Wrc Espana-Catalunya 2015

[jbmarcus21]

New itinerary is out.. with 23SS .. and 7 new stage.. mix surface is confirmed with gravel and tarmac :)
==> http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/wrc-rallye-espagne-2015/

[MartijnS]

Nice, some new stages!

[AL14]

Are gravel stages in the same place as last year? If so, they should extend the gap between cars at 4 minutes but I don't know if it is possible

[dodge33cymru]

Looks good - trying to get to this one this hear - is it possible to see more than one stage (two passes) on each day?

[MartijnS]

Yes, last year we saw 11 stages. 4/4/3.

[jbmarcus21]

Teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fiv6QP151s&feature=youtu.be ;)

[jbmarcus21]

Google Earth Map Espana is online http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/wrc-rallye-espagne-2015/

[Atob WRC]

This year I think could be a rainy edition!! For remember a good year, the 2012 has been a little muddy!! :-)

Here the link!

Enjoy it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX1yl92P0u0

[rallyace]

A rainy edition certainly would make it an even more interesting edition of the rally. It's great to see that it's once again a mixed surface event. :)

Can't wait for October 22nd!

[Simmi]

Managed to get a last-minute trip sorted so I'm really excited for this. My first visit to Spain, and then Wales GB to round out the year.

Does anyone know if they plan to do the historic cars again? I'm also assuming there will be an autograph session in Barca that just hasn't been announced yet.

[MartijnS]

Dry gravel, rain on tarmac than please ;)
Really looking forward to it too!

[tommeke_B]

Visiting Catalunya as well this year, for the first time. :) Regarding the itinerary and maps I think it should be possible to see a nice rally, only the powerstage on sunday looks like a really boring stage to me...

[dimviii]

Citroen confirmed Lefebvre for Catalunya

Citroën Racing ‏@CitroenRacing Corte, Corse

Pour lui permettre d’accumuler davantage d’expérience, @SLefebvreRallye sera au départ du RallyRACC Catalunya au volant d’une DS 3 WRC. #WRC



waste money,and valuable wrc seat imho.

[Atob WRC]

Managed to get a last-minute trip sorted so I'm really excited for this. My first visit to Spain, and then Wales GB to round out the year.

Does anyone know if they plan to do the historic cars again? I'm also assuming there will be an autograph session in Barca that just hasn't been announced yet.

Yes, it will be historic cars, between the loops on the tarmac leg´s.

And sure it will be autograph session on the Montjuic Mountain.

[jbmarcus21]

entrylist wrc out today or tomorrow? not ?

[Atob WRC]

entrylist wrc out today or tomorrow? not ?

Following RACC infos, between 5th and 7th October. We will pay attention on this.

Loeb will be??

[Nelly]

Following RACC infos, between 5th and 7th October. We will pay attention on this.

Loeb will be??
God I hope so but surely we would have heard by now!

[Simmi]

Entry list: http://www.rallyracc.com/2015/descargas/inscritos.pdf

[dodge33cymru]

Disappointed by the number of WRC cars, I didn't realise Abbring wasn't there and I guess Block is completely done with WRC, but all the best contenders of WRC2 are there and that has potential to be a great fight. Three works Skodas, Breen, etc.

[liposh]

Well, first of all I would like to apologize all of you for my morning mystification. Skoda surprised me in good way.

Second: Does it mean Al Attiyah and all 3 Skoda guys will score points in WRC2? Nobody is skipping the registration to this round to score points in Wales instead of Spain?

Third: Do you think Pontus somehow canceled his registration from winter? He has registered himself into WRC2 before Swedish rally. Is it possible to cancel it after one round and get your money back? ...I am confused why there are 3 "SKODA Motorsport (I and II)" cars if they can register Pontus as privateer. (You know what I mean) and Skoda can pay the start directly to Pontus.

[Simmi]

Well, first of all I would like to apologize all of you for my morning mystification. Skoda surprised me in good way.

Second: Does it mean Al Attiyah and all 3 Skoda guys will score points in WRC2? Nobody is skipping the registration to this round to score points in Wales instead of Spain?

Third: Do you think Pontus somehow canceled his registration from winter? He has registered himself into WRC2 before Swedish rally. Is it possible to cancel it after one round and get your money back? ...I am confused why there are 3 "SKODA Motorsport (I and II)" cars if they can register Pontus as privateer. (You know what I mean) and Skoda can pay the start directly to Pontus.

All those guys must be registered for WRC2 as otherwise they would be in the bottom half of the entry list. I highly doubt Tidemand would be able to cancel after Sweden. If he'd done that he'd only have six scoring rounds not the ideal seven. It wouldn't make sense to do that? Maybe it is just to reward Kopecky and also to perhaps try to do some team orders?

Or maybe they want WRC 2 decided for Lappi either way before Wales so they can put him in a fourth Polo ;)

[Mirek]

Neither Tidemand nor Kopecký were planned for full WRC2. Both had only selected rounds while Lappi was the only one planned for whole championship.

