Archive für Januar 2010
TRIAL FESTES DE SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY.
26.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
Ayer domingo 24 se abrió el calendario motociclistico Balear con la primera prueba de trial puntuable para el campeonato de baleares, el TRIAL FESTES DE SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY.
La prueba fue organizada por el Motoclub de Formentera I Eivissa con la colaboración del Ayuntamiento de San Antoni y enmarcada y enmarcada dentro de las fiestas patronales del municipio.
La prueba se disputó en los alrededores de la cantera de Can Talaias, donde se ubicó el padock y organización de la prueba. Para la realización de la misma se contaba con un trazado de unos 5 Km. de recorrido y 7 zonas, a los que los pilotos tenían que dar 3 vueltas, contando para ello con un tiempo de 3,5 horas más 20 minutos adicionales con penalización.
A la prueba acudieron pilotos de Ibiza, Formentera y Palma (en esta primera prueba del balear no han asistido los pilotos de Menorca, pero esperamos que acudan a las restantes pruebas). En total se contó con una inscripción de 50 pilotos, cifra que es todo un éxito teniendo en cuenta que es la primera prueba y aun hay pilotos que no han tramitado la licencia y no han podido competir.
Las zonas en su mayoría eran de tierra y rocas en un terreno muy resbaladizo y más aun por las lluvias de los últimos días, que hacían que los pilotos se tuviesen que esforzar al máximo para no penalizar y que un mínimo descuido se convertía en una penalización o en alguna caída. La única zona diferente era la zona ubicada en el padock que era de grandes rocas muy técnica.
Los pilotos empezaron a salir a las 9:50 de la mañana, saliendo escalonadamente por categorías y contando con 3,5 horas para completar todo el trazado y las zonas. Como de costumbre la primera vuelta fue bastante lenta, ya que los pilotos miraban muy atentamente las zonas para encontrar una buena trazada y no penalizar, lo que hizo que las otras dos vueltas se tuviesen que hacer muy rápido, sin mirar apenas las zonas para no penalizar. La mayoria de los pilotos entraron en el tiempo estimado, pero más de 10 pilotos penalizaron por tiempo.
Al finalizar la prueba re realizó la entrega de trofeos, a la que acudió D. Juan Linde Parra del Gabinete de deportes del ayuntamiento de Sant Antoni de Portmany, que mostró su satisfacción por la organización de la prueba y confirmó el apoya que siempre dan a la organización de pruebas deportivas y especialmente a las de motor en el municipio de Sant Antoni.
Desde el motoclub estamos muy contentos con la organización y el desarrollo de la prueba, ya que por los comentarios de los pilotos participantes tanto las zonas como el recorrido fue del agrado de todos y conseguimos que disfrutasen con la prueba en todas las categorías.
Las próxima prueba que organiza el Motoclub de Formentera I Eivissa es:
07-02-2010 Enduro Fiestas Santa Agnés.
Este Enduro, que es la primera prueba puntuable para el campeonato de Baleares de la especialidad, se está preparando por primera vez como un Enduro que cumpla las características apróximadas de un campeonato de España y si todo va bien en dos o tres años poder pedir una prueba del campeonato de España de Enduro.
Para esta edición se esta trabajando con dos o tres tramos cronometrados (que son realmente los que cuentan para la clasificación y es donde realmente se disputa la prueba) y unos 43 Km de enlace entre los distintos tramos. En este recorrido de enlace no es competición, pero si hay unos horarios preestablecidos y controles de paso que se han de cumplir para no penalizar.
Desde el Motoclub de Formentera I Eivissa esperamos que esta prueba sea un éxito y en pocos años poder tener en Ibiza un campeonato de España de Enduro (como ya hemos llegado a conseguir el campeonato de España de Trial, que este año es la segunda edición que organizamos).
Para cualquier información adicional que necesiteis, no dudeis en llamarme o enviarme un mail.
Motoclub de Formentera I Eivissa
Agustín Ribas
Tel: 699318301
info@motoclubfe.com
Joan Perelló renueva con el SAG-CASTROL
26.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
El joven piloto mallorquín Joan Perelló ha confirmado que seguirá en el equipo SAG-CASTROL la temporada 2010. El director del equipo y manager de Joan, Eduardo Perales, contará pues con él para participar en el Campeonato de España de Velocidad (CEV) en la categoría de 125GP, al manillar de una Honda RS125R Kit HRC.
Joan consiguió el pasado año la tercera posición en el Campeonato de Europa, mientras que en el CEV se clasificó en la décima plaza. En el Regional Balear se proclamó campeón. Además de su participación en el CEV, Joan Perelló participará en alguna prueba de Mundial de MotoGP como wildcard, y muy probablemente en el Europeo.
Koldo Zuazaga - Ferbis Press
David Salom: EXCELENTES RESULTADOS EN LOS TESTS DE PORTIMAO
26.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
El primer test oficial de David Salom con el equipo Triumph ParkinGO ha sido todo un éxito, rodando en diferentes condiciones climatológicas con la Triumph Daytona 675 durante los tres días programados por la organización del Campeonato del Mundo de Superbikes.
