqo

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[hsmed]

Not bad at all Jacob Madsen at the Rallye de Hannut(currently running, 12 stages done) !!!! :cool:
The danish driver is 4th overall driving for the first time a 208 Rally 4(remember he usually drives a Suzuki in Denmark) ;)
Overall, Jourdan Serderidis is driving the hybrid Ford Puma WRC for the first time and is leading ahead of another danish driver, Kenneth Madsen(208 T16) ;)

Kenneth and Jacob (they are brothers) have both been driving Suzukis in Denmark for many years, but the Suzuki team closed down after 2021. This year, they will drive in a new team with a 208 T16 R5 for Kenneth and the 208 R4 for Jacob. They are both very, very fast drivers, but to see them do so well straight out of the box with two new cars after so many years in 'homegrown' Suzukis was really nice. Their schedule for this year is the Danish Championship - but I hope, that they will be able to drive a bit outside Denmark as well.

[Devillersvideo]

Second victory for Serderidis on the Puma

http://youtu.be/6WIzuOFZhiQ

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[Tom206wrc]

Bad luck for Gino Bux in TAC Rally(broken gearbox - retired) :(

It was his main chance to win with the absence of Stéphane Lefèbvre(who will be at Rallye Wallonie by the end of the month) :mark:

[dupanton]

Only 7 out of 10 rounds count, so there where not much title contenders driving yesterday. Verschueren (Polo Rally2) won in front of Reynvoet (Fabia Rally2) and Bedoret (Fiesta Rally2). Van Parijs excellent 4th overall with the Porsche, Gilles Pyck won the Junior classification with a Renault Clio Rally4 supported by Renault Belgium (price for winning Clio Trophy last year).

Full results:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/73802-tac-rally-2022/

[Tom206wrc]

Really interesting: fast austrian driver Julian Wagner will enter the Stellantis Motorsport Cup Belux from next week Sezoens Rally :D

It should be a great duel with German Marijan Griebel in the serie :cool:

Wagner will use of course his Opel(he was unbeatable in austrian championship 2WD), while Griebel will use the Peugeot(he already won the first round of the Stellantis Cup in South Belgian Rally) ;)

[dupanton]

Tomorrow there is a local rally only 20km from Ypres.

A lot of drivers test for Ypres, a lot of them out of the results with extra service zone etc.
Mikkelsen, Ingram, Lefebvre, Rossel, Gryazin, Bulacia, Linnamae, Burri, Bux, Munster, Bedoret...

https://amcstaden.be/downloads/deelnemers/Deelnemerslijst.pdf

[dimviii]

Μunster high speed crash video
https://twitter.com/WannesGosseye/status/1558732492395397120

and the result

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FaG5wbMXgAAwWIB?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

Big fight among Gryazin Lefebvre and Fernemont at Rallye du Condroz-Huy

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/73726-rallye-du-condroz-huy-2022/?s=389151

[dimviii]

Lefebvre lost more than 2,5 minutes while leading Gryazin with 2,6 sec.
According to French forum he passed slowly at stage end with car smoking
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/73726-rallye-du-condroz-huy-2022/?s=389158

[Jarek Z]

If I see it correctly, after winning a couple of rallies in Italy, Gryazin wins also in Belgium:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/73726-rallye-du-condroz-huy-2022/?s=389162

Some interesting observations:
1. Porsche in the second place
2. Former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen in the 6th place
3. Some top Belgian drivers did not compete (e.g. de Mevius brothers, Munster...)

[PLuto]

When I saw pictures in last years, it is not so big surprise, but Condroz finished with tragedy - https://www.rallylovers.be/nb/12788/Zwart-einde-voor-Condroz-Rally

EDIT: Another link with more info - https://www.rallyeslalom.com/zona-vietata-al-pubblico-morti-e-feriti-al-condroz-rally

[Jarek Z]

Conditions were very difficult:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9hSVR5vno4

[Devillersvideo]

icy asphalt when it rain ...

https://youtu.be/kgvpemomwtA

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[the sniper]

I know stuff like this isn't new in Belgium, but will this mark a turning point? Will questions be asked?

[Humber]

Generalisations - questions are always asked after bad accidents. There is the official investigations by Police and relevant authorities and forward the information to a coroner or similar. The Motorsport organisation also may have its own private accident investigator/ relevant experienced motorsport people/ panel do their own report/ recommendations that might be released after the official coroner's report/ hearing.
The Australian (Tasmanian) Targa situation & others might have a few similarities to this. With the FIA increasingly active in road safety etc. The local motorsport organisation RACB will likely make changes.