[liposh]

Simmi: I agree with you. You know what I meant. Registration of brand new team "Skoda motorsport II" costs money. Why don´t they use 2x "Skoda Motorsport I" +1 x"Pontus Tidemand". Do you think it is because of they are so proud they want the name "Skoda motorsport" on the car? I would prefer to have the money in my pocket.

[Simmi]

Neither Tidemand nor Kopecký were planned for full WRC2. Both had only selected rounds while Lappi was the only one planned for whole championship.

Sure but I doubt that Skoda planned at the start of the year to enter 3 cars in Spain. Clearly something changed from the original plan.

Tidemand drove his way into the chance of a WRC2 title so it's not a surprise they will give him 6-7 rounds. Maybe they wanted to reward Kopecky but Lappi was more confident about Spain than GB? Not that he's done either before.

[dodge33cymru]

Edit: sorry, I see your point. Probably, like Simmi says, it's an extra entry for Kopecky. Entry fee will be small fish for Skoda, assuming they even make them pay it.

[Nelly]

Try and get as many cars between Lappi and Nasser! Nasser was very strong on the gravel last year but had an RRC so time will tell!
Really nice entry, good quality through out the field, can't wait to go now!

[Mirek]

I believe that the original plan was to take the portion of events for Lappi and split it between Tidemand and Kopecký whose main targets were elsewhere (and which they both achieved). What came between was most likely result of lobbying from Even Rally.

[Andre Oliveira]

Turan and Duffy with Fiesta R5. Good see some different names.

[AL14]

How can we find out which WRC2 driver has choosed this round to make points or just to participate?

[makinen_fan]

How can we find out which WRC2 driver has choosed this round to make points or just to participate?

Last column says which chapionship they are registered for
http://www.rallyracc.com/2015/descargas/inscritos.pdf

[pantealex]

only Fuchs and Lefebvre (driving WRC) are missing from WRC2 TOP15 points-scorers, so great entry!!!

[AL14]

Last column says which chapionship they are registered for
http://www.rallyracc.com/2015/descargas/inscritos.pdf

Thanks makinen_fan. Are you sure that if there is WRC2 on the last column it means it is a valuable round to take points? Isn't it just the category?

[Simmi]

All in all it's a nice list.

Every championship in action barring R-GT. 15 WRC is about what you'd expect. Four DS3 WRC for the first time since Monte I think. As confusing as we've found it the 3x works Skodas is cool.

Just missing that Loeb (or even a Block) to give it that bit of x-factor but can't complain.

[Simmi]

Thanks makinen_fan. Are you sure that if there is WRC2 on the last column it means it is a valuable round to take points? Isn't it just the category?

The category is 'RC2', eligibility is 'WRC2'. This Germany entry list is a bit clearer from that point of view. Note guys like Protasov/Bouffier on there - http://www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de/docs/wrc/2015/static/179/WRC_Germany2015_Entrylist_Update_2015_08_16.pdf

[Izzy breevin]

Well I'm a lucky boy. We just happen to be in southern France in a Motorhome & we decide we can come over to watch the Catalunya WRC. If not been to a rally before, anybody got any advice on where to go, to how long, where to camp etc. Am a complete noob, so any good advice would help, thanks in advance.

[dodge33cymru]

Nice one! Which day are you likely to be in the area Izzy?

[vino_93]

Nice to see Brendan Reeves back in WRC field ! :)

A bit disappointed not to see a guy with WRC coming here. Usually there were ... that's sad to notice that now anyone is trying to do one round or two time to time. We have quasi all the year the same field of WRC, no more good one shot drivers :(

[Simmi]

Do they produce programmes any more for Catalunya? I know you can get everything online these days but still nice to have.

[Izzy breevin]

Nice one! Which day are you likely to be in the area Izzy?
All of 'em! Now in now in the north, just came over the Pyrenees this morning.

[Izzy breevin]

Err...hello? Is there anybody out there?

[dodge33cymru]

Ha, yeah, sorry, I'm going exploring for the first time too. The first day (Thursday) there's a short party-style stage in Barcelona centre, not great viewing I don't expect but an interesting atmosphere.

You can see multiple passes of the top cars on Thursday morning in the Shakedown practice stage. It's a very short stage but visibility is good and the top drivers pass through it multiple times.

Friday I'm trying to work out if it's possible to do two stages. If not, the most famous of them is Terra Alta, but I don't know a huge amount about it. The whole day is a gravel event, so make sure you have access to a shower at the end of the day as it will be dusty.

Saturday and Sunday are on tarmac. Again, not sure if it's possible to see multiple stages, but I'd recommend staying on one stage for the day as, in between the main field passes, there's a demonstration of historics which will sound amazing.

The last stage of Saturday is another short spectator stage, but it's supposedly a great way to round out that day, but it might be busy.

There's a great guide on the official event site which gives you directions to good spectator points on each stage.

Any other questions, give me a shout.

[Mintexmemory]

2 stages can be done morning and afternoon if you don't wander too far from your car on arrival at Terra Alta and only watch the WRC. on the 1st stage.

[JTGANG]

I think it's the best entry list for WRC2 this year....I am looking forward to see what Suarez can do with the 208T16

[danon]

RK Ready for Spain...