Alternando entre jornadas de lluvia, asfalto mojado y algunos momentos con la pista completamente seca, el equipo Triumph ParkinGO ha participado junto a sus cuatro pilotos oficiales en este primer test de la temporada.
En la primera tanda de entrenamientos, Salom rodaba en un tiempo de 1.51. en una primera prueba de 12 vueltas sobre el asfalto mojado de Portimao.
Horas más tarde con el asfalto en mejores condiciones, David rebajaba su crono hasta los 1.47.5
El segundo día de entrenamientos amanecía con lluvia y los tiempos no pudieron mejorarse, rodando en un crono de 2.02.5 por la mañana y en 1.49.5 en la tanda de la tarde.
La última jornada de entrenamientos volvía a empezar con lluvia y Salom se reservaba para la última tanda de entrenamientos en la que se esperaba mejor tiempo. David lograba rebajar el crono hasta los 1,47.0 en esta última tanda, marcando de esta forma el séptimo mejor crono del grupo y viendo grandes opciones de mejorar con esta moto oficial.
Al finalizar los entrenamientos David Salom declaraba:
"Estoy muy contento con la moto, es muy ágil y muy fácil de llevar, estoy seguro que conseguiremos buenos resultados aunque debemos trabajar duro para conseguir la mejor puesta a punto."
Departamento de prensa David Salom
Piloto Mundial de Supersport
www.davidsalom.com
prensa@davidsalom.com
Calle Jeroni Pou
Esquina Reina Constança
Palma de Mallorca
T. 971 291 321
M. 616 99 26 87
FBM - Próximas Competiciones
24.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
PRÓXIMAS COMPETICIONES
Domingo, 31 de enero de 2010
MOTOCROSS "A" - Campeonato de Baleares**
MOTOCROSS FESTES SANT ANTONI
El motoclub Ibiza Off-Road organiza el Motocross "Festes San Rafael", primera prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares de motocross "A", para las categorias MX1, MX2, Challenge y Promesas. La prueba tendrá lugar el próximo día 31 de enero a partir de las 9:00 horas en el Circuito de Sa Coma en la localidad de San Rafael. Las verificaciones tendrán lugar el día 31 de enero a las 8:00 horas en el circuito de Sa Coma en San Rafael.
Domingo, 7 de febrero de 2010
ENDURO - Campeonato de Baleares**
ENDURO FESTES SANT ANTONI
El motoclub Formentera i Eivissa organiza el "Enduro Festes de Sant Antoni", 1ª prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares.
Más información en breve
Domingo, 14 de febrero de 2010
TRIAL CLÁSICAS - Campeonato de Baleares**
TRIAL CLÁSICAS CALVIÀ
El motoclub Mallorca-Calvià organiza el "Trial Clásicas Calvià", 1ª prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares.
Más información en breve
Sábado, 20 de febrero de 2010
MOTOCROSS "B" - Campeonato de Baleares**
MOTOCROSS CAMPOS
El motoclub Campos organiza el "Motocross Campos", 1ª prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares.
Más información en breve
21/02/2010
RFME Campeonato de España de Cross Country - GUADALAJARA
Moto Club Alcarreño
(Desconocemos si algún piloto de la Comunidad Balear participa en esta prueba)***
Domingo, 21 de febrero de 2010
TRAMO CRONOMETRADO ENDURO - Campeonato de Baleares**
TRAMO CRONOMETRADO ENDURO SANTA EULALIA
El motoclub Formentera i Eivissa organiza el "Tramo Cronometrado Enduro Santa Eulalia", 1ª prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares.
Más información en breve
Domingo, 21 de febrero de 2010
TRIAL BASE - Campeonato de Baleares**
TRIAL BASE POLLENÇA
El motoclub Grup Trial Pollença organiza el "Trial Base Pollença", 1ª prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares.
Más información en breve
28 febrero
Superbikes - Australia - Phillip Island
David Salom participa en la categoría Supersport con una Triumph Daytona 675, integrado en el euipo oficial Triumph ParkingGO.
/02/2010
RFME Campeonato de España de Motocross MX2 - TALAVERA DE LA REINA - Toledo
Moto Club Talavera
(Desconocemos si algún piloto de la Comunidad Balear participa en esta prueba)***
28/02/2010
RFME Campeonato de España de Motocross MXElite - TALAVERA DE LA REINA - Toledo
Moto Club Talavera
(Desconocemos si algún piloto de la Comunidad Balear participa en esta prueba)***
** INSCRIPCIONES A LAS PRUEBAS DEL CAMPEONATO DE BALEARES
Las inscripciones a las pruebas del Campeonato de Baleares deberán hacerse en esta federación a través de los canales habituales fax o mail (adjuntando a la hoja de inscripción el resguardo del ingreso bancario) hasta el miércoles anterior a la prueba, o bien personándose en las oficinas de la FBM, martes y jueves de las 18:30 a las 20:30 horas, abonando los derechos de inscripción. Las inscripciones que se realicen en la federación se podrán abonar hasta el jueves anterior a la prueba.
