What's Gigi Galli's program for 2007?

[paxtech]

Anybody what's the latest with Gigi? Did he get to sign-up for a 2007 drive? or is he gonna do recces only again for the whole season?

[GigiGalliNo1]

I don't know which is a bummer! :(

[Donney]

I hope he gets a good deal for 2007. I love his driving.

[N.O.T]

staying at home ?

[Daniel]

I think N.O.T is mostly right. Maybe a rally of 3 or 4 next year. Then one or two the year after that then staying at home permanently after that :) The way it should be.

[Brother John]

Maybe he will do a judicious move together with Prelli!
Move to the future and we see a nice yellow S2000!
He can be the first S2000 champion in 2007! :up:

Wake up guys, the future is now.

[DonJippo]

He can be the first S2000 champion in 2007! :up:


Wake up yourself, there does not exist any S2000 Championship.

[Jarek Z]

Wake up yourself, there does not exist any S2000 Championship.

Didn't you notice that Brother John said 2007???

[DonJippo]

Didn't you notice that Brother John said 2007???

What's the S2000 Championship in 2007 then?

[Jarek Z]

I'm sure he meant Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Don't pretend you don't know DonJippo!

[DonJippo]

I'm sure he meant Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Don't pretend you don't know DonJippo!

Is not a S2000 Championship...as you can find out if you read the rules for it.

[Jarek Z]

I read the rules and in a way you are right. But wasn't that obvious he used a brachylogy?

[M5]

No it is not a S2000 championchip only, but S2000 is the "top-class" and what makes IRC unique !

Galli in IRC would be spectacular ! :D

[Daniel]

Why be champion of a second or third rate championship?

[DonJippo]

No it is not a S2000 championchip only, but S2000 is the "top-class" and what makes IRC unique !

You can drive with S2000 in PWRC as well, nothing unique in IRC...

[Brother John]

There are here some forum members that don´t want to see IRC and continue believe in the dying wrc. :laugh:
WRC too expensive, no place for talent and only a money matter!
Just look what happened there with most of young the drivers which find no budget!
yes certainly I also like to see kinder wrc cars, that is not the point here.
All this young and talented rally drivers wants to drive, however.
If they get no chance in WRC they take the other offered options, same thing for te sponsors! IRC is at this moment the only best option!

[Daniel]

Ah. So a different name will help. Perhaps they could call it RWC. Then it'll all be fine :up:

[Tom206wrc]

Gigi Galli(and Pirelli) is the only chance for Bozian-Racing if they want a decent allround driver for their whales in 2007 now !!!

And I guess it's already too late to register as M2 team now, so Bozian would only be able to fight as 100% privateer for the drivers championship :mark:




PS: Gigi won the Memorial Bettega this week-end in the yellow Pirelli-backed whale from Bozian !! :p :

[jso1985]

There are here some forum members that don´t want to see IRC and continue believe in the dying wrc. :laugh:
WRC too expensive, no place for talent and only a money matter!


All I have read about IRC, all drivers are paying their drives there!

[Brother John]

All I have read about IRC, all drivers are paying their drives there!

Sponsors like to pay lesser money for more TV broadcasting! :D

[DonJippo]

There are here some forum members that don´t want to see IRC and continue believe in the dying wrc. :laugh:

And what you have? Few press releases, wannabee drivers, N-group equivalent cars and one channel to air the events...

[Erki]

Why be champion of a second or third rate championship?

To make that championship the "first rate" one?

[jso1985]

When Mansell won CART in 93 it didn't turn it into a "first rate" one.
It's not the drivers job to do that...

[Daniel]

You 'avin' a larf? :laugh:

[Brother John]

And what you have? Few press releases, wannabee drivers, N-group equivalent cars and one channel to air the events...

I don'care Don, just read Daniel´s signature! :laugh:
or am I not welcome in that club?
I´l continue goin to wrc rallies till It is over and enjoys my self. :laugh:

[GigiGalliNo1]

COngrats to GiGi over the weekend! As he said before (GiGi) he won't place a foot in a S2000 car!

[J4MIE]

GiGi? :rolleyes:

Come on Matt, sort it out.

[Helstar]

Meanwhile Gigi won with the usual yellow Bozian Pug 307 the Memorial Bettega at Motorshow 2006, doubling the win (with a Mitsubishi Lancer) of the last year. This year maybe harder with rivals like Gardemaister (Citroen) and Atkinson (Subaru).
But the main surprise came from the 20 years old Simone Campedelli, who got the 4th place with an 'old' Pug 206 WRC ! I hope we will hear him again in the future ...

Ps. Some people really need to get a life ... http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

[GigiGalliNo1]

sort what out?

[Helstar]

sort what out?
Ignore them dude ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

i was congratulating gigi over the win on the wkend....

[GigiGalliNo1]

ok thanks.

[Tom206wrc]

From a rumour, Gigi would be discussing with Bozian and BSA for 2007...

But I won't pay credit to any rumours anymore since the "Stohl + Carlsson at Bozian for 2007" false rumour... :rolleyes:

[GigiGalliNo1]

So which team is Stohl and Carlsson in? Bozian or OMV Kronos Citroen?

[Tom206wrc]

So which team is Stohl and Carlsson in? Bozian or OMV Kronos Citroen?



OMV Kronos Citroën !!! :mark:
As Bozian lost the Austrian and his big sponsor, they absolutely now need Galli and Pirelli money/skills :rolleyes:

[GigiGalliNo1]

OMV Kronos Citroën !!! :mark:
As Bozian lost the Austrian and his big sponsor...

I apologize for forgetting! :mark:

I thought yu said


they absolutely now need Galli and Pirelli's monkey skills :rolleyes:

haha

woops

Thanks!

[Daniel]

sort what out?
Just a wild guess but J4mie might not like the fact that your English skills are worse than those of people for whom English is a second language. There's no need to capitalise the g in the middle of his name......

[GigiGalliNo1]

ok

[Tom206wrc]

According to someone who attended at the Bologna Motorshow last week, Gigi would have said that he "almost" has budget to run 10 events in WRC next year "in a good car"(his own terms)...

But everyone know that with "almost" all budget, you can fail to find the rest to run your program(ask Alexandre Bengu&#233 ;) ... :rolleyes:

[Tom206wrc]

According to someone who attend at the Bologna Motorshow last week, Gigi would have said that he almost has budget to run 10 events in WRC next year "in a good car"(his own terms)...

But everyone know that with almost all budget, you can fail to find the rest to run your program(ask Alexandre Bengu&#233 ;) ... :rolleyes:

[MikeD]

OMV Kronos Citroën !!! :mark:
As Bozian lost the Austrian and his big sponsor, they absolutely now need Galli and Pirelli money/skills :rolleyes:

Agree,

It's strange that the 2006 M2 champions might not be able to continue next year. I really think they counted on Stohl to continue, and now they might only be able to enter a few rounds (like BSA) in 2007.

I like the whales so I was hoping to see them against Kronos in the M2 championship in 2007 :(

[animrallye]

Some rumours said that Gigi might go in IRC with a Mitsubishi Gr.N from Rally Art Italy :confused:

[GigiGalliNo1]

Hrmmmm........ backwards like Aigner :( If it keeps him in the sport then why not!?