[Sal yet again]

From memory there was a movement "Rally/ing is not a crime" in Belgium a few years back after a similar situation but looks like the fans again are going to have to accept more change. As much as I'm of the mind set that common sense should be people's guiding star it still appears that some still need protecting from themselves. All very sad and condolences to those who have lost loved ones and speedy recovery to those injured.

Ive watched a few videos on Youtube recently (Rally Legend/Condroz) where Ive thought it was all looking a little iffy with some fans behaviour so hope that some will take stock and consider their future actions in light of whats happened.

[dimviii]

Neuville with m3 bmw at rally Spa

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuville-enters-spa-rally-in-a-bmw-m3/

[Jarek Z]

From memory there was a movement "Rally/ing is not a crime" in Belgium a few years back after a similar situation

Yes, I think it was Chris van Woensel (and many others) who was driving with such stickers on his car.

[Devillersvideo]

Best of Spa Rally 2022 with Neuville and his new M3 E30 powered by Mats

http://youtu.be/EGnrE0g-q_w

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[Tom206wrc]

A Citroën C3 Rally2 Cup in Belgium this year :eek:

And Nils Reynvoët is already interested in ;)

[Tom206wrc]

BMA(Bernard Munster Team)will do a three cars effort in Belgian championship this season(with Hyundaï): among the drivers, will be Cédric Chérain and Charles Munster(who replaces his brother Gréroire, gone to Skoda) ;)

[PLuto]

BMA(Bernard Munster Team)will do a three cars effort in Belgian championship this season(with Hyundaï): among the drivers, will be Cédric Chérain and Charles Munster(who replaces his brother Gréroire, gone to Skoda) ;)

Greg was not going to Skoda, but has chosen much worse option - Ford.

[Tom206wrc]

Jos Verstappen switching from Citroën to Skoda in 2023(at least he's in a Fabia on entrylist Rally van Haspengouw) :confused:

[mousti]

Jos Verstappen switching from Citroën to Skoda in 2023(at least he's in a Fabia on entrylist Rally van Haspengouw) :confused:Jos bought a new Fabia RS Rally2 via Wevers to do Belgian Rally championship this year.

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[Tom206wrc]

Brillian fight currently at the Rally van Haspengouw !!! :bounce:

Only 1" separate leading Maxime Potty(Citroën)and french driver William Wagner(VW)with two stages left to go! :D :cool:

[Devillersvideo]

Best of video of the first Round of the Belgian Championship

https://youtu.be/IxH7L73lfsk

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[Devillersvideo]

Best of video of the first Round of the Belgian Championship

https://youtu.be/IxH7L73lfsk

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[Tom206wrc]

Marijan Griebel, Julian Wagner and Niall O'Sullivan as non belgian/dutch drivers in the Stellantis Belux Cup(starting next week at the South Belgian Rally) :cool:

They have chosen the Peugeot 208 Rally4(even Wagner who drove an Opel Corsa last year)...

[dupanton]

Big Entrylist for the South Belgian Rally, with 20 Rally2 cars, a few Porsches, 15 Rally4 cars etc...

https://app-cdn.sportity.com/b3ce46e4-e523-41f4-9722-b052b50bd93a/cb1fad5e-fd4e-431a-a1bc-73606e7f8b44_5.1%20BRC%20Entry%20List%20A.pdf

[Jarek Z]

Good entry list indeed. No Snijers though! ;)

Good luck! :)

[Tom206wrc]

And no Kris Princen :mark:

[Devillersvideo]

Best of Rallye des Ardennes 2023 with a lot lot of mud and Ott Tanak, Georg Linnamae, Grégoire Munster testing for WRC Croatia

https://youtu.be/Z5vxL7jztoQ

[Jarek Z]

Guys, is it a legal cut in Belgium? :D
https://scontent.fktw4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/339723913_255282440256150_4723553322460677074_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=VzwavovuCPkAX9OBAjm&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw4-1.fna&oh=00_AfCuJtoabKGU6AAHQjmabQzG7qKSov1ejU9TOhkxhCOy dA&oe=642FF8FA

[jcevc]

Guys, is it a legal cut in Belgium? :D
https://scontent.fktw4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/339723913_255282440256150_4723553322460677074_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=VzwavovuCPkAX9OBAjm&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw4-1.fna&oh=00_AfCuJtoabKGU6AAHQjmabQzG7qKSov1ejU9TOhkxhCOy dA&oe=642FF8FA

I`d say yes --> if you are not from Toksport or `Citroen Sport´ :)