*** AVISO A LOS PILOTOS DE ESTA FEDERACIÓN: Aquellos que vayan a competir en alguna competición nacional o internacional, deberían comunicarlo al Departamento de Prensa de esta federación, para que este pueda incluirlo en los comunicados de "Próximas Competiciones", al email "prensa@fbmotos.org".
DIADA MOTOCROSS - CIRCUITO SON MATAMOROS FELANITX
23.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
La Federació Balear de Motociclisme, con la colaboración del Motoclub Felanitx, organizó este sábado 23 de enero, una diada de motocross en el Circuito Son Matamoros de Felanitx.
El objetivo de la delegacion de motocross de la FBM a cargo Biel Mas y Catalina Tomás, ha sido dar a conocer la los pilotos y asistentes los cambios en los reglamentos para la temporada 2010, que empieza el próximo fin de semana en Ibiza, ademas de adjudicar los dorsales de las diferentes categorías y efectuar los primeros entrenamientos libres del año.
Para finalizar la jornada todos los asistenten han disfrutado de una "torrada" con el fin de darle a esta reunión un toque festivo.
Como ya se preveía la asistencia ha sido numerosa, reuniéndose una total de 60 pilotos que compondrán las parrillas de las 7 categorias de los dos campeonatos, de motocross.
Fotos: © Koldo Zuazaga / Ferbis Press
Correction to IRC standings
23.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
A processing error meant the Intercontinental Rally Challenge Manufacturers’ and IRC 2WD Cup Manufacturers’ points published following the Monte Carlo Rally were incorrect. The correct points are as follows:
IRC Manufacturers
1 Skoda 14 points
2 M-Sport 10 points
3 Peugeot 7 points
(No points awarded to Subaru and Ralliart)
IRC 2WD Cup Manufacturers
1 M-Sport 14 points
2 Peugeot 10 points
3 Skoda 5 points
Hirvonen gives M-Sport’s Ford Fiesta debut IRC victory
23.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
Mikko Hirvonen has given M-Sport’s Ford Fiesta S2000 a debut victory on the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, the 78th Automobile Rallye Monte-Carlo, which finished in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The 29-year-old from Finland and co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen held the lead from the opening stage on Wednesday to claim their first win on the legendary event. Although Sebastien Ogier closed to within 38.3 seconds of them with his seventh stage victory on Friday evening, the Peugeot 207 driver’s bid for a second successive win in the Principality was cruelly ended when he retired on the road section heading to the penultimate stage.
Ogier’s retirement, the result of a broken alternator pulley shaft, elevated Skoda’s Juho Hanninen to second place with Nicolas Vouilloz claiming third on a one-off outing for the Czech firm. The result means Skoda tops the IRC Manufacturers’ standings over M-Sport by four points.
Hanninen held second at the start of the day but fell behind Ogier on the first stage of Friday evening when his choice of winter tyre proved too conservative for the conditions, which were drier in parts than expected.
Stephane Sarrazin was the lead Peugeot 207 driver home in fourth. Having lost time with a puncture and a crash into a snow bank earlier in the event, Sarrazin had an anxious wait at the first service halt in Monaco on Friday afternoon while his PH Sport mechanics rushed to replace a broken front differential. Their efforts were rewarded when he went fastest on stage 13, despite the lack of a functioning first gear. He was quickest again on the last stage of the event.
Jan Kopecky, the runner-up in last year’s IRC Drivers’ standings, dropped out of contention with a puncture on the very first stage. A second puncture on day two added to his woes but he gradually fought back to claim fifth and four Drivers’ championship points. With the 2009 champion, Kris Meeke, crashing his Peugeot UK 207 S2000 on Friday’s first stage, Kopecky’s recovery could prove decisive as the season progresses.
Briton Guy Wilks made it four Skoda Fabia Super 2000s in the top six, with a solid drive to sixth overall. He bemoaned poor tyre choice and a lack of experience of driving his Fabia on asphalt for his failure to challenge higher up the order although he achieved his aim of a points finish.
Portugal’s Bruno Magalhaes and Frenchman Jean-Sebastien Vigion completed the points scorers with seventh and eighth respectively in their Peugeot 207s.
Like Ogier, Franz Wittmann failed to go the distance when he damaged his 207 hitting a wall on stage 13. Toni Gardemeister withdrew heading to the day’s opening stage with engine damage sustained in a crash on Friday afternoon.
Clio R3 European Trophy competitor Kris Princen won the IRC 2WD Cup in 11th overall after surviving a puncture on Friday evening. Young Corsican Pierre Campana took an impressive second in class on his Monte Carlo Rally debut after making repairs to a broken water expansion tank following the penultimate stage.
Hirvonen ran on Pirelli tyres throughout the Monte Carlo event, sealing the Italian company’s first overall victory in the IRC series.
The 78th Monte Carlo Rally was characterised by an unprecedented 14 hours of spectacular live television coverage from Eurosport, allowing viewers all over the world to see the action directly as it happened.