[Tom206wrc]

I hope it's false rumour !! ;(

I want to see Gigi in WRC07 !! :(

[GigiGalliNo1]

Any news?

[DonJippo]

Any news?

You said you have the number, call the guy he has the information if anyone.

[Tomi]

Any news?

Gigis program next year is the fan meeting ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

haha sure will though there might be some rumors compairing to my information

yeh i'll try to fly out to italy for that in jan!

[Daniel]

Gigis program next year is the fan meeting ;)
:laugh:

[J4MIE]

haha sure will though there might be some rumors compairing to my information

Well if you can find out what's happening why would you be at all interested in rumours? :s What would be the point in that? :\

And for your (and others) information, your text is badly written, badly spelt and is hard to read - usually I just don't bother.

[paxtech]

After Bettega, Gigi seem to have kept his hopes high for a 2007 drive, probably still with Bozian and Pirelli.

[Tom206wrc]

Let's hope !!! :(

[GigiGalliNo1]

don't frown! smile! It's better :D

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi says he hopes during Christmas time will bring some good (contract) news!!

[Daniel]

Matt....... just a tip for you. Gigi will drive maybe 3 or 4 times this year in the WRC and then drop off the radar.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Thanks?

[Daniel]

Pleasure. Just don't want you to be disappointed when things don't end up the way you seem to think they will.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Yeh i know that there would be a chance of Gigi not competing in events just like the year that just went by. But still, just saying he's awaiting some news.

:)

[Helstar]

Studio Sport (most famous sport magazine aired on Italia 1 three times a day) interviewed Galli right some minutes ago ... quite surprisingly I must say (99% of the time they talk about soccer, F1 or MotoGP ...).

Of course the news are ... that there aren't certain news for 2007.
He surely will not go to Monte ("perche' ci siamo ammucchiati gia' troppe volte li'" - some italians will understand this one LOL ! I never heard the word "ammucchiati" before you figure !) and hopes to start in Sweden. No 16 rounds, I'm afraid Daniel is right (for once... :p ).

They showed Gigi over the Pug307 in the happiness of the Memorial Bettega win, greeting the crowd and all ... then he jumped down but nearly lost the car (which was still running at least at 20km/h !), rotfl he's really mad =) !

If you want to watch it, the replica should be at 5am :)

[Micke_VOC]

I hope Gigi get a WRC to sweden.
He is the most spectacular driver these days ...

[Tom206wrc]

Gigi says he hopes during Christmas time will bring some good (contract) news!!


That means from monday 25th december ?? :confused:

[Finni]

http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~EXCLUSIVE--Galli-reveals-WRC-plans-for-2007-~cid~4~id~141664.htm

Galli is likely to do some kund of program with Citroen Xsara supported by PH-Sport.

[dcr22B]

Brilliant to see Gigi back, I'm going skiing in his home town Livigno in February!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Great news!!! :D Dancing with joy! Dancing with joy!

[JAM]

The Xsara will use Pirelli tyres?

[Tom206wrc]

There's an article on polish site http://www.autoklub.pl and I've the feeling Gigi's program isn't sure at all yet :mark:

Hope some polish translaters will tell us it's wrong :(

[Corny]

Wahoo:d!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi says as in the other interview (on crash.net) that he isn't 100% sure about the drive with the Xsara but has entered the Swedish and Norwegian rounds of the WRC. Polish site: He says he will need testing with the new car as he doesn't know how it drives and never drove it before. Also that if might be difficult for him as there are many good talents in the WRC at the moment. What he needs right now is help from a few people so he can continue and be competitive.

[alambie]

Fantastic news about Galli... So Matt... we planning another holiday ? hehehe

[GigiGalliNo1]

hahaha not a holiday another business trip! (well that was my business trip!)

[Helstar]

Woot, he's back (hopefully) ! With a Xsara ... I feel only a little bit sorry for Tom206wrc ^^ but I think this car is better than the Pug so it's better for Gigi and us all fans.

[pucky54]

Will we see a yellow and red Xsara?

[GigiGalliNo1]

Will we see a yellow and red Xsara?

haha

cheekie!

Doesn't know about Pirelli yet but hope so!

[Erki]

Yellow and red Xsara isn't something unseen - Dani Sola drove one in 2002 I think in Greece? Good looking car that was.

[JAM]

Repeating the question: Will the Xsara use Pirelli tyres?

[DonJippo]

Repeating the question: Will the Xsara use Pirelli tyres?

Read yourself http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~960358,00.html (http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111%7E960358,00.html)

[JAM]

Read yourself http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~960358,00.html (http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111%7E960358,00.html)

It seems that will not use it... but not sure.

[Leon]

Galli will definitely do Sweden and Norway with the PH Xsara after pirelli agreed to sponsor him for those two events.

source: Crash.net

What do you think about Xsara´ s competitivenes with Pirelli. Did the french car ever wear Pirelli´s before?

[A.F.F.]

What do you think about Xsara´ s competitivenes with Pirelli. Did the french car ever wear Pirelli´s before?

Do you mean Citroen with "the french car" or just a french car? Because 307 had Pirellis under when Marcus and Markko were driving in the team.

[Zamppa]

Do you mean Citroen with "the french car" or just a french car? Because 307 had Pirellis under when Marcus and Markko were driving in the team.

... and of course Galli used Pirellis with the 307 on the events he took place last year. And he wasn't too far off the pace of other 307 :s ...

[Helstar]

... and of course Galli used Pirellis with the 307 on the events he took place last year. And he wasn't too far off the pace of other 307 :s ...
Except on tarmac where Pirellis were clearly slower.

Instead Pirelli snow tyres are quite good. Maybe even better than the gravel ones, I think.

Unless Michelin has improved since last year ... then we're doomed ^^

[Finni]

Being on Pirellis on gravel/snow is more or less risky. On tarmac -> I think Gigi will not do any tarmac rounds with Pirellis.. Much depends on how Michelin has approached to this seasons - have they done any developement work. If they have not done then snow rallies should be ok with Pirellis. In any case I don't believe that Pirelli does massive developement pushes due to Galli only. Hopefully they have moral to say that they are not supplying if it's obvious that they are heavely in underdog position..

[cosmicpanda]

Aren't the mouse inserts banned this season? If so, then yes, Michelin will have done development work.

[padWRC]

Gigi will race Rally Portugal with the PH sport Citroen Xsara WRC!

[Tom206wrc]

Gigi will race Rally Portugal with the PH sport Citroen Xsara WRC!


Excellent news !!! :D
His program is being slowly but surely built !! ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi will race Rally Portugal with the PH sport Citroen Xsara WRC!

From which source?

[animrallye]

Aren't the mouse inserts banned this season? If so, then yes, Michelin will have done development work.
Mousse inserts will be banned in 2008, not this year.
So Pirelli has to make new ones, only for Gigi, because when you make it, its 'life' is only 6 months !

[Helstar]

Gigi will race Rally Portugal with the PH sport Citroen Xsara WRC!
Woot ! Now we have 3 rallies :) good.

[GigiGalliNo1]

source source ! i want a source!

[padWRC]

I cant tell you my friend,but it s sure!