[Tom206wrc]

Terrible crash of Gino Bux in Rallye des Ardennes last weekend(a puncture on his VW caused the accident)...seriously injured, he will not be part of this weekend TAC Rally :s :(

[Tom206wrc]

In TAC Rally, Maxime Potty is taking revenge from Rallye des Ardennes(leading after 8 stages) ;)

[Devillersvideo]

Again a top TAC Rally with good RWD :D

https://youtu.be/HWLhX9K4vY4

[manthey]

jos verstappen finished second overall behind potty

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/79660-sezoensrally-2023/

[NielsH]

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[Tom206wrc]

Nice victory of Julian Wagner in the Stellantis Cup :cool:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

With Ypres Rally starting tomorrow and being a round of the British Championship, does anyone know if there's usually some live online coverage of the Belgian Championship ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Chris Ingram leading in Ypres (Belgian Championship) after the first loop:

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/79664-ardeca-ypres-rally-2023/?s=423839&sct=26

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Very bad crash for Citroen driver and race leader Stephane Lefebvre. Crew is ok.

https://twitter.com/RTLRally/status/1672315856619970563?s=20

[RS]

Very bad crash for Citroen driver and race leader Stephane Lefebvre. Crew is ok.

https://twitter.com/RTLRally/status/1672315856619970563?s=20

Oh my god, that looks like it's sped up.

Any idea what happened to Ingram? Puncture or small off i'm guessing?

Loix has gradually upped his speed in the new Skoda, quite impressive for an old man, even if it is Ypres!

[satnav]

Thankfully both crew members are ok, another video from the other side;

https://twitter.com/i/status/1672327432009809921

[RS]

Too close for comfort to those spectators.

[mknight]

Too close for comfort to those spectators.
Totally not surprised. Every year I watch some Ypres footage it's the same.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Oh my god, that looks like it's sped up.

Any idea what happened to Ingram? Puncture or small off i'm guessing?



Ingram says he's glad Lefebvre is ok and that he *should* be 2nd o/a about 15sec behind Fourmaux.

Presumably he slowed to check on Lefebvre.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram's dad states:
Need to take 1min 16secs off his time as he was red flagged.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Day 1 video including crash from another angle.

https://youtu.be/9f078j4UheQ

[mousti]

Ingram's dad states:
Need to take 1min 16secs off his time as he was red flagged.Has been sorted like the others.

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

I found this channel on YT showing some live action:

https://www.youtube.com/live/pY8cEYr8Iq4?feature=share

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Stage win for Ingram on SS13 although Fourmaux is managing his lead

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Two more stage wins for Ingram.

And Loix lost big time and 3rd place on SS15 due to a puncture.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Belgian Championship win at Ypres Rally goes to Chris Ingram. Cherain was pipped for 2nd by Potty on the last stage.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzZ6nT_X0AEveJE?format=jpg&name=900x900

[RS]

Good job by Formaux and Ingram. Loix also surprised me, shame about his loss on that one stage (reason?)

[Bigalstosh99]

Good job by Formaux and Ingram.

Yup, agree. Fair play Ingram. In the mix with Formaux and Lefebrve with next to zero seat time.

[Jarek Z]

Loix also surprised me, shame about his loss on that one stage (reason?)

Like Eddie said - puncture:


And Loix lost big time and 3rd place on SS15 due to a puncture.

[Jarek Z]

Summing up, very good rally for Fourmaux and Ingram. They beat all the Belgian national level competition without much trouble. Congratulations!

Worth noticing is another win of the new Renault Clio Rally3 (Benoit Verlinde in the 22nd place) and 2nd place in this category by the great Patrick Snijers :) (24th place):
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/79664-ardeca-ypres-rally-2023/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzeJoemX0AArryC?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzeKBfTXsAEflKr?format=jpg&name=medium

[ouvreur]

Nice to see a forum member taking home a class win ;)

Also nice to see a first Ford win since Mr Snyers in 1994 on the biggest event in Benelux.

[Jarek Z]

Nice to see a forum member taking home a class win ;)

Yes, it's a great they on the forum! We should celebrate!!! :D

But... on the other hand... Anton defeated Patrick Snijers, my childhood hero! ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice to see a forum member taking home a class win ;)



Well my name was on the car, along with the other crowdfunder's... :)

[MartijnS]

Jos Verstappen just won the East Belgian Rally with 0.5 seconds advantage in front of Cherain. Very impressive progress for him in the past 1.5 years since his first rally!

[dimviii]

yeap,i was following it via ewrc.cz and surprised!