Hirvonen claimed his first IRC victory in Monte Carlo
DRIVER QUOTES
"It’s always been a dream of mine to win the Monte Carlo Rally. I have to say the car has been perfect from start to finish thanks to the mechanics who worked so hard to get everything ready. It was never easy but thanks to an excellent job from the team we were able to win having led from the start. I’ve really enjoyed this experience and I’d love to come back again. It was a shame Sebastien Ogier had his technical problem because it was a great battle but it also came as a relief that he stopped. We had a perfect tyre from Pirelli. I am very happy." Mikko Hirvonen, first overall
"Of course it’s good to get some points but it’s disappointing we lost the fight to Ogier. But I am happy with second place following a difficult rally in difficult conditions. I am very pleased to have got to the end. If anything it was even harder than last year but I think we’ve improved and the car has improved so we can look forward to what I am sure will be a very strong season for us. I would like to congratulate Mikko for a fantastic job." Juho Hanninen, second overall
"My aim was to finish the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time and this is what I did. To do this with Skoda is also very good so I am very happy. It was not easy and perhaps I did not always have the speed or the confidence I wanted to be able to push. But I did not make any big mistakes and to be on the podium on this rally is a big achievement." Nicolas Vouilloz, third overall
Hanninen finished second for Skoda Motorsport
TOP TEN POSITIONS AFTER LEG THREE
1 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Fiesta S2000 4h32m58.5s
2 Juho Hanninen/Mikko Markkula Skoda Fabia S2000 +1m51.4s
3 Nicolas Vouilloz/Benjamin Veillas Skoda Fabia S2000 +3m19.1s
4 Stephane Sarrazin/Jacques Julien Renucci Peugeot 207 S2000 +7m25.5s
5 Jan Kopecky/Petr Stary Skoda Fabia S2000 +8m48.7s
6 Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh Skoda Fabia S2000 +9m24.5s
7 Bruno Magalhaes/Carlos Magalhaes Peugeot 207 S2000 +9m45.4s
8 Jean-Sebastien Vigion/Stephane Prevot Peugeot 207 S2000 +13m33.5s
9 Jaroslav Orsak/Karel Vajik Skoda Fabia S2000 +21m16.6s
10 Andrej Jereb/Miran Kacin Peugeot 207 S2000 +25m26.1s
Leading IRC 2WD Cup contenders: Kris Princen/Eddy Smeets Renault Clio R3
IRC STANDINGS
Drivers after round one of 12
1 Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) 10pts
2 Juho Hanninen (Finland) 8pts
3 Nicolas Vouilloz (France) 6pts
4 Stephane Sarrazin (France) 5pts
5 Jan Kopecky (Czech Republic) 4pts
6 Guy Wilks (United Kingdom) 3pts
7 Bruno Magalhaes (Portugal) 2pts
8 Jean-Sebastien Vigion (France) 1pt
Manufacturers after round one of 12
1 Skoda 14pts
2 M-Sport 10pts
3 Peugeot 9pts
4 Subaru 5pts
5 Ralliart 1pt
2WD Drivers after round one of 12
1 Kris Princen 10pts
2 Pierre Campana 8pts
3 Thomas Barral 6pts
4 Simone Campedelli 5pts
5 Jean-Michel Raoux 4pts
6 Arnaud Monnet 3pts
7 Christophe Fontaine 2pts
8 Tom Cave 1pt
2WD Manufacturers after round one of 12
1 M-Sport 13pts
2 Peugeot 10pts
3 Skoda 6pts
STAGE WINNERS
Tuesday 19 January
SSS: Lente-Col de Gaudissart (8.83km): Toni Gardemeister
Wednesday 20 January
SS1: Burzet-Lachamp Raphael (27.27km): Mikko Hirvonen
SS2: St Pierreville-Antraigues (45.17km): Sebastien Ogier
SS3: Burzet-Lachamp Raphael (27.27km): Mikko Hirvonen
SS4: St Pierreville-Antraigues (45.17km): Sebastien Ogier
Thursday 21 January
SS5: Labatie D’Andaure-St Pierre Sur Doux (25.30km): Nicolas Vouilloz
SS6: St Bonnet-St Julien Molhesabate-St Bonnet (25.67km): Sebastien Ogier
SS7: Lamastre-Gilhoc-Alboussiere (21.92km): Mikko Hirvonen
SS8: Labatie D’Andaure-St Pierre Sur Doux (25.30km): Juho Hanninen
SS9: St Bonnet-St Julien Molhesabate-St Bonnet (25.67km): Sebastien Ogier
SS10: Lamastre-Gilhoc-Alboussiere (21.92km): Sebastien Ogier
Friday 22 January
SS11: Montauban Sur Ouveze-Eygalayes (30.42km): Sebastien Ogier
SS12: Peira Cava-La Bollene Vesubie (18.42km): Sebastien Ogier
SS13: Lantosque-Luceram (19.13km): Stephane Sarrazin
SS14: Peira Cava-La Bollene Vesubie (18.42km): Juho Hanninen
SS15: Lantosque-Luceram (19.13km): Stephane Sarrazin
TV TIMES
Eurosport, Europe’s largest television channel, will show a review programme from 23:00-23:30 CET on Tuesday 26 January. Highlights of each leg of the rally are also available at www.rally-irc.com
PORTUGUESE TEST FOR BMW AND CHEVROLET
22.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
On Wednesday and Thursday this week in changing weather conditions, BMW’s RBM team and Chevrolet spent two days testing at Portimão’s new Autódromo do Algarve, in Southern Portugal, the venue that will host rounds 11 and 12 of this year’s FIA WTCC on July 4th.