[Tom206wrc]

Imagine the scenario Gigi in the Pirelli Xsara better than both Petter and Chris in the BFGoodrich Impreza !!! :p :

I would feel the Subaru fans become red of shame to have discovered truth from last year(tyres weren't the main responsable of Sub lack of results) :laugh:

[Brother John]

Imagine the scenario Gigi in the Pirelli Xsara better than both Petter and Chris in the BFGoodrich Impreza !!! :p :

I would feel the Subaru fans become red of shame to have discovered truth from last year(tyres weren't the main responsable of Sub lack of results)

:laugh: I thought the same. :up:

[atsiotras79]

I just received an email with an official press release from Aimont Racing with title:

AIMONT RACING - GIGI GALLI

XSARA WRC FOR THE 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

On Thursday January 11th Aimont Racing Team and the Italian- rally driver Gigi Galli signed an agreement to compete together in 2007 in the WRC.
The program, with the help of Citroen Sport, consists in 8 world championship rallies in a Citroen Xsara WRC, with active differentials. The car will be followed technically by P.H.Sport and Pirelli will supply the tyres for the first two events .
The eight rallies are as follows:

- Uddeholm Swedish Rally
- Rally Norway
- Rallye de Portugal
- Rally Argentina
- Rally d’Italia-Sardegna
- BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally
- Neste Oil Rally Finland
- Rally of New Zealand

Great satisfaction and lots of enthusiasm from both sides for a deal which is really important for the entire Italian and worldwide rally panorama.
These are the words pronounced by Team Manager and Vice President of Aimont, Mr. Pierfrancesco Zanchi , after signing the agreement: “I am really satisfied. Finally, after much talk, we were able to close this fantastic deal in the WRC. We had been thinking about getting Gigi to drive in this years world championship for quite some time now and at last here we are! At this time we have 8 rallies planned and we are already working on expanding that. For all of us here at Aimont this is surely a very important experience and for Gigi it will be the possibility to be in the championship with a good program. I would like to thank all the people who helped us in making all this possible, starting with Citroen Sport, the French structure P.H. Sport, Pirelli Tyres, Xideko sport, Beta Utensili, Acerbis and Stilo”.
Adding to Team manager Zanchi' s own words we have those of the driver Gigi Galli: “For us the Xsara will be a completely new car . We can not hide the fact that we are quite proud of having realized this project that only a few weeks ago seemed almost impossible. I am very satisfied to have closed the deal with the Aimont Racing Team , who I consider one of the best team in the Italian rally panorama. Regarding the first two races I would say that the rally in Sweden is a race that we know quite well while , on the other hand, the one in Norway will be almost a completely new experience for all of us. The last two years, in Sweden, we run with WRC cars so I think we know how to deal with those cars on the snow surfaces. Now we have to capitalize those past experiences”.

“Emotions in this moment are so strong” – concluded Gigi – “We know there will be difficulties but we will do everything we can in order to continue to play a leading role in the world rally championship. I have been following this dream for a long time and we are definitely ready to take this chance now.”
The rally in Sweden will take place on February 8th in Karlstad where an unedited super-special stage will be held, opening this new and enthusiastic adventure for Aimont Racing Team , P.H. Sport, Gigi Galli and his co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi back to Grp. N? I don't think so unless they have a WRC Impreza in their hands! That would be interesting! Seeing how many cars he'll drive in one season again! :)

[Simmi]

I dont get what Aimont Racing have to do with his programme in a PH Sport Xsara. And where does it say anything about him going back to Group N?

[GigiGalliNo1]

The team looks like a Grp. N team. with Grp. N Impreza's so I'm confused too with what atsiotras79 said but it looks like he has posted the email and it looks bloody brilliant!!! :D :D :D :D

[atsiotras79]

The team looks like a Grp. N team. with Grp. N Impreza's so I'm confused too with what atsiotras79 said but it looks like he has posted the email and it looks bloody brilliant!!! :D :D :D :D

Yes, something was wrong with the encoding. I am so sorry about that. I sorted it out and here it is!
GREAT NEWS!!!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Yes! I just spoke to Gigi on the phone! He is very excited and said all that he has to do and the team is to focus on the coming rounds and he'll be in Monte Carlo doin recce!

[atsiotras79]

I dont get what Aimont Racing have to do with his programme in a PH Sport Xsara. And where does it say anything about him going back to Group N?

"The car will be followed technically by P.H.Sport" it says.
Aimont will run the car.

[Simmi]

All the more reason for me to get my Finland trip booked. Glad he's got something decent sorted out for the season he deserves it. Remains to be seen if that car is meant to be driven the way he likes to.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Will sure to be at 3 of those rounds this year that he'll be contesting! I'm so glad I stayed up till now! 3am in Australia :D Haha

[atsiotras79]

Greece too in his program. We missed him last year.

[Tom206wrc]

I'm very glad for Gigi !! Nice 2007 program in the Xsara WRC !! :bounce:

[Xeroid]

And so glad to see he already has NZ in his list ... Go Gigi, good luck for your 2007 season. We'll be waiting to cheer you on when you get down this way for sure! I'll have the Chianti out and waiting ...

[A.F.F.]

Very good news :D Aja kovaa Gigi :up:

[CABAIO E'LONA]

Gigi come back to Cordoba!!!

[Maui J.]

And so glad to see he already has NZ in his list ... Go Gigi, good luck for your 2007 season. We'll be waiting to cheer you on when you get down this way for sure! I'll have the Chianti out and waiting ...

I second that!!!
Can't wait to see Gigi in action again down this way.

[GigiGalliNo1]

I second that!!!
Can't wait to see Gigi in action again down this way.

3rd that! I'll be there! (like in 06)

[alambie]

It's going to be great isn't it Matt :-)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Um......course it will! haha

Now pick another 2-3 rally's to go to from here:

- Uddeholm Swedish Rally
- Rally Norway
- Rallye de Portugal
- Rally Argentina
- Rally d’Italia-Sardegna
- BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally
- Neste Oil Rally Finland
- Rally of New Zealand

[JAMESWRC]

I want to him to come to Wales its not fair!!! But im just pleased he got a drive

[pino]

- Uddeholm Swedish Rally
- Rally Norway
- Rallye de Portugal
- Rally Argentina
- Rally d’Italia-Sardegna
- BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally
- Neste Oil Rally Finland
- Rally of New Zealand

Great news and great program for Gigi, I am so happy for him, finally he gets what he deserves ! :up: :D

[Daniel]

Great news and great program for Gigi, I am so happy for him, finally he gets what he deserves ! :up: :D
So you're saying he doesn't deserve a factory drive? :p

[animrallye]

YESSSSS http://yelims5.free.fr/TopOuNul/Super14.gif

[Donney]

Good for him but especially good for the fans, another good car and a very spectacular driver to watch.

I really hope he gets great results this year!!!!

[DonJippo]

...finally he gets what he deserves ! :up: :D

Old car and crap tyres is what he deserves :confused:



:p

[Tom206wrc]

Gigi come back to Cordoba!!!