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12105762_974703189256222_8783864994649750439_n.jpg ?oh=448e052d98fe8d14f4696813ca2e049f&oe=56D3247D

[Eli]

rk ready for spain...

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12105762_974703189256222_8783864994649750439_n.jpg ?oh=448e052d98fe8d14f4696813ca2e049f&oe=56d3247d

nice!!!

[dimviii]

Gary Boyd ‏@KiwiWRCfan

A special treat for #WRClive listeners
@Becsywecsy will be stage end reporter for SS1 of @RallyRACC while @voiceofrally mans the studio desk

[leo2400]

I guess Block is completely done with WRC, but all the best contenders of WRC2 are there and that has potential to be a great fight.

[Simmi]

Block always announces his motorsport programme at the start of each year so there should be no surprise he's not in Catalunya. With the strong re-emergence of rallycross that is where he has put most of his focus. He's only entered four rallies in each of the last two seasons.

[Izzy breevin]

Thanks Dodge

[makinen_fan]

Interesting that Hayden uses different grading system in gravel and asphalt. Also great to see that Hayden takes the time to reply to messages:

Hayden Paddon ‏@HaydenPaddon 2h2 hours ago
Good day of recce @RallyRACC - even the recce car gets converted between surfaces! Stages looking amazing! 1/2
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRw6hMNWsAADnE5.jpg

Teemu / Rallirinki ‏@HartusvuoriWRC 1h1 hour ago
@HaydenPaddon @RallyRACC What's with the change of steering wheel? Do you use somewhat different pacenotes for tarmac/gravel? @JKCoDriver

Hayden Paddon ‏@HaydenPaddon 1h1 hour ago
@HartusvuoriWRC @RallyRACC @JKCoDriver yes we using a different grading system because of the different speeds. Is work in progress

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

RK Ready for Spain...

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12105762_974703189256222_8783864994649750439_n.jpg ?oh=448e052d98fe8d14f4696813ca2e049f&oe=56D3247D
Only to be crashed again..(I hope I'm wrong, seriously.)

[dodge33cymru]

Slight mishap from Bertelli!

https://youtu.be/I2iESw-ED6E

[itix]

Interesting first couple of runs through shakedown...
Wonder what happened to Meeke?

http://i57.tinypic.com/2airfnn.jpg

[dodge33cymru]

Meeke's just come through again, so he's still at it.

[dodge33cymru]

It's pretty bad near the start of the stage, but it's the photographers as much as the spectators, way to close to the road on the inside of a couple of turns.

Bloody YouTube hasn't rotated my video has it.....?

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR57nohUsAAoZFH?format=pjpg&name=large

[b3637853]

Interesting first couple of runs through shakedown...
Wonder what happened to Meeke?


From rallye-sport.fr:

Note that Kris Meeke has ensured the show by performing two rounds against a roundabout for other competitors ...

We have now Panizzi there;)

[noel157]

Video of Meeke entertaining the fans at the roundabout:
https://twitter.com/cicles7/status/657098789254221824?lang=en-gb

[makinen_fan]

Kubica close call
https://www.facebook.com/rallyemag/videos/10153748679104973/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good start by Paddon, fastest on SD - looks like his new contract has inspired him !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR6TSBPWwAAtnzx.jpg

Tanak also back setting a good time..

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR6Lma4WIAA9c9b.jpg:large

[AL14]

Shakedown surface seems to me very different to usual Spanish gravel. Is it wet? Or in a different location that is not representative of the rally?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Video of Meeke entertaining the fans at the roundabout:
https://twitter.com/cicles7/status/657098789254221824?lang=en-gb

Bit surprised Meeke didn't do even one normal run through SD just to check his true pace compared to the others.

Maybe he couldn't resist having some fun and pleasing the fans..

[mousti]

Shakedown is in Salou, quite close to service. The gravel stages are around an hout away from Salou

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[EstWRC]

Watch out for Tänak tomorrow

[Christos Kolperiadis]

Bertelli's moment on SK www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJz-Bo7nobM&feature=youtu.be

[Leon]

Bit surprised Meeke didn't do even one normal run through SD just to check his true pace compared to the others.

Maybe he couldn't resist having some fun and pleasing the fans..

From wrc.com
Kris Meeke was 15sec off the pace in Citroën’s DS 3 as he focused on scrubbing tyres ahead of tonight’s asphalt street stage in Barcelona.

[dodge33cymru]

Ahhhh, clever thinking

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good SD videos

https://youtu.be/LHkkfSAq1Js

https://youtu.be/2ZoLL0Ptd34

[Fast Eddie WRC]

RK on it ...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR6kfLjWwAACf59.jpg:large

[itix]

Surprising Giordano did so well in 4WD machinery! Almost matched Lvebvefebreve (or however you spell it) in WRC machinery which really isn't impressive by him at all. I thought for a long while that people was giving him a hard time but I am starting to doubt him also... could it be the influence of Prevot maybe? Ever since he came into the picture, Levefebrevebve is going slower? Maybe Prevot is tired of riding alongside Duval types (ie. win it or bin it types) and is therefor keeping his mental hand on the mental handbrake throughout the stages?