Rain poured down at intervals on the first day, while by the end of Thursday morning the track finally dried up completely.
Facing his fourth season as BMW Motorsport driver, Brazilian youngster Augusto Farfus completed his first test in the BMW 320si run by Bart Mampaey’s RBM outfit, in which he joins triple WTCC champion Andy Priaulx.
Chevrolet fielded two Cruze LT cars during the test, for 2008 world champion Yvan Muller and Robert Huff, who both had already tested two weeks ago in Valencia. Alain Menu attended the test and the briefing, but did not drive. He will be back at the wheel together with his two team-mates during the team’s last test session before the beginning of the season, on February 17th and 18th at Valencia again.
Augusto Farfus tested the RBM-ran BMW at Algarve’s new racetrack
www.fiawtcc.com
ATS BECOMES WTCC OFFICIAL SUPPLIER
22.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
ATS has entered into a multi-year partnership with the FIA WTCC. The German wheel manufacturer will become ‘official supplier’ offering specially designed lightweight alloy wheels to factory and independent teams, together with technical support for ATS supported teams at each event during the season.
As part of the agreement, ATS will fully support the Chevrolet team in their effort to win the world title, after the wheels successfully underwent extensive track and aerodynamic testing and analysis. ATS will also make significant investment in offering its support to the competitors of the Yokohama Independents’ Trophy.
"As a global company, we want to further expand our technological and leading role in the sector of top-quality lightweight alloy wheels and to present it to a broader public. Cooperation with leading teams and the WTCC organisers was the logical step to take", said Harald Jacksties, Marketing and Motorsport Manager of the Uniwheels Group, parent company of ATS.
Marcello Lotti, General Manager of KSO, promoter of the WTCC, commented: "The fact that ATS is making such a long-term and focused commitment to the WTCC is fantastic for both the teams and the championship and we are delighted to welcome a brand with such a rich motorsport history."
ATS wheels are now used by the Chevrolet Cruze WTCC cars
www.fiawtcc.com
DTM weiterhin Partner beim „Ball des Sports“
22.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
Wiesbaden. Bereits zum vierten Mal in Folge unterstützt die DTM auch 2010 die Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe bei der Ausrichtung von Europas erfolgreichster Sport-Benefiz-Gala. Die exklusive Veranstaltung feiert am 6. Februar in den Wiesbadener Rhein-Main-Hallen ihr 40-jähriges Jubiläum. Mit dem „Race Club“ übernimmt die DTM erneut die Verantwortung für die offizielle After-Show-Party der hochkarätigen Veranstaltung.
Unter dem Motto „Eine Nacht auf Eis“, thematisch angelehnt an die kurz nach der Veranstaltung stattfindenden XXI. Olympischen Winterspiele und Paralympics in Vancouver (CAN), erwartet das prominente Publikum u.a. eine spektakuläre Show auf einer eigens dafür eingerichteten Eisfläche im Ballsaal. Für die Jubiläumsveranstaltung haben sich wie in den vergangenen Jahren bereits zahlreiche Größen aus Sport, Wirtschaft, Politik, Kultur und den Medien angekündigt. Die DTM wird auf der Veranstaltung durch den amtierenden Champion Timo Scheider (Audi) und Mercedes-Benz-Piloten Ralf Schumacher vertreten. Traditionell führt Johannes B. Kerner die geladenen Gäste durch das Programm auf der Bühne.
Die Erlebniswelten und Lounges der Veranstaltungs-Partner laden auch in diesem Jahr zum Genießen, Mitmachen und Flanieren ein. Zahlreiche Künstler sorgen für die musikalische Unterhaltung des Publikums. Das Highlight des Bühnenprogramms bildet der Auftritt der deutschen Pop-Band ‚Ich + Ich’ um Mitternacht. Im „DTM Race Club“ können die Ballgäste im Anschluss einkehren, um einen gelungenen Abend in angenehmer Atmosphäre ausklingen zu lassen.
Rund 1.800 geladene Gäste treffen sich alljährlich beim „Ball des Sports“. Mit dem Erlös des Galaabends erwirtschaftet die Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe einen sechsstelligen Betrag für die Förderung deutscher Leistungssportler. „Gerade in wirtschaftlich schwierigen Zeiten ist es wichtig, Talente im deutschen Spitzensport zu fördern und somit einen Beitrag zu leisten. Wir sind stolz auf unsere Partnerschaft mit der Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe und unser Engagement bei der Jubiläumsveranstaltung 2010“, so Dr. Thomas Betzler, Vorstand für Recht und Finanzen beim DTM Rechteinhaber und -Vermarkter ITR e.V.
Hirvonen maintains Monte Carlo Rally advantage
21.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
Mikko Hirvonen continues to lead the 78th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo, the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, following a dramatic second day’s action in the Haute Loire region of France.