But Gigi never drove any Seat WRC !!! :eek:







:laugh: :p :

[René]

Gigi Xsara's livery

http://images.imagehotel.net/db26d0bce9_tn.jpg (http://images.imagehotel.net/?db26d0bce9.jpg)

[Helstar]

YESSSSS http://yelims5.free.fr/TopOuNul/Super14.gif
Nice gif :D

I hope to see Gigi at least in 1 tarmac rally ... with the Xsara (and good tyres ahem) he can show he is good in there too =)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi Xsara's livery

http://images.imagehotel.net/db26d0bce9_tn.jpg (http://images.imagehotel.net/?db26d0bce9.jpg)

Looks good!

[padWRC]

Who is XIDEKO sport?

[Tom206wrc]

Nice livery indeed !! ;)

But I thought it would have been like for last year's whale(a big "Pirelli" written on the side, on the trunk and on the bonnet) :confused:

[Timole]

Not bad, but i think last years livery was better looking. i thnik TOM would say the same

[MikeD]

I am a little surprised that it will be PH-Sport that will prepare the car but it will run under the "Aimont Racing" banner - which is a Subaru team.

[alleskids]

Who is XIDEKO sport?


apperently they make very small (children) scooters/bikes. and this...

[Simmi]

I can just see Galli trading in his Ski's for this scooter. The perfect tool for cruising around the service park lol.

[GigiGalliNo1]

WRC.com

"He will drive a PH Sport Citroen Xsara WRC, to be run by Italian company Aimont Racing. Galli will drive all the first half of the season except Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo and Corona Rally México before tackling Neste Oil Rally Finland and Rally New Zealand following the summer break.

Best known for its Subaru Italia operations, Aimont still runs two Impreza World Rally Cars and remains the official Subaru Rally Team in Italy. It hopes to use these cars on WRC events in 2007 as well as the Citroen. Pirelli will be the tyre supplier for Galli.

Team chief Pierfrancesco Zanchi said: "At last we are here. We had been thinking about getting Gigi to drive for us for quite some time. We have eight rallies planned and we are already working on expanding that. The deal was only finally settled last Thursday."

__________________________________________________

Hrmm.... they own Subaru WRC cars - "It hopes to use these cars on WRC events in 2007 as well as the Citroen." Sounds good to me with Gigi driving Subaru's in other rounds as well as the Xsara!

[DonJippo]

Hrmm.... they own Subaru WRC cars - "It hopes to use these cars on WRC events in 2007 as well as the Citroen." Sounds good to me with Gigi driving Subaru's in other rounds as well as the Xsara!

And why would he be driving with known loser car? If he had the money for full year don't you think he would be driving always with Xsara... :dozey:

[GigiGalliNo1]

Yeh that's true, but if the team has WRC Subaru's and Gigi wouldn't have a car for other rounds, wouldn't you take that seat!?

[Xeroid]

Geez, you're a 'downer' DonJippo, you should be named Don Gyppo, are you always this negative and deprecating about anyone who doesn't fit your rather narrow and biased viewpoint.
I enjoy Rally first, my preferred drivers and team second but I don't go round slagging other peoples skills, loyalties and preferences.
Mellow out and get off your high horse ....

[Simmi]

Yeh that's true, but if the team has WRC Subaru's and Gigi wouldn't have a car for other rounds, wouldn't you take that seat!?

Does he have money for the other rounds though is the question?

[DonJippo]

Geez, you're a 'downer' DonJippo, you should be named Don Gyppo...

Huh :confused: ... never mind...if you don't like it you have always the freedom not to read it I leave the choice to you.

[Xeroid]

No, not actually whenI'm following a thread on a particular subject and 99% of the posters are discussing the subject in question and then along you come and get all obnoxious and up yourself. It's like having a drunk party crasher arrived uninvited and taking over centre stage ..
"Hey look at me, look at me !! " then falling over and throwing up ...

Not pretty

Very boorish

Spoilt child syndrome

Rather pathetic actually ..

Time for you to grow up and have some respect for others I think ...

[Daniel]

Calm down Xeroid. Just because you don't agree doesn't mean it's wrong.

[GigiGalliNo1]

My Birthday today! Yay haha

Well wish Gigi was rallying but yeh, he should do great in the next two rounds! :D

/// a t t

[Helstar]

Calm down Xeroid. Just because you don't agree doesn't mean it's wrong.
Daniel is right (omg third time...): Donjippo said an opinion, and incidentally it appears really consistent to me too ... if Gigi would have the budget, he'd race with Xsara for the other rallies too ! Unless he can drive the Subie for free eheh

[Daniel]

Hehe good to see you have a sense of humour Helstar ;) :up:

[bowler]

WRC.com



It hopes to use these cars on WRC events in 2007 as well as the Citroen.
__________________________________________________

Hrmm.... they own Subaru WRC cars - "It hopes to use these cars on WRC events in 2007 as well as the Citroen." Sounds good to me with Gigi driving Subaru's in other rounds as well as the Xsara!

I read this as them hoping to have other drivers in Subaru cars at the same time, and therefore spread the costs of entering each event.

I didn't read it as Gigi using Xsara for 8 events, and Subaru for others. Gigi statement says he will enter a fixed number of rounds only.

[Davide78]

Well, the real present situation is the following:

Gigi has a programme of 8 WRC rounds with a PH Sport Xsara, as explained in his website, by Aimont and by Pirelly itself.

However the Aimont team manager, Mr Zanchi, is looking for the budget necessary for some other rounds.

This is the present situation, nothing more, nothing less!

So, all the possibilities can became reality: some other rounds with the Xsara if Gigi and Aimont will found further budget or Pirelli will decide to go on supporting Gigi, some other rounds with the Aimont's Subaru 2005 if the Aimont will have the economic possibility to well prepare its car (an Impreza 2005 ex Prodrive) or no more rounds if they will not found any other budget....

As to now it's impossibile to say something more about other Gigi's WRC rounds. Nobody knows about them simply as nothing has already decided and all will be decided during next 6/8 months considering Gigi and Aimont further possible budget and also Gigi results with the Xsara.

Ps: Happy birthday GigiGalliNo1!!!!!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Thanks!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi 2006 year review video is on http://www.gigigalli.com!

Direct link: http://www.gigigalli.net/multimedia/video/2006_season_wmv.wmv

[Helstar]

Matt maybe better don't hot-link ! Here you are a mirror http://rapidshare.com/files/13159833/2006_season_wmv.wmv ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Sorry! Eeek

[GigiGalliNo1]

he's got that car, now lets see him race! :D

[jidoka]

"Team pirelli" had a spare seat at the Galway rally. I was thinking how fantastic it would have been if they could of got Gigi over

[GigiGalliNo1]

SS1:

1. 18 T. Gardemeister 1:31.9
9. 25 G. Galli 1:34.9

SS2:

1. 7 P. Solberg 14:13.1
2. 18 T. Gardemeister 14:18.7
3. 25 G. Galli 14:21.4

SS3:

1. 7 P. Solberg 20:40.0
2. 25 G. Galli 20:44.0

SS4:

1. 7 P. Solberg 30:42.2
2. 3 M. Grönholm 30:46.2
3. 18 T. Gardemeister 30:47.3
4. 1 S. Loeb 30:48.3
5. 25 G. Galli 30:49.3

SS5:

1. 3 M. Grönholm 43:07.7
2. 7 P. Solberg 43:08.9
27. 25 G. Galli 47:29.0

SS6:

1. 3 M. Grönholm 49:17.8
2. 7 P. Solberg 49:26.1
26. 25 G. Galli 53:57.4

SS7:

1. 3 M. Grönholm 1:03:21.3
2. 1 S. Loeb 1:03:32.1
17. 25 G. Galli 1:08:24.8

SS8:

1. 3 M. Grönholm 1:05:21.3
2. 1 S. Loeb 1:05:32.4
16. 25 H. Galli 1:10:31.5

:D

Was great, then dropped and now going bck up the board!