EDIT: never mind me, I'm mixing up Quentin Gilbert and Quentin Giordano again.

http://i61.tinypic.com/51pwmf.png

[Jafry]

More photos from shakedown in Spain HERE: http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1403

[wia5958]

Shakedown surface seems to me very different to usual Spanish gravel. Is it wet? Or in a different location that is not representative of the rally?

Shakedown in same location as last year

[dimviii]

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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1070315059675748.1073742036.135747613132502&type=3

[dimviii]

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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.768138259979487.1073741866.438053689654614&type=3

[dimviii]

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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.748013405326933.1073741916.301294479998830&type=3


https://youtu.be/l9HEZaUfZq8


http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1403

[Christos Kolperiadis]

Surprising Giordano did so well in 4WD machinery! Almost matched Lvebvefebreve (or however you spell it) in WRC machinery which really isn't impressive by him at all. I thought for a long while that people was giving him a hard time but I am starting to doubt him also... could it be the influence of Prevot maybe? Ever since he came into the picture, Levefebrevebve is going slower? Maybe Prevot is tired of riding alongside Duval types (ie. win it or bin it types) and is therefor keeping his mental hand on the mental handbrake throughout the stages?

EDIT: never mind me, I'm mixing up Quentin Gilbert and Quentin Giordano again.



from Lefebre's facebook page "Shakedown is over. We were the only ones with hard tyres. It wasn't the more performing choice (13th) but we had a nice feeling !
See you tonight for the first stage..."

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://youtu.be/LHkkfSAq1Js

https://youtu.be/2ZoLL0Ptd34

Love watching these fan videos.. real rallying and pure sound. :)

So much better than the SSS that will be shown on TV and no annoying commentator !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR7qZ4bWwAAYZsQ.jpg:large

[dimviii]

Borl video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjfckpE3mIs

[Fast Eddie WRC]

How come drivers were scrubbing their tyres before the short tarmac SSS, dont they have to use the same tyres tomorrow on the gravel ?

[makinen_fan]

Nasser said he tried for the first time and fitted tarmac dampers and worked well. Same time as Sordo!

[dimviii]

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[SVrally]

It is only the Super Stage , but I am very happy for Neuville and Protasov ... Great results !!!
I hope that they will make a great Rally .
Come on ...

[gianni123]

Shakedown WRC Rally Catalunya - 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXEtvU1-e6c

[tommeke_B]

A few pics from shakedown today. It's amazing what kind of beating the cars get in some situations (jump in corner), unbelievable that nothing breaks...

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[Andre Oliveira]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/rallyracc_catalunya_-_costa_daurada_2015/grr_17.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/rallyracc_catalunya_-_costa_daurada_2015/grr_12.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/rallyracc_catalunya_-_costa_daurada_2015/nma_bcn-305.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Nice pics ;)

[bowler]

impressive stage in Barcelona

[satukata]

impressive stage in Barcelona

any live streams?

[rage82]

If you have wrc+ you can watch it on the re-live section on the site.
The rally is live now!
And a very good time from Mads at the moment. Meeke is 3-rd at the finish.
And now what a time by Hayden same as Ostberg.
Incredible Kubica coming only 0.2 sek. off the pace of Hayden and Mads. Now second overall.

[satukata]

nice start.. mads and hayden :)

[thuGG]

Kubica reports handbrake problems, apparently it locks all 4 wheels.

[satukata]

wrc2 drivers flying .. lappi and nasser !

[Rallyper]

And now Tidemand!!

[EightGear]

Latvala talking about his mindset again.

[RS]

Fabia R5s seem to be getting quicker and quicker.

[Jeppe]

Amazing start from Suninen - 2nd in WRC2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mads going well again on SS3 !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke well off the pace of his team-mate so far.. :(

[satukata]

Amazing start from Suninen - 2nd in WRC2

Great Teemu!! and other top wrc2 drivers have skoda r5.. Teemu drives old ford r5

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Bertelli roll

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR_aIKcWwAAYL42.jpg:large

[N.O.T]

is he ok ? does mommy know about it ?

[EstWRC]

Keep going Paddon and Tänak. Great performance so far

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mads is on fire in Spain !

[Rallyper]

I´m happy to say that my Pickems isn´t so well predicted at the time being... :)

[rage82]

Kubica with fastest time in the stage. Now leading the rally

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kubica now thru SS3 and leads !!

[AL14]

Mads is on fire in Spain !

If saturday and sunday would have been on gravel he could have eyed victory. Stunning performance, didn't expect it.

[N.O.T]

Nice to see that people are drawing conclusions after 30km of stages... very productive.

[rage82]

Tanak now fastest in ss4

[denkimi]

kubica is on fire. which stage will he choose to crash this time?

[b3637853]

I'm betting Kubica will be off in long stage. Actually he can have problem with catching Al-Qassimi on the 35k stage.

[thuGG]

Nah, 3 minute gaps, should be enough.

[Doon]

If normal service hasn't resumed by the end of Tera Alta, it will have by the end of the afternoon. Don't get too excited!

[EightGear]

Kubica already hit something and is hearing a noise.

[EightGear]

What did Lappi do on stage 3?