The Finn, who is driving the M-Sport Fiesta S2000 in competition for the first time, heads the overall standings by 47.7 seconds following Thursday’s six stages. Juho Hanninen is second for the works Skoda Motorsport team with Sebastien Ogier battling from fifth last night up to third in a Peugeot 207 S2000, courtesy of three stage wins.
While Hirvonen edged closer to a debut IRC victory, last year’s champion Kris Meeke was an early retirement, crashing out one kilometre from the start of the day’s first stage. The Briton clipped a patch of black ice on a right-hand bend, understeered into a low bridge and veered down a bank, where his Peugeot 207 became stranded.
Although the weather conditions were remarkably tame on Wednesday’s first leg, black ice and snow littered today’s first two stages. The majority of the leading crews opted to use full studded tyres for the first loop in the hope they would provide sufficient grip to withstand the treacherous stage conditions. Meeke, however, opted to run half studs in the hope they would give him an advantage on the third stage of the day, which was largely free of ice and snow.
Unfortunately for the Peugeot UK driver he never made it that far and, for a second year in succession, he and Irish co-driver Paul Nagle have failed to finish the demanding asphalt event.
Hirvonen’s day wasn’t entirely free of incident. He picked up a front-left puncture six kilometres from the end of the day’s second stage when he struck a rock lying in a snow bank. It resulted in a 40-second delay for the 29-year-old World Rally Championship regular.
Hanninen inherited second overall when Meeke crashed but felt he could have been closer on time to his countryman Hirvonen heading into Friday’s final leg. He said he had driven too aggressively on the day’s last stage, which caused his rear tyres to lose grip towards the end of the run.
Ogier’s main cause of complaint occurred on the last test of the opening loop of three stages when he and co-driver Julien Ingrassia received a split time that was faster than they had actually recorded. Assuming they were setting a strong pace, they backed off in order to avoid making any mistakes but were ultimately too cautious than they should have been.
Skoda driver Nicolas Vouilloz started the day ahead of Ogier but, despite going fastest on the first stage, was powerless to prevent last year’s Monte Carlo winner from moving ahead.
After a time-consuming puncture on Wednesday, Stephane Sarrazin suffered further delay today when he slid into a snow bank on stage six and got stuck for more than two minutes. The French Peugeot driver blamed the incident on carrying too much speed into an ice-coated corner.
Franz Wittmann, Guy Wilks and Bruno Magalhaes completed the top eight at the overnight halt in Valence with Toni Gardemeister falling from seventh to tenth behind Jan Kopecky. Gardemeister, driving an Abarth Grande Punto, lost time with a puncture on stage five and two spins on stage nine. Skoda driver Kopecky suffered a puncture of his own on stage seven.
Clio R3 European Trophy contender Mathieu Arzeno’s hopes of winning the IRC 2WD Cup ended when he crashed into retirement on stage eight. The young French driver’s misfortune handed the category lead to Belgian veteran Kris Princen with Pierre Campana now up to second. The rising star from Corsica impressed by setting the ninth fastest time overall on the day’s final stage, which was run under the cover of darkness.
Friday’s final leg gets underway with the 30.42-kilometre stage from Montauban sur Ouveze to Eygalayes, 120 kilometres south east of Valence. Crews then continue south to Monte Carlo for an early evening service before they tackle the final four stages at night, which include two passes over the famous Col de Turini in the mountains above Monaco. The first car is due to finish at 0105hrs on Saturday.
Hirvonen remains in control of the Monte Carlo Rally
DRIVER QUOTES
"It’s been another good day today. We were testing different components on the car and in the afternoon we were able to try a bit more of a dry set-up. Although there was still a bit more black ice than I expected we’ve had no problems with the car. We had a puncture in the morning but it didn’t cause us too many problems. It would be fantastic to win the Monte but there’s still a very long way to go so I’m not even thinking about that." Mikko Hirvonen, first overall
"We had no problems today and the car has been perfect. Our safety note crew is very experienced and their knowledge and help has been an important part of getting to where we are. Generally I’ve been happy with the tyre choices. There were a couple of times when I maybe would have wanted a safer tyre but, okay, it wasn’t a disaster. Mikko is setting a fantastic pace in front but I am not surprised by that." Juho Hanninen, second overall
"Although we won three stages today and moved from fifth to third we didn’t push very hard because that would have meant taking too many risks. The conditions have been too difficult to do that and there is also now a problem of mud on the road following the first pass through the stages. I would prefer to be in front but I am also happy that I am still in the rally tonight." Sebastien Ogier, third overall
Juho Hanninen is second for Skoda Motorsport
TOP TEN POSITIONS (AFTER LEG TWO)
1 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Fiesta S2000 3h12m44.0s
2 Juho Hanninen/Mikko Markkula Skoda Fabia S2000 +47.7s
3 Sebastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Peugeot 207 S2000 +1m10.3s
4 Nicolas Vouilloz/Benjamin Veillas Skoda Fabia S2000 +1m34.3s
5 Stephane Sarrazin/Jacques Julien Renucci Peugeot 207 S2000 +6m06.0s
6 Franz Wittmann/Klaus Wicha Peugeot 207 S2000 +6m53.8s
7 Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh Skoda Fabia S2000 +7m07.3s
8 Bruno Magalhaes/Carlos Magalhaes Peugeot 207 S2000 +7m12.8s
9 Jan Kopecky/Petr Stary Skoda Fabia S2000 +7m24.4s
10 Toni Gardemeister/Tomi Tuominen Abarth Grande Punto S2000 +9m13.0s
Leading IRC 2WD Cup contenders: Kris Princen/Eddy Smeets Renault Clio R3
LEG THREE ITINERARY
Service E: Valence, 06:30hrs; SS11: Montauban sur l’Ouveze- Eygalayes (30.42 kilometres), 09:23hrs; Service F: Monaco, 17:27hrs; SS12: Peira Cava-La Bollene Vesubie 1 (18.42 kilometres), 19:15hrs; SS13: Lantosque-Luceram 1 (19.13 kilometres), 19:48hrs; Service G: Monaco, 21:35hrs; SS14: Peira Cava-La Bollene Vesubie 2, 23:20hrs; SS15: Lantosque-Luceram 2, 23:53hrs; Service H: Monaco, 01:05hrs. Prize giving (Saturday January 23): Place du Palais Princier, 11:00hrs.