How do you guys think he's going?

[Helstar]

It was a dream to see the first 4 SS ... then the off ruined all. Pity.... :\

[GigiGalliNo1]

well we see galli got some good times in Norway and Sweden but due to his critical errors of maybe pushing too hard and luckily not so hard on the final stage in NOR :p ;) haha

What place do you guys think that Gigi would have come if he did not have an off in SWE and also twice in NOR? 3rd perhaps? maybe even higher? I'm not going to put my opinion just yet, not that I would say he'd come first or anything, but you could see Galli in an older car and a Xsara beating times of the Subaru's, Fords and the new C4!

I think he would of continued to place top times, (stage wins) but against Mikko and Gronholm having a fight for the top poistion, and later the french frog off! :D it might have been difficult. Anyways, some how I don't see Gigi winning right away, Reason being is that You have Loeb and Gronholm. I see loeb winning, its boring, I see Marcus winning, something slightly new, Mikko an amazement and Solberg is trying! But with the three main guys up there always fighting for a win, its harding seeing Gigi and Stohl and Toni and Sordo and still Mikko having a shot at a win! But wish not only Gigi but others the best this year as it's turned out only after 3 rounds to be quite exciting!

[Daniel]

he went off. he always does. If Gigi was a great driver he'd win rallies but he almost always makes mistakes........

[GigiGalliNo1]

I'm not going to argue but I think that well I know that too! Not saying he's the best...

[Helstar]

he went off. he always does. If Gigi was a great driver he'd win rallies but he almost always makes mistakes........
He went off, but no, he doesn't do always like you say.
It was back to Mitsu time, because he had to overdrive it to keep on the pace. With Pug, 0 crashes (only a spin in Finland with a passive 307 which costed him a minute or so).
With Xsara, I think he tried to win in Sweden but got stuck in a very unlucky way as there was no snowbank in that corner, cooled down in Norway to get a top 8 finish but got stuck one time (which is LESS than Loeb btw :p !) because he couldn't see properly.
Let's go see some gravel rallies, pity he doesn't do any asphalt round because I think he can show he can be fast there too (if he gets BFG tarmac tyres lol).

[padWRC]

New PH sport Site:
http://phsport.2003.free.fr/

[Helstar]

New PH sport Site:
http://phsport.2003.free.fr/
I've found nice pics in there ! Thanx !

[Daniel]

He went off, but no, he doesn't do always like you say.
It was back to Mitsu time, because he had to overdrive it to keep on the pace. With Pug, 0 crashes (only a spin in Finland with a passive 307 which costed him a minute or so).
With Xsara, I think he tried to win in Sweden but got stuck in a very unlucky way as there was no snowbank in that corner, cooled down in Norway to get a top 8 finish but got stuck one time (which is LESS than Loeb btw :p !) because he couldn't see properly.
Let's go see some gravel rallies, pity he doesn't do any asphalt round because I think he can show he can be fast there too (if he gets BFG tarmac tyres lol).
Honestly not trying to cause an argument but your post is full of mistakes. Sometimes it's all to easy just to make excuses for each mistake that a driver makes.

To me a good indicator of Gigi's talent is the fact that yet again he's not in a factory car and yet again Pirelli are presumably pumping the money in to keep him in the WRC. But each to his own ;) You think Galli is great and I don't :)

[Roy]

Gigi can drive fast. We saw that in some stages. But fast is not enough. Gigi has a problem.
He is driving with is heart. That is no problem. That is passion. He is a spectucalair driver. That's is why he can stay (for me).
But Gigi's problem is he loose his head. He drive's to fast and makes to many mistakes. No! He is not a great driver. He must learn drive with his head!

[Daniel]

Gigi can drive fast. We saw that in some stages. But fast is not enough. Gigi has a problem.
He is driving with is heart. That is no problem. That is passion. He is a spectucalair driver. That's is why he can stay (for me).
But Gigi's problem is he loose his head. He drive's to fast and makes to many mistakes. No! He is not a great driver. He must learn drive with his head!
Couldn't have said it better myself. Sure with luck Gigi could win an event or maybe even two but he doesn't have what it takes to win a rally when he has problems or others don't have problems.

[A.F.F.]

Gigi is suffering from serious JP-syndrome, that's all and there's nothing wrong with that ;)

[DonJippo]

Gigi is suffering from serious JP-syndrome, that's all and there's nothing wrong with that ;)

No nothing at all except that JP-syndrome will get one out of WRC sooner or later... ;)

[Helstar]

Honestly not trying to cause an argument but your post is full of mistakes. Sometimes it's all to easy just to make excuses for each mistake that a driver makes.
To me a good indicator of Gigi's talent is the fact that yet again he's not in a factory car and yet again Pirelli are presumably pumping the money in to keep him in the WRC. But each to his own ;) You think Galli is great and I don't :)
When somebody doesn't agree with you it doesn't automatically mean "his posts are full of mistakes" because you are not the Bringer of the Only Truth ^^
But yes your last phrase is correct. I think Gigi is a great driver (not the best) while you think he sucks. We'll all survive don't worry. Keep following your lovely Loeb (who I admire btw) and always put s**t on all the others. Because they are not Loeb lol http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

Gigi is suffering from serious JP-syndrome, that's all and there's nothing wrong with that ;)
JaPan syndrome :p ? Maybe he contracted it from the long Mitsu partnership rotfl !

[Daniel]

When somebody doesn't agree with you it doesn't automatically mean "his posts are full of mistakes" because you are not the Bringer of the Only Truth ^^
But yes your last phrase is correct. I think Gigi is a great driver (not the best) while you think he sucks. We'll all survive don't worry. Keep following your lovely Loeb (who I admire btw) and always put s**t on all the others. Because they are not Loeb lol http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

JaPan syndrome :p ? Maybe he contracted it from the long Mitsu partnership rotfl !
Apologies Helstar. Don't know why I said what I said. I mean your post is full of excuses for his mistakes :crazy: Not mistakes as such ;)

[A.F.F.]

No nothing at all except that JP-syndrome will get one out of WRC sooner or later... ;)

Unfortunately that is too true.

[BDunnell]

Gigi can drive fast. We saw that in some stages. But fast is not enough. Gigi has a problem.
He is driving with is heart. That is no problem. That is passion. He is a spectucalair driver. That's is why he can stay (for me).
But Gigi's problem is he loose his head. He drive's to fast and makes to many mistakes. No! He is not a great driver. He must learn drive with his head!