[b3637853]

Has Neuville forgot that he is still in the first Hyundai team? His driving is a disgrace...

[makinen_fan]

What did Lappi do on stage 3?

21s behind Pontus in SS3, 10s behind Nasser. Probably he and Nasser play a waiting game.

[N.O.T]

What is the average salary of flipping burgers in Belgium ? i have a nice candidate...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

If normal service hasn't resumed by the end of Tera Alta, it will have by the end of the afternoon. Don't get too excited!

So what's the point in following rally with no excitement ? The first morning is usually the only part worth talking about !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

View of the dust today..

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR_scbyXAAADPzq.jpg:large

[N.O.T]

So what's the point in following rally with no excitement ? The first morning is usually the only part worth talking about !

only kids around the age of 6 and below are getting excited with trivial things... whats the point getting excited with something that has no value ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Most losing time to Ogier on SS5, even Ostberg ...

[EightGear]

Ostberg losing a lot now.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

OK, excitement over. Puncture for Mads.

[b3637853]

OK, excitement over.

We still have Kubica for few splits at least;) And Tanak is going strong now.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak up on splits ;)

[AL14]

Kubica stopped on wrc+

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier cuts pulling gravel onto the tarmac on the second part of the stage ...

[AL14]

Kubica moving now. I'm faster than Becsy today.

[b3637853]

Kubica stopped on wrc+

There we go... probably puncture, he is running again

[AL14]

Ogier and Latvala from another planet this stage. First in the road and still huge gap between them and the others.

[N.O.T]

Ogier and Latvala from another planet this stage. First in the road and still huge gap between them and the others.

you need to be brave to go fast on tarmac with gravel tyres... not a dog.

[N.O.T]

The belgian princess is lost...

[EstWRC]

They weren't on another planet the whole stage, Tänak was faster than them but only lost out on the Tarmac, after the Tarmac he kept the loss

[maciotacio]

Pirellis again, were comming out of rims as it was in previous gravel events this year.
https://fbcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-0/p180x540/10534703_914124478676485_6095284529770956268_n.jpg ?oh=2c9259b4cd64fbcfe265b0de16de1264&oe=56D02615&__gda__=1455725298_71267b9c99c6a72cd1ec47801a5295e 0
https://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/2700/4354/original.jpg?w=800&h

[thuGG]

Regarding Kubica, similar situation as Mexico and if I'm not mistaken Portugal, tires went off the rims.

[Oliverk]

Well in the radio he said he went off and clipped the bank.

[thuGG]

Yep, but that was because of the tire problems.

[maciotacio]

If im not mistaken, because of the tyre went off the rim. That's why it was a huge understeer like it was in Mexico.

[rage82]

Well in the radio he said he went off and clipped the bank.

That was the reason for the first puncture. The second one I think it was tyre off the rim as seen on the pictures from the stop line

[Oliverk]

That was the reason for the first puncture. The second one I think it was tyre off the rim as seen on the pictures from the stop line

Mby so. Radio quality at stage ends is garbage and getting all the info from comments is difficult.

[N.O.T]

well one more event for him then its bye bye along with all the excuses...

[thuGG]

And who told you that?
He already applied for Monte 2016 :P

[dimviii]

Mads slow puncture at ss5

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR_80zZXIAE5_fq.jpg

[dimviii]

http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_10_2015/post-7-0-44342800-1445595216.jpg

[dimviii]

MICHELIN Motorsport ‏@michelin_sport

#tyre information: Neuville/Mikkelsen/ogier : 5 Michelin LTX Force H
Ostberg: 5H+1S
Paddon/Sordo/Latvala/Meeke/M-Sport: 6H #RallyRACC #wrc

[dimviii]

Latvala ss5

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSANkyuXAAACnpa.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak still going well. :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Morning loop https://youtu.be/s3_yaOqJ5zo

[HarriK]

Veiby hit bridge on ss5:

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12108260_899131516807382_4186674607033355258_n.jpg ?oh=40b6f01357014519608383998bb4d19c&oe=56C7B748

[EstWRC]

hehehehe nice going Tänak, second stage for Tänak and just 0.9 from the lead.

[Mirek]

I'm surprised to see Kopecký well ahead of Lappi on these gravel roads...

[Mirek]

Protasov +3,5 minutes on stage...

[Rallyper]

WRR talkiing about Tidemand making big progress last 5-6 rallies.
Yes, for sure, now that he´s been able to compete regularly like most of his combatants has been lucky to do for a long time, his speed has come.

[maciotacio]

For me, Lappi is ovarrated a bit. He needs to improve if he wants fight in the main league. On tarmac, he is nowhere

[dimviii]

Suninen stopped at stage

[French_Paulo]

For me, Lappi is ovarrated a bit. He needs to improve if he wants fight in the main league. On tarmac, he is nowhere

I agree... and i'm a huge fan of Esapekka !

[RS]

For me, Lappi is ovarrated a bit. He needs to improve if he wants fight in the main league. On tarmac, he is nowhere

That's a bit difficult to say this year. He crashed early in Germany and was a bit disappointing on Corsica.