FRIDAY’S TV TIMES
Eurosport, Europe’s largest television channel, will show live coverage of four stages tomorrow (see below), ensuring viewers will be able to follow all of the action as it happens. Highlights of the day will also available at www.rally-irc.com
19:00-20:45: SS12 and SS13 LIVE Eurosport
23:00-00:45: SS14 and SS15 LIVE Eurosport
David Salom: TEST OFICIAL EN PORTIMAO
21.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
David Salom participará este fin de semana en los primeros test oficiales de pre-temporada junto a su equipo Triumph ParkinGO.
Este entrenamiento programado por la organización del Campeonato del Mundo de Superbikes, servirá para preparar la segunda prueba del Campeonato que se celebrará en el mes de Marzo en Portugal y como primera prueba de Pre-temporada para la mayoría de los equipos.
Esta será la segunda toma de contacto con la Triumph Daytona 675, ya que el pasado día 8 de enero en Valencia, Salom probó por primera vez la que será su montura para esta temporada. Los días de frío y nieve de la primera semana del año impidieron trabajar bien en ese primer test pero las sensaciones fueron muy positivas y este fin de semana Salom acude a Portimao con muchas ganas de ver todo el potencial de la Triumph.
Esta misma semana se ha confirmado que serán cuatro pilotos los que participen esta temporada dentro del equipo Triumph en la categoría Supersport. El reciente fichaje del bi-Campeón del Mundo de Supersport Sebastien Charpentier ha completado el grupo junto al británico Chaz Davies, el americano Jason DiSalvo y el español David Salom.
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Hirvonen leads Monte Carlo Rally on IRC debut
21.1.2010 von Wolfgang.
Mikko Hirvonen capped an impressive competition debut for the M-Sport Fiesta Super 2000 by completing the opening leg of Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo with a 41.9-second lead over reigning Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Kris Meeke.
Hirvonen, from Finland, went fastest on Wednesday morning’s first stage from Burzet to Lachamp Raphael and was never headed at the top of the leaderboard thereafter. He was quickest again when the 27.27-kilometre run was repeated in the afternoon and was able to extend his advantage after Peugeot 207 driver Stephane Sarrazin suffered a puncture on stage four and slipped down the order.
The French driver’s delay promoted Meeke into second place. The Briton adopted a cautious approach and drove without error throughout the day in his efforts to begin his title defence with a points finish, having crashed out of this event last season. Meeke felt he could have been closer to the leader but for a confidence-denting moment on the second stage braking for a left-hand corner.
Juho Hanninen heads the works Skoda Motorsport challenge after lead driver Jan Kopecky lost more than three minutes with a front-right puncture close to the start of the first stage. Hanninen reported a few scares in the thick fog that descended on a 12-kilometre section of the second stage from St Pierreville to Antraigues, but otherwise enjoyed a trouble-free day. Kopecky recovered to hold 12th overnight.
Nicolas Vouilloz, on a one-off drive with the Skoda squad, holds fourth overall after the first day of competition. He spent the morning acclimatising to the Fabia S2000 and admitted his choice of tyres had been too conservative.
Last year’s Monte Carlo winner Sebastien Ogier had closed to within 4.9 seconds of leader Hirvonen after two stages but his hopes of a top finish evaporated when he went off the road on the third stage on a patch of snow and damaged his front-right wheel, losing 1m30s in the process. He fought back with the quickest time on the final stage of the day to complete the leg 1m51s adrift of Hirvonen in fifth overall.
Peugeot Portugal driver Bruno Magalhaes said he was satisfied with how his Monte Carlo debut had gone so far as he adapted to driving on slippery asphalt for the first time. He lies sixth overnight, one place ahead of Finn Toni Gardemeister, the lead Abarth Grande Punto pilot.