That's my view too. I love watching him and hope that he does well, but you just know he's going to throw it away. Watching the on-board footage from Norway, his style at the wheel looked absolutely frantic. While I'm glad that he's not just boringly neat and tidy, we shouldn't expect him to maintain his pace throughout an event.

[Kaps]

My thoughts exactly!

[GigiGalliNo1]

I see Gigi could have done better but what a spectacular guy! I heard from a friend that his friend was spectating in the stages in Portugal and when Gigi drove by they roared with enthusiasm and cheered him on! But has anyone noticed that for the FIA it looks safer to jump on a moving WRC then having .5mm or what ever illegal window length... :D

Vai Gigi!

[Daniel]

I see Gigi could have done better but what a spectacular guy! I heard from a friend that his friend was spectating in the stages in Portugal and when Gigi drove by they roared with enthusiasm and cheered him on! But has anyone noticed that for the FIA it looks safer to jump on a moving WRC then having .5mm or what ever illegal window length... :D

Vai Gigi!
Who said the .5mm window thing was safety related at all? :confused: Do you have no idea what homologation and technical regulation is?

[GigiGalliNo1]

bla bla bla ok sorry i made a mistake,,,, didn't look into it

[[WRCRR]]

Crash.net is reporting that Galli will not compete in Argentina, due to budget problems. The Sardinia outing is also being questioned.

[GigiGalliNo1]

might give him a call!!

[A.F.F.]

might give him a call!!

How about giving him some money instead ?

[CABAIO E'LONA]

]Crash.net is reporting that Galli will not compete in Argentina, due to budget problems. The Sardinia outing is also being questioned.

f.... :(

[GigiGalliNo1]

How about giving him some money instead ?

True.....

[SubaruNorway]

No!!! http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~1013068,00.html

[amberie]

How about giving him some money instead ?

I'd put in some of my own money just to see him drive.

But it looks like he's stranded on the sidelines for the rest of the year, as his sponsorship fell through. I thought some sort of sponsor would've taken notice, with him standing on the roof of his Xsara in Portugal.

http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~1013068,00.html

Seriously, could we start a fan sponsorship?

[Daniel]

I'm sorry but that ranks along with a long gone members suggestion of having a "sausage sizzle" to help Skoda with the costs of running their team as one of the most silly ideas around.

[pino]

Very sad news, not for all Gigi's fans...but for all rallyfans :(

[amberie]

I'm sorry but that ranks along with a long gone members suggestion of having a "sausage sizzle" to help Skoda with the costs of running their team as one of the most silly ideas around.

Yeah, I know. But desperate times...

[GigiGalliNo1]

means desperate measures

[WRCfan]

Let's keep our fingers crossed and see if something happens for him...He is spectacular! Definately good publicity for anyone putting their name on his car!

[jparker]

Let's keep our fingers crossed and see if something happens for him...

I'm sure it will :) Hopefully a lot better, but in any case he will continue somehow.

[DonJippo]

Definately good publicity for anyone putting their name on his car!

In that case it should not be too difficult to get the needed sponsors.

[GigiGalliNo1]

WRC.com

"Officially announced this evening, Aimont Racing Team and driver Gigi Galli have suspended their 2007 FIA World Rally Championship programme, thus ending Pirelli's top-level representation in rally sport for the year.

Galli's hope of competing in Rally Argentina had already been abandoned, and now the full extent of the financial difficulties has become apparent.

"Unfortunately, due to budget problems, we have been obliged to stop the program," said Pierfrancesco Zanchi, Aimont Racing Team manager. "An important sponsor on which we counted, at last turned down its interest. I would like to thank personally all the partners that made this project feasible so far and in particular Citroen Sport, PH Sport, Pirelli and the Italian Federation ACI CSAI."

[WRC1]

WRC.com

"Officially announced this evening, Aimont Racing Team and driver Gigi Galli have suspended their 2007 FIA World Rally Championship programme, thus ending Pirelli's top-level representation in rally sport for the year.

Galli's hope of competing in Rally Argentina had already been abandoned, and now the full extent of the financial difficulties has become apparent.

"Unfortunately, due to budget problems, we have been obliged to stop the program," said Pierfrancesco Zanchi, Aimont Racing Team manager. "An important sponsor on which we counted, at last turned down its interest. I would like to thank personally all the partners that made this project feasible so far and in particular Citroen Sport, PH Sport, Pirelli and the Italian Federation ACI CSAI."

good morning gigigallino1!!

the link to this story was posted in this thread some 12 hours ago.....


sorry for gigi

regards

wrc1

[Tom206wrc]

:(

[Davide78]

Unfortunately the sponsor that turned down its interest on Galli WRC 2007 programme seems to be one of the big ones as Aimont has also an excellent ex Prodrive Impreza 05 full spec but they didn't announced to turn to use it, announcing instead the complete stop to the WRC 2007 programme....

I'm very sad....another fast and spectacular driver that has to stop his WRC programme.... :( :( :( :(

[jidoka]

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[Brother John]

The sponsor was apparently not glad with the choice of the car! I would also not invest in that old down-Tweaked car!
http://paradise.motorsportforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116616

[GigiGalliNo1]

WRC1 sorry, i clicked on that link before but it went to the first story about Galli and now it went to the official one of him not in the champs anymore! Sad sad time I must say! Arrrrgggggggggggggg :|

[L5->R5/CR]

So who is going to out the name of the sponsor?

Not Ainmont of course but that doens't mean it can't be "leaked".

[COD]

To answer the question of the thread, seem that first four rallies and then nothing :D

Too Bad of course, because he is at least a spectacular driver, but results were not so good with the Xsara (like no one has done in private Xsara may I add). Surprising is that he didn't get a budget for his home rally

[Daniel]

As with a lot of drivers I say he was hoping for results and then to get some sponsorship on the back of those results to keep him going through the rest of the year. I wouldn't say no one has done well in private Xsara's. In fact they're a good car for privateers!

[jparker]

To answer the question of the thread, seem that first four rallies and then nothing :D

Maybe, but remember it's not over until it's over :)

[pino]

To answer the question of the thread, seem that first four rallies and then nothing :D



edited :p :

[paxtech]

So who is going to out the name of the sponsor?

Not Ainmont of course but that doens't mean it can't be "leaked".

I bet it's Xideko. They have a big spot on the car's livery on all sides, so it must be them. I wonder how an Aircon company be able to supply all the funds needed to run such an expensive program.

[Davide78]

Galli and Aimont, very kindly, didn't announce the name of the sponsor that turned down its sponsorship, so any bet is just a bet, but considering carefully Zanchi's words (Aimont President), directly in Italian and not translated in English, it looks that a new planned sponsor decided not to enter in this business and that it doesn't depend on Galli results.

So no one of the previous sponsors has turned down its interest, above all Xideco, who is a very serious firm who strongly supported Galli.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi's on home page again of WRC.com

This time now officially canceling his 2007 calendar. (?)

Was he meant to be back up and running in Italy? Oh great......I thought it was over when it was announced a few weeks back but now this is a set back.... :(

"Gigi Galli and Aimont Racing have cancelled their rally programme for the 2007 FIA World Rally Championship season

After the withdrawal of Gigi Galli from this weekend's Rally Argentina, Aimont Racing Team, responsible for running the Italian's Citroen Xsara in the 2007 FIA World Rally Championship, has officially announced today the cancellation of its rally programme for the rest of the year.