Like Mirek I am surprised by the gravel pace of Kopecký. It will be interesting to see what happens the next two days.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville has finally found some speed..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak keeping pace, but can he on the long stage though..

[liposh]

That's a bit difficult to say this year. He crashed early in Germany and was a bit disappointing on Corsica.

Like Mirek I am surprised by the gravel pace of Kopecký. It will be interesting to see what happens the next two days.

Lappi is fast on all surfaces but his only problem is he can´t handle the pressure with ease. Even today he is in some kind of spasm despite having Athos (Tidemand) and Porthos (Kopecky) to help him :D He saw Tidemand crashed twice during Corsica and wanted to finish without problems...so that is why he wasn´t able to beat Maurin BTW. Maurin is not slow.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Many drivers saying they were saving their tyres for the final stage today, but clearly so was Ogier !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak keeping pace, but can he on the long stage though..

Up to the start of the tarmac, yes ...


But time all lost in the second part of the stage..

[WRC1]

the two long stages are enough for the master to get rid of all the wannabee champions...one and only latvala can mach this .....

[janvanvurpa]

Oh Noez!! Just checked the entry list..Saw its a round of the Drive D-mack cup..
But no hide nor hair of the American guy who has been in it this year..
How can this be!!!!!! a Catastrophe of never seen proportions Oh My God!!

Why this guy has singled handedly proven tha America has arrived and as one fan said "Our top guys can Hold their Own" against the best in any country!!!
(does that mean when they go to the loo, the team doesn't have to send a mechanic with them to hold "it"?, they can hold their own)

I thought those guys signed a deal to do all the rounds...how could they start this event without the American Sooooper -star D-mack guy?

Aren't you all disappointed??

I'm crying so much I can barely type..

[EstWRC]

why the hell they have that tarmac part there? Tänak would be leader if it wouldnt be there :P. Only one who was up on splits against Ogier before tarmac.

[maciotacio]

It looks like Kubica got another puncture... Impressive. Four punctures in one day. I'm affraid that he doesn't have any available spares at the moment. Good job Pirelli.

Prokop also with puncture :D

Edit:
Sorry it wasn't puncture, it was problem with gearbox, he stuck in 3rd gear

[Mariusz]

Stuck in third gear this time :(

[Quad]

eh car failure for Kubica, what a shame, he has such incredible pace, but no car under him

[dimviii]

Tanak

. "I lost the rear tyres on the tarmac section. There was really no chance to go faster after that. But we've had a good day today. We have shown again that we have good pace on gravel."

[Mariusz]

Good? I'd say he had a great pace today!

[French_Paulo]

So many car failure for Kubica this year... what a shame :/

[dimviii]

borl day 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K0UI92xYCg




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[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSBOFoSXAAEOOF3.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSBfR-3UkAAdq3P.jpg

[Sulland]

eh car failure for Kubica, what a shame, he has such incredible pace, but no car under him
He will win WRC2 in a Skoda next year, and participate in RX Supercar!

[dimviii]

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[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/rallyracc_catalunya_-_costa_daurada_2015/grr_22.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=19130&fotograf=100

[dimviii]

Bertelli spin
https://youtu.be/4Z83pzY9u28

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-np5bO_ISw

[dimviii]

Sordo close call
https://youtu.be/yekQCsGWTaE

[liposh]

watching Sordo landing ...I found I have no idea where is Karl Kruuda now? Anybody knows?

[dodge33cymru]

Anyone know how to get to any good spots on La Figuera or Poboleda tomorrow morning? Every guide on the website says 'get there the night before' but I'm not doing that; about 7 or 8am is about my plan. Doesn't need to be a spectacular spot, just somewhere with ample parking not a million miles from the stage. If not, I guess I'll park at El Molar and walk into the stage a bit from there.

[French_Paulo]

watching Sordo landing ...I found I have no idea where is Karl Kruuda now? Anybody knows?

No budget, no rally :(

[the sniper]

watching Sordo landing ...I found I have no idea where is Karl Kruuda now? Anybody knows?


No budget, no rally :(

Finally milked that cow dry then...?

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/u9C45cvBbS8

[EightGear]

Bertelli spin
https://youtu.be/4Z83pzY9u28
So he spun and then later crashed all within 2.8 km?

[dimviii]

seems like that EightGear.

[EightGear]

seems like that EightGear.
That's quite an accomplishment.

[Franky]

Finally milked that cow dry then...?

Think the last thing mentioned in an interview was that there is no point in wasting money when the title is long gone.

[HarriK]

OC ready for rally2
https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12043149_10208135017792898_2595944554291330946_n.j pg?oh=c2551a6474d25cc3083f1772efee5a1a&oe=56D22102

[danon]

Thierry Neuville - Tribute to Todor Slavov! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idsU0t08-rE)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208030785591734&set=a.4154020973114.177354.1361634628&type=3&theater

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12028881_10208030785591734_7386107156587568157_o.j pg

[Gregor-y]

Oh Noez!! Just checked the entry list..Saw its a round of the Drive D-mack cup..
But no hide nor hair of the American guy who has been in it this year..
How can this be!!!!!! a Catastrophe of never seen proportions Oh My God!!