Gardemeister lost time by running dry weather tyres on the rain-hit opening brace of stages, when he overshot a left-hander on the second run and clouted a stone wall. Damage was miraculously limited to a scuffed front-right bumper and Gardemeister was able to continue his challenge for a top-six finish.
Sarrazin, who had complained of a loss of engine power on the first stage, reached the overnight halt in Valence in eighth, clearly frustrated that his bid for victory had suffered a serious blow due to his puncture, which added almost three minutes to his total time.
Austria’s Franz Wittmann spent the morning stages adapting to his Peugeot 207, which he was using for the first time in the IRC. He improved his pace in the afternoon and completed the first leg in ninth but said he still lacked confidence.
Briton Guy Wilks lies tenth overnight in the Skoda UK Motorsport Fabia. With seldom experience of driving his car on asphalt, Wilks used the day to gather more mileage in the car and experiment with different settings. He reckoned his choice of tyres hadn’t been ideal for the conditions, while a spin on the final stage of the day cost him 20 seconds.
Leading Clio R3 European Trophy runner Mathieu Arzeno, from France, tops the IRC 2WD Cup in 13th overall with Italian Matteo Gamba second and Belgium’s Kris Princen third.
Of the 58 starters, 46 crews returned to the service in Valence following a tough day of competition in the French Ardeche region. Thursday’s action is due to get underway with the 25.30-kilometre stage from Labatie D’Andaure to St Pierre Sur Doux.
Hirvonen tops the Monte Carlo Rally in his M-Sport Fiesta S2000
DRIVER QUOTES
"This rally is so much about tyres. The car is handling well and it’s great to be leading but on this rally a 40-second lead is nothing because it can all change in a minute. We went for a combination of snow tyres and intermediates on the second loop of stages and that seemed to work quite well. You also need to have the right information to make the choice work. We’ve not made too many adjustments to the car, just been trying to drive safely. But of course we have to do the same now for the rest of the rally." Mikko Hirvonen, first overall
"We’ve had three good stages out of four. If you offered me second place before the start of today I would have taken that. I’ve got half my mind on the championship but people like Ogier and Hirvonen have got nothing to lose whereas I have because they’re not doing the full championship. In the morning we lost 40s over 20ks when I lost my confidence after hitting some slippery Tarmac. Had it not been for that we would have been very close to the lead." Kris Meeke, second overall
"I made the same combination of tyre choices for the afternoon as I did for the morning. However it did not work quite as well because the conditions were worse the second time but not full snow. It’s always a compromise and I do not think I made a bad choice. I’m very happy to be where we are overnight and when you’re competing against someone like Mikko you have to remember he’s one of the best drivers in the world." Juho Hanninen, third overall
Defending IRC champion Kris Meeke is second after leg one
TOP TEN POSITIONS (AFTER LEG ONE)
1 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Fiesta S2000 1h34m01.8s
2 Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle Peugeot 207 S2000 +41.9s
3 Juho Hanninen/Mikko Markkula Skoda Fabia S2000 +1m04.4s
4 Nicolas Vouilloz/Benjamin Veillas Skoda Fabia S2000 +1m20.3s
5 Sebastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Peugeot 207 S2000 +1m51.1s
6 Bruno Magalhaes/Carlos Magalhaes Peugeot 207 S2000 +2m28.1s
7 Toni Gardemeister/Tomi Tuominen Abarth Grande Punto S2000 +2m43.2s
8 Stephane Sarrazin/Jacques Julien Renucci Peugeot 207 S2000 +3m15.8s
9 Franz Wittmann/Klaus Wicha Peugeot 207 S2000 +3m44.1s
10 Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh Skoda Fabia S2000 +4m27.1s
LEG TWO ITINERARY
Service B: Valence, 08:30hrs; SS5: Labatie D’Andaure-St Pierre Sur Doux 1 (25.30 kilometres), 10:13hrs; SS6: St Bonnet-St Julien Molhesabate-St Bonnet 1 (25.67 kilometres), 10:55hrs; SS7: Lamastre-Gilhoc-Alboussiere 1 (21.92 kilometres), 12:20hrs; Service C: Valence, 13:45hrs; SS8: Labatie D’Andaure-St Pierre Sur Doux 2, 15:28hrs; SS9: St Bonnet-St Julien Molhesabate-St Bonnet 2, 16:10hrs; SS10: Lamastre-Gilhoc-Alboussiere 2, 18:05hrs; Service D: Valence, 19:15hrs.
THURSDAY’S TV TIMES
Eurosport, Europe’s largest television channel, will show live coverage of all six stages tomorrow, ensuring viewers will be able to follow all of the action as it happens. Highlights of the day will also available at www.rally-irc.com
10:00-11.45: SS5 and SS6 LIVE Eurosport2
12:15-13:15: SS7 LIVE Eurosport2
15:15-16:00: SS8 LIVE Eurosport2
16:00-17:00: End of SS8 and SS9 LIVE Eurosport
19:30-20:00: SS10 delayed Eurosport2*
23:45-00:15: SS10 repeated Eurosport
*SS10 LIVE on Eurosport France from 18:00-19:00
All times are CET