The team and Galli had hopes to continue their schedule starting from their home event, Rally d'Italia Sardegna, but it has been impossible after an important sponsor decided to withdraw its support." WRC.com

[Tom206wrc]

The sponsor was apparently not glad with the choice of the car! I would also not invest in that old down-Tweaked car!
http://paradise.motorsportforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116616



The whale would have been better(at least for the Pirellis) I always believed that :p :

[A.F.F.]

That is odd I think, why did so many choose Xsara over 307. Did they really imagine driving the car fast as no-one but Loeb could really do it. Except maybe Gardemeister.

[Davide78]

There are some important but wrong statements in this discussion....

First of all, the reason why the sponsor withdraw its support isn't at all the car choosen! It was just for its new business plan, not because of Galli results or the car choosen. And this is very important to be told!

Then there's to clear another important point. As shown also in this forum by a member who posted Galli's Xsara curriculum, that car was neither the same that Loeb used nor a similar one!
It was a much older one, with performances rather far from Kronos Xsaras.
Moreover he drove with old Pirelli tyres (made for WRC 2006, with no further development!) and in spite of this he normally made the same special stages times the Kronos drivers made and in 2 rallies on 3 he even was the faster driver with Xsaras (in Sweden also the best Citroen driver considering the bad rally made by Loeb and Sordo).

So he made a good job with that car and all the present budget problems he had to front are not at all related to his results, that, considering what he could drive and use, are totally good.

[Xeroid]

Sorry to hear of this, was looking forward to seeing Galli in NZ, very dissappointing indeed.

If we win the BIG lotto over here we'll sponsor him, couple of $million be ok ?

Dang !!

[GigiGalliNo1]

See you in NZ Xeroid but not Gigi! :( I shall give him a call, forgot last time and tell ya wats going on/if there's more news......

:(

[rallyfanbelgium]

Start Gigi in the rally off Sardinia?

[GigiGalliNo1]

no program for the year... he's entered i think.... hav to look at the entry list, but no car, no sponsors no rally :(

[Daniel]

I said this earlier this year. A couple of years ago he had a works drive. 1 year ago he drove for Pirelli and I said this year would be the year he'd probably disappear and it seems to have happened.

[GigiGalliNo1]

I said this earlier this year. A couple of years ago he had a works drive. 1 year ago he drove for Pirelli and I said this year would be the year he'd probably disappear and it seems to have happened.

its getting there......

[Davide78]

Well, it's clear that in the present WRC the talent is considered just for the 1st driver.

Even the 2nd driver of the 3 biggest teams pays to run, and all the other drivers of M2 teams pay to drive....the only thing that matters for them it's the money they pay to rent the car! This is not at all a sport, it's just a business...unfortunately...

It's not at all Galli fault if Mitsubishi from a day to the next one decided to withdraw from the WRC (the news was given to Galli and to all the MMSP staff when they were in Sweden, testing the new car, so it was completely unforseen!).

It's not Gardemeister fault if there are no 2nd driver seats availbale. He would be a prefect 2nd driver to win the M1 Manufacturer Championship or a perfect 1st driver to win the M2 Manufacturer Championship, like Galli, but he too has to look for money and rent the car he can afford....simply a disgusting system...I repeat, in my opinion, it's not sport, it's simply busines!!

[Daniel]

Well, it's clear that in the present WRC the talent is considered just for the 1st driver.

Even the 2nd driver of the 3 biggest teams pays to run, and all the other drivers of M2 teams pay to drive....the only thing that matters for them it's the money they pay to rent the car! This is not at all a sport, it's just a business...unfortunately...

It's not at all Galli fault if Mitsubishi from a day to the next one decided to withdraw from the WRC (the news was given to Galli and to all the MMSP staff when they were in Sweden, testing the new car, so it was completely unforseen!).

It's not Gardemeister fault if there are no 2nd driver seats availbale. He would be a prefect 2nd driver to win the M1 Manufacturer Championship or a perfect 1st driver to win the M2 Manufacturer Championship, like Galli, but he too has to look for money and rent the car he can afford....simply a disgusting system...I repeat, in my opinion, it's not sport, it's simply busines!!
I'm sorry but it's only Gigi's fault he's not in the WRC.

[noel157]

I'm sorry but it's only Gigi's fault he's not in the WRC.

Explain?

[Daniel]

He's not good enough.

[jonas_mcrae]

I dont know if you have discussed this yet, but could gigi get a drive with Fiat in the IRC, or maybe do it private(cheaply than wrc)?? I mean its not a bad idea, they already have some italian drivers, why not to bring the best one? would be nice competition against the others (Alen, etc)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi's ex co-driver whom he kicked in the head is competing in the IRC....yet i spoke to Gigi and he said he will not want to sit in a S2000 car and does not feel as if its something he'd race in :(

[Daniel]

Gigi never kicked anyone in the head....... what coverage have you been watching?????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi never kicked anyone in the head....... what coverage have you been watching?????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????

I heard in the news and on from wrc..... hrmmm i know he punched him in the head and threw a water bottle at his nose!

[jonas_mcrae]

he hit him not kicked and also the bottle thing its true, calm down daniel, also if he drove a grN before so whats wrong with racing in an s2000?

[GigiGalliNo1]

ok wrong word.. thanks.

[Erki]

Can anyone tell me what's difference between kicking and hitting? I'm not really into WWF. ;) But damn I think I'm one heck of a hit ass stud and a total kick in wimmin. Ay caramba! :D

[Tomi]

Can anyone tell me what's difference between kicking and hitting? I'm not really into WWF. ;) But damn I think I'm one heck of a hit ass stud and a total kick in wimmin. Ay caramba! :D

hitting is when you kick with your hand

[Bluewaves620]

I really think that he may be a good driver but is a bad sportman, and i really cant understand he hasnt been moved out of rallying after those episodes.
I think he is a violent person and that s not funny.

[Daniel]

he hit him not kicked and also the bottle thing its true, calm down daniel, also if he drove a grN before so whats wrong with racing in an s2000?
I get irritated when people whose first language is English make such a silly statement.

[GigiGalliNo1]

I get irritated when people whose first language is English make such a silly statement.

It was in perfect english, what you don't want to understand english now?

[Daniel]

I wasn't complaining about your grammar or spelling. I was frustrated at the fact that you don't know the difference between a kick and a punch.....

[jonas_mcrae]

oh come on, now discussing on differences between kicks and punches, wtf? daniel you sound as violent as gigi, LOL, so defensive in such a silly argument

[Daniel]

Your dog caused the war in Iraq.

[GigiGalliNo1]

I heard it was a kick..... so i must of heard wrong. what did my dog do?

[Daniel]

Oh sorry I meant to say that I'm not violent. I just heard that Jonas' dog caused the war in Iraq. i must have heard wrong.

[jonas_mcrae]

oh yeah sorry about that, please forgive sparky

[GigiGalliNo1]

I hear he is going to be doing recce for rest of 2007.. :)

[Simmi]

Gigi recce lightning it is then - shame for the guy but no point continuing if the results weren't coming. Better to start again with a new car/package.