Why this guy has singled handedly proven tha America has arrived and as one fan said "Our top guys can Hold their Own" against the best in any country!!!
(does that mean when they go to the loo, the team doesn't have to send a mechanic with them to hold "it"?, they can hold their own)

I thought those guys signed a deal to do all the rounds...how could they start this event without the American Sooooper -star D-mack guy?

Aren't you all disappointed??

I'm crying so much I can barely type..

I had to look it up, but you mean Will Hudson? I've never head of him at the two US events where I volunteer and it looks like his best result is in Canada. On the other hand I've had words with his co-driver over getting extra time for dust when he was navigating for Ken Block.

[AL14]

That's quite an accomplishment.

Time to go work for mommy's company. Can't be worse than now.

[tommeke_B]

A few photos from today, we chose some fast places. One place (which you can see on photos of Evans and Paddon below) was really impressive, some very fast long corner with two small jumps in it (one in the middle of the corner and another in the exit). It was interesting to see completely different lines/styles that were +- just as quick, very hard to judge. It was clear that the Polo's take the bumps/jumps much better in situations like this. Looking forward to the asphalt stages, we did some recce on them, and my respect for these stages only grew. They must be difficult to make pacenotes, as almost every corner is followed directly by another and it's not easy to find the best line.

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[itix]

I had lost hope for Kubica as his speed was dwindling, but the last two events he has proved me wrong. Seems his consistency is better as well, shame the machinery is letting him down now. Kinda like germany last year!
Also shame his future is uncertain. He could have done well, I think, if a manufacturer had actually spent some time and effort on him... but they want results yesterday so.

Really happy about Tidemand... c'mon Tänak and Østberg!

[N.O.T]

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this one seems to be more fitting to one of those useless pros rather than yours...

[itix]

Bertelli stopped like 5 km into the stage... gee -_-
That dude really sucks!

[N.O.T]

Bertelli stopped like 5 km into the stage... gee -_-
That dude really sucks!

lets stop the stage so his mommy can send the helicopter because i think waiting to see 50+ cars to pass is too much for the girl.

[EstWRC]

nice beginning from Tänak. i hope he can continue like this and keep SOrdo behind.

[wia5958]

Rally ending crashes in under 5k on 2 seperate days is bound to be some sort of new record. Well done bertelli 👏

[dimviii]

Bertelli today crash
https://youtu.be/6Rm788Yhdlc

[dimviii]

Camilli faster than fabias,Kopecky very slow,what hapened?

[dimviii]

Sat 09:54 - SS10: WRC 2 Kopecky
He arrives at the control behind Lappi, who passed him on stage. What happened? "The Power steering failed after 500 metres."

[Eli]

Kopecky:He arrives at the control behind Lappi, who passed him on stage. What happened? "The Power steering failed after 500 metres."

[Doon]

So what's the point in following rally with no excitement ? The first morning is usually the only part worth talking about !

There isn't much point, it's all a bit predictable.

Nice to see Evans is proving that as I said, his Corsica result was a fluke based on one decent stage time. He's slow...again. Time for Malcolm to find another driver.

[N.O.T]

There isn't much point, it's all a bit predictable.

Nice to see Evans is proving that as I said, his Corsica result was a fluke based on one decent stage time. He's slow...again. Time for Malcolm to find another driver.

Its hard to find someone to pay for a whole season...

[RS]

Kopecky:He arrives at the control behind Lappi, who passed him on stage. What happened? "The Power steering failed after 500 metres."

Suits Lappi.

[EightGear]

LOL Bertelli....

[maciotacio]

Impresssive time by Kubica, judging his road position. Just behind the VW

[Eli]

Tanak has Stopped...

[Raini]

Tänak wheel off on SS11

[Quad]

Again stunning pace by Kubica

[Eli]

Again stunning pace by Kubica

yeah too bad he makes mistakes..

[Quad]

yeah too bad he makes mistakes..

yeah, broken gearbox and a lot of punctures from those pirelli are his mistakes obviously :o

[dimviii]

Lappi Esapekka - Ferm Janne WRC tracking shows his Skoda stopped just before the El Molar hairpin. He was second in WRC 2


edit accident according to ewrc.cz

[Eli]

Lappi Esapekka - Ferm Janne WRC tracking shows his Skoda stopped just before the El Molar hairpin. He was second in WRC 2


edit accident according to ewrc.cz

yeah well WRC 2 title gone out the window for hi,... WELL DONE Nasser!!(in case he does finish this rally)

[dimviii]

Tanak

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEZqz7WUAAR54y.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEZrxZW0AEHs1A.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEZs5SWEAAqGBS.jpg

[Eli]

yeah, broken gearbox and a lot of punctures from those pirelli are his mistakes obviously :o

yeah but I just saw yesterday's higlights and he hit a bank... but otherwise yeah, shame about that gearbox..

[RS]

Kopecky fixed his steering. I hope there really was a problem.

[Rallyper]

Tidemand not pushing anymore. Want (and need) to finish.

[maciotacio]

He hit a bank, because his Pirelli went off the rim, just before that corner.

There is a problem with gravel Pirelli tyres, there's no doubt about it. From Pirelli drivers, only Kubica is forcing them to the limit, a them the problems come. They've been trying to use different glue (i don't know is that proper word in English) but it did not work.

[Mirek]

Lappi Esapekka - Ferm Janne WRC tracking shows his Skoda stopped just before the El Molar hairpin. He was second in WRC 2


edit accident according to ewrc.cz

How typical for his season...

[Quad]

yeah but I just saw yesterday's higlights and he hit a bank... but otherwise yeah, shame about that gearbox..

yep, but as Maciotacio said, he hit it because the tire went off the rim before

[RS]

Can Tidemand still win the WRC2 title if he wins here?

[dimviii]

Latvala with the flat tyre

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEc8HqWcAEkivZ.jpg

[maciotacio]

When something like that comes in fast corner all what he can do is just pray and trying to recover
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/12105248_149932272028414_249446943_n.jpg

[had_zachau]

Can Tidemand still win the WRC2 title if he wins here?

If my count are right ... if he will win in spain and wales, so he will have 111 points. If Nasser will finished in spain third, he will have 112 points .

[dimviii]

Craig Breen ‏@Craig_Breen 6 λεπτάΠριν από 6 λεπτά

Unfortunately our great speed once again doesn't end in a great result.. Broken diff at start of SS10, all over..


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEfy5UUsAAGtvG.jpg

[dimviii]

Again 2nd faster Kubica.

[irish_tiger]

Tanak

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEZqz7WUAAR54y.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEZrxZW0AEHs1A.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSEZs5SWEAAqGBS.jpg

Well N.O.T whats your opinion of this ?

[N.O.T]

Well N.O.T whats your opinion of this ?

http://i.imgur.com/5uKvAY7.gif

[EstWRC]

http://i.imgur.com/5uKvAY7.gif

exactly!!!

[thuGG]

Evans has stopped.

[dimviii]

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[dimviii]

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12049674_875074972606763_2981089361887671890_n.jpg ?oh=cd6282c65c44ffc298fed7e0143062a7&oe=56CDD1D0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Just catching up... what's happened to Ostberg this morning, slow times ?

[dimviii]

Ogier seems calm down.Maybe Kubica win this stage

[N.O.T]

Just catching up... what's happened to Ostberg this morning, slow times ?

really shocking that he is slow on all tarmac stages... i had an argument with reality once and somehow i lost.... but keep trying it keeps the excitement alive.

[denkimi]

yeah, broken gearbox and a lot of punctures from those pirelli are his mistakes obviously :o
perhaps the gearbox is not his fault, although i could image that it would last longer if he wouldn't hit stuff from time to time.

punctures are almost always the drivers fault. hitting banks, cutting wrong, driving over stones in the line ... 99 out of a 100 cases there's a reason that can be traced back tot the driver.
we have al seen his driving style, it really is not the pirellis fault.

[maciotacio]

That's his pace on tarmac (Ostberg), propably compaining on setup

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans is stuck in a ditch, disaster for MSport. An awful morning for the British squad.. :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

That's his pace on tarmac (Ostberg), propably compaining on setup

Not his surface, just didnt expect him to be 9th, 10th & 11th on stages.

EDIT: SS13 MO: "I changed the setup and it seems to run better now"

[Quad]

we have al seen his driving style, it really is not the pirellis fault.


of course it's not pirelli fault that there is no damage to the tire, and tire is off the rim itself

:rolleyes:

[N.O.T]

no need to argue about who is at fault on kubicas case anymore.... all will be over in the WRC for him soon... so keep the nice memories of him and all will be well.

[Mirek]

Considering that Nasser seems to be quite slow on these asphalt roads there still seems to be a change for Pontus to win the title. Let's see.

Also nice to see Camilli finally having the speed!

[skarderud]

That's his pace on tarmac (Ostberg), propably compaining on setup
He is closer at ss13, 8,6 behind the stagewinner, and 1,1 behind his teammate. Thats his level at tarmac, is he closer its a sensation :)
I think the fiesta suits him better, its something with the ds3 he don't get the grip on.

[thuGG]

no need to argue about who is at fault on kubicas case anymore.... all will be over in the WRC for him soon... so keep the nice memories of him and all will be well.

Yeah, continue living in your imaginary world:)

[mousti]

How typical for his season...

His tracking record on asphalt are quite bad.. Gravel though he is very fasr and doesnt crash often there.

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[Mirek]

He has crashed at least once in every asphalt event this year except Corsica. In WRC2 everything was prepared by the team to make his way for the title as easy as possible, for example by placing Tidemand and Kopecký into the support role not allowed enough events to win the title. Now it might end by a farce when the only factory team might not win as it should. Lappi did exactly same job like last year in APRC. He didn't manage to win even such a crappy championship where neither Tidemand nor Kopecký failed. Even in ERC Lappi nearly lost with Wiegand who was also considered his support.

Lappi definitely has the speed but he didn't manage to be consistent in three consecutive championships which all were considered kind of a walk in the park for him prior the season. I hope the team finally wakes up and starts to use two full-time crews to avoid such a shame again.