[jacko]

. Better to start again with a new car/package.
any options??
for privateers like Stohl, Galli, Duval etc. it's hard to find a competitive car, for sure not thinking about top 5 results next year..

[GigiGalliNo1]

Anyone Italian, can someone translate please?

Thanks!!

" TRA - Gigi Galli al Beta Rally Oltrepò su Focus WRC!

Al 22° Beta Rally Oltrepo parteciperà l’equipaggio Gigi Galli – Giovanni Bernacchini al volante di una Ford Focus Wrc equipaggiata con pneumatici Pirelli che gli verrà messa a disposizione dal team Errepi Racing.

La decisione di Gigi Galli, oggi il pilota italiano più accreditato a livello mondiale, è frutto sia del desiderio di ricalarsi nell’atmosfera agonistica che gli manca da ormai quattro mesi, che da quello di soddisfare le tante richieste di vederlo all’opera ricevute dai tifosi dopo la sua forzata rinuncia al Rally d’Italia iridato.

Il Beta Rally Oltrepò per caratteristiche tecniche del tracciato, posizione geografica, rilevanza e peculiarità dell’evento, che abbina al rally un corollario di spettacoli, è risultato una impareggiabile opportunità che il pilota della Valtellina ha voluto sfruttare per tornare a contatto con il pubblico dei tifosi.

Per simboleggiare l’ideale connubio con l’attività di Gigi Galli nella serie iridata, la sua vettura dovrebbe portare il numero di gara 25, quello da lui normalmente utilizzato nel mondiale rally.

Gigi Galli: “Tornare sulle impegnative strade dell’Oltrepò Pavese, dove ho già corso in passato, è per me un grande piacere, anche perché si tratta dell’unico rally italiano che fa della gara un evento dove sport e spettacolo si uniscono, e dove avrò modo di essere di nuovo a contatto con i miei tifosi prima, durante e dopo la gara. Obbligo di vincere? In questo caso la cosa principale per me è tornare a respirare l’aria della competizione e sentire l’abbraccio del pubblico: poi è ovvio che tutti i piloti corrano sempre per vincere”.

Pier Liberali, titolare della United Business, è estremamente soddisfatto per questa importante partecipazione e dichiara: “La partecipazione di Gigi Galli al 22° Beta Rally Oltrepo è stata possibile grazie alla collaborazione fondamentale dell’Errepi Racing e dalla disponibilità di Gigi che si è dimostrato ancora un amico nei nostri confronti ed un grande campione. Penso che il regalo più grande che è stato fatto è quello di permettere alle migliaia di tifosi di Galli di poterlo vedere all’opera in Italia dopo tanto tempo”.

Paolo Romano (Errepi Racing): “Siamo entusiasti dell’opportunità che si è venuta a creare per il nostro team: far correre Gigi Galli è un onore oltre che un riconoscimento alla consistenza della nostra struttura tecnica e delle nostre vetture.”

http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia2.php?idtitolo=4313

[Daniel]

Something about Gigi spending the whole of next year and every other year doing small non-WRC events :)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Something about Gigi spending the whole of next year and every other year doing small non-WRC events :)

LoL!

[A.F.F.]

Gigi Galli: “Tornare sulle impegnative strade dell’Oltrepò Pavese, dove ho già corso in passato, è per me un grande piacere, anche perché si tratta dell’unico rally italiano che fa della gara un evento dove sport e spettacolo si uniscono, e dove avrò modo di essere di nuovo a contatto con i miei tifosi prima, durante e dopo la gara. Obbligo di vincere? In questo caso la cosa principale per me è tornare a respirare l’aria della competizione e sentire l’abbraccio del pubblico: poi è ovvio che tutti i piloti corrano sempre per vincere”.

http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia2.php?idtitolo=4313

Translated in english:

Gigi Galli: I don't know.

http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia2.php?idtitolo=4313

[GigiGalliNo1]

hahhaha

[Micke_VOC]

Anyone Italian, can someone translate please?

Thanks!!


"BETWEEN - Gigi Galliums to the Beta Oltrepò Rally on Focus WRC! To 22° the Beta Oltrepo Rally Giovanni Bernacchini to flying of a Ford Focus equipped Wrc will participate to the Gigi crew Galliums - with pneumati Pirelli to us that will come to it put to disposition from the team Errepi Racing. The decision of Gigi Galliums, today the credited Italian pilot more to world-wide level, is fruit is del desire of ricalarsi nell' agonistica atmosphere that lacks to it by now from four months, than from that one to satisfy the many demands to see it on the credit side operates received gives tifosi after its forced renunciation al iridato Rally of Italy. The Beta Oltrepò Rally for technical characteristics of the tracing, geographic position, importance and peculiarity of the event, that it binds together to the rally a corollario of shows, has turned out a unparalleled opportunity that the pilot of the Valtellina has intentional to take advantage of in order to return to contact with the public of the tifosi. In order to symbolize the ideal connubio with the activity of Gigi Galliums in the iridata series, its car would have to carry the number of contest 25, that from he normally used in the world-wide rally. Gigi Galliums: "To return on the impegnative roads of the Oltrepò Pavian, where I have already run in past, it is for me a great pleasure, also because draft of the only Italian rally that ago of the contest an event where sports and show join, and where I will have way to be of new to contact with my tifosi before, during and after the contest. Obligation to win? In this case the main thing for me is to return to breathe the air of the competition and to feel I embrace it of the public: then it is obvious that all the pilots always run in order to win ". Pier Liberal, holder of the United Business, extremely is satisfied for this important participation and declares: "the participation of Gigi Galliums to 22° the Beta Oltrepo Rally has been possible thanks to the fundamental collaboration of the Errepi Racing and from the availability of Gigi that has still demonstrated to a friend in our comparisons and a great champion. Task that the larger gift that has been made is that one to allow to the migliaia of tifosi of Galliums of being able to see it to the work in Italy after much time ". Roman Paul (Errepi Racing): "We are enthusiastic of the opportunity that has been come to create for our team: to make to run Gigi Galliums is an honor beyond that an acknowledgment to the consistency of our technical structure and our cars."

Thank you Altavista Babelfish ! =)
http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com

Gigi Galliums =)

[SubaruNorway]

Is he driving the wrc ore not, Won't don't bother reading that transilation

[Daniel]

Doesn't mention any WRC events

[Helstar]

22° the Beta Oltrepo Rally with a Ford Focus WRC (probably old spec). Nothing special.

I want something related to a word starting with S and ending with i.

[Woodeye]

I want something related to a word starting with S and ending with i.

Sushi?




:p

[Daniel]

22° the Beta Oltrepo Rally with a Ford Focus WRC (probably old spec). Nothing special.

I want something related to a word starting with S and ending with i.
Si?

[Jarek Z]

Sushi?


It's certainly spaghetti :D

[Helstar]

Personal votes:

Woodeye: 7/10, very nice joke :)

Jarek Z: 8/10, the best of the three ;)

Daniel: 0/10, nothing to add xD

[GigiGalliNo1]

http://www.rallydiscorze.it/news.html

GIGI GALLI WITH A WRCAR-SAFETY in a national event (a rally with no championships)